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Municipal inspection report : Village of Andrew, Alberta

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Sage Analytics conducted a formal, third-party inspection of the Village of Andrew’s governance and administration from April to October, 2023. A final report was submitted to the Minister of... More ≫

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Sage Analytics conducted a formal, third-party inspection of the Village of Andrew’s governance and administration from April to October, 2023. A final report was submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in November 2023 and shared with village residents at an open council session held on February 28, 2024.

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City of Chestermere inspection

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A municipal inspection of the City of Chestermere was conducted from May to September, 2022 at the request of the Government of Alberta, following complaints from Chestermere citizens and city... More ≫

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A municipal inspection of the City of Chestermere was conducted from May to September, 2022 at the request of the Government of Alberta, following complaints from Chestermere citizens and city employees. The final report was submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in September 2022, and government shared the completed report with Chestermere residents at a public information session on March 15, 2023. This set of fact sheets was distributed during the public information session and provides background and summary information on the municipal inspection.

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City of Chestermere inspection : reasons for decision

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Sets out the reasons behind the issuing of directives to the City of Chestermere by the Minister of the Municipal Affairs following a municipal inspection. The municipal inspection of the City of... More ≫

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Sets out the reasons behind the issuing of directives to the City of Chestermere by the Minister of the Municipal Affairs following a municipal inspection. The municipal inspection of the City of Chestermere was conducted from May to September, 2022.

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CAO handbook for Alberta Municipal Chief Administrative Officers [2023]

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The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to the roles and responsibilities of a municipal chief administrative officer and to the legislation that affects municipalities. This... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick reference to the roles and responsibilities of a municipal chief administrative officer and to the legislation that affects municipalities. This guide contains information on legislative requirements for council minutes, bylaws, public access to information, financial reporting, budget preparation, and information on provincial legislation that impacts municipal activities, just to name a few. The main purpose is to provide a quick reference to the most commonly asked questions concerning the roles and responsibilities of municipal administrators.

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A report on the inspection of the City of Chestermere

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Municipal governance expert George Cuff conducted a formal, third-party inspection of the City of Chestermere's management, administration and operations from May to September, 2022. A final... More ≫

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Municipal governance expert George Cuff conducted a formal, third-party inspection of the City of Chestermere's management, administration and operations from May to September, 2022. A final report was submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in September 2022, and shared with Chestermere residents at a public information session held March 15, 2023.

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Statistical information return (SIR) instructions

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Each year, each municipality must prepare and submit an annual Statistical Information Return (SIR), which must be signed by the Chief Administrative Officer, or duly authorized signing officer.... More ≫

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Each year, each municipality must prepare and submit an annual Statistical Information Return (SIR), which must be signed by the Chief Administrative Officer, or duly authorized signing officer. The SIR is typically required to be submitted to Municipal Affairs by May 1 in each year. In 2017, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs transitioned to using a unique submission and starting in 2018 portions of the SIR form has been pre-populated using information from the previous year’s SIR.

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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta. Module 10 : elections database user guide for municipalities

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This manual was developed to assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. It can also be accessed by... More ≫

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This manual was developed to assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. It can also be accessed by members of the public and potential candidates who are seeking to better understand the election process. Module 10 provides information for authorized individuals on how to access and use the elections database.

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Third-party intermunicipal dispute resolution handbook for municipalities in Alberta

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This handbook is designed for elected officials, chief administrative officers, senior municipal staff and consultants to help understand and make informed decisions on what neutral third-party... More ≫

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This handbook is designed for elected officials, chief administrative officers, senior municipal staff and consultants to help understand and make informed decisions on what neutral third-party dispute resolution option would best meet their needs when resolving intermunicipal disputes. The handbook provides an overview of the four main dispute resolution options, how to select a practitioner, and frequently asked questions.

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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta. Module 7 : election day. Module 8 : post-vote. Module 9 : controverted elections and elections offences

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This manual was developed to assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. It can also be accessed by... More ≫

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This manual was developed to assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. It can also be accessed by members of the public and potential candidates who are seeking to better understand the election process. Modules 7, 8 and 9 provide information for election day, post vote procedures, and controverted elections and elections offences.

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Implementation fact sheets : Local Authorities Election Act, 2018 and 2020

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This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 and 2020... More ≫

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This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 and 2020 amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act.

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