January 24, 2019 | Volume 2019 Issue 4

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Lethbridge County Business Tax Upheld by Court of Appeals In 2016, County implemented a Business Tax as part of a solution to the funding shortfall for the county’s essential road infrastructure impacted by its large number of confined feeding operations. The county owns and maintains approximately 2,000 km roads and 167 bridges criss-crossing an extensive irrigation system. In addition, the county is home to the highest number of confined feeding operations in Alberta... Learn more...

Funding for Agricultural Plastics Recycling Pilot Project Announced

On January 21, 2019, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry announced a $750,000 grant for the Alberta Agricultural @RuralMA Plastics Recycling Pilot Program. The three-year pilot will target recycling grain bags and twine, as well as research on uses for other recycled agricultural plastics... Learn more... Moisture Situation Update as of January 6, 2019 Changes to the Water Act Applications Map 1 - Winter Precipitation Process Map 2 - Temperature Trends Map 3 - Snow Packs In November 2018, Alberta Environment and Parks Map 4 - Snow Water updated their processes to require that Water Act Equivalent applications be submitted online via the Environmental Approvals System (EAS) OneStop system, a risk-based, data-driven application system for approvals, approval amendments, and Code of Practice notices... Learn more... Peace Officer

Assessment Year Modifier Review Agricultural Field Assistant Update Alberta Municipal Affairs has provided RMA with an Community Peace Officer update on the assessment year modifier (AYM) review Level 1 that is currently underway. The AYM process is currently being reviewed as one component of a broader assessment model review for machinery and equipment Parks Services Workers property and linear pipeline property... Clearwater County Learn more... Property Tax & Accounting Technician

Check Out FCM’s Newest Asset Wheatland County Management Resources Shop Foreman

Through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Parks Technician Lead has developed several new resources to support municipalities in implementing or enhancing their asset VIEW OUR JOB BOARD management practices. The new resources include... Learn more...

District-Endorsed Resolutions Update – District 1 and District 3 February 1, 2019 District 2 Meeting As part of RMA’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for February 8, 2019 District 4 Meeting discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to RMA for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each Feburary 22, 2019 convention. Members are encouraged to search RMA’s RMA Spring Tradeshow Resolutions Database for active resolutions prior to Registration Deadline submitting a new resolution... Learn more...

Government of Alberta Seeking Municipal Input on Police Act Review

The Government of Alberta is in the process of reviewing View our Contact newsletter the Police Act. As part of this review, the Police Act review archive or our member team sent a survey to all municipalities in Alberta last bulletin archive. week. The survey is part of a broader review process which includes targeted in-person roundtable meetings with a variety of stakeholders, including RMA... Learn more Learn more... about the key issues facing rural Senate Report on the Impacts of Climate Alberta by reading Change and Carbon Pricing on our position statements. Agriculture

A recent report released by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry emphasizes that the federal government must protect ’s agriculture and forestry sectors from rising costs associated with the coming carbon pricing regime... Learn more... Click the link above to check out our launch AGLC Begins Consultation on Charitable video for the Rural Municipalities of Gaming Model Alberta! The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has commenced a review of Alberta’s charitable gaming model. Although, at this point, input is only Forward to friend accepted from charitable organizations, AGLC will offer a second consultation phase later in 2019, which will be Share on Twitter open to broader stakeholders and Albertans, and include online surveys and town halls... Learn more...

Register to attend the Growing Rural Tourism Conference

Held in Camrose, Alberta from February 11 to 13, 2019, the Growing Rural Tourism Conference aims to help rural tourism operators, municipal councillors, economic development officers, and agricultural society representatives increase tourism through community engagement, tourism marketing skills, customer service, and regional success stories. Learn more... Register now for the RMA Spring 2019 Convention and Tradeshow

Attend the RMA Spring Convention and Tradeshow, scheduled for March 18 - 20 at the Convention Centre. Learn more...

Book your accommodations for the RMA 2019 Convention and Tradeshow

RMA has secured preferential rates for members attending the 2019 Convention and Tradeshow March 18 - 20 at several hotels near the Edmonton Convention Centre. Learn more...

Resolution Deadline for Spring 2019 Convention

RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise, and include pertinent information is essential. Learn more...

Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) Workshop on February 13

Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The workshop will feature an update on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program and... Learn more...

Run for a Spot on the Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) Board

Anyone who has attended an IAMA workshop in the past 12 months is considered a member until February’s AGM. Members have the right to run for a spot on the Board of Directors and to vote in the Board of Directors elections... Learn more...

Albertans shouldn't be 'paying twice' for recycling: councillor Canada's Food Guide recommends we eat more plants, less meat Prairie farmers on the front lines of climate change Recycling pilot tackles agricultural waste Nuclear fusion, a disruptive power source for crowded cities Canada's 1st geothermal plant is being built in Saskatchewan Canada pushes back as U.S. Congressman flags threats along 'totally wide open' northern border Roadkill for dinner? Rules vary by province and territory in Canada Canadian farmers chart gains in Japan as tariffs fall in Asia-Pacific markets CN Rail, First Nation plan to break ground on new 'bitumen puck' facility this year

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