Asset Management Cohorts Application Deadline Extended
Deadline for the introductory and intermediate asset management cohorts is extended until September 30, 2022 Does your municipality want to learn more about how asset management can improve your community? In collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the RMA, Alberta Municipalities, and IAMA are providing the following educational cohorts to municipalities: Introductory Cohort […]
RMA Assigns Statuses to Spring 2022 Resolutions
Following the endorsement of resolutions by RMA members, the RMA forwards the resolutions to the appropriate provincial or federal ministry or organization for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution a status and drafts an initial reaction. The RMA updates the resolutions database and issues bulletins with updates as […]
Provide Feedback on Proposed Management Plan for Greenish-white Grasshopper
Government of Canada is seeking feedback on management plan The federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is seeking input on a draft recovery strategy for the Greenish-white Grasshopper. The Greenish-white Grasshopper is found in Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba relying on White Sagebrush as a host plant. The draft management plan can be viewed […]
Register Today for EOEP’s Council’s Role in Strategic Planning Course
This course builds on foundations learned in Munis 101 and contributes towards a Municipal Elected Leaders Certificate The role of elected officials is to determine the long-term goals and priorities of your municipality. Doing this effectively takes an understanding of how to separate the day-to-day from the “big picture”. Register for the Elected Officials Education […]
Nominations for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Now Open
The RMA is seeking deserving nominees from across Alberta who contribute significantly to the betterment of the province The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in 2022. The medal […]
Ideas for Recognizing September 30: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Learn about how your municipality can recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As a result of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, which was the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history, the Government of Canada established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) to facilitate reconciliation among former residential school students, their […]
Invitation to Government of Canada Plastic Waste Webinars
Government of Canada is hosting webinars in support of their Zero Plastic Waste Agenda The federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is hosting two consultations in support of their Zero Plastic Waste Agenda, regarding: the development of labelling rules for recyclability and compostability; and the development of a federal plastics registry for producers of […]
Asset Management for Elected Officials Workshop Postponed
The upcoming elected official workshops in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Grande Prairie, and Vermilion will be rescheduled in the coming months The workshops, offered jointly by the RMA, Alberta Municipalities, and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta through funding from the Municipal Asset Management Program, have been postponed to allow councils adequate time to register. Stay tuned to […]
Inflation and Renewal
Renewal is just around the corner! Please remember to look at your values by completing a schedule review and sending in your applications prior to August 31, 2022. RMA Insurance has factored inflation into the past few years and will continue doing so in the future. Ensuring a regular review of the values on your […]
Province Releases Deployment Model for Proposed Alberta Provincial Police Service
The model provides information on how detachments would be staffed and structured under an Alberta Provincial Police Service. The RMA continues to have questions relating to costs, staffing challenges, and local input under the proposed model. The Government of Alberta has released a Community Policing Deployment Model Detachment Prototype Design document. The model, developed by […]