AMO Watchfile - July 18, 2024

In This Issue
- Get access to MIDAS!
- Next Generation 9-1-1 Transition Funding applications open.
- LAS discussion on water & wastewater feasibility study at AMO Conference.
- Municipal Codes of Conduct: Pre-conference workshop at AMO 2024.
- AMO Knowledge Exchange on Community & Supportive Housing Symposium.
- Plan your fall education schedule.
- Removing barriers: Best practices for accessible web content.
- Fill out survey for a chance to win eSignature software.
- Click Before You Dig! It’s the law (Locates Campaign).
- IESO municipal webinar for next round of energy procurements.
- Registration open for Western Ontario Municipal Conference.
- Careers.

AMO Matters
The Municipal Information & Data Analysis System (MIDAS) - recently enhanced - is a web-based tool that provides access to the Financial Information Returns (FIRs) data to all Ontario municipalities. For access, municipal elected officials and municipal staff can email MIDASAdmin@amo.on.ca.

Provincial Matters
The next wave of applications are open for the 2024-25 NG9-1-1 funding program until August 23, 2024. Information sessions are available. Please contact estd.ng9-1-1@ontario.ca for more information.

Education Opportunities
LAS is undertaking a feasibility study to create joint municipal services board(s) or municipal service corporation(s) to provide water and wastewater services. Whether you are an elected official or a subject matter expert your insights and expertise on governance, operations of water and wastewater systems, and impacts of municipal service corporations are invaluable. Stop by on August 18 between 1:30 and 3:300pm at the AMO Conference to talk to the LAS Water and Wastewater Expert Panel, LAS/AMO staff regarding challenges and opportunities for water and wastewater systems.

The Municipal Codes of Conduct pre-conference workshop on Saturday, August 17 is for municipal leaders who are looking to guide and strengthen their council and corporation’s conduct, behaviour, and practices. Register today - space is limited.

The AMO Knowledge Exchange on Community and Support Housing Symposium, October 1 - 2, will convene elected officials, municipal staff, federal and provincial representatives, Indigenous partners, and other sector partners for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration on how we can work together to advance community and supportive housing solutions in communities across Ontario. View full details and register today.

AMO has released a number of its fall education workshops. Sign up today for a range of workshops including, communication skills, planning for and understanding cyber security, Indigenous cultural awareness and a number council leadership programs. Click here to see all opportunities.

LAS
Making the internet accessible to all is not recommended but prescribed. The blog focuses on four main principles: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. Read more here.

Share feedback on what would help your municipality tackle its biggest digital citizen service challenges. Answer 10 short questions for a chance to win a 60-day Enterprise free trial of ConsignO Cloud, AMO’s preferred eSignature platform.

Municipal Wire*
Help protect underground infrastructure by spreading the Click Before You Dig safety message to your community residents this summer. No matter the size of your project, always Click Before You Dig at OntarioOneCall.ca.

The IESO is hosting a webinar for municipalities and indigenous communities on July 30 about the next round of energy procurements which will include renewable generation and storage projects.

WOWC is holding its annual Western Ontario Municipal Conference in Chatham-Kent on October 25. Explore and collaborate on a wide range of topics affecting our municipalities.

Careers
General Manager, Corporate Services - City of Thunder Bay. Closing Date: August 9.

Road Specialist - Intact Public Entities. Closing Date: August 15.

Deputy Chief Information Officer, Digital Workplace & IT Service Management - City of Windsor. Closing Date: August 6.

Deputy Chief Information Officer, Business Solutions & Project Delivery - City of Windsor. Closing Date: August 6.

Program Manager, Housing Programs - Region of Durham. Closing Date: July 31.