June 26, 2019 / For Immediate Release

BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA – At the June 25 Council meeting, Council approved a 2019-20 Capital Budget revision to fund the additional monies required to proceed with the Municipal Services building project within the current total capital allotment.

A savings was found in the Municipal Services Building Project in the amount of $107,000 by deleting the requirement for AWMAC certification for the millwork, deleting the redundant catch-basin identified, and allowing inclusion of equivalent light fixtures and access control systems into the project. This reduces the budget overage to $998,261.

The decision was made to defer the Riverport School demolition and remediation project until funding from other levels of government is approved. It is most likely that this will not happen until next fiscal year. Staff recommend that $30,000 from the $1,099,000 project total be retained to get the project tender ready. Savings from this deferral total $1,069,000.

Council continues to demonstrate its commitment to Sound Finances by ensuring the 2019-20

Capital Budget does not exceed the approved total of $14,576,200. As well, there will be no impact on the debt-free strategy nor will this decision impact tax rates.

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