Federal Gas Tax Funding
The Federal Gas Tax Fund was announced in the 2005 Federal Budget and was created to help municipalities undertake environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects. Since the creation of the fund, the Federal Government has committed approximately $1.9 billion in infrastructure funding to municipalities in Ontario. This funding has not only helped the residents of Ontario enjoy cleaner air and cleaner water, but has also helped to stimulate local economies by aiding in job creation and the improvement of infrastructure that will support future economic growth.
Through the facilitation efforts of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, The City of Brockville has been fortunate to receive $3,493,201 in Federal Gas Tax funding since 2005. This funding has helped the City of Brockville to undertake energy efficient retrofits at several municipally owned buildings, has helped provide clean water to residents by aiding in the upgrading of water and wastewater infrastructure and has helped in updating the Official Plan.
Future investment priorities for Gas Tax funding include energy efficient street light conversion, separation of combined sewers in the Jessie Street and George Street areas as well as the completion of the Enterprise Resource Planning System.
For more information about Federal Gas Tax please visit the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) website at www.amo.on.ca.
| Project |
Description |
Federal Gas Tax Funds |
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| Local Roads & Bridges |
| North Augusta Road Overpass -- Phase 2 of 2 |
The proposed work includes repairs to the underside of the structure including; repairs to the concrete abutments and piers, replacement of reinforcing steel, blasting and painting of the steel beams, replacement of the bearing plates, replacement of the railing posts, environmental protection, traffic control and railway flagging. |
$ 440,000 |
Louis / Norton Reconstruction
- William Street Easterly (Tax Portion) |
The proposed work includes the reconstruction of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains and service laterals. The existing roadway will be reconstructed including granular material, asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalks, concrete curb and gutter and restoration work. |
$ 211,064 |
| Asphalt |
Annual asphalt and concrete replacement program. |
$ 353,039 |
| Community Energy Systems |
| Gord Watts Municipal Centre Lighting Upgrade |
The existing lighting was High Pressure Sodium and Mercury Vapour Lamps and T12 fixtures. The facility has been redesigned using fluorescent hi bays with premium electronic ballasts and high efficiency T8 lamp fixtures with wide distribution optics in the truck bay and high efficiency electronic ballasts and T8 lamps in the office space. Work will result in 35% energy savings. |
$ 67,543 |
| Energy Retrofits |
This project will encompass the replacement of lighting and HVAC units to more energy efficient models. |
$ 550,000 |
| Hummicon Replacement at Centennial Youth Arena |
The previous unit was replaced with units using a high efficiency scroll compressor. |
$ 42,000 |
| Victoria Building Roof Repairs |
Repair of roof to increase energy efficiency thereby reducing heating and cooling costs. |
$ 41,944 |
| Capacity Building |
| Official Plan Update |
The new Official Plan is intended to guide land use and development for a 20-year time frame. |
$ 229,829 |
| ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) |
The new ERP will help the City of Brockville become compliant with the new PSAB regulations regarding tangible capital assets. |
$ 166,428 |
| Wastewater |
| Jessie St. & George St. sewer project |
The project involves the separation of approximately 480 metres of storm and sanitary sewers along Jessie Street (St. Paul St. to Ann St.) and George Street (Court House Square to Buell St.) by constructing new sanitary and storm sewers. The project also includes the replacement of watermains, and the reconstruction of the roadways and sidewalks. |
$ 250,000 |
