AMO Watchfile - October 17, 2024

In This Issue
- Get access to MIDAS!
- Ontario investing in transportation for rural communities.
- Apply for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Funding.
- Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - October 29 deadline.
- Funding Available: Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative.
- ERO posting on Electricity Energy Efficiency Framework.
- ERO posting on Additional Residential Units Regulation.
- IESO and MNR Webinar on LT2 Procurement and Project Siting.
- ROMA 2025 Annual Conference - Rural Routes.
- ROMA 2025 Rural Routes: Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
- Foundations in Planning & Advanced Land Use Planning - October virtual workshops.
- Open mic session - Ask Canoe Anything!
- LAS winter webinars.
- Geothermal Drilling and Aquifer Protection Leading Practices Guide.
- Registration open for Western Ontario Municipal Conference.
- 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. For access, municipal elected officials and municipal staff can email MIDASAdmin@amo.on.ca.

Provincial Matters
The province is investing $5M annually to help smaller communities build safe and reliable transit services through the new Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF). Municipalities can apply for OTIF funding on an ongoing basis, with programs expected to begin in 2025.

Ontario has announced an additional $5 million through an application-based program to help increase emergency preparedness. CEPG offers funding for equipment and services to strengthen local emergency readiness. Municipalities under 100,000 are eligible to apply. Applications are due October 31, 2024. 

The Ontario government’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund will revitalize existing infrastructure and support new construction across the province. Apply by October 29, 2024 for repair and rehabilitation projects.

Application intake is open until December 3 for organizations including municipalities to support underrepresented groups in starting or growing their own agri-food business.

The Ministry of Energy is seeking comments on a proposed energy efficiency framework to improve energy affordability and expand efficiency programs offered by local distribution corporations.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking comments on a proposed regulation that would override municipal by-laws to remove barriers to building additional residential units.

The IESO and Ministry of Natural Resources are hosting a webinar on October 22 to provide clarity on project siting and updates on the LT2 RFP. Registration is now open.

Education Opportunities
Register for the ROMA 2025 Annual Conference by October 31 to access early bird rates. For full registration and hotel information, click here.

Don’t be disappointed! Book your trade show booth today to ensure your participation in the 2025 ROMA Conference. Limited spaces available. Download the exhibitor package or sponsorship package today.

Foundations in Land Use Planning familiarizes participants with legislation, processes, and provides real life examples to give a deep understanding and insight into important planning matters. From a strategic perspective, Advance Land Use Planning analyzes case studies and real life examples through instructor lead instruction and group discussion.

LAS
Looking to learn more about the Canoe Procurement Group? Join the 'Ask Canoe Anything' open mic webinar on October 30 at 11am to have all your questions answered. Click here for more information and to register.

LAS has a few more webinars for the remainder of 2024. Visit our website to learn more and to register.

Municipal Wire*
On October 22 at 11am the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) will present leading practices to support municipal understanding of drilling processes for geo-exchange low carbon energy systems and protection of local aquifers and water supply systems. Register here.

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
Program Analyst - Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Closing Date: October 21, 2024.

Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk - Township of Hornepayne. Closing Date: Nov 10, 2024.

Chief Operating Officer - Kenora District Services Board. Closing Date: November 8, 2024

Manager, Public and Government Relations - Peel Regional Police. Closing Date: October 27, 2024

Planner II - County of Simcoe. Closing Date: October 25, 2024.

Community Planning Project Manager - County of Wellington. Closing Date: October 20, 2024.

Manager, Building Inspections - City of Markham. Closing Date: October 31, 2024.