The City of Thunder Bay is behind on investing in its infrastructure. Administration told councillors Tuesday night they have a 15 million dollar infrastructure shortfall. Pavement rehabilitation is behind four million; road network improvements are down 3 million and storm sewers are in need of 1.8 million dollars in upgrades. City Councillor Mark Bentz says they need to start spending more on these types of projects noting its a safety concern. The 2011 budget proposes putting an extra million dollars towards roads bringing the total amount of infrastructure spending this year to 10.1 million.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
City behind on infrastructure spending
The City of Thunder Bay is behind on investing in its infrastructure. Administration told councillors Tuesday night they have a 15 million dollar infrastructure shortfall. Pavement rehabilitation is behind four million; road network improvements are down 3 million and storm sewers are in need of 1.8 million dollars in upgrades. City Councillor Mark Bentz says they need to start spending more on these types of projects noting its a safety concern. The 2011 budget proposes putting an extra million dollars towards roads bringing the total amount of infrastructure spending this year to 10.1 million.
