The provincial government has approved additional projects from southeast Saskatchewan municipalities through the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP), including Carlyle.
Government Relations Minister Lori Carr announced last week an additional 618 projects, representing more than $22 million of provincial funding.
This brings the total number of approved projects under the program to 1,359, worth $149 million.
鈥淭hese shovel-ready projects contribute to the economic recovery of the province,鈥� Carr said.聽鈥淭he provincial funding flowing to our municipalities will support local job creation and help build a Saskatchewan that is as strong as the people who call this great province home.鈥�
Carlyle received $147,242 for a spray park, $39,500 for rubber paving around its pool and $30,000 for an ice plant wall repair. Carnduff was allocated $27,958 for an Antler Drive fire hydrant project and $130,000 for main water line upgrades. Lampman will get $70,000 for a dugout expansion, $18,702 for fire hall roof repairs and $8,315 for a parking lot; and Stoughton will use its $93,280 for replacement of a main water supply line.
As for villages, Alida received $17,247 for road upgrades; Forget received $7,905 for a building demolition and removal; Kisbey received $21,990 for sidewalk repairs; Manor received $42,400 for solar power for a well; and Storthoaks received $15,523 to upgrade roads.
Among rural municipalities, the RM of Brock received $38,375 for a variety of road repair projects, the RM of Moose Mountain received $70,714 to rebuild the Manor Road, and the RM of Techumseh received $38,950 for gravel crushing.
The $150 million MEEP was announced in May.聽It is a key component of the Government of Saskatchewan鈥檚 $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to stimulate its economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MEEP 2020 funding must be used by municipalities by March 31, 2022.
