Rocky View County (RVC) Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Al Hoggan was elected president of the Alberta Rural Municipal Administrators' Association (ARMAA) during its annual conference in Olds Sept. 12.
"Playing a strong Role in ARMAA helps benefit both the County and the province's other rural areas," Hoggan said via press release Sept. 16. "RVC is one of the most populous and successful rural municipalities in Alberta, and we have many best practices to share. But we also have much to gain by working with others to have a strong voice for rural municipal government and its work serving residents."
According to the press release, Hoggan has served with ARMAA as one of five regional directors for the past four years.
"We're fortunate to have Mr. Hoggan as our CAO," Reeve Greg Boehlke said in the release. "His outreach into the community, and the strong relationships he continues to build at the provincial, regional and municipal levels are serving our municipality well. I congratulate him on his election to this important leadership position."
The position of president is a volunteer role, according to the release.
ARMAA has advocated for the interests of municipal government for 98 years and provides "a forum for sharing information among administrators from across the province."
According to the release, the association sponsors regular meetings with deputy ministers and senior bureaucrats from various government departments to provide input into provincial programs, receive updates on ongoing initiatives and discuss issues of concern.
"ARMAA works closely with Rural Municipalities of Alberta, the association of the province's 69 counties and municipal districts," the release said. "The working relationship ensures a strong, cohesive voice for rural Alberta, at both the political and administrative levels."
