2015 ANNUAL REPORT Association of Manitoba Municipalities 1910 Saskatchewan Avenue W. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 0P1 Telephone: 204-856-2366 Fax: 204-856-2370 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.amm.mb.ca Association of Manitoba Municipalities AR2015-cover.indd 1 11/3/2015 3:44:26 PM Cover photo: Hartney, Manitoba, 1916 AR2015-cover.indd 2 11/3/2015 3:44:26 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Map of Municipalities 2 AMM Members 3 President’s Message 4 Executive Director’s Message 5 Board of Directors 6 Executive 7 Staff 8 Top Issues 9 Lobbying Highlights 13 Provincial 13 Federal 24 Working with Cities 26 Lobby Day 27 Meeting with Provincial Cabinet 28 TLE Partnership Agreement 30 Legislative Update 31 Communications and Events 33 Communications 34 Member Events 36 Special Events 38 MTCML 39 Financial Statement 42 AMM ANNUAL REPORT | 1 MAP OF MUNICIPALITIES AMM MEMBERS Alexander, RM Headingley, RM Roblin, Municipality Alonsa, RM Kelsey, RM Rockwood, RM Altona, Town Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Roland, RM Arborg, Town Municipality Rosedale, RM Argyle, RM La Broquerie, RM Rossburn, Municipality Armstrong, RM Lac du Bonnet, RM Rosser, RM Beausejour, Town Lac du Bonnet, Town Russell-Binscarth, Municipality Bifrost-Riverton, Municipality Lakeshore, RM Selkirk, City Boissevain-Morton, Municipality Leaf Rapids, Town Sifton, RM Brandon, City Lorne, Municipality Snow Lake, Town Brenda-Waskada, Municipality Louise, Municipality Souris-Glenwood, Municipality Brokenhead, RM Lynn Lake,Town Springfield, RM Carberry,Town Macdonald, RM St. Andrews, RM Carman, Town McCreary, Municipality St. Clements, RM Cartier, RM Melita, Town St. François Xavier, RM Cartwright-Roblin, Municipality Minitonas-Bowsman, Municipality St.