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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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Village of Warner viability review report

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Report on the findings of the Village of Warner viability review. The viability review process is intended to assist residents of the Village of Warner in evaluating the best form of municipal... More ≫

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Report on the findings of the Village of Warner viability review. The viability review process is intended to assist residents of the Village of Warner in evaluating the best form of municipal government to meet the community's current and future needs.

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Village of Dewberry viability review report

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This report presents the findings of Village of Dewberry Viability Review which was completed in September 2020.

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Village of Bawlf viability review report

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A viability review for the Village of Bawlf was initiated by the Minister of Municipal Affairs in response to a petition received from the electors of the village. The viability review report was... More ≫

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A viability review for the Village of Bawlf was initiated by the Minister of Municipal Affairs in response to a petition received from the electors of the village. The viability review report was prepared by the provincial government, with input from the Village of Bawlf and Camrose County, and presents a summary of the findings about the viability of the Village of Bawlf, including how municipal services are delivered to village residents and the potential changes that Bawlf residents may expect in the future.

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Village of Gadsby viability review report

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This report was developed by Alberta Municipal Affairs following interviews with members of the village council of Gadsby and analysis of information from both the village and the County of... More ≫

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This report was developed by Alberta Municipal Affairs following interviews with members of the village council of Gadsby and analysis of information from both the village and the County of Stettler. The report considers two options for the future: the Village of Gadsby remains a corporation and council implements the recommended actions in this report according to the direction of the Minister of Municipal Affairs; or the municipal corporation dissolves and Gadsby becomes part of the County of Stettler.

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Town of Granum viability report

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This report was developed by Alberta Municipal Affairs following interviews with members of the town council of Granum and analysis of information from both the town and the Municipal District of... More ≫

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This report was developed by Alberta Municipal Affairs following interviews with members of the town council of Granum and analysis of information from both the town and the Municipal District of Willow Creek. The report considers two options for the future: the Town of Granum remains a corporation and council implements the recommended actions in this report according to the direction of the Minister of Municipal Affairs; or the municipal corporation dissolves and Granum becomes part of the MD of Willow Creek.

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Town of Grande Cache viability review report and next steps

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The Town of Grande Cache council requested a viability review from Municipal Affairs. A viability review addresses a municipality's governance, finances, and infrastructure to determine whether... More ≫

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The Town of Grande Cache council requested a viability review from Municipal Affairs. A viability review addresses a municipality's governance, finances, and infrastructure to determine whether changes are required for the community to become viable and may result in dissolution. Dissolution is a municipal restricting process whereby a municipality is no longer a separate legal entity and becomes a part of its neighbouring municipality. This document is the results of the review.

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Village of Minburn viability review : viability plan

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In January 2013, the Minister of Municipal Affairs initiated a dissolution study for the Village of Minburn, having received a petition from the electors of Village of Minburn to undertake such a... More ≫

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In January 2013, the Minister of Municipal Affairs initiated a dissolution study for the Village of Minburn, having received a petition from the electors of Village of Minburn to undertake such a study. A viability review team was established. Based on the information analyzed by the viability review team and the input collected from residents, it determined that the Village of Minburn is trending towards non-viability. The viability review team developed this viability plan with two options for village residents to consider and vote on.

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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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