AAMDC-AUMA Rural-Urban Cost-Sharing Report

WHEREAS effective service/cost-sharing agreements respect the individual priorities of each municipality entering into the agreement; AND WHEREAS effective service/cost-sharing agreements align with the responsibilities and mandate of each community and maximize the opportunities to provide quality services relevant to the ratepayer; AND WHEREAS effective service/cost-sharing agreements are of mutual benefit, both economically and socially, directly and indirectly, to all parties; AND WHEREAS service/cost-sharing agreements developed in consideration of the broader region, and its vision provides overall benefits to all involved communities; AND WHEREAS municipal government is the closest level of government to the people and service/cost-sharing agreements provide a framework to help local government fulfill its social, economic and moral obligations to constituents; AND WHEREAS effective service/cost-sharing agreements honour and respect the autonomy of local governments to determine levels of service and effective ways to deliver those services; AND WHEREAS local governments focus is the ratepayer and service/cost-sharing agreements enhance the community and enrich the lives of its residents; AND WHEREAS effective service/cost-sharing agreements are flexible and provide opportunities to increase (service) efficiencies; AND WHEREAS effective service/cost-sharing agreements build community capacity at the local government level;