GFOA ALBERTA PRESENTS
ONLINE LEARNING CENTER
Municipal Basics
Annual Budget: Operating & Capital Budgets
Member Rate: $75.00 | Non-Member Rate: $150.00 | CPE Credits: 1.0
What You Will Learn
- Roles and responsibilities of Financial Administration as detailed in the Municipal Government Act (MGA)
- Benefits and challenges of building a detailed Strategic Plan
- Key components of both Operating and Capital Budgets
- How each Budget aligns with the Strategic Plan
- Amortization and financial shortfalls
- Civil and financial liabilities of Council members
- Key policies that can be put in place to support a detailed budget process
- Various tools that can be engaged when building a Municipal Budget
- Types and importance of the most common Financial Reports used within a Municipal structure
- Fundamental Operating Budget Principles
- Build a budget presentation
- Each session of the Budget and Audited Financial Statements
Recommended Background
√ Municipal Fundamentals
Class Content
Section 1: Operating and Capital Budgets
44 Resources | Estimated Time to Complete: 61 Minutes
Section 2: Resources
3 Resources | Estimated Time to Complete: 0 Minutes
Class Details
Annual Budget: Operating and Capital Budgets
Municipalities across Alberta develop a series of budgetary documents each year including documents for council review, reports of actual and forecasted results, and material to share with the public. Based on member requests, AUMA has collected several samples to assist as examples of possible approaches to preparing municipal budget documents.
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If your municipality is already a member, you may already have a membership available,
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About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.
Quick Connect to GFOA Alberta
Quick Connect to GFOA Alberta
About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.