Public Safety and Emergency Services to Host Technical Information Session on Police Funding Model
Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) will be hosting a technical webinar on the Police Funding Model (PFM) on October 15, 2026, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm for RMA members. The purpose of this session is for PSES to provide municipal elected officials and senior administrative staff with information regarding the technical design and implementation […]
Update: TEC Bridge Inspection and Management System (BIMS) Modernization Project
Earlier this summer, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) outlined the Ministry’s plans for a multi‑year modernization of the province’s bridge inspection and management systems. This modernization is intended to introduce new bridge inspection standards, procedures, and information management software to improve the quality and consistency of bridge data, support risk-based decision-making, and strengthen long-term […]
Join ARMA and Circular Materials for a Webinar on Extended Producer Responsibility
Join Circular Materials and the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) for a webinar on the full implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for residential recycling in rural Alberta. The session will take place on September 17 from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Registration is now open. Designed for municipal elected officials within rural municipalities, this session will provide a brief overview of […]
Rural Crime Prevention
Published: August 2026 | Version: 1.0 | Last updated: August 2026 Applies to: Rural municipalities, towns, residents, businesses, agricultural producers, and community organizations Purpose: This bulletin provides an overview of common rural crime concerns and outlines measures residents and municipalities can take to support community safety and crime prevention Rural towns and municipalities face different […]
Late Participation Opened for AgriStability Program
AgriStability protects against production loss, increased input costs, and changing market conditions covering the full spectrum of risks that can reduce farm profitability. The program provides support when a producer’s income margin falls below 70% of their historical average, covering $0.80 for every $1.00 of additional decline, up to a maximum payment of $3 million. […]
Monthly Resolution Update – August 2026
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of the over 70 currently active resolutions, offering members a more detailed insight into the work being carried out on their […]
RMA Assigns Statuses to Four Spring 2026 Resolutions
RMA has assigned statuses to four Spring 2026 resolutions which have received an initial response from government. Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, RMA sends them to the relevant provincial or federal ministries or organizations for their initial response. Based on the response received, RMA assigns the resolution a status and drafts an […]
Government Accepts PTAS Recommendations in Principle
Government of Alberta provides first formal response to PTAS Final Report recommendations RMA has received a joint letter from Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams and Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean confirming that the Government of Alberta has accepted the Property Tax Accountability Strategy (PTAS) Working Group Final Report Recommendations in principle and […]
Resolution Deadline for Fall 2026 Convention
Resolutions must be submitted by October 6 to be added to the Fall 2026 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching and some underway, the RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise, and include pertinent […]
Engagement on Berland Sub-Regional Plan
The Government of Alberta (GOA) will complete planning for up to 14 sub-regions across the province. Sub-regional plans are a key component of the province’s approach to maintaining a working landscape on Crown land and supporting a broad range of land uses and values including conservation, Indigenous traditional land use, recreation and economic development. The GOA has opened engagement on the draft Berland Sub-regional Plan, located in west-central […]