| July 22, 2010 FUNDING HELPS MISSION COMBAT CRIME MISSION – Mission will see increased public safety as a result of $215,403 in provincial funding. The money is part of a $38.6 million instalment from the Strategic Community Investment Fund. “This funding is targeted at public safety,” says Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton. “This money will help purchase new police equipment to reduce crime and improve community safety.” “This gives police and community safety groups the resources they need to do their jobs,” says Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes. “B.C. has the fastest-declining crime rates in Canada and with these increased policing resources our local communities will see continued reduction in crime along with increased public confidence and safety.” The Strategic Community Investment Fund is a restructuring of provincial grants, consisting of the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program and Small Community and Regional District Grants. This payment of $38.6 million to B.C.’s communities is the third instalment of a total $227 million provided to local governments since 2009; a first instalment of $133 million was paid to communities in March 2009 and a second instalment of $55.5 million was paid in September 2009. Since 2001, the Province has given communities $413 million in traffic fine revenues and $363 million in Small Community and Regional District Grants. -30- | |
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