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For Release - June 5, 2009
$100 MILLION FOR LONDON
CANADA - ONTARIO - LONDON PARTNERSHIP CREATES JOBS
June 5,
2009 - Residents of
London will immediately benefit from federal and provincial
infrastructure funding of almost $100 million as announced today by
Member of Parliament Ed Holder and Member of Provincial Parliament
Khalil Ramal. MPs Joe
Preston, Glen Pearson and Irene Mathyssen and MPP Chris Bentley were
also in attendance for the large Infrastructure Stimulus Funding
announcement.
The 42
project funding announcements (see attached list)
are great example of all three governments’
commitment to stimulating the Ontario economy through the creation
of jobs in our communities through local road infrastructure,
wastewater infrastructure, municipal buildings, parks and trails.
These
projects will improve transportation efficiency, support a healthier
environment and enhance local facilities and services while creating
local jobs. They will
address immediate needs as well as provide for legacy projects which
will benefit Londoners for years to come.
The projects will improve our communities and our business
competitiveness.
“Under
the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and through the
work of local MPs, our Government is getting shovels in the ground
and flowing money faster to stimulate the economy and create jobs
for Londoners,” said MP Ed Holder. “Thanks to the strong
relationship between all governments, we are working together to
help London’s economy.”
“Under
the leadership of Premier Dalton McGuinty, Ontario is leading the
way,” said MPP Khalil Ramal. “We
are creating jobs and the decisions announced today will soon lead
to improved transportation and enhanced facilities and services in
our community. Our governments are working together to modernize
infrastructure - creating a competitive advantage that attracts
business and strengthens our economy today and into the future.
The impact of this money will be felt today and for many
years to come.”
London Mayor Ann Marie
DeCicco-Best said, “We thank the other levels of government for
partnering with the City of London on these projects, and are
thrilled that the bulk of the projects we put forward were approved
for funding. Combined with the gas tax funding and several other
provincial and federal funding programs, this represents a huge
investment in jobs and will boost our local economy.”
These
investments in jobs total almost $100 million for London. The
governments of Canada and Ontario will jointly invest up to
$64,605,990 in the projects. The City of London will contribute the
balance of the total eligible project cost of up to $30,329,010
bringing the total funding package to $96,910,000 over two years.
The
announcements today are part of many taking place across the
province and their combined economic impact will be immediate.
Projects receiving funding must be substantially completed by
Spring 2011.
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Project Category (Assessed)
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Project Name
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Total Eligible Costs
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Total Proposed Federal ISF
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Total Proposed Provincial
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Total Proposed Municipal
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Innovation Industrial Park - Phase 3
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$14,100,000
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$4,700,000
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$4,700,000
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$4,700,000
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Local Road Infrastructure
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Hale & Trafalgar Street Overpass
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$11,850,000
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$3,950,000
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$3,950,000
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$1,975,000
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Public Transit Infrastructure
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Transit Building Life Cycle Repairs
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$7,080,000
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$2,360,000
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$2,360,000
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$2,360,000
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Skyway Industrial Park - Phase 2
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$6,350,000
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$2,116,666
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$2,116,666
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$2,116,668
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Municipal Buildings
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City Hall Building Improvements
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$4,700,000
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$1,566,667
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$1,566,667
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$1,566,666
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Old South Combined Sewer Overflow
Project-Wellington Road Area-Trevithen/Alexandra/Whetter
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$4,000,000
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$1,333,333
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$1,333,333
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$1,333,334
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Old South Storm Sewer Installation/Sanitary
Sewer Replacement
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$3,300,000
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$1,100,000
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$1,100,000
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$1,100,000
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Local Road Infrastructure
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Dundas Street Gateway
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$3,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Oxford - New Operations Facility
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$2,804,000
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$934,666
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$934,666
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$934,668
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Local Road Infrastructure
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Wellington Road Gateway
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$2,700,000
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$900,000
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$900,000
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$900,000
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Lifecycle Repairs to Sewer System - Old
North/Downtown
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$2,600,000
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$866,667
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$866,667
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$866,666
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Old East London Storm Sewer Installation and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement
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$2,500,000
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$833,333
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$833,333
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$833,334
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Lifecycle Repairs to Sewer System-Old East
London
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$2,200,000
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$733,333
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$733,333
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$733,334
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Parks and Trails
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Kiwanis Park - Improve Park Amenities
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$2,050,000
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$683,333
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$683,333
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$683,334
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Lifecycle Repairs to Sewer System - Old
South London
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$2,000,000
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$666,667
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$666,667
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$666,666
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Local Road Infrastructure
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Highbury Bride Rehabilitation
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$2,000,000
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$666,667
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$666,667
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$666,666
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Local Road Infrastructure
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Quebec Street Overpass Rehabilitation
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$2,000,000
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$666,667
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$666,667
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$666,666
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Municipal Buildings
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Carling Heights - Rehabilitate Facility
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$1,700,000
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$566,666
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$566,666
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$566,668
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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South London - Eden Avenue Storm Sewer
Installation
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$1,600,000
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$533,333
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$533,333
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$533,334
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Parks and Trails
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Thames Valley Parkway - North Branch
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$1,500,000
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$500,000
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$500,000
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$500,000
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Bathurst Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement
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$1,500,000
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$500,000
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$500,000
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$500,000
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Parks and Trails
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Oakridge Optimist Park - Improve Park
Amenities
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$1,461,000
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$487,000
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$487,000
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$487,000
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Parks and Trails
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Thames Valley Parkway - Main Branch
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$1,350,000
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$450,000
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$450,000
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$450,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Byron Community Centre - Rehabilitate
Facility
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$1,296,000
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$432,000
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$432,000
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$432,000
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Lifecycle Repairs to Sewer System - South
London
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$1,200,000
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$400,000
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$400,000
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$400,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Boyle Community Centre - Rehabilitate
Facility
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$1,200,000
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$400,000
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$400,000
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$400,000
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Parks and Trails
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Ed Blake Park - New Park Features
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$1,175,000
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$391,666
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$391,666
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$391,668
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Wastewater Infrastructure
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Walnut/Kensington Area Sanitary and Storm
Sewer Replacement
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$1,100,000
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$366,667
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$366,667
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$366,666
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Parks and Trails
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Medway Park - Improve Park Amenities
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$950,000
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$316,666
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$316,666
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$316,668
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Municipal Buildings
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Carling Arena - Replace Roof and Compressors
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$720,000
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$240,000
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$240,000
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$240,000
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Municipal Buildings
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AJ Tyler Operations Centre - Building
Improvements
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$719,000
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$239,666
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$239,666
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$239,668
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Local Road Infrastructure
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Veterans Memorial Parkway
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$700,000
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$233,000
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$233,000
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$234,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Fire Hall No. 10 - Building Improvements
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$675,000
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$225,000
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$225,000
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$225,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Farquharson Arena - Roof Replacement
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$630,000
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$210,000
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$210,000
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$210,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Fire Hall No. 9 - Building Improvements
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$550,000
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$183,333
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$183,333
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$183,334
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Parks and Trails
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Basil Grover Park - Improve Park Amenities
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$450,000
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$150,000
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$150,000
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$150,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Library Branch Rehabilitation
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$400,000
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$133,333
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$133,333
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$133,334
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Parks and Trails
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Piccadilly Park - Improve Park Amenities
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$350,000
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$116,667
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$116,667
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$116,666
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Municipal Buildings
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Nichols Arena - Replace Arena Lights
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$150,000
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$50,000
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$50,000
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$50,000
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Municipal Buildings
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Argyle Arena Lighting Upgrade
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$100,000
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$33,333
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$33,333
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$33,334
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Municipal Buildings
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Kinsmen Arena - Replace Arena Lights
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$100,000
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$33,333
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$33,333
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$33,334
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Municipal Buildings
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Stronach Arena - Replace Arena Lights
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$100,000
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$33,333
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$33,333
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$33,334
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TOTALS
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$96,910,000
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$32,302,995
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$32,302,995
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$30,329,010
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