RMA 2021 – 2022 Annual Report Now Available
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 pleased to share our 2021 – 2022 Annual Report. The 2021 – 2022 Annual Report provides an update on the […]
RMA Releases Municipal Structures: An Alternative Dialogue for Municipalities in Alberta Report and Tool
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 executive summary and a municipal self-assessment tool. The report examines the link between how municipalities address the numerous and increasingly […]
RMA 2022 Board Elections – Declared Results & Candidates List
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 for District 1 and District 4. The nomination deadline for the 2022 available positions closed at 4:30 pm on October […]
Lower Athabasca Regional Plan Review Now Underway
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, on behalf of the Government of Alberta, launched the 10-year review of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP) on August 26, 2022. A 10-year review […]
ARMA Bench Giveaway
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 a worn-out bench on Main Street? Now’s your chance to get a free park bench! Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) […]
RMA Scholarship Winners Announced
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 their commitment to rural Alberta through their chosen studies, community involvement, and academic achievement. The RMA Board of Directors would […]
Fall 2022 Emergent Resolution Deadline is November 8
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 a subject or problem that has arisen subsequent to the resolution deadline. The RMA Resolutions Committee will meet prior to […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2022 Fall Convention Now Available
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 First Responders (Ponoka County) 2-22F Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists Training for Rural Healthcare (Mountain View County) 3-22F Provide for a […]
Cannabis Act Review Engagement Now Open
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 accompanying discussion guide, which outlines the issues and evidence that has been gathered throughout the last three years. The public […]
Register for Asset Management Small Group Learning Communities
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 group learning communities is now open. These communities will focus on developing partnerships between municipalities to share information and seek […]