The province is going to fast-track its municipal revenue sharing as part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement was made Thursday by Government Relations Minister Lori Carr in a news release. According to the province, instead of paying in installments throughout the year, all the funds will be paid to compliant Saskatchewan municipalities in June.
“The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to ensuring that all municipalities in the province have the resources in place to navigate these challenging times,” Carr said in a statement. “This stable, consistent, no strings attached funding for municipalities can be invested in programs and services as the community sees fit.”
This announcement is in addition to the two year, $2 billion economic stimulus announced Wednesday. In 2020-21, the province will distribute $278 million to municipalities of Municipal Revenue Sharing, or the equivalent of .75 of one full point of Provincial Sales Tax based on 2018-19 Public Accounts.
