Council Discusses Sask Lotteries Funding Allocation at Committee of the Whole Meeting

Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Martensville City Council met for their April Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, April 11th. The meeting began with a public hearing for Bylaw 20-2022, a bylaw to help clarify how to measure property size and property width for multiple unit dwelling projects and additions to the parking in lieu requirements.

The meeting then continued into a discussion regarding the allocation of the 2023-24 Sask Lotteries Grant Funding. The funding is based on a per capita formula using the population of Martensville and an allocation from the RM of Corman Park, which equals just under $75,000. Numerous funding requests were submitted from various local organizations, sporting groups and schools. “The proposed funding allocation is based on the organization’s project, what benefits it provides to the organization and community, the number of people served and whether it meets the criteria as established by the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund,” Ted Schaeffer, City of Martensville Director of Recreation and Community Services, explained in the report provided to Council.

A list of funding allocations was provided to Council, which includes groups such as New Horizons Centre, Buster Days, Girl Guides, Martensville Youth Connection, Martensville High School, Venture Heights School, Skate Martensville, Martensville Maddogs Football, Martensville Soccer, and more.

Martensville’s Community Economic Development Manager Dillon Shewchuk provided an update to Council, which included information about conversations with various businesses and organizations, as well as continued work regarding health services within the community.

The next Martensville City Council meeting will take place on May 2nd at 5pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. The full agenda for every meeting can be viewed by visiting www.martensville.ca.