City increases Border City Connects funding

Border City Connects is getting some more funds from the city after a council motion.

Lloydminster Council voted to amend their funding agreement from Oct. 2020 for an additional $15,000 this year.

“In 2020, Council authorized a funding allocation of $63,000 dollars for Border City Connects to be paid out in annual payments of $12,600 over a five-year period this is to support the safe storage of paratransit vehicles,” said Patrick Lancaster, manager of social programs and services at the City of Lloydminster.

Before 2021, the City of Lloydminster supported the storage of paratransit vans through rental through the provision of space at a subsidized rate. 

Lancaster says this is mostly a housekeeping item as the funds were already approved as part of the 2025 budget.

Coun. Justin Vance asked about the future of the contract with Border City Connects.

“Are we planning on entering a similar contract? This year is the last year of the contract entered in 2020, correct?” Asked Vance. 

Lancaster clarified council would have to approve a new agreement. 

Border City Connects provides transportation to residents in the city with mobility restrictions. Beginning operations in 1980, they provide approximately 15,000 trips per year. 

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