Council to debate projects tonight that could take advantage of new Fed funding
2/2/2009 at 2:25 PM
With the Federal Govt on a spending spree, going by the agenda for tonight's council meeting council have some pretty big decisions to make. In order to decide how best to proceed with the new federal infrastructure program, they need to prioritize several projects that meet the requirements of being "shovel-ready"
Please see the link below for actual dollar amounts that will be debated (some of these projects are less or more of a priority depending on how much money is needed), but the priority projects up for debate tonight that may qualify for new federal funding include:
1. Wastewater Treatment Facility phase 3 design
2. WWTF construction
3. Aquatics Centre
4. ILS
5. Skate Plaza
6. Fibre Connectivity between city of Bdn buildings
7. 3rd street dam
8. Water & Wastewater system upgrades
9. Upgrades to existing water treatment facility
10. Upgrades to Centennial Auditorium
The link below outlines each project in great detail in addition to dollar amounts
http://www.brandon.ca/link_is_too_long_but_click_here!.
Which of the projects above are ones that in your opinion the city should be trying it's hardest to get federal dollars for?