Municipal Affairs | Alberta.ca

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Web Name: Municipal Affairs | Alberta.ca

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Assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. Minister Tracy AllardTracy Allard was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs on August 25, 2020.Learn more The first set of legislative changes, aimed at reducing regulatory burden on Alberta’s municipalities, has been passed with Bill 25 – the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act. Alberta is the first province in Canada to allow taller wood building construction. Advancements in fire protection and technology mean we can do so without compromising safety. Since Spring 2019, the Safety Codes Council has been eliminating duplicative paperwork and moving services online where possible, including for appeals, accreditation applications, and permit administration. The oil and gas sector can now rely on registered engineers to authenticate equipment rather than upgrade or alter existing equipment, or engage a third-party inspection agency. Government has allocated up to $64 million for 22 communities to help cover the costs of uninsurable losses and damage due to wildfires and flooding disasters between May 2018 and July 2019. Government is focused on protecting the rights of landowners and operators and ensuring fair and timely hearings. We have made an investment of $1.7 million in staff and board members for the Alberta Surface Rights Board. There are more insurance options now than ever before, and overland flood insurance is becoming more readily and reasonably available in Alberta. We are meeting our commitment to provide municipalities with predictable, long-term infrastructure funding by developing the Local Government Fiscal Framework Act. Municipalities have been provided with additional flexibility and support to address governance and operational challenges resulting from COVID-19.The ministry helps municipalities provide well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. We also provide: funding supports for municipalities a system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans a comprehensive approach to managing emergencies in the province through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency safety codes, standards, and supports under the Safety Codes Act management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas independent review and decisions on local matters by our four quasi-judicial boards Alberta will let municipalities offer new property tax incentives to attract business, boost economic development and revitalize communities.Protect yourself, your loved ones and your community by understanding fire safety awareness and being prepared at all times.Learn about current recovery available for municipalities affected by disasters.The Incident Command System is a standardized training system to help municipalities organize and manage a response to emergencies.Aug 26, 2020Grant to help victims of Beirut explosion | Subvention pour venir en aide aux victimes de l’explosion de BeyrouthAlberta is joining efforts to help victims of the Beirut explosion with a $500,000 grant to the Canadian Red Cross.Aug 25, 2020Cabinet positioned for Alberta’s recoveryPremier Kenney issued the following statement regarding today s changes to cabinet:Jul 28, 2020Billion-dollar investment to help municipalities create jobs and cope with COVID-19Municipalities will receive $1.1 billion to build core infrastructure that will get Albertans working, support municipal and public transit operating costs and create thousands of good-paying jobs now.See all news

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