Nominations are now open for the Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation (MATI). The MATI are awarded each year and recognize innovation in the transportation sector in the following categories: Design Innovation Construction Innovation Environmental Innovation
Applications will be accepted until April 18, 2023 The CRTC has announced the third phase of their Broadband Fund is now accepting applications. The CRTC’s Broadband Fund makes $750 million available over a five-year period.
The grant supports training and capacity-building for regional fire services The Government of Alberta is now accepting applications for the Fire Services Training Grant. The grant, which is open to all municipalities, Metis Settlements, and
The RMA will host a webinar on December 16 to discuss rural municipal priorities related to next year’s provincial election With a provincial election expected in May 2023, the RMA is preparing an approach to
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in fall 2022: 1-22F Volunteer Firefighters as Medical First Responders (Ponoka County) 2-22F Laboratory and
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2019 Fall Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-19F Priority of Unpaid Property Taxes on
Many of the mandate letters include directions that will have major impacts on rural municipalities Over the past week, Premier Danielle Smith has released mandate letters for all ministries. Mandate letters establish priority outcomes and
Government Liaisons will engage with communities to develop recommendation to Government of Alberta The Government of Alberta appointed the first-ever Hate Crimes Community Liaisons in Alberta on May 25, 2022. The liaisons will work directly
Sessions will share information on tax policy relevant to municipalities The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is partnering with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) -Alberta to provide information to municipalities. Registration is now open for
Report summarizes the results of two years of testing The RMA has concluded the internet speed testing project, which ran for two years to collect internet speed data in RMA member municipalities. Over this period,
The Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions The RMA is pleased to provide members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Fall 2022 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report
The 2021 – 2022 RMA Annual Report and Financial Statements are available for member information in advance of next week’s Annual General Meeting In adhering to our values of transparency and accountability, the RMA is
The report focuses on the complexity of municipalities and the multiple considerations that should inform any restructuring decision The RMA has released Municipal Structures: An Alternative Dialogue for Municipalities in Alberta along with an accompanying
The RMA board has staggered rotating board elections with four positions due one year and three positions on the next. Three RMA Board positions were open for nominations in 2022 – the President and Directors
The 10-year review of the LARP will evaluate the effectiveness of the plan The Alberta Land Stewardship Act requires a 10-year review for each regional plan for ongoing relevancy and effectiveness. The Land-Use Secretariat,
Alberta Recycling Management Authority is giving away park benches Does your community love recycling? Are you creating a new park and need somewhere for your citizens to sit? Or do you just need to replace
