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Canada community-building fund : program guidelines

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Provides guidance to administrative staff in local governments seeking to apply to the Canada Community-Building Fund program for funding. The program provides predictable, long-term, stable... More ≫

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Provides guidance to administrative staff in local governments seeking to apply to the Canada Community-Building Fund program for funding. The program provides predictable, long-term, stable funding for Canadian municipalities to help build and revitalize public infrastructure while creating jobs and long-term prosperity. Updated August 2024, pursuant to the new administrative agreement signed with the federal government in July, 2024.

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Ministerial Order MSD:056/24 [Municipal Affairs]

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Ministerial order appointing Harold Johnsrude as Official Administrator for the Village of Delia to supervise the municipality and its council. The appointment is to remain in effect until the... More ≫

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Ministerial order appointing Harold Johnsrude as Official Administrator for the Village of Delia to supervise the municipality and its council. The appointment is to remain in effect until the completion of the village’s viability review and vote of electors on the question of dissolution.

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Ministerial Order MSD:054/24 [Municipal Affairs]

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Appoints individuals to conduct inspections under the Municipal Accountability Program.

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Ministerial Order MSD:055/24 [Municipal Affairs]

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Amends Ministerial Order MSD:023/22 for the Village of Halkirk to extend the completion date for Directive 3 for the 2024 submission requirement to December 31, 2024.

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Communities within specialized and rural municipalities

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Presents a listing of communities within specialized and rural municipalities in Alberta. 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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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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Ministerial Order MSD:028/24 [Municipal Affairs]

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This ministerial order extends the time period for the by-election for the positions of mayor and three councillors for the City of Chestermere that are vacant from the dismissals, from 180 days... More ≫

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This ministerial order extends the time period for the by-election for the positions of mayor and three councillors for the City of Chestermere that are vacant from the dismissals, from 180 days to 240 days from the signing of Ministerial Order No. MSD: 076/23; 2. Also extends the time period to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy from a councillor resignation that occurred on December 15, 2023 from 120 days to 229 days after the vacancy occurred.

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Ministerial Order MSD:044/24 [Municipal Affairs]

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Amend ministerial order No. MSD:002/23, ordered pursuant to Section 574 of the Municipal Government Act, as follows: 1. That the deadline for the completion of Directive 5f is extended to July 31,... More ≫

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Amend ministerial order No. MSD:002/23, ordered pursuant to Section 574 of the Municipal Government Act, as follows: 1. That the deadline for the completion of Directive 5f is extended to July 31, 2024; 2. That the council for the City of Chestermere, following the restoration of council quorum, is required to provide to the Minister, no later than September 30, 2024, a plan for the completion of the following Directives: a. Directive 1, b. Directive 3a, c. Directive 3b, d. Directive 6a, e. Directive 6b, f. Directive 7, and g. Directive 11; 3. That the deadlines for the completion of the Directives included in section 2 of this order are extended to January 31, 2025.

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Ministerial Order MSD:033/24 [Municipal Affairs]

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A municipal inspection of the City of Chestermere's financial management was conducted by Deloitte Inc. from December 2023 to April 2024. This ministerial order sets out binding directives issued... More ≫

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A municipal inspection of the City of Chestermere's financial management was conducted by Deloitte Inc. from December 2023 to April 2024. This ministerial order sets out binding directives issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs following release of the inspection report.

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