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Information bulletin [Municipal Affairs] [2017 to current]

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Information bulletins highlights legislated dates and deadlines for municipal governments in Alberta.

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Policing support grant (PSG) to urban municipalities

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List of Policing Support Grant allocations to Alberta urban municipalities.

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Alberta assessment quality minister's guidelines

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Alberta Municipal Affairs audit program checks assessment data submitted by municipalities for compliance with regulated assessment standards. These guidelines set out direction for recording... More ≫

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Alberta Municipal Affairs audit program checks assessment data submitted by municipalities for compliance with regulated assessment standards. These guidelines set out direction for recording & reporting information for assessment audits & equalized assessments; and directions for conducting annual assessment audits, equalized assessment, and detailed assessment audits.

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Financial information return manual for municipalities

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The Municipal Government Act requires that each municipality annually prepare a financial information return (FIR) and that each municipality prepare annual financial statements of the... More ≫

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The Municipal Government Act requires that each municipality annually prepare a financial information return (FIR) and that each municipality prepare annual financial statements of the municipality in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This manual is intended to assist municipalities in meeting these reporting requirements.

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Provincial equalized assessment report

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In Alberta, equalized assessment is the means of comparing property wealth in a uniform manner for all municipalities. Alberta uses an ad valorem assessment and tax system where property taxes are... More ≫

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In Alberta, equalized assessment is the means of comparing property wealth in a uniform manner for all municipalities. Alberta uses an ad valorem assessment and tax system where property taxes are based on wealth and wealth is measured by the value of property expressed as an assessment. Equalizing an assessment is simply a process of adjusting each municipality's taxable assessment to a common year in accordance with current legislation and policy. The equalization process results in a common provincial assessment base that is used to determine the amount of requisition for each requisitioning body.

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Canada Community-Building Fund allocations

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All municipalities and Metis Settlements are eligible for Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly Gas Tax Fund) funding. The program provides conditional grants for capital-related projects which... More ≫

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All municipalities and Metis Settlements are eligible for Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly Gas Tax Fund) funding. The program provides conditional grants for capital-related projects which meet program eligibility criteria. CCBF funding is allocated to municipalities on a per capita basis. The annual program budget is subject to Canada advising Alberta of the yearly provincial funding. Municipalities are advised of their annual CCBF funding allocations after Alberta's funding has been confirmed by Canada and specific funding allocations have been authorized by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs.

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Municipal sustainability initiative - capital : accepted projects report

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This report reflects the name and status in effect for each municipality at the time the report was produced. Eligible capital projects include municipal roads, bridges, public transit... More ≫

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This report reflects the name and status in effect for each municipality at the time the report was produced. Eligible capital projects include municipal roads, bridges, public transit vehicles/facilities, emergency services facilities/equipment, water and wastewater systems, solid waste management facilities/equipment, regional and community airport facilities/equipment, and other municipal buildings such as recreation and sports facilities, libraries, public works buildings, and cultural and community centres.

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Police Officer Grant payments to municipalities

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Lists annual payments made to receiving municipalities under the Police Officer Grant. The program begin in 2008 as an initiative of adding 300 police officers over a three-year period.... More ≫

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Lists annual payments made to receiving municipalities under the Police Officer Grant. The program begin in 2008 as an initiative of adding 300 police officers over a three-year period. Municipalities responsible for providing their own municipal policing (towns/cities/urban service areas over 5,000 in population) were eligible for funding. No applications were required and the program provides a grant to the municipality of up to $100,000 per position, per year. This funding is ongoing but is dependent on funding allocations each year.

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Gas Tax Fund allocations

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All municipalities and Métis Settlements are eligible for Gas Tax Fund funding. The program provides conditional grants for capital-related projects which meet program eligibility criteria. GTF... More ≫

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All municipalities and Métis Settlements are eligible for Gas Tax Fund funding. The program provides conditional grants for capital-related projects which meet program eligibility criteria. GTF funding is allocated to municipalities on a per capita basis. The annual program budget is subject to Canada advising Alberta of the yearly provincial funding. Municipalities are advised of their annual GTF funding allocations after Alberta's funding has been confirmed by Canada and specific funding allocations have been authorized by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs.

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Municipal policing assistance grants to urban municipalities [2018-2019]

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The objectives of the Municipal Policing Assistance Grant Program are to help communities better meet the costs of policing services, and support government's commitment to address the financial... More ≫

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The objectives of the Municipal Policing Assistance Grant Program are to help communities better meet the costs of policing services, and support government's commitment to address the financial impact of policing on municipalities. The municipality is expected to use the funds to ensure it has adequate and effective policing and policing oversight, assist in implementation of provincial policing initiatives, and/or enhance policing services to its residents. All municipalities that pay for their own policing qualify for this program. Recipients must provide reports on how the grant funds were used. The grant is issued annually to all eligible municipalities and no application is required.

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