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Contact Newsletter
Contact is RMA’s weekly newsletter featuring the latest municipal, provincial and federal news affecting rural Alberta. Each week RMA highlights new member bulletins, job postings and events from around the province.
November 13, 2020 – Universal Broadband Fund Open for Applications
November 6, 2020 – RMA Welcomes New Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021
October 30, 2020 – Check out the RMA Virtual Convention Participation Guide
October 16, 2020 – Resolutions for the RMA 2020 Fall Convention Now Available
October 9, 2020 – Registration Now Open for the RMA 2020 Fall Convention
October 2, 2020 – Submit Now for RMA’s Long Service Awards, In Memoriam, and R.W. Hay Award
September 25, 2020 – RMA Scholarship Winners Announced
September 18, 2020 – RMA 2020 Fall Convention Going Virtual
September 11, 2020 – Deadline Set for MAMP Asset Management Grant Applications
September 4, 2020 – Register for Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta’s Upcoming Virtual Workshop
August 28, 2020 – Resolution Deadline for 2020 Fall Convention
August 21, 2020 – Government of Alberta Takes Additional Steps to Address Scrap Metal Theft
July 31, 2020 – Government of Alberta Considering Assessment Model Changes
July 24, 2020 – Time is Running Out to Apply for Asset Management Capacity-Building Cohorts
July 17, 2020 – Notice of Elections and Procedures for RMA Board of Directors
July 10, 2020 – Participate in a Free Municipal Asset Management Program Virtual Info Session
July 3, 2020 – Register Now for Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance Virtual Course
June 26, 2020 – Government Introduces Proposed Changes to Local Authorities Election Act
June 19, 2020 – Fair Deal Panel Report Released
June 12, 2020 – Apply for Asset Management Capacity-Building Cohorts and Direct Funding
June 5, 2020 – Register Now for the EOEP Public Engagement Virtual Course Starting June 25
May 22, 2020 – MAMP Asset Management Grants Now Available
May 15, 2020 – Provide Your Opinion on the AEP Proposed Disturbance Standard
May 8, 2020 – Apply for a New Round of Asset Management Capacity-Building Cohorts
May 1, 2020 – Alberta Health Investment in Rural Healthcare
April 24, 2020 – How to Share Information on Shovel-Ready Projects
April 17, 2020 – RMA Virtual Resolution Session Update
April 9, 2020 – Education Property Tax Deferral Details Announced
April 3, 2020 – RMA Spring 2020 Resolution Session to Take Place April 24
March 27, 2020 – Legislative Modifications Announced to Municipal Governance During COVID-19
March 20, 2020 – RMA Working to Support Members During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020 – RMA Response and Recommendations Regarding COVID-19
March 6, 2020 – ICF Considerations as the Deadline Nears
February 28, 2020 – Budget 2020-21 RMA Initial Analysis and The Facts
February 21, 2020 – Prompt Payment Legislation Survey
February 14, 2020 – Early Bird Registration Ends Today for 2020 Spring Convention & Tradeshow
February 7, 2020 – RMA Submission on Alberta’s Fair Deal Panel
January 31, 2020 – Municipal Wetlands Data Workshop in the Bow River Basin
January 17, 2020 – Alberta Treasury Board and Finance Seeking Input for Budget 2020
January 10, 2020 – Provide Your Opinion on Alberta’s 10-Year Tourism Strategy Stakeholder Survey
December 20, 2019 – Fall 2019 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
December 13, 2019 – Registration for Spring Convention & Tradeshow Opens January 6, 2020
December 6, 2019 – Government of Alberta Releases Police Costing Model
November 29, 2019 – Bill 22 and the Implications for Municipalities
November 22, 2019 – RMA Releases Municipal Financial Reserves Report
November 8, 2019 – RMA 2018 – 2019 Annual Report and Financials Now Available
November 1, 2019 – Government of Alberta Introduces Omnibus Bills with Municipal Impacts
October 25, 2019 – Alberta Budget 2019-20: Initial Analysis
October 18, 2019 – FCM Report for RMA Members
October 11, 2019 – RMA Scholarship Recipients Announcement
October 4, 2019 – Minister Responds to RMA Letter on Canola Trade
September 27, 2019 – Provide Your Opinion on Property Assessed Clean Energy
September 20, 2019 – Shallow Gas Tax Relief Program Details Now Available
September 13, 2019 – MacKinnon Report: RMA Analysis
September 6, 2019 – Notice of Elections and Procedures for RMA Board of Directors
August 30, 2019 – RMA Minister Meetings this Week
August 23, 2019 – Rural Broadband Portal Online
August 16, 2019 – RMA Fall 2019 Convention Update
August 9, 2019 – Participate in a Rural Community Energy Mapping Project
August 2, 2019 – Here’s How to Get in Touch with Peer Mentors
July 26, 2019 – Initial Livestock Tax Deferral Provision Information Posted
July 19, 2019 – Resolution Deadline for Fall 2019 Convention
July 12, 2019 – Update on RMA Provincial Advocacy Efforts Download PDF version
July 4, 2019 – Engage Your Local MLA on the Importance of Rural Alberta
June 28, 2019 – Rural Economic Development and Connectivity Strategies Released
June 21, 2019 – Government of Alberta Electricity Market Review – Provide Your Input!
June 14, 2019 – RMA Spring 2019 Board Member Committee Report Now Available
June 7, 2019 – Municipalities to be Granted Tax Incentive Powers
May 31, 2019 – Support Canadian Energy Campaign Launched for FCM Conference
May 24, 2019 – Call for Convention Workshop Proposals
May 17, 2019 – RMA Advocates for Municipal Authority on Road Permits
May 10, 2019 – Municipal Impacts of a Late Provincial Budget
May 3, 2019 – Alberta’s New Cabinet Appointed
April 26, 2019 – Spring 2019 Advocacy Report Card Now Available
April 18, 2019 – RMA Congratulates New Provincial Government
April 10, 2019 – RMA Party Platform Guide Now Available
April 5, 2019 – Municipal Funding and the 2019 Provincial Election
March 29, 2019 – Where it All Starts – Election Update
March 14, 2019 – RMA’s “Rural Alberta: Where It All Starts” Website
March 8, 2019 – Don’t forget rural Alberta this election
February 28, 2019 – RMA Spring 2019 Convention & Trade Show Update
February 21, 2019 – Resolutions for the RMA Spring 2019 Convention Now Available
February 14, 2019 – RMA Releases Draft Strategic Direction
January 31, 2019 – Comment on Broadband Fund Petition
January 24, 2019 – Lethbridge County Business Tax Upheld by Alberta Court of Appeals
January 17, 2019 – Get Recognized for Your Municipality’s Excellence
January 11, 2019 – Call For Nominations: Safety Codes Council Committee Member
January 3, 2019 – RMA Charitable Gaming Committee Final Report Released