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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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Municipal sponsorship program : 2009 program guidelines

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Alberta Municipal Affairs introduced the Municipal Sponsorship Program in 1998. The objective of the Program is to provide support for projects that: improve municipal governance or... More ≫

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Alberta Municipal Affairs introduced the Municipal Sponsorship Program in 1998. The objective of the Program is to provide support for projects that: improve municipal governance or administration; enhance municipal services or service delivery; and/or increase inter-municipal co-operation. The MSP is based on the premise that a municipal council will identify their municipal project needs. The Program will provide financial assistance for these projects through a conditional grant. These guidelines apply to 2009 MSP project applications only.

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Petitions : an information handout on petitions for use by the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2007]

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

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the MGA. This is not a legal document. It is only a brief summary of the petitioning requirements. Do not base your decisions on this summary alone, but use it in conjunction with the appropriate legislation. Appendix A is a listing of the applicable references to petitions within the MGA. You are urged to obtain an office consolidation of the MGA, including amendments, prior to initiating a petition.

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