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MEEP funding officially approved for North Battleford projects

Two projects within the City of North Battleford are among the first 55 projects approved by the province under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program.
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Two projects within the City of North Battleford are among the first 55 projects approved by the province under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program.

Moving ahead are the 100th Street Service Road Improvements for $607,472, and the Carlton Trail Intersection and Roadway Improvements for $1,650,433.

Those are included as approved projects under the $150 million in MEEP 2020 funding, which is part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to stimulate the province’s economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19.

Among the other projects approved on Monday was $99,029 for the Town of St. Walburg water treatment plant upgrades.

The Town of Battleford has also applied for MEEP funding but were not included among the first batch of funding announcements on Monday.

The 55 projects announced Monday count to $7.4 million towards that $150 million amount.

“Through investments like the new MEEP, which focuses on municipal projects and initiatives which will help residents get back to work, Saskatchewan will recover from the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Government Relations Minister Lori Carr in a statement. “It is exciting to see communities taking advantage of this program by submitting a variety of projects that will improve their local infrastructure, capital assets to provide services, and ultimately strengthen their communities.”