District Services - Overview
Municipal administration and operation:
The District is a northern municipality governed by the Minister of Government Relations who acts as mayor and council for the District. Northern Municipal Services (NMS) is delegated the unique responsibility to act as the local government authority for the District and must comply with The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010.
The District is a northern municipality governed by the Minister of Government Relations who acts as mayor and council for the District. Northern Municipal Services (NMS) is delegated the unique responsibility to act as the local government authority for the District and must comply with The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010.
What services does the District provide?
The District provides core municipal services and administration to support the health and safety of residents. Core services may include roads and transportation, solid waste management, provision of water, and wastewater disposal. Examples of core services include:
The District provides core municipal services and administration to support the health and safety of residents. Core services may include roads and transportation, solid waste management, provision of water, and wastewater disposal. Examples of core services include:
- community wells
- lagoons
- street maintenance and upgrade
- snow removal
- solid waste transfer sites costs
- landfill costs
- administration (delivered through NMS)
How are core services funded?
Revenues from tax dollars, provincial grants and transfers are used to support core municipal services.
Revenues from tax dollars, provincial grants and transfers are used to support core municipal services.
How can other community services be funded?
NMS works closely with local advisory committees, local community groups and residents to provide core municipal services that meet the unique needs of each community. Along with the core municipal services and functions that the District provides, legislation enables the provision of discretionary expenses such as:
NMS works closely with local advisory committees, local community groups and residents to provide core municipal services that meet the unique needs of each community. Along with the core municipal services and functions that the District provides, legislation enables the provision of discretionary expenses such as:
- community celebration fireworks and activities
- publicly accessible boat launches or docks
- publicly accessible playgrounds
- municipal emergency preparedness equipment or infrastructure
Subsection 179(1) of The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010 states that a municipality may only use municipal funds for municipal purposes and may only make an expenditure that is:
(a) included in its budget or otherwise authorized by its council;
(b) for an emergency; or
(c) legally required to be paid.
(a) included in its budget or otherwise authorized by its council;
(b) for an emergency; or
(c) legally required to be paid.
How to stay informed and provide feedback:
You can send feedback and comments to the District’s municipal email at [email protected]. Local community associations may also have more information on community amenities as well.
You can also sign-up for Alertable, the District’s primary municipal notification system. Alertable keeps you informed about timely and relevant community updates for municipal projects, public input opportunities, road maintenance and waste management, permits and bylaw information, seasonal reminders (e.g. FireSmart information) and more.
You can send feedback and comments to the District’s municipal email at [email protected]. Local community associations may also have more information on community amenities as well.
You can also sign-up for Alertable, the District’s primary municipal notification system. Alertable keeps you informed about timely and relevant community updates for municipal projects, public input opportunities, road maintenance and waste management, permits and bylaw information, seasonal reminders (e.g. FireSmart information) and more.
