AMO Watchfile - April 3, 2025

- AMO’s Guidance Resources on Electricity Procurements.
- Progress in Asset Management: Growth webinar.
- Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
- Conversation on voter turnout, community engagement, and incivility at 2025 OSUM.
- Register for AMO’s Rural Healthy Democracy Forum - June 11, 2025.
- Join your colleagues at the AMO 2025 Conference.
- Opportunity to showcase your products and services at AMO 2025 Conference.
- Human Rights-Based Approach to Municipal Planning: May 8 virtual workshop.
- Advanced Strategies for Elected Officials to Master Conflict Relationships.
- Municipal Codes of Conduct: Essential to Good Governance: Virtual workshop.
- Boost resilience with the All-Risk Municipal Grant.
- Foundations for a Municipal Investment Strategy training.
- Facility assessments available through Canoe.
- Upcoming Net Zero Workshop register today.
- AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program.
- Call for participation: Zoning Changes Solutions Lab.
- Ontario Geothermal Association conference.
- Careers.

AMO Matters
AMO has developed resources to help municipal decision makers considering electricity generation and storage projects protect residents, sensitive lands, and municipal finances while securing local benefits and supporting growth.

A panel of municipal practitioners will discuss how to integrate growth and housing considerations into long-term asset management planning. Register for today’s session at 12 PM.

Provincial Matters
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
Join small urban leaders at the OSUM Conference in discussion about solutions to reversing current political and cultural trends: drop in voter turnout, contracting of municipal community outreach and civic engagement, and an increase in incivility. Registration is open and you can book your accommodations here.

Registration is open for the AMO Rural Healthy Democracy Forum, in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. Partnering with the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), this full-day event will bring together municipal and sector leaders, academics and experts for insightful discussions on the state of democracy in rural Ontario. Register today!

AMO 2025 is the premier opportunity to connect with your colleagues, provincial government, and suppliers for municipal services - all in support of your work as a locally elected official. Register for AMO 2025 and book your accommodations today.

Reach out to learn more about Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 conference in the City of Ottawa August 17-20. Our event provides you exposure to over 3,000 of Ontario’s municipal leaders representing Ontario’s 444 municipalities and a $68 billion sector. Both the of these opportunities sell out fast. Click here to download the Exhibitor Package and here for the Sponsorship Package.

Learn how municipal planning can be enhanced by understanding impacts on human rights. This workshop provides insight into municipal decision making on policies and services that reflect the needs of the whole community and are legally sound. Register for the May 8 Human Rights Based Approach to Municipal Planning workshop.

AMO’s Advanced Strategies for Elected Officials to Master Conflict Relationships (NCR 2.0), building on the Navigating Conflict Relationships, will take you to the next level of in understanding and navigating relationships. This workshop will prepare attendees for difficult conversations that are guaranteed to lead to a positive conclusion and relationship.

AMO Education has developed a course that helps and guides municipal leaders in: developing or revitalizing existing codes of conduct. This work shop will assist in establishing buy-in or ownership at council on expectations on of ethical behaviour and how to ensure adherence, how to address and manage breaches and the role of Integrity Commissioners as a supporting resource. Register for the May 14 Municipal Codes of Conduct workshop.

LAS
Investing in Municipal Risk Resiliency - LAS and IPE are proud to promote the All Risk Municipal Grant. This initiative recognizes and supports innovative risk management practices within Ontario municipalities.

Take some time to enhance your understanding of municipal investments. This new on-demand training, which is perfect for municipal finance staff, will review the Municipal Act investment regulation, discuss current municipal finance challenges, and overview investment options available to the municipal sector.

Need a facility assessment to meet your Asset Management Plan requirements? The Canoe Procurement Group’s approved supplier, Roth IAMS makes this process simple. Contact Sarah to learn more.

Build a net zero energy facility that will impact the bottom line of your organization. Join us for a 1-day in person workshop on May 14 in Middlesex Centre (includes a tour of Canada’s Coldstream Net Zero Fire Hall). Space is limited, so register early.

Municipal Wire*
The AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program is a program that matches Ontario municipal governments with post-secondary students studying in Ontario. Municipalities can submit their project proposal(s) for consideration by May 9. The internship program will take place from January-August 2026.

Smart Density has received funding from CMHC Solutions Lab to assist municipal planning teams in updating zoning policies to enable affordable housing development on faith-based properties. Contact info@smartdensity.com to access Solutions Lab support.

The Ontario Geothermal Association is hosting a conference May 21-22 with sessions about municipal geothermal programs. Municipal delegates can receive 20% off registration with discount code AMO.

Careers
Executive Director - Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA). Closing Date: April 22, 2025.

Licensed Mechanic - Town of Oakville. Closing Date: April 13, 2025.

Manager, Professional Practice & Client Experience - County of Simcoe. Closing Date: April 9, 2025.

Finance Coordinator, Budget and Final Planning - City of Kawartha Lakes. Closing Date: April 6, 2025.

Director of Legislative Services/Clerk - Township of Tiny. Closing Date: April 18, 2025.

Communications Manager - Bruce County. Closing Date: April 14, 2025.

Government Relations Manager - Bruce County. Closing Date: April 14, 2025.

Director, Strategy Transformation and Organizational Performance - City of Richmond Hill. Closing Date: April 20, 2025.