Resources
There are a total of 357 municipalities (45%) who have recycling services or access to them in 2011.
Publications
Publications and guides provided by Municipal Affairs.
ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administration and Governance Administrator's Calendar (January 2010) Administrator's Orientation Guide (April 2011) Areas of Jurisdiction: Fact Sheet 2 (April 2008) Becoming a Municipality (Fact Sheet 7.2, August 2009) Bylaw Guide for Municipalities (March 2010) Comparison of Formal Entities in the Municipal Government System (December 2009) Conflict of Interest Booklet (September 2010) Council Meeting Guide for Municipalities (July 2010) Council Member's Handbook for Municipalities (September 2010) Council Responsibilties (Fact Sheet #6.0, August 2009) Council Responsibilities - Administrator (Fact Sheet #6.1, August 2009) Councillor’s Checklist Disclosure of Property Tax Information: Information Bulletin #16 (January 2008) Gravel Extraction Licence Maximum Fee Rates (December 2011) How to Write a Request for Proposal Information Management Handbook Natural Person Powers: Fact Sheet 1 (April 2008) Organized Hamlets Guide (September 2010) Public Meetings: How to Run Effective Public Meetings Public Notice Policy: Fact Sheet 3 (April 2008) Records Disposal and Retention Guide and Bylaw (PDF) (WORD) (April 2006) Restructuring Comparison Chart - What to Expect Voluntary Municipal Restructuring Guide (January 2008) Voluntary Restructuring and Funding Fact Sheet 7.1 (January 2010) Voluntary Restructuring Process Fact Sheet 7.0 (August 2009)
Administration and Governance
Financial Forms and Statements Saskatchewan Municipal Audit Guidelines Financial Statements Forms (PDF and EXCEL available) Mill Rate Survey Return Instructions Mill Rate Survey Return (PDF and EXCEL available) Statement of Account of School Taxes - Forms (Ministry of Education) Human Resources Developing and Retaining a Vibrant Volunteer Workforce Hiring Your Administrator Guide Council Responsibilities - Administrator (Fact Sheet #6.1, August 2009)
Financial Forms and Statements
Human Resources
Municipal Election Information Rural Municipal Elections Election Guide for Rural Municipalities (PDF) (WORD) (September 2011) Interactive Election Schedule (December 2011) Rural Election Calendar (May 2011) Rural Municipal Elections Fact Sheet 10.1 (July 2011) Voting in Rural Municipalities (July 2011) For all forms, download The Local Government Election Regulations, 2006
Municipal Election Information
Rural Municipal Elections Election Guide for Rural Municipalities (PDF) (WORD) (September 2011) Interactive Election Schedule (December 2011) Rural Election Calendar (May 2011) Rural Municipal Elections Fact Sheet 10.1 (July 2011) Voting in Rural Municipalities (July 2011) For all forms, download The Local Government Election Regulations, 2006
Rural Municipal Elections
Urban Municipal Elections Deputy Returning Officer's Manual - Resort Villages (PDF) (WORD) (June 2009) Deputy Returning Officer's Manual – Urban (PDF) (WORD) (June 2009) Elections in Resort Villages (November 2010) Elections in Urban Municipalities - Towns and Villages (November 2010) Interactive Election Schedule (December 2011) Returning Officer's Manual (PDF) (WORD) (June 2009) Running for Municipal Council Shaping Council Decisions-Citizen's Guide and Factsheet For all forms, download The Local Government Election Regulations, 2006
Urban Municipal Elections
Public Relations and Communications Effectively Developing Public Support for Initiatives Establish a Municipal Twinning or Sister City Program Public Speaking Made Easy Writing a Community Newsletter Writing a News Release Strategic Planning Evaluating Your Local Partnership Initiative Municipal Sustainability Checklist (December 2009) Seven Steps of Strategic Planning
Public Relations and Communications
Strategic Planning
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
UTILITIES
Saskatchewan Time System
In January, 2011, Fast Consulting conducted an opinion survey of 1,012 Saskatchewan adults, 19 years of age or older. (PDF 412 KB)