Deadline to complete survey is February 16, 2019 The Government of Alberta is in the process of reviewing the Police Act. As part of this review, the Police Act review team sent a survey to
As part of RMA’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to RMA for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each convention. Members
Wherever your municipality is in its asset management journey, these resources can help Through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has developed several new resources to support municipalities in
Alberta Municipal Affairs has provided RMA with an update on the assessment year modifier (AYM) review that is currently underway. The AYM process is currently being reviewed as one component of a broader assessment model
As of January 18th, 2019, all Water Act applications need to be made under the OneStop system. In November 2018, Alberta Environment and Parks updated their processes to require that Water Act applications be submitted
The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) received $750,000 from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry for three-year pilot On January 21, 2019, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry announced a $750,000 grant for the Alberta Agricultural Plastics Recycling Pilot
Register for one of two courses offered on March 18 at the Edmonton Convention Centre The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of RMA and AUMA, is Alberta’s only professional education program designed
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre is a joint initiative of the RMA, the AUMA, the Government of Alberta, and Energy Efficiency Alberta. Municipalities and community groups across the province have an opportunity to play
Applications for the 2019 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence are now open. The Minister of Municipal Affairs has announced the 2019 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The 18th annual awards recognize municipal government excellence and
If you’ve attended an IAMA workshop in the past 12 months, you are eligible to run! Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and inaugural election for its Board of
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Red Deer Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The workshop will feature an update on the Federation
Spots are limited, so sign up soon! Recent changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) include a requirement for Subdivision and Appeal Board (SDAB) members and clerks to undergo mandatory training before April 1, 2019
RMA is seeking member representation on the Technical Coordinating Committee of the Safety Codes Council (SCC). RMA is seeking up to two nominees that will be forwarded for consideration by the SCC. The SCC is
Comment period open for additions and change of classification of five Alberta migratory bird species On December 29, 2018, a proposal to amend SARA for five migratory bird species found in Alberta was published in
Manual provides minimum requirements for working in Alberta highway right-of-ways to accommodate traffic Alberta Transportation has released an updated Traffic Accommodations in Work Zones manual for contractors, consultants, and all those completing work in an
In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, RMA established the Scholarship Program in 1995. The program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further
