City of Barrie - File #: TMP-23970

• File #: TMP-23970
• Version: 1
• Type: Presentation - AC/RC
• Status: Received
• File created: 4/18/2019
• In control: Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee
• On agenda: 4/23/2019
• Final action: 4/23/2019
• Title: FEDERAL GAS TAX ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TOWARDS ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION Councillor, K. Alywin explained the importance of the Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to municipalities and that it is a permanent source of funding to support local infrastructure priorities. Councillor Alywin advised of the potential to use a portion of the GTF towards active transportation infrastructure within the City to meet the targets set for active transportation that are currently not being met. The Committee discussed the importance of achieving the City's targets for active transportation.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2019	1	Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee	Received

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FEDERAL GAS TAX ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TOWARDS ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION

Councillor, K. Alywin explained the importance of the Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to municipalities and that it is a permanent source of funding to support local infrastructure priorities. 

Councillor Alywin advised of the potential to use a portion of the GTF towards active transportation infrastructure within the City to meet the targets set for active transportation that are currently not being met.  

The Committee discussed the importance of achieving the City’s targets for active transportation.