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E4a. Transparent Cost Estimates for Healthcare Infrastructure Projects
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Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership | Not Admitted for Debate by UBCM Membership
WHEREAS local governments are crucial stakeholders in ensuring the provision of essential healthcare infrastructure within their communities; and
WHEREAS transparent and accurate cost estimates for healthcare infrastructure projects are essential to enable effective budget planning and financial management by local governments; and
WHEREAS recent experiences with escalating costs for hospital projects highlight the importance of transparent cost estimates and equitable funding arrangements to mitigate potential financial strain on taxpayers; and
WHEREAS equitable funding arrangements are necessary to ensure that the financial burden of healthcare infrastructure projects is distributed fairly among communities, taking into account factors such as population density and tax base;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the NCLGA and UBCM advocate the Provincial Government for transparent and accurate cost estimates for healthcare infrastructure projects, enabling accountability and effective financial planning by local governments.
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