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Canada community-building fund : program guidelines

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Provides guidance to administrative staff in local governments seeking to apply to the Canada Community-Building Fund program for funding. The program provides predictable, long-term, stable... More ≫

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Provides guidance to administrative staff in local governments seeking to apply to the Canada Community-Building Fund program for funding. The program provides predictable, long-term, stable funding for Canadian municipalities to help build and revitalize public infrastructure while creating jobs and long-term prosperity. Updated August 2024, pursuant to the new administrative agreement signed with the federal government in July, 2024.

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Municipal codes

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Provincial codes pertaining to the governing of municipalities in the province of Alberta. A spreadsheet version of the municipal codes is also available under the 'Related' tab above.

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City of Chestermere financial review : 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 Municipal Affairs following a municipal inspection into the city's financial management from... More ≫

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Sets out the reasons behind the issuing of directives to the City of Chestermere by the Minister of Municipal Affairs following a municipal inspection into the city's financial management from December 2023 to April 2024.ptember, 2022.

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City of Chestermere municipal inspection report

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Following a months-long inspection into the City of Chestermere’s finances, Deloitte Inc. released its final inspection report concerning the city's financial management. The report highlights... More ≫

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Following a months-long inspection into the City of Chestermere’s finances, Deloitte Inc. released its final inspection report concerning the city's financial management. The report highlights significant gaps in the city’s financial management and found Chestermere’s finances to have been managed in an irregular, improper and improvident manner between October 18, 2021, and December 4, 2023.

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Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence

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Presents the winners and shortlisted initiatives of the Minister's Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence, which recognize noteworthy accomplishments in the provision of municipal and... More ≫

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Presents the winners and shortlisted initiatives of the Minister's Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence, which recognize noteworthy accomplishments in the provision of municipal and public library services in Alberta. Each year, municipalities and public libraries have highlighted promising practices including new and unique approaches to issues, streamlined processes for existing practices, and creative community partnerships.

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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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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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