Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Minister responsible for CanNor, and Scott Pearce, Acting President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced a federal investment of $250,000 to help five Manitoba communities put in place innovative asset management strategies.
Asset management helps communities manage municipal infrastructure assets such as roads, arenas, bridges, drinking water and wastewater systems to ensure maximum performance and make better investment decisions. Asset management also helps reduce risks so municipalities can provide reliable and affordable services and a high quality of life to their residents.
This funding will help strengthen data-driven decision-making on key infrastructure and ensure long-term infrastructure performance. Among the recipients:
- The City of Flin Flon receives $50,000 to identify, catalogue and analyze the life cycle and capacity of each asset and to develop information on maintenance requirements, service levels and new asset needs. This will result in an effective asset management plan and informed, cost-effective decisions around levels of service. All asset classes within the City of Flin Flon will be looked at, including facilities, roads, sidewalks, water treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems and equipment.
- The Municipality of Rossburn receives 50,000$ to develop an Asset Management Policy and Strategy for roads, culverts, bridges, buildings, water and sewer utilities, landfills, campgrounds and aeration systems. An Asset Management Plan will be developed for at least one area of assets. The Municipality will be able to better track its assets and obtain a clearer picture of its financial position and upcoming responsibilities. This information will guide its long-term financial decisions and strengthen the Municipality's finances.
- The Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson receives $50,000 to develop an Asset Management Policy and Strategy for roads, water and sewer utility, drainage and culverts, buildings, machinery and vehicles. An Asset Management Plan will be developed for at least one area of assets. The Municipality will be able to better track its assets and obtain a clearer picture of its financial position and upcoming responsibilities. This information will guide its long-term financial decisions and strengthen the Municipality's finances.
