Seven community groups will receive over $45,000 in municipal funding as part of an annual capital grant program to help them upgrade the city-owned buildings or lands they use.
The parks and recreation department established an annual initiative in 2004 called the community capital grant program to fund capital development or renovation projects at municipal-owned venues or on municipal-owned land. The program contributes up to 50 per cent of a project’s total cost to a maximum of 50 per cent of available funding.
A project’s focus must be to improve parks or venues that offer recreation, sports, arts or cultural opportunities in the community. Furthermore, all projects must have a five-year lifespan, while the City of Moose Jaw must own the buildings or lands.
During its Feb. 26 regular meeting, city council voted 6-0 to approve $45,875 through the community projects capital grant program. It also authorized the parks and rec department to consider applications received after the deadline using approved policy guidelines.
Coun. Jamey Logan did not vote and left council chambers because of a financial conflict with one of the recipients.
The department’s total budget for this year’s community projects capital grant program is $30,000, plus $15,875 in carry-forward funding from previous years, totalling $45,875.
Jan. 31 was the deadline by which community groups had to submit their applications.
The following groups will receive money — requested versus department recommendation — through the program:
- Crescent Park Foundation, tree planting and painting: $3,000 / $2,800
- Golden Ticket Sports Centre, LED lighting upgrades: $4,921 / $4,150
- Golden Ticket Sports Centre, women’s washroom upgrades: $815 / $800
- Hamilton Flats Slo-pitch, irrigation upgrades: $13,989 / $10,000
- Hillcrest Sports Centre, north side fencing: $36,263 / $10,000
- Kinsmen Flying Fins Swim Club, storage room railing: $4,650 / $4,000
- Tennis club, clubhouse renos: $5,688.50 / $5,000
- Northwest Community Association, Spring Creek Park shelter: $9,744 / $9,125
The next regular council meeting is Monday, March 11.
