Members can share their ideas on how to grow the tourism sector through an online survey Travel Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, is seeking feedback on challenges and opportunities facing
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
The Alberta Municipal Data Sharing Partnership (AMDSP) is a grassroots group of Alberta municipalities and First Nations working together to create and collect standardized addresses, common places, and road network datasets for all municipalities in
Alberta Transportation is seeking feedback on opportunities to create efficiencies in the AMWWP and W4L grant programs. The Government of Alberta has reached out to the RMA and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) to discuss
Many Children’s Services grants will not be renewed in April 2020. These services are being transitioned to a new hub and spoke model called the Family Resource Network. If your Family and Community Support Services
Advocacy Report Card provides updates and statuses for all active resolutions RMA is pleased to provide the members with an update on advocacy efforts through the Fall 2019 Advocacy Report Card. The Advocacy Report Card
RMA Fuel takes the administrative stress and helps you run your fleet more economically Through its large membership of municipal, public sector, and not-for-profit organizations across Canada, RMA Fuel has secured preferential service and pricing
Survey seeks municipalities’ local approach to the public consumption of cannabis The Government of Alberta is seeking information from municipalities on their local approaches to managing the public consumption of cannabis. RMA has a resolution
The Government of Alberta has announced changes to rules for workplace health and safety committees. Of note for RMA members: The number of government-approved mandatory training courses for health and safety committee co-chairs and worker
Rural Alberta has a strong voice on the FCM Board of Directors and at Committee Tables The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials and affiliate members from
PERC provides municipalities with a credit on the education tax portion of uncollectible taxes on oil and gas properties The Government of Alberta has announced a two-year extension of the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC)
Version 3.0 of the document includes minor updates to better align with Safety Codes terminology In 2018, the Government of Alberta began the process of transitioning responsibility for reviewing and approving private sewage variance applications
Alberta Transportation amends regulation to eliminate certain permits Alberta Transportation has amended the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation. These updates are designed to eliminate permits that were ineffective as they were granted in 100
Registration opens January 6, 2020 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) will be offering two courses at the RMA 2020 Spring Convention & Tradeshow. These courses are designed for municipal elected officials to build skills
The Government of Alberta released details of a new police costing model for municipalities that currently receive policing from the RCMP under the Provincial Police Services Agreement (PPSA). Details of the model are as follows:
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
