https://open.alberta.ca/feeds/custom.atom?audience=Government&language=en-CA+%5Bdefault%5D&organization=municipalaffairs&tags=municipalities&topic=Society+and+CommunitiesOpen Government - Custom query2024-03-29T01:51:56.687692+00:00Alberta Open Governmentpython-feedgenRecently created or updated datasets on Open Government. Custom query: ''https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/46221d3f-9ce2-435d-a8c5-d356fccf0f4dImplementation fact sheets : Local Authorities Election Act, 20182023-05-31T14:50:41.640389+00:00This collection of fact sheets provides the public, candidates, elected officials, local authority administrators and returning officers with information to guide them through the 2018 amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act.2019-05-09T21:02:04.261810+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/4d7ac503-b4dd-4c7b-877b-2cb67dddb51aSummer Village of Crystal Springs, Alberta : municipal inspection report2023-05-31T17:34:22.160010+00:00A municipal inspection was conducted for the Summer Village of Crystal Springs, Alberta as directed by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. This report draws attention to areas of deficiencies discovered by the inspectors during the course of the inspection and makes a number of recommendations for governance, administration and financial areas of the municipality.2017-07-26T18:05:05.789257+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/47398eab-9d98-450b-92fa-3dda8d04d875Town of Fort Macleod, Alberta : municipal inspection report2023-05-31T17:36:34.374990+00:00A March 2015 petition by electors of the Town of Fort Macleod requested the involvement of Alberta Municipal Affairs to conduct an inquiry into the mayor’s actions. The Minister of Municipal Affairs responded by ordering a municipal inspection into the management, administration and operations of the Town. This report draws attention to areas of deficiencies discovered by the inspectors during the course of the inspection and a series of recommendations are made for governance, administration, operations and financial matters to assist the municipality in moving forward towards full legislative compliance and sustainability.2017-07-26T18:10:19.027642+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ba0ea0e3-a3e4-4da3-9f7f-5d1d21ed96bfTown of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta : municipal inspection report2023-05-31T17:41:56.328506+00:00A municipal inspection has been conducted for the Town of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta as requested by the town council and further directed by the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. The inspection found several areas for improvement in the processes and conduct of the town management, administration and operations. The inspection mandate requires the inspection to determine whether the municipality is managed in an irregular, improper or improvident manner. Several recommendations for improvements are provided, but the inspectors found that overall the municipality is not being managed in an irregular, improper or improvident manner.2017-07-26T20:48:09.672753+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/5e7b8682-3711-401b-9399-e29ec7a48ed8Village of Acme : municipal inspection report2023-05-31T17:43:29.812790+00:00In June 2015 The Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered an inspection of the management, administration and operations of the Village of Acme. This report is a result of that inspection, and includes 17 recommendations which seek to address issues or assist the municipality in its renaissance.2016-03-17T14:53:35.460534+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/cd9c02d1-177c-418e-a49f-b072838e3d56Municipal sponsorship program : 2009 program guidelines2023-06-06T19:28:40.814263+00:00Alberta 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. 2015-08-04T20:43:31.216619+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/04965f6d-44b6-4819-9483-f98aab21a22bPetitions : an information handout on petitions for use by the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2007]2023-06-12T14:46:18.249732+00:00Municipal AffairsThe 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. 2015-05-13T15:01:41.836930+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/914b2b73-e2eb-4f2b-9de1-be79eb86438dPetitions : information for the general public, elected officials and municipal officers [2014]2023-06-15T17:40:05.522195+00:00Municipal AffairsThe 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.2019-01-07T22:25:05.786296+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/621bb5e8-1a5b-4c22-90e5-21ccbbfaa981Statistical information return (SIR) instructions2023-07-06T16:35:12.606537+00:00Each 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.2016-01-25T21:56:16.198797+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a5aa7f05-96ba-4113-9f83-95b696145abdThorhild County municipal inspection : final report2023-07-14T16:22:58.151559+00:00A 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.2016-03-17T14:25:24.909480+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/748c31c1-81f6-403b-8c3d-6d37eaddaa90Village of Clyde viability review : initial findings report2023-07-17T16:26:54.425707+00:00The 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.2015-07-09T14:56:03.131049+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/afd20b6b-bd7e-4174-be17-840d2f268a16CAO handbook for Alberta Municipal Chief Administrative Officers [2023]2023-07-24T19:49:40.484025+00:00The 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.2023-01-26T21:14:47.452605+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/cde4c4fd-a0b2-4816-af43-13de7a3fd3e3Municipal Financial and Statistical Data2023-12-20T18:54:55.312279+00:00Compiles information submitted annually by all Alberta municipalities via the financial information return (FIR) and statistical information return (SIR). The FIR represents a standardized summary of the information contained in the annual audited financial statements of each municipality including assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, long term debt, and property taxes. The SIR provides basic municipal statistics including population, assessment and tax rate information.2019-11-06T21:03:10.317059+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6b7bfcb4-9c45-4c3c-a4e4-28667affc1caMinister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence2023-12-21T21:05:31.988037+00:00Presents 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.2021-09-07T19:11:58.275605+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/123503ed-54a6-4dce-a382-1d0992ad06f6Financial information return manual for municipalities2024-01-04T20:41:02.367877+00:00The 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. 2015-05-13T15:02:35.726435+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/7b81986c-b05a-4b72-8f12-aec3a22970aeMunicipal codes2024-01-19T22:36:27.706101+00:00Provincial 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.2015-05-13T14:57:36.445646+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0725b05f-955c-4373-8ffb-c2e445772969Municipalities within services commissions2024-01-19T23:20:06.786877+00:00Provide information about the relationships between services commissions and their municipalities. (*See the "related" tab for a link to pdf versions of this dataset.*)2019-09-17T17:04:44.862948+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e9b9a5dd-d4d3-404b-b09c-173b735835a3Village of Andrew inspection : reasons for decision2024-02-29T15:01:32.953503+00:00Sets out the reasons behind the issuing of directives to the Village of Andrew by the Minister of Municipal Affairs following a municipal inspection. The municipal inspection of the village was conducted from April to October, 2023.2024-02-28T22:59:23.853447+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/79f93189-1715-43ef-b93a-6371279ca9adMunicipal inspection report : Village of Andrew, Alberta2024-02-29T15:02:49.715680+00:00Sage 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, 2024.2024-02-28T22:56:56.661749+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d371d48f-f238-4f6a-ba71-1a7d8f75939eMinisterial Order MSD:008/24 [Municipal Affairs]2024-02-29T15:03:03.017062+00:00A municipal inspection of the Village of Andrew was conducted from April to October, 2023, at the request of Andrew municipal council. This ministerial order sets out binding directives issued by the Minister of the Municipal Affairs following the municipal inspection.2024-02-28T23:03:54.710546+00:00