Now that Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon Metropolis Council have efficiently secured funding from the province and the federal authorities, the Metropolis is taking the following step in upgrading and increasing its water remedy facility — so protected, clear water will hold flowing by means of Brandon households’ faucets for years to return.
On July 17, Metropolis Administration will desk a brand new proposal for Metropolis Council to safe $15 million in borrowing, which is able to unlock the latest $15 million in matching funds introduced by the Authorities of Manitoba.
“For generations, Brandon households have been in a position to depend on clear, protected consuming water at house,” stated Fawcett. “We owe it to ourselves and our kids to maintain that assure — when your youngsters flip on the faucets to brush their enamel, otherwise you fill your water bottle, you could be positive the water is clear, protected, and wholesome.
“Upgrading our water remedy facility is critical to fulfill provincial requirements, so we are able to’t and received’t let this necessary challenge wait — our households’ well being is just too valuable. And this new step of contributing an extra $15 million to unlock these matching funds from the province is a simple determination as a result of we don’t intend to depart provincial cash on the desk, and we do intend to maintain this challenge on monitor.”
Metropolis Corridor and Metropolis Council have labored successfully with federal and provincial governments to safe monetary commitments, protecting Brandon’s share of the value tag all the way down to a couple of third of the overall value of the brand new facility.
“I need to thank the Authorities of Canada and Authorities of Manitoba for coming to the desk, listening to Brandon’s wants, and in the end coming by means of with the funding we want,” stated Fawcett. “We’re taking this huge step ahead so we are able to get shovels within the floor, and shield our households’ clear, protected consuming water now, and for years to return.”
