Released on March 20, 2019
The Government of Saskatchewan’s 2019-20 balanced budget increases support to municipalities with consistent and predictable funding.
Direct provincial supports for municipalities will total $437.1 million for the coming year, supporting infrastructure projects and community initiatives through the Municipal Revenue Sharing Program (MRS), which give local governments the funds they need to properly administer and grow their community and economy. This represents a $25.4 million, or 6.2 per cent increase over 2018-19.
Following a thorough review and consultation on the MRS program, it was announced that overall funding would increase to $251.6 million.
This funding will be distributed as follows:
- $161.3 million to urban municipalities;
- $71.7 million to rural municipalities; and
- $18.6 million to northern municipalities.
The 2019-20 Budget also notably saw the announcement of an addition $250,000 for the ministry’s paratransit capital grant program.
“The addition of this new funding will enable the program to partially fund up to 15 new paratransit vehicles in the province, providing improved mobility and accessibility to those who need it most,” Kaeding said.
Additional key infrastructure investments includes:
- $89.4 million in provincial infrastructure funding for the New Building Canada Fund;
- $25 million in provincial funding for the new Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, which begins implementation in 2019-20;
- $14 million for the Municipal Roads for the Economy Program;
- $6.7 million for the Urban Connector Program;
- $1.6 million in provincial infrastructure funding for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, which is winding down; and
- $1.4 million for the Strategic Partnership Program.
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For more information, contact:
Jonathan Tremblay
Government Relations
Regina
Phone: 306-787-6156
Email: jonathan.tremblay@gov.sk.ca