Registration Open for EOEP’s Virtual Service Delivery Course
The course builds on foundations learned in Munis 101 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to announce a virtual offering of Council’s Role in Service Delivery. Understanding setting service levels is fundamental to the job of an elected official. Municipal councils are expected to plan, govern, and set policy for the best interests […]
RMA Spring 2022 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions in spring 2022: 2-22S Negative Impact of Carbon Tax on Rural Albertans (Northern Sunrise County) 3-22S Attraction and Retention of Veterinarians to Rural Veterinary Practice (Mountain View County) 4-22S Continued Support for the Royal Canadian […]
RMA Spring 2019 Resolutions Expiring
The following resolutions that were endorsed at the RMA 2019 Spring Convention are now expiring. For details on the last provided update, please visit the RMA Resolution Database. 1-19S Municipal Support for the Energy Industry 2-19S Access to Agriculture-Specific Mental Health Resources 3-19S Light Weight Concrete Bridge Girders 4-19S Bighorn Country Proposal Consultation 5-19S Amendments […]
Government of Alberta Leaders Commit to Finding Solution on Unpaid Oil and Gas Property Tax Issue
Statements made by the Premier, Minister of Energy, and Minister of Municipal Affairs during the RMA 2022 Spring Convention indicate that the Government of Alberta is planning to address the issue The RMA was pleased to hear statements made by the Premier of Alberta, Minister of Energy, and Minister of Municipal Affairs at the RMA […]
EMS Engagement and Survey Live
Alberta Health Services has launched a website to provide information and gather feedback on the current EMS system Alberta Health Services (AHS) is undertaking the creation of a long-term Provincial Service Plan for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This EMS Service Plan will reflect how EMS integrates into Alberta’s health system. It will provide the vision […]
RMA, ABMunis, and IAMA Receive Fourth Round of MAMP Asset Management Funding
The funding will allow the organizations to build on their recently completed asset management courses The RMA, in collaboration with Alberta Municipalities (ABMunis) and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA), has received funding under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) to develop and deliver a fourth round of asset management capacity-building […]
As the industry booms, rural municipalities continue to face mounting unpaid property tax bills from oil and gas companies
Nisku, AB, March 8, 2022 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that as of December 31, 2021, approximately $253 million in property taxes currently owed to rural municipalities by oil and gas companies have gone unpaid. This represents a 3.3% increase from the unpaid amounts reported for the […]
Don’t Miss Second Offering of EOEP Finance Course
This virtual course is in high demand! Based on overwhelming demand, the Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) has opened registration for a second offering of the Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance course. The course is offered to elected officials after regular work hours, via Zoom, to accommodate their busy schedules. Experienced EOEP facilitator and former municipal […]
The RMA Assigns Statuses to Some Fall 2021 Resolutions
Immediately after resolutions are endorsed by RMA members, the RMA sends the resolutions to the relevant 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. To this point, the RMA has received a response to four of […]
Provincial Broadband Strategy Released
Government of Alberta establishes goal to reach all Albertans with highspeed internet by end of 2026 – 2027 The Government of Alberta has released a Provincial Broadband Strategy. The strategy acknowledges there is a digital divide and that addressing this divide will benefit Albertans. The strategy makes a total of $390 million in funding available […]