July 2, 2020

NEWS MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS SERVICES ADVOCACY SERVICES EVENTS

AUMA’s 2019 annual report is now available AUMA’s annual report is now available online. 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.

QUICK LINKS Update on new RCMP resources and police costing model Update from the Legislature - July 2 Save the Date: Summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus

ADVOCACY UPDATES

Update on new RCMP resources and police costing model AUMA has been asking for more detailed information about how the additional funds raised through the new costing model will be used to roll out resources to communities. The RCMP has shared with us a document that outlines how the new policing resources will be rolled out in 2020-21.

Update from the Legislature: Alberta’s Economic Recovery Plan announced The legislature is in recess this week and will resume sitting on Monday, July 6. AUMA’s Advocacy team has paid particular attention to Bill 29, the Local Authorities Election Amendment Act, and is seeking changes to the bill to have it better align with AUMA principles.

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.

Notice of Annual General Meeting The AUMA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place the morning of Thursday, September 24, 2020. The AGM will be held in conjunction with the annual AUMA Convention.

CASUAL LEGAL: What happens to a set trial date if the trial no longer needs to proceed? Proceeding through litigation to scheduling a trial date takes significant time and resources. Litigants should, however, be comforted by the fact there are mandatory rules in place to ensure Court resources are not squandered by unfounded adjournments or last minute rescheduling of trial dates that have been set.

Events

Save the Date: Summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus

Attention Mayors, Councillors, and CAOs! AUMA’s Summer Municipal Leaders’ Caucus will be coming soon to a location near you:

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

Alberta Health Services is reviewing helicopter air ambulance services and inviting stakeholders to provide feedback through surveys, webinars, and written submissions. Click here for more information, or email HEMSReview@ahs.ca directly.

Town of Westlock installs solar array on Rotary Spirit Centre Town of Westlock completed a 625kW solar photovoltaic array on the Rotary Spirit Centre! Over 40% of the project costs were funded by a $511,468 grant provided by the Action Centre's Alberta Municipal Solar Program . Learn more Big Lakes County achieves Milestone 3 for Corporate Emissions in the Partners for Climate Protection Program. You can join Big Lakes County and more than 400 other Canadian climate leaders. 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.

Register for EOEP’s finance course before it sells out! Hot on the heels of our sold out public engagement course, 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 will be held over four virtual sessions starting July 22, 2020

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