| 1. | Municipal Governments must have the fiscal capacity to fulfill their mandate through: primary access to the property tax base; and sustainable, predictable, long-term sources of revenue |
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| 2. | The federal and provincial governments have sole responsibility for direct income redistribution programs and services. |
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| 3. | The primary focus of urban government is to provide locally oriented services to property and people. |
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| 4. | Each local urban council will maintain responsibility for the establishment of local standards of services to property and people. |
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| 5. | Any new standards or requirements imposed by the provincial or federal orders of government must be fully funded by that order of government. |
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| 6. | Amendments and changes to legislation and regulations relating to municipal governments shall only proceed when AUMA has actively participated and agreed, through meaningful input in a review process. |
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| 7. | Responsible stewardship of our ecological systems is essential to the economic viability, quality of life and sustainability of our community. |
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| 8. | Quality infrastructure is critical to supporting healthy, financially sustainable communities, and strengthens the quality of life for all Albertans, and is the foundation for the Alberta Advantage. |
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