| | High River Times, High River, AB (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | That’s because the M.D. of Foothills, and the other 15 rural municipalities throughout the province, use a grant formula made up of three components - equalized assessment, population and kilometres of road - rather than a per capita basis like urban municipalities. |
 | | With the a $3-billion provincial infrastructure transportation grant scheduled to be distributed to municipalities during the next three years in the new budget, Riva Cambrin is concerned the M.D. will lose out on a tremendous amount of much-needed funds if this formula continues to be used. |
 | | At the moment, Riva Cambrin said urban municipalities would receive the full capita amount of $60 per person from the infrastructure transportation grant, while the M.D. of Foothills would only receive about 44 per cent at $32 per person. |
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