August 28, 2019

NEWS MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS SERVICES ADVOCACY SERVICES EVENTS

St. Albert's municipal leadership banning gay conversion therapy AUMA sat down with St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron to discuss her council's support for banning the practice of conversion therapy. READ MORE

QUICK LINKS Have your say on police funding Call for nominations: serve on AUMA Board FCM updates

ADVOCACY UPDATES

Have your say on police funding Last week, AUMA members should have received an email from Justice and Solicitor General inviting them to participate in a webinar on Alberta’s police funding model. The webinar takes place on Friday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. READ MORE

Call for nominations: serve on the board of AUMA Is there a tug on the heart to use your skills and expertise to lead? The AUMA Board of Directors is the voice of Albertan municipalities, and many seats are available for the upcoming two-year term. READ MORE

FCM updates heading into Federal Election 2019 As we get closer to October 21, AUMA is sharing information from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) outlining their platform planks and key messages members can use to advocate for priorities.   This week's focus is growing the Gas Tax Fund: The best funding tools are direct—because local leaders understand local needs. They are also reliable, empowering us to plan cost-effective solutions. That’s why the direct, reliable Gas Tax Fund is a solid model to build on. READ MORE

Casual Legal article: Making cents of fee charged for FOIP requests When a request is made to a municipality under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “Act”) for records which are not personal information, the Act permits a municipality to require the requesting party to pay fees for the service provided in complying with the request (section 93(1) of the Act). READ MORE

Please note: Casual Legal 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.

Hire a dedicated municipal energy manager through the  Municipal Energy Manager Program. This staff member will improve the energy efficiency of your municipal operations by developing an energy management plan, finding energy saving opportunities, and leading energy reduction projects. Register for the upcoming webinar on September 19 at 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

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