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Local Government Fiscal Framework program guidelines

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The Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) is Alberta’s primary funding mechanism for providing local governments with predictable infrastructure and operating grant support. Local governments... More ≫

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The Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) is Alberta’s primary funding mechanism for providing local governments with predictable infrastructure and operating grant support. Local governments determine projects and activities to be funded by the LGFF based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines. The LGFF is replacing the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, which was in place from 2007 to 2023.

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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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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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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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Third party advertising guidelines for local elections in Alberta

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These guidelines are designed to provide clarity to third party advertisers on the requirements of identification in election advertising during local elections in the province of Alberta.

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Pandemic response planning : a guide for Alberta municipalities

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This guide is intended to assist municipal governments in Alberta with established emergency management plans and/or business continuity plans by providing supplementary information to prepare... More ≫

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This guide is intended to assist municipal governments in Alberta with established emergency management plans and/or business continuity plans by providing supplementary information to prepare their communities for the impacts of a pandemic, reduce future risks, and build greater resilience to disasters.

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Subdivision and development appeal board training guidebook [2018]

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This guidebook is intended for municipalities, subdivision and development appeal boards, clerks and members to support the learning required for meeting the obligations of provincial legislation... More ≫

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This guidebook is intended for municipalities, subdivision and development appeal boards, clerks and members to support the learning required for meeting the obligations of provincial legislation to conduct the subdivision/development appeal hearing process. It is meant to serve as foundation for training and achievement of knowledge to ensure minimum standards of practice for planning decisions within a tribunal hearing setting.

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Guidebook for preparing a municipal development plan

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This guidebook has been written for municipalities who will be preparing their first municipal development plan. It is meant to aid the Chief Administrative Officer and the municipal council in... More ≫

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This guidebook has been written for municipalities who will be preparing their first municipal development plan. It is meant to aid the Chief Administrative Officer and the municipal council in ensuring that the municipality meets the obligations of provincial legislation and creates a plan that benefits the community. A municipal development plan communicates the long-term desired land use for a community and serves as a high-level blueprint showing how a community is expected to change over time and the shape it will take in the future.

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Petitions : information for the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2014]

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the Act. Appendix A... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the Act. Appendix A is a listing of the applicable references to petitions within the Act.

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