Richard Froese
South Peace News
Big Lakes County has been allocated more than $260,000 from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF).
A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver in the council agenda package Aug 14 informs the county about the funding for municipalities and Metis Settlements.
Big Lakes has been granted $263,454, McIver says in the letter dated July 23.
“I look forward to working together with you and the federal government to help your community in addressing its infrastructure needs.”
He states that the governments of Canada and Alberta signed an agreement to renew the fund to March 31, 2034.
“I can also confirm that Alberta will receive $265 million in funding for 2024 under the newly negotiated CCBF agreement, “McIver says.
“This partnership between the province and the federal government will help ensure local governments in Alberta can continue to make needed investments in local infrastructure.”
The CCBF was established to to provide communities with stable predictable funding to build core infrastructure such as roads, drinking water and wastewater facilities, housing, and cultural and recreational facilities.
McIver says municipalities and Metis Settlements can anticipate receiving their share by the end of summer
“Your community’s allocation reflects an updated allocation formula under the CCBF agreement which ensures base funding for all local governments, with the remainder of funds allocated on a per capita basis,” McIver says.
“In addition, the renewed CCBF agreement involves several other changes, including to local government reporting and new housing-related reporting requirements for larger local governments.”
CCBF 2024 Allocations for the Peace Region:
Cities:
- Grande Prairie – $3,786,667.
Towns:
- Slave Lake – $448,245.
- Peace River – $435,604.
- High Level – $278,484.
- Fairview – $214,110.
- Grimshaw – $201,527.
- Sexsmith – $191,390.
- High Prairie – $188, 652.
- Beaverlodge – $182,302.
- Valleyview – $147,464.
- Wembley – $133,424.
- Swan Hills – $119,967.
- Falher – $108, 315.
- Spirit River – $107,791.
- McLennan – $90,489.
- Rainbow Lake – $78,837.
Villages:
- Berwyn – $83,614.
- Rycroft – $82,041.
- Nampa – $71,380.
- Donnelly – $69,691.
- Hines Creek – $69,516.
- Girouxville – $66,195.
Municipal Districts and Counties:
- County of Grande Prairie – $1,534,464.
- Mackenzie County – $795,924.
- M.D. of Greenview – $600,079.
- Big Lakes County – $263,454.
- County of Northern Lights – $259,784.
- M.D. of Opportunity – $247,025.
- Clear Hills County – $225,121.
- M.D. of Lesser Slave River – $216,673.
- Saddle Hills County – $186,205.
- M.D. of Smoky River – $160,397.
- Northern Sunrise County – $149,678.
- M.D. of Peace – $142,104.
- M.D. of Fairview – $142, 046.
- Birch Hills County – $138,318.
- M.D. of Spirit River – $87,809.
Metis Settlements:
- Gift Lake – $86,411.
- Peavine – $72,545.
- East Prairie – $68,060.