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Running for municipal office in Alberta : a guide for candidates [2017]

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This guide is to help inform candidates seeking nomination and election in municipal elections in Alberta. The guide compliments the Local Authorities Election Act. Members of the general public... More ≫

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This guide is to help inform candidates seeking nomination and election in municipal elections in Alberta. The guide compliments the Local Authorities Election Act. Members of the general public and election officials may also use the guide to better understand requirements of candidates and their role in the municipal election process.

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Pecuniary interest for municipal councillors [2017]

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Explanation of requirements under The Municipal Government Act (MGA).

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A guide to the preparation of council meeting minutes [2017]

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This guide will provide some suggested procedures that have proven to be effective in other municipalities for developing a record of meeting activities and legislative actions.

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Information bulletin [Municipal Affairs] [1995-2016]

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Information bulletins highlight changes and key municipal dates that may affect municipal operations.

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Petition to council : information for the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2015-2016]

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

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) relating to petitions to council, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the MGA.

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A guide for preparing a council meeting agenda [2016]

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Although the Municipal Government Act (MGA) does not outline the contents of the agenda for council meetings, there are several suggested best practices to consider which would allow the meeting... More ≫

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Although the Municipal Government Act (MGA) does not outline the contents of the agenda for council meetings, there are several suggested best practices to consider which would allow the meeting to run smoothly and to meet the requirements for council meetings that are outlined in sections 192 - 200, 227 - 229 and 606.

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In-camera discussions of council [2016]

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In-camera is a legal term meaning “in private”. When a council goes in-camera, it means that the council meeting(s) (as defined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA)) is closed to the public.

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Municipal Affairs acronyms and abbreviations list

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Presents the ministry acronyms and abbreviations list used in the municipal resource handbook

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Municipal census manual : requirements and guidelines for conducting a municipal census [2015]

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The manual contains a list of mandatory requirements for conducting a census, as well as a number of guidelines and recommendations. The first sections of the manual describe the authority for... More ≫

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The manual contains a list of mandatory requirements for conducting a census, as well as a number of guidelines and recommendations. The first sections of the manual describe the authority for conducting a municipal census, the role of the municipal council, and how to apply the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) to a municipal census. The subsequent sections describe the roles of census coordinator and the census enumerator. The final section provides a set of additional census questions that municipalities may choose to use in their census. The appendices contain various sample census materials. The methodologies, terms, and techniques for census-taking described in this manual are accepted by Alberta Municipal Affairs for determining the population of municipalities as described in the Determination of Population Regulation. The statistical concepts and principles reflected in this manual are based on those recognized by Statistics Canada and other...

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Retention and scheduling of municipal records [2014]

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In section 214 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) there is provision for a council to pass a bylaw regarding the destruction of records and documents in the municipality. Therefore, some... More ≫

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In section 214 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) there is provision for a council to pass a bylaw regarding the destruction of records and documents in the municipality. Therefore, some guidelines need to be established for a suggested retention schedule for the disposition of a number of municipal records.

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