Prince Albert’s executive committee has recommended that City Council apply for $36.7 million in federal funding for major upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, while also moving ahead with a zoning bylaw amendment that would make the city eligible for the money.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Mayor Darren Solomon, featured presentations from Public Works Director Jeff Da Silva and Community Development Director Craig Guidinger, who outlined how the two reports are connected through the federal Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) program.

Infrastructure and funding

Da Silva said the city’s 53-year-old wastewater treatment plant requires a full upgrade to meet future demand. Phase 1 of the project, valued at about $80 million, includes new headworks, surge ponds, and e

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