Programs Supporting Municipal Capacity Building

2 Result(s)

1. Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) – Operating
   

   Since 2007, municipalities have been allocated a total of $290 million in MSI operating to meet the demands of growth, address local infrastructure needs, and enhance municipal sustainability.

   All municipalities in Alberta (i.e., cities, towns, villages, summer villages, specialized municipalities, municipal district, improvement districts, special areas), Métis settlements and the Townsite of Redwood Meadows Administration Society, are eligible for MSI operating funding based on their grant allocation.

   To receive MSI operating funding, a single operating spending plan is required and must be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.  The operating spending plan must reflect eligible expenses that include those related to planning activities, capacity building, municipal services and assistance to non-profit organizations, and must be for the purpose of providing good government, providing services, maintaining facilities or other things that are necessary or desirable for all or part of the municipality, or to develop and maintain safe and viable communities.

   Budget allocation for 2012/13: $50.0 million.

   
   
2. Summer Temporary Employment Program
   

   Since 1972, the STEP program budget has fluctuated, however, over the past nine years the program has provided an average of $1.78 million annually to support the creation of temporary employment during the spring and summer months. 
    
   Allocation-based operating funding is available through a letter-of-agreement process for municipalities, post-secondary institutions and other eligible entities.

   Municipalities receive a maximum funding amount based on population.

   The Minister of Employment and Immigration approves the allocations and the ministry sends letters of agreement to municipalities in February of each year.

   Budget allocation for 2012/13: $1.8 million.