September 10, 2009

More Than $200,000 in Provincial Funding Supports White Rock Safety

WHITE ROCK – The provincial government is providing $206,877 to the City of White Rock in support of public safety initiatives and local government operations, announced Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg.

“As a former mayor, I understand the importance of local governments establishing their community safety priorities,” says Hogg. “Through this advance payment, we’ve committed that every dollar in traffic fine revenue will be quickly invested in the community, improving the safety of White Rock residents by supporting increased policing or new programs.”

The latest installment of community funding for The City of White Rock includes:
• $143,538 in Traffic Fine Revenue Funding.
• $63,339 in a Small Community Grant.

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.