The application is being submitted under the Community, Culture and Recreation stream,” explained Lisa Washington - Manager of Community, Culture & Heritage, with the City at the regular meeting of Council Monday.
The application is focused on upgrades to the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre, which have become priorities and are currently included in the 2023 capital budget, explained Washington.
The work being completed at the Godfrey Dean includes work to rejuvenate this historical building’s functionality and aesthetic appeal in order to prevent future structural problems. This work includes:
*Repointing the upper and lower limestone mortar on all of the building elevations.
* Selective Jahn and Dutchmen repairs.
* All the limestone cleaned using DOFF steam equipment.
* Repointing 100 percent of the brick mortar joints on the north and part of the west elevations require.
* Minor hole filling and patching.
“Further, this application would also support the rejuvenation of the kitchenette at the Godfrey Dean to include new cabinetry, countertops and flooring,” added Washington.
The funding provided by the federal and provincial governments towards infrastructure projects is cost-shared.
The levels of federal and provincial contribution, for municipal projects are: federal contribution at least 40 percent and provincial contribution up to 33.33 percent. Only projects with eligible costs between a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $10 million will be considered during this particular intake.
“The Godfrey Dean project has a total value of $205,000,” said Washington.
In terms of background; “The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan signed a bilateral agreement in 2018 for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). The program will provide more that $900 million in federal funding for all types of Saskatchewan infrastructure projects over 10 years until 2028. These projects will be cost-shared by the federal and provincial governments, municipalities and other eligible recipients,” said Washington.
ICIP funding is divided into four streams, each with their own allocations, eligible projects and defined outcomes. The streams are:
* Public Transit Infrastructure - $308 million;
* Green Infrastructure - $420 million;
* Community, Culture and Recreation - $56 million;
* Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure - $116 million.
