Please join us in welcoming CIVIC's latest Associate, Lloyd Johnston. Lloyd's work history includes the Town of Fairview, as well as Alberta Energy, and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Lloyd can be reached at ljohnston@civicsolutionsinc.com or Bus. (780) 835-5242 or Cell (780) 772-0748.

On June 1, our friend and colleague Shari-Anne Doolaege became the CAO of the Town of Daysland. She has been a valued asset as a CIVIC Associate, and we wish her continued success in her new position!

Are you ready for the pending municipal taxes and grant application deadlines?The complete handbook and database of provincial financial assistance programs can be found online by clicking here.

• June 30 – SFE’s due for AMIP, SIP, NDCC. The completed forms should be returned to the Regional Director in your area.
• July 1 - Municipal Sustainability Initiative extended application deadline. Enhanced MSI capital and conditional operating program guidelines and forms.
• Sept 5 - Operating grant- Municipal Internship Program- administrator or land use planner.
• Nov. 30 - Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership Program/Water for Life capital grant.
• While funds last: Tank Site Remediation Program environmental cleanup. Up to $160,000. capital - new applicants, $50,000. - existing participants.
• December 31, 2008: NDCC Integrated Community Sustainability Plan or Municipal Sustainability Plan. Remember to update your Regional Director as to the status of your plan.

Since 2005/06, the conditional federal/provincial financial infusion of capital for sustainable infrastructure has enabled even the most cash strapped municipality to participate in critical infrastructure renewal. Remember that it is CONDITIONAL!

A mandatory requirement of the federal/provincial New Deal for Communities and Cities is to "develop and implement a sustainability plan".

If your municipality has not yet reported that it has complied with this condition, we can help.

• Grant funds can be used toward completing the Plan.
• Existing planning documents can provide many of the requirements of your ICSP/MSP.
• Much of the work can be done offsite.
  
• The AAMDC ICSP template, which is available to all Alberta municipalities, can be helpful to guide comprehensive information into the mandatory segments.
  
• Ensure your municipality's qualification for this important, but conditional grant while saving time and money. Assign this NDCC requirement for a sustainability plan to trusted colleagues who know your community- like CIVIC! Asking is free!