2018 AUMA Resolutions Guide and Template Timelines Deadline for submitting resolution along with May 31, 2018 confirmation of council endorsement to AUMA’s Municipal Governance Committee and June 2018 of Directors reviews, categorizes, and comments on submitted resolutions based on criteria set out in AUMA’s AUMA works with resolutions sponsors to July 2018 address any deficiencies AUMA publishes resolutions book August 1, 2018 Members debate and vote on resolutions AUMA Annual Convention, September 26-27 in Red Deer About resolutions Many issues confronting municipalities require action by other levels of government. Sometimes these issues are, or have the potential to be, common to many municipalities. Resolutions forwarded to AUMA can be an effective vehicle for dealing with these types of issues. As set out in AUMA’s resolutions should address a topic of concern affecting municipalities on a regional or provincial level, and must be approved by the council of the sponsoring municipality. Resolutions must not direct a municipality to adopt a particular course of action, but must be worded as a request for consideration of the issue seeking action by the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (“AUMA”). A resolution passed by local council and forwarded to AUMA is one in which you and your council are hoping ultimately to have endorsed by a majority of Alberta’s municipalities. It follows that the resolution should be as clear as possible to as many people as possible, as well as relevant to as many communities as possible. Drafting tips Before drafting a resolution, AUMA members are encouraged to review AUMA’s and to see if the topic of the potential resolution is already addressed by an existing resolution or policy. Members are also encouraged to review AUMA’s to ensure the topic and content meets the criteria set out in the policy. In addition, municipalities are encouraged to reach out to and/or submit resolutions early so that staff can assist in ensuring the resolutions meets the criteria.
2018 AUMA Resolutions Guide and Template Timelines Deadline for submitting resolution along with confirmation of council endorsement to May 31, 2018 AUMA’s Municipal Governance Committee and of Directors reviews, categorizes, and comments on submitted resolutions based on criteria set out in AUMA’s June 2018 AUMA works with resolutions sponsors to address any deficiencies July 2018 AUMA publishes resolutions book August 1, 2018 Members debate and vote on resolutions AUMA Annual Convention, September 26-27 in Red Deer About resolutions Many issues confronting municipalities require action by other levels of government. Sometimes these issues are, or have the potential to be, common to many municipalities. Resolutions forwarded to AUMA can be an effective vehicle for dealing with these types of issues. As set out in AUMA’s resolutions should address a topic of concern affecting municipalities on a regional or provincial level, and must be approved by the council of the sponsoring municipality. Resolutions must not direct a municipality to adopt a particular course of action, but must be worded as a request for consideration of the issue seeking action by the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (“AUMA”). A resolution passed by local council and forwarded to AUMA is one in which you and your council are hoping ultimately to have endorsed by a majority of Alberta’s municipalities. It follows that the resolution should be as clear as possible to as many people as possible, as well as relevant to as many communities as possible. Drafting tips Before drafting a resolution, AUMA members are encouraged to review AUMA’s and to see if the topic of the potential resolution is already addressed by an existing resolution or policy. Members are also encouraged to review AUMA’s to ensure the topic and content meets the criteria set out in the policy. In addition, municipalities are encouraged to reach out to and/or submit resolutions early so that staff can assist in ensuring the resolutions meets the criteria.
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