AMO Watchfile - March 6, 2025

- AMO launches resources for Local Civic and Democratic Engagement.
- Progress in Asset Management: Achieving 2025 Compliance webinar.
- AMO RFP to provide services creating a Municipal Civility & Anti-Harassment Strategy.
- Join the AMO-OMAA discussion on the importance of the Mayor-CAO relationship.
- Plan your stay in Ottawa for AMO 2025.
- Save the date for AMO’s Rural Healthy Democracy Forum - June 11, 2025.
- Book your AMO 2025 Conference hotel!
- Opportunity to showcase your products and services at AMO 2025 Conference.
- AMO Education - Educational workshops supporting your leadership.
- Register today for the OSUM 2025 Conference hosted by the Town of Collingwood.
- OSUM Sponsorship and Exhibit Hall opportunities - Take advantage today.
- Blog: Preparing Your Municipality for Compliance.
- Boost resilience with the All-Risk Municipal Grant.
- Seminar: Should municipalities be required to engage in heating planning?
- CCPPP P3 learning series on infrastructure procurement for municipalities.
- Careers.

AMO Matters
Through the work of AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project, AMO has launched two resources to support municipalities and AMO members in engaging with local schools and students and community. Developed in partnership and with our members in mind, please visit our Civic Education Resources page and our Democratic Engagement Solutions Bank to explore these resources.

AMO is delivering a 4-part webinar series to help municipalities advance their asset management programs. Part One, Proposed Levels of Service, will be live today March 6 at 12 PM. Register now.

AMO has issued an RFP to develop a comprehensive strategy that will enable AMO to support municipally elected officials and staff with the tools, resources, and education to foster civility and combat harassment in local communities. Deadline to submit proposals is March 20 at 4:00pm.

Education Opportunities
On March 19 from 11:00am - 12:00pm, AMO and OMAA are hosting a conversation that is a key ingredient to a successful, effective and high-performing municipality - the relationship between a Mayor and CAO. This virtual event includes a moderated discussion with an expert panel on the elements of a productive Mayor-CAO relationship. For more information and to register click here.

From outstanding educational programming, networking, the trade show and delegations, the AMO Annual Conference is a busy, event filled time for participants. For a change of pace delegates have an opportunity to explore the wonderful sites and sounds of the City of Ottawa in summer. Ottawa Tourism has pulled together must sees, and great suggestions on planning your visit. Register for AMO 2025 today!

AMO and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), are thrilled to announce the inaugural Rural Healthy Democracy Forum taking place in the scenic Municipality of Mississippi Mills. This full-day event will bring together municipal and sector leaders, academics and experts for insightful discussions on the state of democracy in rural Ontario. Save the date for June 11. Program and registration information coming soon.

You can now book your accommodations for the 2025 AMO Conference in Ottawa August 17-20. Here is where you will want to click for all the information you need and links to conference hotels.

AMO has launched its Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 conference in the City of Ottawa August 17-20. Our event provides you exposure to over 3,000 of Ontario’s municipal leaders representing Ontario’s 444 municipalities and a $68 billion sector. Both the Exhibit Hall and Sponsorship opportunities sell out fast. Click here to download the Exhibitor Package and here for the Sponsorship Package.

AMO has assembled an array of workshops focused on supporting and strengthening your role as a local leader. From asset management planning, land use planning, indigenous-municipal relations, navigating conflict, communications through local crisis, strategic thinking, planning and communication, understanding anti-semitism and islamophobia and so much more. AMO is also offering registration discounts. Check it all out here.

Join the 2025 OSUM Conference host the Town of Collingwood April 30-May 2 for compelling programming and opportunities to engage, network and address the issues top of mind for small urban leaders. Registration is open and you can book your accommodations here.

The OSUM Annual Conference is a prime opportunity for locally elected officials to network, discuss critical social, economic and policy matters facing small urban communities. For exhibitors and sponsors, this conference provides access to local decision makers for a $68b sector and for you to showcase your organization and services. Both packages are available here.

LAS
Our Occupational Heath & Safety Management service partner guest blogs this week. They write about how the safety of municipal workers and the public is a shared responsibility for leaders across Ontario municipalities.

Investing in Municipal Risk Resiliency - LAS and IPE are proud to promote the All Risk Municipal Grant. This initiative recognizes and supports innovative risk management practices within Ontario municipalities.

Municipal Wire*
The Boltzman Institute is hosting a seminar at the University of Toronto on March 20 exploring the question “Should Ontario municipalities be required to engage in heating planning?”

Eager to learn earn about the latest advances in infrastructure procurement to help drive growth in your community? Join P3s for Municipalities, a free webinar series. Explore hot topics with our experts.

Careers
Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Prevention - Township of Woolwich. Closing Date: March 24, 2025.

Supervisor of Utility, Revenue and Billing - City of Kawartha Lakes. Closing Date: March 19, 2025.

Director, Corporate Services - Public Health Sudbury & Districts. Closing Date: April 6, 2025.