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Resolutions for the RMA 2024 Fall Convention Now Available

The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2024 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline:

1-24FAttraction and Retention Strategy for Rural Health Care Professionals (County of Stettler)
2-24FIncreased Funding Support for Rural Family and Community Support Services Programs (Vulcan County and Wheatland County)
3-24FCollection of Unpaid Municipal Property Taxes by Way of Royalties (MD of Taber)
4-24FAmend Municipal Government Act to Designate Police Funding Model Levy as Requisition (MD of Spirit River)
5-24FTax Credits for Volunteer Firefighting and Search and Rescue Volunteer (Athabasca County)
6-24FHosting of the “Alberta Room” at Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conferences (Sturgeon County)
7-24FImproved Water License Approval and Compliance Processes (Mountain View County)
8-24FReinforcing Railway Fire Mitigation Procedures (MD of Lesser Slave River)
9-24FIncreased Accountability for Engineering Firms Operating in Rural Alberta (County of Northern Lights)
10-24FFull-Time (24/7) Home Care Support in Lodges/Supportive Living Accommodations (Beaver County)
11-24FEnhanced Brushing Along Powerlines to Mitigate Wildfires(MD of Lesser Slave River)
12-24FAccountability in the Establishment of an Independent Agency Police Service in Alberta (County of Northern Lights)
13-24FReview of Broadband Funding Application Processes (Sturgeon County)
14-24FPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder Coverage for Community Peace Officers Under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Brazeau County)
15-24FMember Committee to Understand the Criminal Justice System (County of Barrhead)
16-24FWildlife Damage Compensation Program Amendment to Include Coyotes (Clear Hills County)
17-24FImproved Grizzly Bear Management to Ensure Human, Livestock and Wildlife Safety (MD of Pincher Creek)
18-24FRenewable Electricity and Grid Stability (Kneehill County)
19-24FExemption from Food Banks Canada’s Standard of Excellence and Accreditation Requirements for Small and/or Rural Local Food Banks (Brazeau County)
20-24F“Shrinkflation” Causing Waste Increase (Yellowhead County)
21-24F2025 Municipal and Federal Election Dates (Rocky View County)

Resolution Amendments

Any members wishing to propose amendments to resolutions included in the resolutions package are encouraged to email proposed amendments in advance to RMA Policy and Research Analyst Bezawit Lemma at bezawit@RMAlberta.com, noting the resolution number. To support an efficient resolution process, submitting proposed amendments in advance is strongly recommended.

Wyatt Skovron
General Manager of Policy and Advocacy
780.955.4096
wyatt@RMAlberta.com   

Bezawit Lemma
Policy & Research Analyst
825.319.2280
bezawit@rmalberta.com