| July 22, 2010 LANGLEY GETS MORE MONEY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY LANGLEY – Langley will see increased public safety as a result of $947,254 in provincial funding. The money is part of a $38.6 million instalment from the Strategic Community Investment Fund. “We all want our community to be safe,” says Langley MLA Mary Polak. “This investment in crime prevention in Langley will help to make it an even better place to live.” “As promised in the election local government now receives 100 percent of all traffic fine revenues,” says Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman. “This funding will help purchase new police equipment to reduce crime and improve community safety.” Langley Township will receive $571,216, while Langley City will receive funding in the amount of $217,743. 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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