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Annual Report Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Table of Contents Map of Municipalities 4 AMM Members 5 Message from the President 6 Message from the Executive Director 7 Our Directors 8 Our Executive Team 10 Our Staff 11 Provincial Election Campaign 12 Policy Highlights 15 AMM Events 24 AMM Trading Company 26 Financial Report 30 3 4 AMM Members Alexander, RM Headingley, RM Rockwood, RM Alonsa, RM Kelsey, RM Roland, RM Altona, Town Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Rosedale, RM Arborg, Town Municipality Rossburn Municipality Argyle, RM La Broquerie, RM Rosser, RM Armstrong, RM Lac du Bonnet, RM Russell-Binscarth, Municipality Beausejour, Town Lac du Bonnet, Town Selkirk, City Bifrost-Riverton, Municipality Lakeshore, RM Sifton, RM Boissevain-Morton, Municipality Leaf Rapids, Town Snow Lake, Town Brandon, City Lorne, Municipality Souris-Glenwood, Municipality Brenda-Waskada, Municipality Louise, Municipality Springfield, RM Brokenhead, RM Lynn Lake,Town St. Andrews, RM Carberry,Town Macdonald, RM St. Clements, RM Carman, Town McCreary, Municipality St. François Xavier, RM Cartier, RM Melita, Town St. Laurent, RM Cartwright-Roblin, Municipality Minitonas-Bowsman, Municipality St. Pierre-Jolys, Village Churchill, Town Minnedosa, Town Ste. Anne, RM Clanwilliam-Erickson, Municipality Minto-Odanah, RM Ste. Anne, Town Coldwell, RM Montcalm, RM Ste. Rose, Municipality Cornwallis, RM Morden, City Morris, RM Stanley, RM Dauphin, City Morris, Town Steinbach, City Dauphin, RM Mossey River Municipality Stonewall, Town De Salaberry, RM Mountain, RM Stuartburn, RM Deloraine-Winchester, Municipality Mystery Lake, LGD Swan River, Town Dufferin, RM Neepawa, Town Swan Valley West, Municipality Dunnottar, Village Niverville, Town Taché, RM East St. Paul, RM Norfolk Treherne, Municipality Teulon, Town Ellice-Archie, RM North Cypress-Langford, The Pas, Town Municipality Elton, RM Thompson, City North Norfolk, Municipality Emerson-Franklin, Municipality Thompson, RM Oakland-Wawanesa, Municipality Ethelbert, Municipality Two Borders, Municipality Oakview, RM Fisher, RM Victoria, RM Pembina, Municipality Flin Flon, City Victoria Beach, RM Pinawa, LGD Gilbert Plains Municipality Virden, Town Piney, RM Gillam, Town Wallace-Woodworth, RM Pipestone, RM Gimli, RM West Interlake, RM Portage la Prairie, RM Glenboro-South Cypress, West St. Paul, RM Portage la Prairie, City Municipality WestLake-Gladstone, Municipality Powerview-Pine Falls, Town Glenella-Lansdowne, Municipality Whitehead, RM Prairie Lakes, RM Grahamdale, RM Whitemouth, RM Prairie View Municipality Grand Rapids, Town Winkler, City Reynolds, RM Grandview, Municipality Winnipeg, City Rhineland, Municipality Grassland, Municipality Winnipeg Beach, Town Riding Mountain West, RM Grey, RM Woodlands, RM Ritchot, RM Hamiota, Municipality Yellowhead, RM Riverdale Municipality Hanover, RM Harrison Park, Municipality Roblin, Municipality 5 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Annual Report 2019 Message from the President By sending a strong message to those running for provincial office, we ensured our govern- ment is well aware of the need for a partnership going forward. The AMM looks forward to working with the provincial government as Partners in Growth. I am equally proud of our Ralph Groening membership for coming together to request the reinstatement of On behalf of the Board of the Municipal Road and Bridge Directors of the Association of Program. The result will be, I Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), believe, a stronger program that it is my pleasure to submit the will benefit our membership over 2019 Annual Report. the long run. In a year with numerous Overall, my first year as your highlights, none stands out more President was an eventful, for me than the AMM’s own exciting learning experience. ‘Partners in Growth’ campaign. Visiting AMM members in each corner of our great province We called on the next is indeed a privilege. Whether government to: newly elected or returning members of council, you all have • Ensure long-term, stable and a vision for your communities predictable funding; that is inspiring. • Provide funding tied to I look forward to continuing this Manitoba’s GDP; work alongside you in the year to • Rebate the PST municipalities come. pay; • Move to multi-year budgeting. Ralph Groening, President Overall, my first year as your President was an eventful, exciting learning experience. 6 Annual Report 2019 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Message from the Executive Director anniversary, it was a spectacular event for all. As I am retiring in December 2019, I must thank a number of people: To President Chad Davies, Executive Director Mel Nott, and members of the Manitoba Municipal Administrators’ Association, thank you for your Joe Masi contributions each and every year. I am pleased to provide the To the dedicated, hard-working Executive Director’s message for staff of the AMM, you are truly the 2019 Annual Report of the invested in our Association AMM. and deeply committed to The AMM Trading Company our members. I have greatly underwent significant changes, appreciated working alongside not the least of which was you over the years. becoming trade compliant. We also continued to add To the Board of Directors, your new and exciting programs by dedication to the AMM while again expanding our successful also being leaders in your own partnership with the Rural communities is admirable. I Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) thank you for your efforts to trade division, resulting in even make Manitoba better for all. bigger discounts on products And finally, to the members of and services you use. the AMM, your friendship will Our membership events are always remain with me, and will always a highlight, but this year not be forgotten. truly stood above the rest. With 852 delegates coming together in Winnipeg last November to celebrate the AMM’s 20th Joe Masi, Executive Director Your friendship will always remain with me, and will not be forgotten. 7 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Annual Report 2019 Our Directors The AMM was created in January 1999 as a result of a merger between the Union of Manitoba Municipalities (UMM) and the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities (MAUM). Representing all of Manitoba’s incorporated municipalities, including the City of Winnipeg, the AMM is funded solely by its members and its business arm, the AMM Trading Company. The AMM is divided into seven districts. Two Directors represent each of the following districts: Parkland, Interlake, Midwestern, Central, Western, Eastern and Northern. The City of Winnipeg is represented by one Director. AMM Directors are elected every second year during June District Meetings. Reeve Cheryl Smith Councillor Kelly Cook Interlake District Interlake District Mayor Stuart Olmstead Councillor Rhonda Coupland Western District Western District Mayor Martin Harder Reeve Morris Olafson Central District Central District Reeve Stan Toews Councillor Melanie Parent Eastern District Eastern District 8 Annual Report 2019 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES The Association of Manitoba Municipalities' mission is to identify and address the needs and concerns of its members in order to achieve strong and effective municipal government. Councillor Karen MacKinnon Councillor Kathy Valentino Northern District Northern District Councillor James Manchur Reeve Ron Kostyshyn Parkland District Parkland District Mayor Mervin Starzyk Councillor Murray Parrott Midwestern District Midwestern District Councillor Jeff Browaty President Chad Davies City of Winnipeg MMAA 9 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Annual Report 2019 Our Executive Team Every two years at the annual convention, members elect a president and two vice-presidents who serve as the association’s executive. Reeve Ralph Groening Reeve Kameron Blight Reeve Brad Saluk President Vice-President Vice-President Below: President Ralph Groening (foreground, centre) presides over the first meeting of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities following the municipal general election of October 24, 2018. 10 Annual Report 2019 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Our Staff Joe Masi Linda Hargest Executive Director Director of Administration and Marketing Denys Volkov Nick Krawetz Director of Advocacy and Communications Senior Policy and Communications Analyst Donna Belbin Patti De Baets Events Coordinator Finance Coordinator 11 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Annual Report 2019 Provincial Election Campaign The AMM unveiled its 2019 election campaign on sometimes up to 50 % to build the roads, water July 23 at Easton Place Medical Centre in the City and wastewater facilities needed to move growth of Selkirk. The six-week campaign was based on projects forward. the fact that Manitoba municipalities continue to achieve landmark levels of growth, contributing The AMM called on the next provincial over $16 billion annually to the provincial government to work with the Association to economy. fuel further economic development with a new PARTNERS IN GROWTH initiative, including a However, with growth comes not only Growing Manitoba Together Memorandum of opportunities but also challenges and financial Understanding (MOU). pressures often caused by municipalities having to contribute more than their share of funding – The AMM looks forward to working with the provincial government as Partners in Growth. 2 3 12 Annual Report 2019 ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES Partners in Growth During the 2019 provincial election campaign, the AMM called on the next government to work as "Partners in Growth"
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