Town of Pelham receives $725,000 from provincial government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2019

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has received a $725,000 one-time investment from the provincial government to be allocated to municipal services.

In a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, it is stated that the funds are unconditional, though intended to help modernize service delivery and reduce future costs through investments in projects such as: service delivery reviews, development of shared services agreements, and capital investments.

“This is great news,” said Mayor Marvin Junkin. “All you have to do is look around to see the importance of investing in our community; new infrastructure and repairs to what is already in place will keep Pelham moving in the right direction now and well into the future.”

Pelham Town Council will receive information and recommendations from staff on how to best allocate the funding. Interim CAO Teresa Quinlin indicates that the Pelham Street storm and road reconstruction project is likely to be recommended.

The provincial government’s investment in Pelham was based on a formula which takes into consideration the number of households in a municipality and whether it is urban or rural, ensuring investment is targeted to where it is needed the most.

Grimsby, Lincoln, Wainfleet, and West Lincoln also received funding as part of the announcement.

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For more information, please contact:
Marc MacDonald
PR & Marketing Specialist
905-892-2607 x309
mmacdonald@pelham.ca