FREE - The Federal Gas Tax Fund is one of the only permanent, stable sources of funding for municipal infrastructure. In order to receive funding, municipalities signed an Agreement with AMO that sets out the terms and conditions of how funds can be spent and the corresponding reporting requirements.
Reporting environmental project outcomes are well known under the federal Gas Tax Agreement. What’s changed is that municipalities are required to demonstrate project outcomes that support the national objectives of increasing productivity and economic growth, and strengthening cities and communities. Municipalities are also required to have an Asset Management Plan by the end of this year capturing all infrastructure categories eligible for Gas Tax.
Webinar Description:
This webinar focuses on requirements pertaining to:
- Annual Reporting
- Gas Tax Project Outcomes
- Asset Management Plan and Outcomes
You Will Learn How To:
- Better understand the why and how of the reporting requirements under the federal Gas Tax Agreement
- Prepare for any future reporting requirements
Who Should Download?
This webinar was designed for municipal treasurers who are AMO’s primary contacts for any Gas Tax related inquiries, but would be helpful for anyone involved with the Federal Gas Tax funding in your municipality. It will be particularly useful for finance and engineering staff of small and medium sized municipalities with capacity challenges.
About Your Speakers:
Chris VanDooren:
Chris has joined AMO as the Manager of the Federal Gas Tax program. Previously, he was the Program Manager with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs where he was involved in research and policy development on municipal finance and infrastructure matters. His career path has included the Canadian Urban Institute, where he was CFO and Treasurer, and as manager of several large-scale municipal infrastructure projects with the World Bank and the Canadian Federal Government.
Sal Zafar
Sal is the Policy Advisor, Gas Tax Implementation at AMO. Prior to working at AMO, he worked for a consultancy firm to help develop 20 municipal asset management plans in Ontario according to the provincial guidelines. Sal has a Master of Arts in Economics from University of Waterloo and a Master of Science in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets from Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.