AUMA

• Former Brooks mayor Barry Morishita new leader of Alberta Party

  Former president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and mayor of Brooks Barry Morishita is the Alberta Party's new leader.

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2021
  
• Municipal elections could see big spenders try to influence voting: experts

  Experts say voters need to exercise caution around what they're seeing and hearing in advertisements ahead of October's municipal election.

  Politics

  Apr 22, 2021
  
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• Calgary’s post-pandemic recovery top of mind ahead of provincial budget

  Alberta's provincial budget to be tabled on Feb. 25 will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the province last year.

  Money

  Feb 22, 2021
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• Calgary councillor pushing to save recycling costs in Alberta

  Making producers responsible for recycling packaging could save taxpayer dollars and the equivalent of 15,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2020
• Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21

  A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec's Bill 21.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020
• Calgary councillors call on Alberta government to reform property tax assessments

  Four Calgary councillors are calling on the mayor to write a letter to Premier Jason Kenney to create a special task force on property tax assessment.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2020
• AUMA wants Alberta to make tax changes to address failing oil and gas properties

  The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the province to change legislation to allow local governments to collect property taxes from oil and gas properties when they fail.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2020
• Some municipal politicians in Alberta fear partisan bent will be introduced into election campaigns

  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi are among a number of municipal politicians in Alberta expressing concerns about the provincial government mulling over potential changes to municipal election campaign rules.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2020
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• Restraint coming, but not Klein-era budget cuts, Kenney tells Alberta municipal leaders

  The United Conservative leader said any reductions will be prudent and thoughtful while protecting high-priority frontline services in health and education.

  Economy

  Sep 27, 2019
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• Municipal leaders have lots of money questions as they grill Alberta ministers

  Municipalities continued to press provincial government leaders for a legislated, predictable funding model at the Urban Municipalities Association convention Thursday.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2019