Alberta municipalities say Bill 20 could cost tens of thousands to implement
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At least two rural municipalities are raising concerns about the cost to implement the Alberta government’s Bill 20, saying it could be in the tens of thousands of dollars.
At least two rural municipalities are raising concerns about the cost to implement the Alberta government’s Bill 20.
The proposed legislation is sweeping and, among other changes, would require all municipalities to make their public hearings electronic.
While larger cities like Edmonton and Calgary already do that, not all others do.
“When we polled our communities, people are fine. They come to the council meeting,” Village of Duchess Coun. Deborah Reid-Mickler told Global News.
The village near Brooks in southeastern Alberta is home to about 1,000 people.
Reid-Mickler said Duchess would have to upgrade its internet, buy equipment and potentially hire an IT professional.
Calmar Coun. Krista Gardner said that town south of Edmonton looked at upgrading its current audio video systems and was given a $30,000 estimate.
That is the equivalent of a one per cent tax increase for residents in that town.
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