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Local Government Fiscal Framework program guidelines

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The Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) is Alberta’s primary funding mechanism for providing local governments with predictable infrastructure and operating grant support. Local governments... More ≫

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The Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) is Alberta’s primary funding mechanism for providing local governments with predictable infrastructure and operating grant support. Local governments determine projects and activities to be funded by the LGFF based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines. The LGFF is replacing the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, which was in place from 2007 to 2023.

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Local Government Fiscal Framework funding

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The Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) is Alberta’s primary funding mechanism for providing local governments with predictable infrastructure and operating grant support. LGFF funding is... More ≫

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The Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) is Alberta’s primary funding mechanism for providing local governments with predictable infrastructure and operating grant support. LGFF funding is allocated annually to eligible recipients based on a funding formula. The LGFF is replacing the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, which was in place from 2007 to 2023.

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Municipal indicator annual results

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This annual publication provides a summary of the performance Alberta municipalities through a number of financial and non-financial indicators. The indicators evaluate the current and long-term... More ≫

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This annual publication provides a summary of the performance Alberta municipalities through a number of financial and non-financial indicators. The indicators evaluate the current and long-term finances of a municipality, examine whether a municipality is investing in maintaining infrastructure critical to the health and safety of residents, and assess the ability of the municipality to provide services desired by the community.

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Ministerial Order MSD:062/22 [Municipal Affairs]

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Allows the West Inter Lake District Regional Water Services Commission to exceed its regulated debt limit to finance the construction related to phases III and IV of the water line infrastructure.

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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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Municipal stimulus program (MSP) : program guidelines

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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. These program guidelines include information on the program, funding formula and allocations, program eligibility and conditions, the application, review, and approval processes, and reporting requirements. Also included is a schedule of eligible capital project activities and a schedule of eligible capital project assets.

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Municipal stimulus program (MSP) allocations

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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. The allocated amounts presented in this table represent the maximum funding available to municipalities through the program.

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Gas Tax Fund : program guidelines

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Program guidelines for the Gas Tax Fund (GTF), a federal program providing funding for Canadian municipalities to help build and revitalize local public infrastructure. GTF funding is provided to... More ≫

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Program guidelines for the Gas Tax Fund (GTF), a federal program providing funding for Canadian municipalities to help build and revitalize local public infrastructure. GTF funding is provided to provinces and territories, which in turn flow this funding to municipalities. Under the program, municipalities determine projects and activities to be funded by the GTF based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines.

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Small communities fund (SCF)

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As part of the New Building Canada Fund, confirmed in Federal Budget 2014, the Small Communities Fund (SCF) designates $94 million in federal funding to support infrastructure projects in Alberta... More ≫

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As part of the New Building Canada Fund, confirmed in Federal Budget 2014, the Small Communities Fund (SCF) designates $94 million in federal funding to support infrastructure projects in Alberta communities with a population of 100,000 or less. The SCF is focused on supporting local priorities that contribute to economic growth, a cleaner environment and stronger communities, and can be used for infrastructure projects in the following categories: highways and major roads; public transit; disaster mitigation; connectivity and broadband; innovation; wastewater; green energy; drinking water; solid waste management; brownfield remediation and redevelopment; local and regional airport; short line rail; and short sea shipping.

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Town of Grande Cache viability review report and next steps

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The Town of Grande Cache council requested a viability review from Municipal Affairs. A viability review addresses a municipality's governance, finances, and infrastructure to determine whether... More ≫

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The Town of Grande Cache council requested a viability review from Municipal Affairs. A viability review addresses a municipality's governance, finances, and infrastructure to determine whether changes are required for the community to become viable and may result in dissolution. Dissolution is a municipal restricting process whereby a municipality is no longer a separate legal entity and becomes a part of its neighbouring municipality. This document is the results of the review.

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