Apply to Host a Blanket Exercise on Indigenous History and Culture
The deadline to apply is November 30, 2018. Many municipalities indicate they want to build relationships with Indigenous communities, but do not know where to start. In response, RMA and AUMA are pleased to launch a new initiative that will help inform municipal governments on the history and culture of Indigenous peoples as a foundation […]
Check Out Asset Management Resources from Across Canada
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program has collected a wide range of documents to support asset management uptake FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program’s (MAMP) is intended to help Canadian municipalities make informed infrastructure investment decisions based on sound asset management practices. As part of this purpose, FCM has worked with provincial […]
Municipal Viability Review Test
Have you heard about viability reviews? Is one taking place in or near your municipality? Alberta’s current viability review process was approved in June 2012. A viability review provides an analysis of a municipality’s governance, finances, infrastructure, and services, through which municipalities can determine their viability and develop a plan to address potential challenge areas. […]
RMA Fall 2018 Partners Program
Don’t miss out. Registration is now open! The RMA Fall 2018 Convention will take place November 19-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton and we invite you to bring your partners to enjoy the city, as well as our planned convention activities. Registration deadline for the Partners Program is November 2, 2018, with […]
District-Endorsed Resolutions Update – District 1 and District 5
As part of RMA’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to RMA for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each convention. Members are encouraged to search RMA’s Resolutions Database for active resolutions prior to submitting a new resolution. To assist municipalities in […]
Fall 2018 Resolution Deadline Approaching
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by 4:00pm on October 19, 2018 to be added to the Fall 2018 resolution order paper. Resolutions that are endorsed at the district level are submitted to RMA by the district chair. Any municipalities wishing to submit individual resolutions to RMA must email them in Microsoft Word form to […]
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Releases Details of Broadband Fund
Application process expected to begin in 2019 In 2016, the CRTC declared broadband a basic telecommunications service that should be available to every Canadian. To support this declaration, the CRTC also announced the development of a $750 million Broadband Fund to support projects to build or upgrade infrastructure to provide fixed or mobile wireless service […]
Sign up for the Alberta Nutrition Report Card Webinar Series
Good food and nutrition are essential to promoting health and preventing chronic diseases in children and youth. Eating habits are influenced by settings in which individuals live, play, and grow. Municipalities have a role in fostering environments that provide and encourage healthy food choices. For example, did you know that municipal zoning can limit unhealthy […]
Energy Efficiency and Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction Courses and Workshops
Courses are offered between the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019. Due to the high level of interest in Energy and GHG training in the province, and with the support of Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA), the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) will be running a series of courses and workshops in Alberta […]
Public Engagement Guide: An MGA Change Management Tool
The Public Engagement Guide was developed to assist municipalities and to ensure municipal policies and procedures are in line with the recently revised Municipal Government Act (MGA). The recently developed Public Engagement Guide by the RMA, the AUMA, and with support from Alberta Municipal Affairs offers a step-by-step look at how to fulfill the requirements […]