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Gas Tax Fund allocations

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All municipalities and Métis Settlements are eligible for Gas Tax Fund funding. The program provides conditional grants for capital-related projects which meet program eligibility criteria. GTF... More ≫

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All municipalities and Métis Settlements are eligible for Gas Tax Fund funding. The program provides conditional grants for capital-related projects which meet program eligibility criteria. GTF funding is allocated to municipalities on a per capita basis. The annual program budget is subject to Canada advising Alberta of the yearly provincial funding. Municipalities are advised of their annual GTF funding allocations after Alberta's funding has been confirmed by Canada and specific funding allocations have been authorized by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs.

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Municipal sustainability initiative allocation estimates [2020 and 2021]

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Presents estimates of Municipal Sustainability Initiative allocations for the 2020 and 2021 program years, based on Budget 2019 funding targets and 2019 formula factors. Please note: These numbers... More ≫

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Presents estimates of Municipal Sustainability Initiative allocations for the 2020 and 2021 program years, based on Budget 2019 funding targets and 2019 formula factors. Please note: These numbers were provided as estimates only. See the MSI program website for 2020 allocation amounts based on Budget 2020 funding estimates and 2020 formula factors, and for updated estimates for 2021 and future years as they become available.

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Petition to council : information for Albertans, elected officials and municipal officers [2019]

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions to council, and to supplement and explain the petitioning requirements. Topics covered... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions to council, and to supplement and explain the petitioning requirements. Topics covered include: What constitutes a petition within the context of this document and the Act, the protection of personal information in petitions, who may petition, what can be petitioned, the number of petitioners required, other general requirements, the role of a petition witness, determining whether a petition is sufficient, and council’s response to a sufficient petition.

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Implementation fact sheets : Local Authorities Election Act, 2018

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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 amendments... 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 amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act.

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Municipal census manual : requirements and guidelines for conducting a municipal census [2019]

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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 Determination of... 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 Determination of Population Regulation and all other procedures and policies related to the census.

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Municipal cannabis transition program : program guidelines

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Presents the guidelines for the Municipal Cannabis Transition Program, a two-year program announced in October 2018 to support municipalities in addressing enforcement and administrative costs... More ≫

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Presents the guidelines for the Municipal Cannabis Transition Program, a two-year program announced in October 2018 to support municipalities in addressing enforcement and administrative costs related to the legalization of cannabis in Alberta.

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Municipal cannabis transition program (MCTP) allocations

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Lists allocations by municipality for funding from the Municipal Cannabis Transition Program, a two-year program announced in October 2018 to support municipalities in addressing enforcement and... More ≫

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Lists allocations by municipality for funding from the Municipal Cannabis Transition Program, a two-year program announced in October 2018 to support municipalities in addressing enforcement and administrative costs related to the legalization of cannabis in Alberta.

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CAO handbook for Alberta Municipal Chief Administrative Officers [2018]

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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. The main purpose of the guide is to serve as a quick reference to the most commonly-asked questions concerning the roles and responsibilities of municipal administrators.

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Petition to the Minister of Municipal Affairs : information for the general public, elected officials and municipal officers

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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.

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Municipal census manual : requirements and guidelines for conducting a municipal census [2018]

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The Municipal Census Manual provides a step-by-step guide for census taking at the municipal level. It assists census coordinators and enumerators in complying with the Determination of Population... More ≫

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The Municipal Census Manual provides a step-by-step guide for census taking at the municipal level. It assists census coordinators and enumerators in complying with the Determination of Population Regulation and all other procedures and policies related to the census.

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