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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 later shared with village residents. The report provides 42 findings and 26 areas of recommendations as a helpful roadmap to village officials and the broader community and to strengthen the municipal viability.

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Report back : Alberta Emergency Management Framework review

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Bill 8, the Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2018, was introduced in the Legislature in April 2018. It includes proposed changes to the Emergency Management Act and development of a Local... More ≫

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Bill 8, the Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2018, was introduced in the Legislature in April 2018. It includes proposed changes to the Emergency Management Act and development of a Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (LEMR). Further debate on the bill was held over until the fall session of the Legislature to allow time to gather input from municipal emergency management stakeholders including elected officials, senior municipal administration, directors of emergency management, and law enforcement. This report back document summarizes the input received during stakeholder engagement sessions held in June 2018.

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Village of Warner, Alberta : municipal inspection report

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A municipal inspection was conducted for the Village of Warner, as directed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The independent inspection process reviewed and evaluated the village’s... More ≫

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A municipal inspection was conducted for the Village of Warner, as directed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The independent inspection process reviewed and evaluated the village’s management, administration and operations and identified several areas of concern, including bylaw management, the tax recovery process, the budget approval process, and land sales initiatives.

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Village of Rycroft viability plan and next steps

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Following a request from the electors of the Village of Rycroft, viability review team was established in 2015 to review and recommend whether the Village of Rycroft is viable, and to develop a... More ≫

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Following a request from the electors of the Village of Rycroft, viability review team was established in 2015 to review and recommend whether the Village of Rycroft is viable, and to develop a plan to address the factors contributing to the long-term viability of the village. This document represents the Village of Rycroft Viability Plan as developed by the viability review team. It provides an overview and analysis of village operations over the past 10 years, and provides two options for long-term viability. A detailed analysis of the implications of each option is provided.

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Village of Hughenden, Alberta : municipal inspection report

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A municipal inspection was conducted for the Village of Hughenden, Alberta as directed by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. The independent inspection process involved great detail and... More ≫

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A municipal inspection was conducted for the Village of Hughenden, Alberta as directed by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. The independent inspection process involved great detail and rigor to review and evaluate the village’s management, administration and operations.

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A report on the inspection of the City of St. Albert

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The decision to conduct a “limited scope municipal inspection of governance practices” of the City of St. Albert was conveyed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on March 6th 2017 to the Mayor... More ≫

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The decision to conduct a “limited scope municipal inspection of governance practices” of the City of St. Albert was conveyed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on March 6th 2017 to the Mayor and Councillors of the City. This Inspection was an outcome of the “preliminary review” conducted by members of the Department of Municipal Affairs during September 2016. The City was advised that staff members from Municipal Affairs would conduct their preliminary review and provide a summary report of findings which would be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

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Westlock County, Alberta : municipal inspection report

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The Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs ordered a municipal inspection in response to a request from Westlock County council. A preliminary review was completed by Alberta Municipal Affairs in... More ≫

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The Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs ordered a municipal inspection in response to a request from Westlock County council. A preliminary review was completed by Alberta Municipal Affairs in September 2016 prior to ordering a municipal inspection.

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Village of Alix, Alberta : municipal inspection report

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A municipal inspection was conducted for the Village of Alix, Alberta as directed by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. Organizational strengths were found, such as strong commitment from... More ≫

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A municipal inspection was conducted for the Village of Alix, Alberta as directed by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. Organizational strengths were found, such as strong commitment from members of council, apparent strategic direction, and healthy financial condition. Areas of concern were also identified, perhaps the most significant of which is the lack of stability in the CAO position. The contents of this report are intended to provide guidance to the municipality as it comes into compliance with provincial and municipal legislative and regulatory tools.

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Pincher Creek Emergency Services Commission inspection

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Following a request by the MD of Pincher Creek, the Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered an in-depth review and inspection of the Pincher Creek Emergency Services Commission with regards to its... More ≫

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Following a request by the MD of Pincher Creek, the Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered an in-depth review and inspection of the Pincher Creek Emergency Services Commission with regards to its management, administration and operations. The findings of the municipal inspection are contained in this report, along with recommendations.

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Town of Athabasca, Alberta : municipal inspection report

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An inspection has been conducted of the management, administration and operations of the Town of Athabasca, Alberta as directed by Alberta Ministerial Order No. MSL:092/16, approved on December... More ≫

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An inspection has been conducted of the management, administration and operations of the Town of Athabasca, Alberta as directed by Alberta Ministerial Order No. MSL:092/16, approved on December 12, 2016. The municipal inspection findings are contained in the following report along with recommendations.

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