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Financial information return manual for municipalities

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The Municipal Government Act requires that each municipality annually prepare a financial information return (FIR) and that each municipality prepare annual financial statements of the... More ≫

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The Municipal Government Act requires that each municipality annually prepare a financial information return (FIR) and that each municipality prepare annual financial statements of the municipality in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This manual is intended to assist municipalities in meeting these reporting requirements.

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CAO handbook for Alberta Municipal Chief Administrative Officers [2023]

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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, just to name a few. The main purpose is to provide a quick reference to the most commonly asked questions concerning the roles and responsibilities of municipal administrators.

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Statistical information return (SIR) instructions

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Each year, each municipality must prepare and submit an annual Statistical Information Return (SIR), which must be signed by the Chief Administrative Officer, or duly authorized signing officer.... More ≫

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Each year, each municipality must prepare and submit an annual Statistical Information Return (SIR), which must be signed by the Chief Administrative Officer, or duly authorized signing officer. The SIR is typically required to be submitted to Municipal Affairs by May 1 in each year. In 2017, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs transitioned to using a unique submission and starting in 2018 portions of the SIR form has been pre-populated using information from the previous year’s SIR.

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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta. Module 10 : elections database user guide for municipalities

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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 10 provides information for authorized individuals on how to access and use the elections database.

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Third-party intermunicipal dispute resolution handbook for municipalities in Alberta

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This handbook is designed for elected officials, chief administrative officers, senior municipal staff and consultants to help understand and make informed decisions on what neutral third-party... More ≫

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This handbook is designed for elected officials, chief administrative officers, senior municipal staff and consultants to help understand and make informed decisions on what neutral third-party dispute resolution option would best meet their needs when resolving intermunicipal disputes. The handbook provides an overview of the four main dispute resolution options, how to select a practitioner, and frequently asked questions.

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A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta. Module 7 : election day. Module 8 : post-vote. Module 9 : controverted elections and elections offences

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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. Modules 7, 8 and 9 provide information for election day, post vote procedures, and controverted elections and elections offences.

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Petitions : information for the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2014]

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the Act. Appendix A... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to identify those areas of the Municipal Government Act relating to petitions, and to supplement and explain specific sections or applications of the Act. Appendix A is a listing of the applicable references to petitions within the Act.

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Municipal sponsorship program : 2009 program guidelines

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Alberta Municipal Affairs introduced the Municipal Sponsorship Program in 1998. The objective of the Program is to provide support for projects that: improve municipal governance or... More ≫

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Alberta Municipal Affairs introduced the Municipal Sponsorship Program in 1998. The objective of the Program is to provide support for projects that: improve municipal governance or administration; enhance municipal services or service delivery; and/or increase inter-municipal co-operation. The MSP is based on the premise that a municipal council will identify their municipal project needs. The Program will provide financial assistance for these projects through a conditional grant. These guidelines apply to 2009 MSP project applications only.

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Petitions : an information handout on petitions for use by the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2007]

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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. This... More ≫

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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. This is not a legal document. It is only a brief summary of the petitioning requirements. Do not base your decisions on this summary alone, but use it in conjunction with the appropriate legislation. Appendix A is a listing of the applicable references to petitions within the MGA. You are urged to obtain an office consolidation of the MGA, including amendments, prior to initiating a petition.

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