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
The RMA’s 2022 scholarship program has awarded scholarships to five rural students The RMA is pleased to announce that five outstanding rural Alberta students have been awarded the 2022 RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship. These students demonstrated
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – October 12, 2022 for the 2022 Fall Convention – that addresses
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2022 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-22F Volunteer Firefighters as Medical
Provide feedback on the Government of Canada’s Cannabis Act The Government of Canada has launched engagement on the Cannabis Act, as part of a mandated three-year review process. Specific engagement questions are available in an
Applications are now open for all interested municipalities As part of the suite of training being offered by the RMA, ABmunis, and IAMA through the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program, registration for asset management small
