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That stretch of road was last resurfaced in 2007. Undergrounds for most of the eastern half of Fourth Street were completed at that time, although the 800 and 900 blocks of Fourth Street were not. GenCo Asphalt was awarded the resurfacing tender for $1,167,000. The estimated cost of the watermain and services for the 800 and 900 blocks of Fourth Street is approximately $219,000. Thus the total roadway and watermain replacement expense is estimated to be $1,386,000. The Urban Highways Connector Program, offered through the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, will supply $570,000, leaving the city to cover the remaining $816,000. The tender stipulates the resurfacing would begin July 5 and wrap up July 23. ....
Hippsley said when looking at a provincial budget as a city mayor it’s natural to look at it from the perspective of “what’s in it for us.” In that regard Hippsley said $6.6 million was allocated to the Urban Highway Connector Program, and while noting that is not a huge amount for the entire project, Yorkton is in line for $4 million. “You say thanks for that,” he said. But, then Hippsley said he stepped back to look at the budget from a broader perspective than just what is in the budget for Yorkton, and he is satisfied the province is investing in the right areas, education, health, highways and infrastructure for SaskTel and SaskPower. ....
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Not surprisingly, the impact of COVID-19 was a major focus of Moe’s remarks. Much of Moe’s remarks focused on the measures the province has taken and the help municipalities were able to obtain through provincial initiatives such as the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). On the pandemic and when it might end, Moe said there was reason for optimism, and that COVID-19 numbers were “moving in the right direction.” But the premier emphasized the need for vaccines for the province to emerge from the pandemic restrictions. “No matter how severe lockdowns and public health measures are, they will not end this pandemic,” Moe said. ....