Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions at the fall 2019 convention:
| 1-19F | Priority of Unpaid Property Taxes on Linear Property (MD of Opportunity) |
| 2-19F | Government of Alberta’s Police Costing Test Model (Rocky View County) |
| 3-19F | Development of a Rural and Remote Lens for Government Services (Yellowhead County) |
| 4-19F | Alberta Environment and Parks Water and Wastewater Facility and Landfill Approvals (Foothills County) |
| 5-19F | Landowners’ Rights (County of Warner) |
| 6-19F | Municipal Recourse for Solvent Companies Choosing Not to Pay Taxes (Starland County) |
| 7-19F | Utility Distribution Rates in Rural Communities and Public Facilities (MD of Greenview |
| 8-19F | Opportunity for Improvement in FCM Representation of Rural Issues and Western Perspectives (Wheatland County) |
| 9-19F | Setback Referrals for Development Near Sour Gas Facilities in Crown Land Areas (MD of Greenview) |
| 10-19F | Community Peace Officer Access to RCMP Radio Channels (Foothills County) |
| 11-19F | Requirement for Municipal Authority Input on Energy Resource Development Projects (MD of Bonnyville) |
| 12-19F | Libraries Act Review and Rural Library Services (Athabasca County and County of Wetaskiwin) |
| 13-19F | Provincial Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (Wheatland County) |
| 14-19F | Provincial Funding for Regional Air Ambulance (Cypress County) |
| 15-19F | Provincial Highway Access and Setback Authority (Sturgeon County) |
| 16-19F | GST for Grants and Subsidies Interpretation (Mountain View County and Northern Sunrise County) |
| 17-19F | Airports Capital Assistance Program Funding for Regional Airports in Canada (County of Grande Prairie) |
| 19-19F | Water Security in Southern Alberta (MD of Taber) |
| 20-19F | Policies for Supporting Community Hospice Associations (County of Stettler) |
| 21-19F | Cellular 911 Call Answer Fees Increase (Wheatland County) |
| 23-19F | Mandatory Agriculture Education in the Classroom (Lac La Biche County) |
| ER1-19F | Dissolution of Mandatory Growth Management Boards (Rocky View County) |
RMA will incorporate endorsed resolutions into advocacy efforts and will report back to the membership as developments are available. The above resolutions can be viewed on the RMA Resolutions Database, or view the complete package of the endorsed resolutions.
For enquiries, please contact:
Wyatt Skovron
Policy Analyst
wyatt@RMAlberta.com
Tasha Blumenthal
Director of External Relations & Advocacy
tasha@RMAlberta.com