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Specialized and rural municipalities and their communities

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A list of specialized municipalities and the communities in which they are located.

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Municipalities within services commissions

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A listing of Alberta communities and which services commission they are served by. A spreadsheet versions of municipal codes. is also available (see Related tab).

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Municipal codes

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Provincial codes pertaining to the governing of municipalities in the province of Alberta. A spreadsheet version of the municipal codes is also available under the 'Related' tab above.

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Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence

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Presents the winners and shortlisted initiatives of the Minister's Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence, which recognize noteworthy accomplishments in the provision of municipal and... More ≫

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Presents the winners and shortlisted initiatives of the Minister's Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence, which recognize noteworthy accomplishments in the provision of municipal and public library services in Alberta. Each year, municipalities and public libraries have highlighted promising practices including new and unique approaches to issues, streamlined processes for existing practices, and creative community partnerships.

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Municipal inspection report : Village of Andrew, Alberta

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Sage Analytics conducted a formal, third-party inspection of the Village of Andrew’s governance and administration from April to October, 2023. A final report was submitted to the Minister of... More ≫

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Sage Analytics conducted a formal, third-party inspection of the Village of Andrew’s governance and administration from April to October, 2023. A final report was submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in November 2023 and shared with village residents at an open council session held on February 28, 2024.

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Brazeau, municipal inspection final report

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A petition from electors was received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on November 27, 2014 requesting the Minister to undertake an inquiry into the affairs of Brazeau County under section 572... More ≫

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A petition from electors was received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on November 27, 2014 requesting the Minister to undertake an inquiry into the affairs of Brazeau County under section 572 of the Municipal Government Act. In response to this petition, the Minister ordered that an Inspection be completed, and appointed Russell Farmer and Associates Consulting Ltd as Inspectors. The Inspection identified a number of areas of concern with Council and administration. While these matters are significant, they are viewed generally as opportunities to improve process and understanding, and do not qualify as indications that the County is being governed or operated in an irregular, improper or improvident manner.

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Thorhild County municipal inspection : final report

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A petition of electors was received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs in July of 2014 requesting an inquiry into the conduct of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer of Thorhild County.... More ≫

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A petition of electors was received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs in July of 2014 requesting an inquiry into the conduct of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer of Thorhild County. Russell Farmer and Associates was appointed by the Minister to complete an Inspection. A number of concerns were identified during the inspection, in seven areas: working relationships; council operations; role of the county in the regional water services commission; chief administrative officer; human resources practices; financial matters; and additional matters. The report includes 46 recommendations for improved governance and operations.

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Village of Clyde viability review : what we heard and viability determination report

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In January 2013, following receipt of a sufficient petition from electors of the Village of Clyde requesting that a dissolution study be undertaken for the village, the Minister of Municipal... More ≫

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In January 2013, following receipt of a sufficient petition from electors of the Village of Clyde requesting that a dissolution study be undertaken for the village, the Minister of Municipal Affairs advised that a study would proceed in the form of a viability review led by a viability team. In October 2014, an Initial Findings Report was released. The information compiled in the Initial Findings Report and comments gathered from stakeholders were reviewed and analyzed. As a result of this analysis, the viability review team has determined that the Village of Clyde is trending towards non-viability. The viability review team will follow this report by developing options that will allow Clyde to become viable in the long-term. Residents will be informed of project updates and further stakeholder engagement will take place once the Viability Plan is drafted.

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Town of Swan Hills viability review : viability determination and what we have heard report

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In May 2013, following a request from the council of the Town of Swan Hills that a dissolution study be undertaken for the town, the Minister of Municipal Affairs advised that a study would... More ≫

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In May 2013, following a request from the council of the Town of Swan Hills that a dissolution study be undertaken for the town, the Minister of Municipal Affairs advised that a study would proceed in the form of a viability review, and a viability review team was established in August 2013. Following the release of an initial findings report and stakeholder engagement sessions, the review team determined that the Town of Swan Hills is clearly viable.

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Village of Clyde viability review : initial findings report

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The Village of Clyde Viability Review Initial Findings Report is intended to provide Clyde community members with information about the Village of Clyde’s finance and governance, as well as... More ≫

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The Village of Clyde Viability Review Initial Findings Report is intended to provide Clyde community members with information about the Village of Clyde’s finance and governance, as well as programs and services that are offered by the village for the Clyde community. The Village of Clyde Viability Review Team analyzed and reviewed the information which is based on provincial records and information provided by the Village of Clyde between March 2013 and May 2014 and is reflective of the information available at that time. The Initial Findings Report was developed as part of the Village of Clyde Viability Review in order to determine the viability of the Village of Clyde (village) as an incorporated municipality. The structure of this report reflects the spirit of the Government of Alberta’s Municipal Sustainability Strategy, and the viability review team’s approach to the determination of the village’s viability.

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