New ICF and IDP Workshops Announced
Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICF) and Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDP) are required under the recently amended Municipal Government Act (MGA). The Government of Alberta has been running a series of ICF and IDP workshops throughout Alberta and has recently announced four additional workshops. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register through the RSVP contact for […]
Asset Management Workshops
Workshops for Elected Officials RMA, AUMA, and Infrastructure and Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) have been working to bring you FREE workshops to introduce you and your council to the ins and outs of asset management. The workshops will also show how you can support your staff by championing asset management in your community. Sign up […]
New Resource: Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legalization
Developed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in collaboration with RMA and other organizations. With cannabis legalization fast approaching, municipalities have their work cut out for them. To help municipalities do what they do best—protect and strengthen communities—FCM has launched the Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legalization. This guide was created in partnership with RMA, […]
RMA Resolution Database Under Construction
As RMA transitions to a new website, the resolution database will remain temporarily unavailable. RMA plans to have the resolution database updated with resolutions from the spring 2018 convention; we are also working to improve its performance and ease of use. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, the Fall 2017 […]
Spring 2018 Convention Highlights Now Available.
Thanks to those that were able to attend our Spring 2018 Trade Show and Convention, March 19-21 at the Shaw Conference Centre. Weren’t able to make it? Want to relive your favourite moments? Check out our Convention Highlights at the attachment below!
Funding Available for Opioid Awareness and Resources
Up to $5000 available through Alberta Rural Development Network The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN), with support from Alberta Health, is accepting applications for funding from organizations and municipalities interested in obtaining financial assistance to conduct activities specific to raising awareness and providing resources about opioids (fentanyl, oxycodone, heroin, etc.) and the opioid crisis. The […]
Rural Recreation Survey Results
In early March 2018, RMA distributed a request for one member of each municipality to complete a survey on rural recreation. RMA would like to thank each of you for your participation! Without your contributions, we would not be able to gather and share these results. All municipalities in Alberta own, operate, and maintain some […]
ALSA’s Conservation Tools for Municipalities: A Webinar Series
Informational webinars on conservation easements, transferable development credits, conservation offsets, and conservation directives. The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA) includes within it conservation and stewardship tools that could be of use to municipalities, but a lack of clarity exists for how these tools would work. To respond to this issue, the Miistakis Institute organized a […]
FCM Offers Grants for Climate Change Staff in Municipalities
Funding available to help municipalities address staffing gaps and improve their operations related to climate change. FCM now offers climate change staff grants for Canadian municipalities with populations of 150,000 or less, providing up to $125,000 over two years to supplement the salary of a new or existing municipal employee who will work on initiatives […]
RMA Spring 2015 Resolutions Expiring
Resolutions that were endorsed at the Spring 2015 Convention are now expiring (below listing). For details on the last provided update, please see the attached Fall 2017 Advocacy Report Card. 1-15S: Strategic Direction for the AAMDC 2-15S: Elk Quota Hunt 3-15S: Legal Opinion on the Jurisdiction of the Weed Control Act on All Railways 4-15S: […]