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City of Meadow Lake entering new UHCP agreement
The City of Meadow Lake is working to finalize a renewed agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan to re-enter the Urban Highway Connector Program (UHCP).
The agreement establishes the shared responsibilities between the ministry and municipalities for portions of major highways that run through boundaries of urban municipalities. Under the agreement, municipalities take on the responsibility of all operating and maintenance costs associated with keeping the highways in good condition. In return, the Ministry provides the municipality with an annual subsidy for the repairs and an opportunity to assist in funding traffic planning projects.
The new agreement includes a reduction in how much money the city will receive from $47,020 to $32,513. This is because a majority of Highway 4 is being downgraded from Provincial Level of Interest 2 to Level of Interest 3. City documents state the explanation they received from the Ministry of Highways said the 50 km/hr speed limit makes the stretch of highway between Highway 4 (9th St W) and Highway 55 (1st Ave) the city’s responsibility.
Mayor Merlin Seymour stated the city will move forward with the agreement with the intention of addressing the funding at some point in the future.