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Municipal sustainability initiative : capital program guidelines

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The MSI is the Province of Alberta's commitment to provide significant long-term funding to enhance municipal sustainability and to enable municipalities to meet the demands of growth.... More ≫

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The MSI is the Province of Alberta's commitment to provide significant long-term funding to enhance municipal sustainability and to enable municipalities to meet the demands of growth. Municipalities determine projects and activities to be funded by the MSI based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines.

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Canada Community-Building Fund : 2023 outcomes report

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Municipal Affairs is required to prepare outcomes reports for the federal government in 2018 and 2023 describing how communities benefit from federal Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly... More ≫

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Municipal Affairs is required to prepare outcomes reports for the federal government in 2018 and 2023 describing how communities benefit from federal Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly Federal Gas Tax Fund) funding. The report also describes the impact of Canada Community-Building Fund and how local governments are improving their planning and asset management practices.

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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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Municipal sustainability initiative allocations

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MSI funding is allocated annually and paid to municipalities following legislative approval of the provincial budget, submission of sufficient project applications, and submission and/or... More ≫

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MSI funding is allocated annually and paid to municipalities following legislative approval of the provincial budget, submission of sufficient project applications, and submission and/or certification of Statement of Funding and Expenditures. 2023 is the last year of the MSI. In 2024, the MSI will be replaced with the Local Government Fiscal Framework.

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Provincial education requisition credit program by municipality

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Lists the dollar amount of the provincial education requisition credit for Alberta municipalities. The Government of Alberta launched the Provincial Education Requisition Credit program in... More ≫

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Lists the dollar amount of the provincial education requisition credit for Alberta municipalities. The Government of Alberta launched the Provincial Education Requisition Credit program in response to an economic downturn in the oil and gas industry which has caused hardship for municipalities across the province. The program provides municipalities with an education property tax credit equal to the uncollectable education property taxes on delinquent oil and gas properties, upon approval of a qualifying application.

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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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Petition to the Minister : information for Albertans, elected officials and municipal officers

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This guide provides information to the public on what matters they can petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs, how they can complete a petition, and provides information on what happens to a... More ≫

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This guide provides information to the public on what matters they can petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs, how they can complete a petition, and provides information on what happens to a petition after it is received by the Minister.

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Municipal census manual : requirements and guidelines for conducting a municipal census [2022]

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The Municipal Census Manual provides a step-by-step guide for conducting a census at the municipal level. It assists census coordinators and enumerators in complying with the Municipal Census ... More ≫

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The Municipal Census Manual provides a step-by-step guide for conducting a census at the municipal level. It assists census coordinators and enumerators in complying with the Municipal Census Regulation and all other procedures and policies related to the census.

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LPRT board order 2022/MG1407 : City of Edmonton annexation recommendation

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Contains the recommendation of the Land & Property Rights Tribunal in response to Ministerial Order No. MSD:010/22, which directed that questions raised by the City of Edmonton about the legal... More ≫

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Contains the recommendation of the Land & Property Rights Tribunal in response to Ministerial Order No. MSD:010/22, which directed that questions raised by the City of Edmonton about the legal land descriptions and the tax conditions contained in Board Order MGB 050/18 and reflected in Order in Council 359/2018 be referred back to the tribunal.

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