Now that Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon Metropolis Council have efficiently secured funding from the province and the federal authorities, the Metropolis is taking the subsequent step in upgrading and increasing its water therapy facility — so secure, clear water will preserve flowing by means of Brandon households’ faucets for years to come back.

On July 17, Metropolis Administration will desk a brand new proposal for Metropolis Council to safe $15 million in borrowing, which can unlock the newest $15 million in matching funds introduced by the Authorities of Manitoba.

“For generations, Brandon households have been in a position to depend on clear, secure consuming water at dwelling,” mentioned Fawcett. “We owe it to ourselves and our youngsters to maintain that assure — when your children flip on the faucets to brush their enamel, otherwise you fill your water bottle, you may be certain the water is clear, secure, and wholesome.

“Upgrading our water therapy facility is critical to satisfy provincial requirements, so we will’t and gained’t let this essential challenge wait — our households’ well being is just too valuable. And this new step of contributing a further $15 million to unlock these matching funds from the province is a straightforward resolution as a result of we don’t intend to depart provincial cash on the desk, and we do intend to maintain this challenge on observe.”

Metropolis Corridor and Metropolis Council have labored successfully with federal and provincial governments to safe monetary commitments, retaining Brandon’s share of the worth tag all the way down to a few third of the full value of the brand new facility.

“I need to thank the Authorities of Canada and Authorities of Manitoba for coming to the desk, listening to Brandon’s wants, and finally coming by means of with the funding we want,” mentioned Fawcett. “We’re taking this massive step ahead so we will get shovels within the floor, and shield our households’ clear, secure consuming water now, and for years to come back.”