AMO Watchfile - June 13, 2024

In This Issue
- AMO Board nominations open.
- Free AMO/Conservation Ontario webinar - Register today!
- EnAbling Change Program funding.
- Advertisements for Justice of the Peace vacancies.
- Municipal Codes of Conduct: Do not miss our in person workshop August 17.
- AMO Conference - Be aware of scams!
- Managing Communications During a Time of Crisis - June workshop.
- Navigating Conflict Relationships: Transforming conflict into collaboration.
- Understanding Competing Human Rights - September 26 workshop.
- AMO’s Healthy Democracy Forum - September 28-29.
- Indigenous Community Awareness training.
- Hunt for efficiency in water and wastewater plants.
- Blog: Risk Financing.
- 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.

Registration open to municipal elected officials and senior municipal staff for a webinar on June 14 with Conservation Ontario and AMO. The webinar explores recent updates to Conservation Authorities’ roles in the land use planning and development process, and important considerations for municipal elected officials.

Provincial Matters
The EnAbling Change Program provides grants of between $5,000 and $150,000 to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations, industry organizations and professional associations, to educate stakeholders about accessibility, help support compliance with accessibility requirements and promote cultural awareness about the value and benefits of accessibility. Deadline: June 27, 2024

At the request of the Attorney General and in accordance with the Justices of the Peace Act, the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC) invites applications for vacant justice of the peace positions in the province of Ontario. This is a full-time appointment that requires travel within the province. Applications must be received by 11:59 P.M. EST on July 31, 2024. EN | FR.

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.

During times of crisis such as natural disasters or public disruption, municipally elected officials find themselves at the front line and facing the expectations of providing up to date and useful information to their communities. The June 19 Managing Communications through Crisis workshop is an opportunity to develop and enhance your approach to managing all aspects of crisis communications during and emergency. Join your colleagues to learn techniques for effective and proactive communications with community and media.

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.

AMO and Hicks Morley have developed training to support municipal elected officials and council in understanding their obligations related to human rights and understanding how to manage seemingly competing human rights. Register for this important Competing Rights September 26 workshop.

Since 2022 AMO has been working on building a healthy and sustainable local democracy in Ontario. The 2024 Healthy Democracy Forum is a 2 day working session on a number of initiatives and strategies for municipalities to undertake. Join government officials, academics, community leaders and colleagues. Read more about AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project. The Forum is in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University.

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
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.

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.

Careers
Manager of Parking and Transit - City of Orillia. Closing Date: June 21

General Manager/Secretary Treasurer - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. Closing Date: July 10.

Economic Development Officer - County of Simcoe. Closing Date: June 28.