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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta. Module 3 : election finance and contribution disclosure. Module 4 : third-party advertising

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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 3 explains the rules for disclosure of finance and contribution information for candidates seeking election to municipal and school board offices. Module 4 explains the role of the Election Commissioner in local authority elections.

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2021 municipal election COVID-19 risk reduction guide

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A risk reduction guide for conducting municipal elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta : elections during the COVID-19 pandemic

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This manual will assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. This document may also be accessed by members... More ≫

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This manual will assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. This document may also be accessed by members of the public and potential candidates who are seeking to better understand the election process. Originally issued November 2020. Updated and re-issued January 2021 to reflect modifications made to the Local Authorities Election Act in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, the information in this guide is specific to the 2021 general election year only. The manual is to be used in conjunction with the Local Authorities Election Act and follows the various procedures as set out in legislation.

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Retention and scheduling of municipal records [2021]

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The Municipal Government Act includes provision for a council to pass a bylaw regarding the destruction of records and documents in the municipality. This resource is intended to provide guidance... More ≫

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The Municipal Government Act includes provision for a council to pass a bylaw regarding the destruction of records and documents in the municipality. This resource is intended to provide guidance for municipalities on suggested retention schedule for the disposition of a number of municipal records.

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A candidate’s guide : running for municipal office in Alberta [2020]

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This guide is intended for candidates seeking nomination and election in municipal elections in Alberta in the 2021 general election year. Members of the general public and election officials may... More ≫

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This guide is intended for candidates seeking nomination and election in municipal elections in Alberta in the 2021 general election year. Members of the general public and election officials may also use the guide to better understand requirements of candidates and their role in the municipal election process. See Usage Considerations for more detail.

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Municipal operating support transfer (MOST) : program guidelines

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These guidelines are intended to assist local governments participating in the Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST), which provides funding from the Government of Alberta and the Government... More ≫

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These guidelines are intended to assist local governments participating in the Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST), which provides funding from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada to support municipalities which have experienced significant operating impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MOST delivers funding to municipalities as part of the Canada-Alberta Safe Restart Agreement.

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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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Preparation of meeting minutes

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This updated guide provides suggested procedures for developing a record of municipal meeting activities and legislative actions.

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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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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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