A guide for preparing a council meeting agenda [2016]

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Although the Municipal Government Act (MGA) does not outline the contents of the agenda for council meetings, there are several suggested best practices to consider which would allow the meeting to run smoothly and to meet the requirements for council meetings that are outlined in sections 192 - 200, 227 - 229 and 606.

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A guide for preparing a council meeting agenda [2016]

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12 pages

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Municipal Affairs

Publisher

Municipal Affairs

Place of Publication

Edmonton

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Government

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Date Created

2013-06-01

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2016-01-25T16:11:13.238682

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2016-07-01

Date Issued

2013-06-01

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General Public Government

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English (Canadian)

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Alberta Municipal Affairs

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Capacity Building Unit Local Government Services Alberta Municipal Affairs 17th Floor, Commerce Place 10155 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4 CANADA Telephone: 1.780.427.2225 Toll Free: 310.0000 (in Alberta only) Fax: 1.780.420.1016

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