May 9, 2018
This Week
AUMA seeking representatives for Alberta Police Act Working Group

AUMA is establishing an Alberta Police Act Working Group to help address one of our priorities for 2018, which is advocating for a new, more equitable police funding model.  
AUMA recycling campaign gaining traction with MLAs

In response to AUMA's recycling campaign and the efforts of our members, several Alberta MLAs have started to raise concerns about Alberta’s recycling programs during question period of the spring session of legislature.
Do you have an environmentally-friendly project you want to share? 

AUMA is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Municipal Sustainability Awards. This year’s theme is environmental sustainability, which refers to a state in which the demands placed on the environment can be met without reducing its capacity to allow all people to live well, now and into the future.

The deadline to submit your nomination is June 29, 2018 . 
Happening Now
Federal government ‎launches the National Housing Co-Investment Fund

Apply now to the newly-launched National Housing Co-Investment Funding to build new housing and repair or renew the existing community and affordable housing supply. 
Are you taking on the Smart Cities Challenge?

The innovation and ingenuity of smart technologies offers plenty of opportunities for municipalities to more effectively deliver public services. There are, however, privacy and security risks that must be considered.
In Your Community
Reviewing your electricity D&T charges can save you money

If you’re a member of the AMSC Energy Retail Program, contact the AMSC Energy team to review your bill to identify opportunities to reduce your D&T costs and recommend sustainable cost-reducing actions. 
 
Upcoming EOEP courses

Registration is now open for two of our newest courses for elected officials:

  • May 25 in Nisku – Council’s Role in Strategic Planning - Register online
  • June 11 in Camrose – Regional Partnerships and Collaboration - Register online
Events
View other events, webinars, workshops and more at auma.ca/events
Come Together Alberta Conference
There are groups of people in almost every community that face some level of social exclusion. To help advance awareness about diversity and inclusion, AUMA’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities initiative is pleased to host the Come Together Alberta Conference in Edmonton on May 15-17, 2018. 
 
Register for AUMA’s summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus
Registration is now open f or AUMA's summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus being held from June 12 to 14, at the Camrose Resort Casino in Camrose. If you require a hotel room, please contact the Camrose Casino Resort at 780-679-2376 and quote the AUMA Municipal Leaders’ Caucus. 

Solar Canada Conference and Exposition: Municipalities are invited to register for Solar Canada, the Canadian Solar Industries Association's Annual Conference and Exposition taking place June 20 - 21, Calgary.
Casual Legal Articles
Municipalities’ rights to control advertising

The Alberta Court of Appeal has just issued an important decision that reaffirms a municipality has jurisdiction to regulate advertising on its property and, in limited circumstances, may reject or refuse advertising that may be offensive or disturbing.

Society or non-profit company? Considerations for municipal non-profit organizations 

It is not uncommon for a municipality or a group of municipalities to establish a separate non-profit organization to provide a certain service. A municipality or a group of municipalities who are looking to establish a non-profit organization to provide a certain service will need to consider whether they should form as a society or as a non-profit corporation. 


Note: these articles are available to AUMA members only . To access, you must have a subscription to the AUMA website.

  • If you belong to an AUMA member municipality but do not have your own log-in, simply visit the AUMA website to request a new account.
  • If you have an account, but do not remember your password, you may request a new password.
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News Clippings
Economy, Economic Development and Tourism
  • Alberta's recession is over, and we'd best make peace with that
  • Balance the books but don't raise my taxes
  • Town provides setting for new TV series
  • Redcliff seeing more interest in empty buildings

Energy
  • NDP setting up working group to get more oil shipped by rail
  • Parkland CEO warns oil supply restrictions will hurt B.C., Alberta
  • City to generate savings with new grid technology

Environment
  • Report looks at the benefits of irrigation expansion
  • Caribou protection money secured by Alberta delegation in Ottawa
  • Dwindling caribou herds in Alberta, B.C. face dire threat: federal government
  • Alberta government says grizzly population rebounding despite wildlife advocate’s claims
  • Clearwater County residents concerned about proposed water diversion project in central Alberta

Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Still no money for Deerfoot Trail after 'affordable' fixes identified
  • Communities in central Alberta celebrate new wastewater infrastructure and a cleaner future
  • Municipal leaders celebrate sewer line serving north of Red Deer

Intergovernmental Relations
  • Team effort in fight against flooding
  • County of Wetaskiwin wants to discuss archives with city, town
  • Proposed changes would strengthen democracy

Municipal Governance
  • Town council passes first reading of council code of conduct bylaw
  • Frustrated crowd at Peace River town council meeting
  • Rookie councillor suggests term limits
  • Calgary Freemasons say property taxes may force sale of historic temple
  • Beaumont town council postpones decision to become a city

Safe and Healthy Communities
  • Alberta government urges the public to be emergency ready
  • Penhold fire chief honoured for decades of work
  • Banff moves to make homes more fire-resistant
  • Communities across Alberta set to discuss rural crime at convention
  • Wind and dry temperatures cause problems for fire crews battling central Alberta grass fire
  • Justice Minister responds to Sylvan Lakes policing concerns
  • Southern Alberta will be eligible for flood disaster funding through municipalities.
  • City offers domestic violence awareness training for landlords
  • New wireless emergency public alert system being tested province-wide on Wednesday
  • Wildfire season already in full swing in Alberta
  • Government to expand mental health services in Alberta schools

Marijuana/Cannabis    
  • Hanna gets clued into cannabis
  • Clearing the smoke on Cannabis

Opioid Crisis
  • Alberta government working on new mobile safe consumption site for Calgary
  • City council gives first reading for a bylaw amendment related to mobile supervised consumption services
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