Apply for New Funding Under the Community Efficiency Financing Initiative
FCM announces new funding for municipalities to help deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $300 million dollar Community Efficiency Financing initiative under the Green Municipal Fund to help municipalities deliver energy efficient financing programs for low-rise residential properties, including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) […]
Grainger Canada Steps Up to Support Municipalities Across Canada
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the toll that it is taking on communities throughout Canada, Grainger Canada has stepped forward wherever possible to equip municipalities with sorely needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies. In the face of supply shortages – especially with PPE for frontline workers – Grainger Canada has made […]
Prompt Payment Legislation Survey Deadline May 1
Service Alberta is undertaking a stakeholder consultation to explore the possibility of introducing amendments to the Builders Lien Act to address issues with delayed payment in Alberta’s construction industry. This initiative will continue through Spring 2020 and seeks to obtain information from industry stakeholders through a number of channels. In addition to face-to-face meetings and […]
Member Municipality Makes Progress on CFO Exclusion Zones
Ponoka County has made progress on asserting their authority to impose confined feed operation (CFO) exclusion zones. Section 632 and 633 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) give municipalities the authority to develop municipal development plans and area structure plans. These plans are to be used to plan future development and land use decisions. Approvals […]
How to Share Information on Shovel-Ready Projects
The Government of Alberta is considering various economic stimulus approaches in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. RMA has advocated to the Government of Alberta for economic stimulus in the form of increased municipal infrastructure funding, as municipal capital projects have a proven history of creating jobs and supporting economic development throughout the province. To inform […]
Emergency Housing Funding
Employment and Social Development Canada has approved $800,000 in funding for rural and remote Alberta communities to provide housing for marginalized groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be allocated by the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) and go towards projects supporting marginalized groups, who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless, […]
Final RMA Spring 2020 Submitted Resolution Package Now Available
The final package includes all emergent resolutions and will be used for the resolutions session on April 24 Due to the cancellation of the RMA 2020 Spring Convention, RMA will hold its first-ever virtual resolution session on April 24, 2020. The exact time of the session has been shared with RMA mayors / reeves and […]
RMA Virtual Resolution Session Update
RMA will provide members with an updated Order Paper and participation instructions in advance of the virtual resolution session on April 24 Due to the cancellation of the RMA 2020 Spring Convention, RMA will hold its first-ever virtual resolution session on April 24, 2020. As the resolution session will only be open to RMA voting […]
Next RMA Update Webinar Planned for May
Following positive feedback from the first RMA Update webinar held on April 7, the association is planning a follow-up webinar for Monday, May 4 at 10:30 am. The webinar, planned to run for approximately 30 minutes, will provide an overview of developments and services available from the association for member municipalities and stakeholder organizations. The […]
Ministerial Order Regarding Road Bans
The Minister of Transportation has signed a Ministerial Order which exempts commercial vehicles transporting essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic from various regulations. Notably for municipalities, this exemption includes municipal bylaws restricting the hours, parking times, and weights for commercial vehicles on local roads. This Ministerial Order does not change restrictions for bridges. The Ministerial […]