In This Issue
- Get access to MIDAS.
- New Senior Active Living Centres Act regulation.
- Municipal Codes of Conduct: Pre-conference workshop at AMO 2024.
- Indigenous Community Awareness training.
- Plan your fall education schedule.
- Buying ambulances in Ontario: Canoe Procurement Group.
- Hunt for efficiency in water and wastewater plants.
- Registration now open for OMSSA’s 2024 Forum!
- Registration opens for Western Ontario Municipal Conference.
- Opportunity to help project researching municipal energy needs.
- 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 new Senior Active Living Centres Act regulation improves access to the SALC program by allowing additional entities that can make the required 20% funding contribution. For more information contact seniorspolicyunit@ontario.ca.
Education Opportunities
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.
OFIFC and AMO are offering training to build indigenous cultural competency in municipal government. Through a self-paced learning module and live virtual component, this training will provide knowledge and tools to utilize in moving improved and stronger Indigenous-municipal relations forward in Ontario. Register today for the October 8 workshop.
Time to sign up for AMO Education fall workshops: Cybersecurity for Municipal Councillors, Strategic Thinking, Planning and Leading, Managing Communications through Crisis, Indigenous Community Awareness, Navigating Conflict as an Elected Official, Land Use Planning, Competing Rights, and Community Engagement Strategic Approaches.
LAS
The Canoe Procurement Group, a not-for-profit buying group run by municipal associations across Canada, is pleased to announce it has procured two Ambulance suppliers for Ontario’s municipal sector - Demers and Crestline. Find contracts and RFP information here. Contact Tony De Scisio from Canoe for guidance on how these contracts work.
Do you want more efficient water and wastewater facilities? LAS offers professional on-site energy workshops and treasure hunts to help reduce energy consumption and lower your hydro bills in your plants. Training is eligible for IESO incentives. Contact Christian for more details.
Municipal Wire*
Join the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) virtually on September 24-25 to learn about current issues that are impacting community safety and well-being. Hear about successes and how to evaluate the impact of this work. Register today.
WOWC is holding its annual Western Ontario Municipal Conference in Chatham-Kent on October 25, 2024. Explore and collaborate on a wide range of topics affecting our municipalities.
Pollution Probe and QUEST Canada aim to talk for one hour with Ontario communities for an OEB-funded project to address your community's innovative energy needs and priorities. Register by emailing rkiro@pollutionprobe.org until September 16.
Careers
Development Application Coordinator - City of Windsor. Closing date: July 4, 2024.
Manager, Stakeholder Relations & Issues Management - City of Toronto. Closing Date: July 4, 2024.
Supervisor, Financial Services - City of Thunder Bay. Closing Date: July 21, 2024.
Senior Manager, Talent Management - Odgers Berndtson Client. Closing Date: July 25, 2024.
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About AMO
AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter!
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