The Municipal District of Ranchland is among a group of municipalities to receive funding from the federal government through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Local communities are being provided the tools to adapt and support evidence-based decision-making that will help them plan a healthier, safer and more prosperous future for everyone.

The Government of Canada is investing $191,275 in four Alberta communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The program aims to strengthen infrastructure investment decisions based on reliable data and sound asset management practices through asset management training, funding and information sharing.

The Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 and the Town of Bon Accord will each develop an asset management policy and plan for their road, water and sewer networks and municipal buildings. They will also centralize asset information and undergo training to improve in-house asset management capacity.

In Leduc County, funding will support development of an asset management governance framework, resource plan and plan template. It will also develop a condition assessment framework and staff training.

In the County of Two Hills No. 2, funding will support training to prepare team leaders and staff to develop an asset management policy to identify asset needs, evaluate asset condition, and incorporate data into operational and capital plans.

These four new projects will ensure that Alberta municipalities have the knowledge and tools to make smart, data-driven decisions about roads, water systems, buildings and other key infrastructure.

Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 – Asset management framework and system project: $45,675

The $110-million Municipal Asset Management Program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada, has invested in more than 663 municipal asset management projects.

 

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