AUMA's year in review, Bill C69 update, new census manual out, and deadlines for pilot and funding programs
This Week
AUMA 2018 – A Year in Review

Over the past year, the AUMA Board has been actively advocating on behalf of Alberta’s municipalities and has been developing tools to support Alberta’s municipalities to build thriving communities. Here is an update on the activities for 2018. 
AUMA shares Bill C-69 concerns with Canadian senators

On February 1, 2019, AUMA President Barry Morishita was part of a delegation that met with a group of independent Canadian senators in Edmonton to discuss Bill C-69.
Updated Municipal Census Manual released

Municipal Affairs has approved the technical updates for the municipal census manual. The updated manual can be used for the 2019 census year.
Happening Now
Community Generation Capacity Building Program Applications due February 22

Play a prominent role in supporting Alberta’s energy transition by developing your own renewable energy projects through the Community Generation Capacity Building Program. 
Webinar recording: Contract Management Committee Updates for Municipalities with MPSAs

AUMA recently hosted a webinar with RCMP and Alberta Justice and Solicitor General regarding Municipal Police Service Agreements (MPSAs). The webinar recording is now available online.
In Your Community
Don’t get lured in with Phishing!

A recent highly-publicized event in Alberta is a good reminder on protecting your organization from being hooked into a phishing scam.

These emails appear to be from a known vendor partner, but can have all the warning signs of being from someone completely different.
Reminder: March 1 deadline to be a host community for an immigration pilot program

The Government of Canada is seeking applications from small communities interested in advancing economic development through immigration. Interested communities must work with a local economic development organization to submit an application. The application deadline is March 1, 2019. 
Applications for the 2019 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence are now open

The 18 th annual awards program recognize municipal government excellence and promote knowledge sharing among municipalities. Submissions are being accepted for awards in five categories. Submissions will be accepted until March 29, 2019.To view program details and apply, visit the Alberta Municipal Affairs website. 
Events
View events, webinars, workshops and more at auma.ca/events

Registration is now open for AUMA’s Spring Municipal Leaders’ Caucus is taking place March 27 and 28 in Edmonton.

AUMA and RMA are excited to announce to all members an opportunity to participate in FCM’s Toward Parity in Municipal Politics (TPMP) webinar consultation on March 6, 2019, from 12:00-1:30 MST. 
Upcoming EOEP Courses

Be sure to sign up for one of the upcoming EOEP courses:

  • Community Development through Citizen Engagement – March 18, 8 am – 4 pm, Edmonton
  • Council’s Role in Municipal Service Delivery – March 26, 10 am – 4:30 pm, Edmonton

Visit the EOEP website for more information on these course offerings, and to register online.
Casual Legal Article
The new MGA and changes to tax and assessment notices

On January 1, 2018, significant changes were made to the Municipal Government Act (“MGA”) and its regulations. Among these changes are new requirements for what information must be included on tax and assessment notices. As municipal assessors prepare assessment and tax notices for 2019, it is important to ensure these new requirements have been met.  
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What's in the News
Economy, Economic Development and Tourism
  • Province puts in $100M to draw investment from AI companies
  • Chestermere introduces tax breaks to encourage development
 
Energy
  • 'Extraordinary': Less than half of Alberta's electricity was coal-powered in 2018, says province
  • Energy from waste project gets funds to find site

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Central Alberta town commits to recycling and selling wastewater
  • Regional waterline construction underway
 
Indigenous Relations
  • First Nations say Alberta has no right to cut oil activity on their land
 
Municipal Governance
  • Resort municipality status remains elusive 10 years on
  • Blackfalds reviewing proposal to open its own registry office
  • Cheeky Valentine's Day posts from Calgarians connect with more than just couples
 
Safe and Healthy Communities
  • Bomb threats in Taber made by U.S. man with no connection to town
  • Alberta Premier Rachel Notley pledges to move ahead with ‘major’ Red Deer hospital re-development
  • Local affordable housing project gets $6 million dollar investment from Province
  • Copper thefts may drop if drug use, stolen goods sales are addressed, officer says
  • Small Alberta village honours founding families for Black History Month
  • Funding cuts are failing Fort McMurray's homeless, advocates say
  • City opens emergency shelter to aid homeless over the winter
 
Marijuana/Cannabis
  • 'Non-event': Edmonton issues just three tickets for smoking cannabis since legalization
 
Opioid Crisis
  • City officially endorses Community Opioid Response Plan
  • Emotional meeting sees Calgary councillor called out over 'offensive' consumption site remarks
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