September 10, 2009

More than $1 Million Investment for Langley Safety

LANGLEY – The provincial government is providing $1,021,758 to the Township and City of Langley in support of public safety initiatives and local government operations, announces Langley MLAs Rich Coleman and Mary Polak.

“I understand how important investing in local safety programs is,” says Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Coleman. “I’m pleased to help announce our continued reinvestment in Langley, putting 100 per cent of traffic fine revenue back into the community to ensure our residents are safer.”

“This funding allows municipal governments to make choices that match their own unique needs,” says Langley MLA Polak. “By supporting things like crime prevention programs and increased policing, we’re working with local governments to ensure public safety remains a priority even in tough economic times.”

The latest installment of Traffic Fine Revenue funding includes:
• $739,766 to the Township of Langley.
• $281,992 to the City of Langley.

This is the second installment of the Strategic Community Investment Fund, a two-year, $232-million initiative consisting of the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Program and Small Community and Regional District Grants. Communities received a first payment in Spring 2009 and will receive a third payment in early 2010.

Through the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Program, the province has provided 100 per cent of net traffic fine revenues to local government since 2004. Traffic fine revenue comes from fines on violation tickets, with a municipality receiving an amount based on its contribution to total municipal policing costs. The Small Community and Regional District Grant allocation is calculated based on population and assessment.