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Village of Bawlf : municipal inspection report

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In March 2011 the Village of Bawlf council requested the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs to conduct an inspection into the affairs of the municipality. This report contains 32... More ≫

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In March 2011 the Village of Bawlf council requested the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs to conduct an inspection into the affairs of the municipality. This report contains 32 recommendations relating to village operations and council governance issues. Based on their findings, the inspectors believe the municipality is being managed in an irregular, improvident and improper manner. They also believe the appointment of an Official Administrator to supervise the village would assist Council and Administration in moving past their difficulties in a positive manner.

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Village of Heisler : municipal inspection report

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The citizens of the Village of Heisler petitioned the Minister of Municipal Affairs to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of Village. Following an initial inspection and report, a number of... More ≫

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The citizens of the Village of Heisler petitioned the Minister of Municipal Affairs to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of Village. Following an initial inspection and report, a number of ongoing issues continued to be brought to the attention of Ministry staff, and the Minister felt it appropriate to further review the operations to ensure any new concerns would be addressed. This inspection found that there are certain aspects of the operation of the municipality that require action, and this report sets out four recommendations for the village.

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Village of Empress : municipal inspection report

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In May 2011, the Minister of Municipal Affairs appointed Activation Analysis Group Inc. to perform a municipal inspection, limited primarily to financial policy. The inspector found that... More ≫

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In May 2011, the Minister of Municipal Affairs appointed Activation Analysis Group Inc. to perform a municipal inspection, limited primarily to financial policy. The inspector found that financial practices appear to be performed in a manner consistent with the practices used in other municipalities. However, codification of these into current written Village policies and procedures has not been achieved. The main recommendations of this report addresses these gaps, and include better communication with residents regarding the structure and processes that govern the Special Areas Board-Village relationship.

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Village of Donalda : municipal inspection report

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered a municipal inspection be done for the Village of Donalda, following a 2009 petition from the electors of the Village of Donalda that requested the... More ≫

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered a municipal inspection be done for the Village of Donalda, following a 2009 petition from the electors of the Village of Donalda that requested the Minister undertake an inquiry in accordance with section 572 of the Municipal Government Act. The inspectors have found that there are certain aspects of the operation of the municipality that require action, and this report lays out recommendations and directives for the village.

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Town of Spirit River municipal inspection

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs received a petition from the electors for the Town of Spirit River asking the Province to look into the affairs of the Town's operations, and as a result the... More ≫

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs received a petition from the electors for the Town of Spirit River asking the Province to look into the affairs of the Town's operations, and as a result the Minister ordered an inspection of the Town, which was conducted in January 2011. Many of the issues raised by the petitioners were being worked on and heading to a successful resolve even before the municipal inspection took place. This report includes several recommendations to guide the Council on a go-forward basis in their efforts to make positive change for their residents.

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Village of Rycroft : municipal inspection

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In October of 2009 the Minister of Municipal Affairs received a Petition from the electors for the Village of Rycroft calling for the dissolution of the Village. The Minister notified the affected... More ≫

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In October of 2009 the Minister of Municipal Affairs received a Petition from the electors for the Village of Rycroft calling for the dissolution of the Village. The Minister notified the affected Councils that a dissolution study for the Village would take place in the form of a municipal inspection. Prior to the Inspection, a Municipal Corporate Review was undertaken by the Minister's office, pursuant to a request from the Municipal Council, and a copy of this review was delivered to the Council in January, 2010. This report does not recommend that the dissolution of the Village of Rycroft take place and explains the reasons why. It also makes recommendations in a number of areas observed during the inspection. It suggests alternatives to dissolution and focuses more on leadership and governance issues of the Village in an effort to be supportive of the Corporation and the region in which they are located. It is believed that this approach will be widely supported by the Council,...

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