July 9, 2020

NEWS MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS SERVICES ADVOCACY SERVICES EVENTS

AUMA advances member principles on LAEA amendments Last month, the AUMA Board of Directors identified concerns with the Local Authorities Elections Act amendments and passed Board directive motions, seeking changes to the bill to better align with our member's principles. AUMA President Barry Morishita met with Minister Madu, and we are hopeful that our concerns with the legislation will be addressed before Bill 29 is passed.

QUICK LINKS AUMA’s 2019 annual report is now available Registration now open for Summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus Update from the Legislature - July 8

ADVOCACY UPDATES

AUMA’s 2019 annual report is now available 2019 was a year of growth and change. From the provincial election to the development of the Resource Communities of Canada Coalition to our Business Services launching new offerings, we found new ways of working together to build strong communities.

Update from the Legislature: 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan The Government of Alberta launched a review of the Alberta Infrastructure Act and a 15 minute survey on the 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan. The 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan is intended to provide a high-level framework for future priority infrastructure projects over the next two decades. Don't forget to respond to the survey before August 20, 2020.

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.

AUMA Municipal Awards - deadline extended Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a municipal leader in your community for a 2020 AUMA Award! The award nomination deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.

CASUAL LEGAL: Reasonable Notice Periods and the Impact of an Economic Downturn Municipalities should be cognizant of the impact of current economic conditions on reasonable notice periods when they are considering terminating an employee, as an economic downturn may lead to a finding by a court that a longer reasonable notice period is appropriate.

Events

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.

July 29 – Fairview August 6 – Vermilion August 11 – Stony Plain August 19 – Nanton August 20 – Sylvan Lake

COVID-19

Check for the latest updates on AUMA's special COVID-19 page .

GOOD TO KNOW

Organizations that practice and promote restorative justice initiatives, including incorporated not-for-profits and volunteer organizations, can now apply for the Alberta Community Restorative Justice (ACRJ) Grant. A total of $720,000 is available for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Organizations are eligible to apply for a maximum of $50,000 per project. The Alberta Water Council (AWC) is looking for members to participate in a project that will create a source water protection web platform. The commitment is approximately four months, and two to three full-day meetings. The deadline to submit your interest is August 7, 2020. If you are interested, please contact Anuja Ramgoolam ( aramgoolam@awc-casa.ca).

Learn how the Town of Viking is working towards net zero Wonder how a municipality can build a big solar photovoltaic project to offset energy costs? Join MCCAC on July 23 at 2 p.m. to hear Town of Viking share successes and challenges from their recently completed 1.05 MW solar project. This ground-mount array, funded partially by our Alberta Municipal Solar Program, will offset 100% of the annual electricity used by municipal operations, saving the town thousands of dollars. It will also add Viking to the list of electrically net zero municipalities in Alberta! Learn more. On June 11, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the winding down of Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA). Over the next 90 days, the MCCAC will work closely with the Government of Alberta and EEA to assume responsibility for the Clean Energy Improvement Program. Learn more. Subscribe to The Current Climate to keep up to date on municipal energy solutions.

Reminder - Register today for EOEP Virtual Course on Corporate Planning and Finance The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP) is excited to offer our Municipal Corporate Planning and Finance course virtually. Do not miss out. Register at a reduced rate of only $200 before it fills up. The course, which has been updated to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on municipalities, will be held over four virtual sessions: July 22 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. August 5 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. August 12 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The course is being offered through Zoom and Google Classroom. Participants will have some individual homework but will still have plenty of time to ask questions of the facilitator and engage in moderated breakout room discussions with other elected officials. This course is facilitated by Rodney Boyko, who is an experienced EOEP facilitator and former municipal Chief Financial Officer.

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