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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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Municipal sustainability initiative : operating 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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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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Canada Community-Building Fund : program guidelines

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Guideline document to provide eligible applicants to the Canada Community-Building Fund program information on the requirements of the program. Applicants are restricted to Alberta municipalities,... More ≫

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Guideline document to provide eligible applicants to the Canada Community-Building Fund program information on the requirements of the program. Applicants are restricted to Alberta municipalities, Metis Settlements, and the Townsite of Redwood Meadows.

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Municipal Stimulus Program : accepted projects report

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The Municipal Stimulus Program provides additional capital infrastructure funding to municipalities with the primary objective to sustain and create local jobs, enhance provincial competitiveness... More ≫

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The Municipal Stimulus Program provides additional capital infrastructure funding to municipalities with the primary objective to sustain and create local jobs, enhance provincial competitiveness and productivity, position communities to participate in future economic growth, and reduce municipal red-tape to promote job-creating private sector investment. This resource contains a listing of accepted projects and includes the location, description and allocated amount for each project.

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Sample : Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) handbook 2021

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This handbook can be used as a guide for municipalities undertaking a manual vote in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act. It outlines the duties of Deputy Returning Officers.

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2021 municipal election resources : voting stations within Alberta schools

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Information for mitigating contact when using a school as a voting station.

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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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Municipal elections sample voting station arrangements

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The resource provides sample arrangements for municipalities to consider when setting up voting stations for municipal elections.

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