In This Issue
- AMO Board nominations - Deadline to submit: June 24.
- Webinar recording: Conservation Authorities & Municipalities Working Together.
- New Senior Active Living Centres Act regulation.
- Enabling Accessibility Fund - Small Projects Component.
- Municipal Codes of Conduct: Do not miss our in person workshop August 17.
- AMO Conference - Be aware of scams!
- Navigating Conflict Relationships: Transforming conflict into collaboration.
- Indigenous Community Awareness training.
- Blog: Risk Financing.
- Hunt for efficiency in water and wastewater plants.
- Registration opens for Western Ontario Municipal Conference.
- Careers.
AMO Matters
Have you considered serving on AMO’s Board? Participate in setting strategic objectives, policy and program initiatives, and the budget. Deadline to submit nomination form: Monday, June 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Click here for more information.
Last week, Conservation Ontario and AMO recorded a webinar on updates to the Conservation Authorities Act that highlighted opportunities for collaboration between Conservation Authorities and municipalities.
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.
Federal Matters
The Enabling Accessibility Fund aims to make communities and workplaces across Canada more accessible for persons with disabilities. Up to $125,000 for a project that is up to 2 years in duration. Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, indigenous organizations, municipal and territorial governments are eligible to apply. Deadline: July 23, 2024.
Education Opportunities
The Municipal Codes of Conduct pre-conference workshop on Saturday, August 17 is for those municipal leaders who are looking to guide and strengthen their council and corporation’s conduct, behaviour, and practices. Register today - space is limited.
It is important to know that AMO will never solicit its members participation in our annual conference through other parties. A number of members have reported receiving emails from third parties to book your hotel rooms for the conference. This is a scam/phishing exercise. Be diligent, hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated. If it seems odd, or doesn't feel right, trust your instinct. Feel free to reach out to us at events@amo.on.ca.
Having conflict-free and collaborative relationships can play a significant role in helping locally elected officials carry out your collective responsibilities as decision-makers of their communities. Learn how to accomplish this at the June 26-27 Navigating Conflict Relationships workshop.
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.
LAS
Ontario municipalities’ broad scope of responsibilities exposes them to a wider range of risks, making comprehensive risk management strategies and sufficient insurance coverage a key part of their strategic plans. Read about the options available for risk financing outside of traditional insurance procurement.
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*
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.
Careers
Manager, Parks and Recreation - City of Kawartha Lakes. Closing Date: June 28.
Director, Stakeholder and Partnerships - Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs. Closing Date: July 3.
Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist - City of Barrie. Closing Date: July 4.
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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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