Mayor of Mayerthorpe, Janet Jabush, is one of many municipal leaders who are attending the 2024 Alberta Municipalities Trade Show and Convention taking place in Red Deer.
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Mayor Jabush submitted a resolution to be discussed at the convention that focuses on municipalities’ reliance on Regional Economic Development Alliances (REDAs) in order to thrive. This resolution advocates to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade as well as the Government of Alberta to implement provisions for the continuous funding of the nine REDAs in Alberta.
These provisions would include a budget of $225,000 per year, consisting of $125,000 per year in operational funding and $100,000 per year in project funding.
The resolution also mandates that Alberta Municipalities advocate for a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Alberta and the current REDA Chairs to develop a clear structure for a stable, long-term, collaborative approach to funding.
image credit – Jordan Rein
The vote to accept the resolution brought forth by Mayor Jabush was approved by 79.4 per cent.
