AMO Watchfile - June 5, 2025

In This Issue:

- Get access to MIDAS!
- Ontario launches Trade-Impacted Communities Program.
- Health and Safety Water Stream fund.
- Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
- AMO 2025 Conference - Register today for Ontario’s premier municipal event.
- AMO Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
- Showcase your innovation - Submit your projects for the PJ Marshall Awards.
- Upcoming AMO education workshops on leadership.
- Net-Zero Virtual Workshop registration closing soon.
- BPS Energy Reporting due in under a month.
- Warrior Health Digital Portal and Grant application now open!
- OurCare survey open until July 9.
- Western Ontario Municipal Conference - October 17.
- Webinar: Quality of Life in North American Cities.
- Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Program coming to Ontario.
- Careers.

AMO Matters
MIDAS - the Municipal Information & Data Analysis System - provides access to the Financial Information Returns (FIRs) data to all Ontario municipalities. MIDAS converts FIR data into meaningful reports and identifies multiple year trends. For access, municipal elected officials and municipal staff can email MIDASAdmin@amo.on.ca.

Provincial Matters
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade is providing up to $40 million to support communities and local industries facing economic challenges arising from ongoing trade disruptions.

Intake is open for Ontario’s new Health and Safety Water Stream fund to help municipalities and First Nations build, repair and expand aging water infrastructure. Apply now!

Nominations are open for the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal of Distinction in Public Administration, Ontario’s highest honour for public service. Nominate a colleague from your municipality by June 27.

Education Opportunities
AMO’s 2025 Annual Conference is back in Ottawa. In this unprecedented time, coming together with municipal, provincial and key sector partners is more important than ever. Register for AMO 2025 and book your accommodations today.

AMO’s Guide to Delegation Meetings outlines best practices to help AMO members get the most out of your delegation meetings. You will find advice on the full delegation process, from submitting your request for a delegation, preparing, participating and following-up after your successful meeting.

The Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award celebrates municipal governments in Ontario showcasing innovation in approaches to services, facilities, and infrastructure better for Ontarians. View full details here.

AMO has two upcoming June workshops focused on enhancing leadership skills on strategic thinking and planning as well as community engagement. For more details including dates and times click here.

LAS
Less than two weeks until the virtual Net-Zero & Low Carbon Initiatives Workshop. Take a big step with your climate action plan on June 18. Register today.

Less than a month to go. Municipalities must report their 2024 energy consumption by July 1 under O.Reg 25/23. Contact bpssupport@ontario.ca for more information. If you are an EPT subscriber, this information can be easily downloaded from our software and uploaded to the portal. If you also use our natural gas or electricity programs, this data has been automatically imported into EPT - no data entry required.

Municipal Wire*
The Warrior Health program to provide supports for public safety personnel is now open! Public Safety Organizations can also apply for grants to support fee-for-service programs until June 27.

OurCare is undertaking a survey to understand people’s experiences of primary care. The survey is open until July 9 and elected officials are encouraged to share with their residents.

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus presents the Western Ontario Municipal Conference, October 17, City of London, with a goal of providing relevant, dynamic programming and opportunities to share knowledge and best practices, with opportunities for networking. Early bird registration ends August 31.

On June 5, UN-Habitat through the Quality of Life Initiative will host a webinar inviting city leaders across North America on how to best measure and improve quality of life in cities.

Small and mid-sized Ontario municipalities are invited to submit an expression of interest to participate in Quest Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator program by June 13.

Careers
Director, Development Services - Township of Scugog. Closing Date: June 30, 2025.

Licensed Mechanic A - Town of Oakville. Closing Date: June 12, 2025.

Manager of Finance/Treasurer - Municipality of Brighton. Closing Date: July 4, 2025.

Project Coordinator, Facilities Energy & Asset Management - City of Kingston. Closing Date: June 13, 2025.