July 15, 2020

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Registration now open for Summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus Registration is now open for AUMA's Summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus. Caucus will consist of a one-day program that runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the schedule and agenda will be the same at all locations. AUMA will adhere to the Chief Medical Officer of Health's COVID-19 guidelines. July 29 – Fairview | August 6 – Vermilion | August 11 – Stony Plain August 19 – Nanton | August 20 – Sylvan Lake

QUICK LINKS Call for nominations – AUMA Board of Directors Update from the Legislature - July 15 Casual Legal: Valuation Standards vs. Assessment Classes

ADVOCACY UPDATES

Call for nominations – AUMA Board of Directors AUMA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to serve on its Board of Directors. View the candidate nomination package, review the guidelines for determining an individual’s candidacy, and download the relevant nomination forms and submission instructions.

Update from the Legislature: July 15 Bill 29, Local Authorities Election Amendment Act, is anticipated to advance to debate on July 15. AUMA has continued to push for amendments to the bill to lower proposed contribution limits, ensure stronger limitations on third-party spending, and allow municipalities to retain the authority to mandate interim campaign contribution disclosures prior to election day.

CASUAL LEGAL: The Distinction Between Valuation Standards and Assessment Classes In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal discussed the distinction between valuation standards and assessment classes in the context of municipal assessments. Municipalities should consult with their assessors to determine if this decision will have any impact on their own assessments going forward.

GOOD TO KNOW

Amendments were recently made to the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act and associated regulations, which come into effect on July 15, 2020. These amendments deal with prohibition areas, liquor licences and conditions, liquor as a raffle prize, public liquor consumption, the Self-Exclusion Program, and the definition of a school as it pertains to location of retail cannabis stores. For more information, click here.

MCCAC updates Design or refine a local financing program for home energy upgrades with funding through the Green Municipal Fund with Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Already have a local financing program ? Improve it with funding through the Green Municipal Fund with Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Plan, implement and scale up innovative financing models for residential energy projects with funding through the Green Municipal Fund with Federation of Canadian Municipalities. NRCan’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative is accepting applications until September 8 for $50,000 in funding for projects to be completed no later than March 31, 2021. Subscribe to The Current Climate to keep up to date on municipal energy solutions.

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