ICF
Introduced in 2016 under the Modernized Municipal Government Act (MGA), an Intermunicipal Collaborative Framework (ICF) is a legislated requirement between municipalities who share a common boundary. An Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework is a tool to facilitate cooperation between neighbouring municipalities, and to ensure municipal services are provided to residents efficiently and costeffectively.
Under the MGA, an ICF must
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Provide integrated and strategic planning, delivery, and funding of inter-municipal services;
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Steward important resources efficiently to provide local services; and
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Ensure municipalities contribute funding to services that benefit their residents.
IDP
An IDP is a long-term strategic growth plan between two or more municipalities. Municipalities who share a common boundary are required to have an IDP in accordance with the Municipal Government Act (MGAAn IDP provides a coordinated and collaborative land use, servicing, and transportation framework for areas where the municipalities share a joint interest.
Under the MGA, an IDP must address:
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future land uses,
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future development proposals
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provision of transportation systems
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environmental matters,
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coordination of intermunicipal physical, social, and economic programs,
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other matters related to physical, social, or economic development,
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conflict resolution procedures,
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plan amendment procedures, and
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overall plan administration.