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City of Medicine Hat Annual Report

A review of activities, initiatives and the financial summary for the City of Medicine Hat in 2024.


 


Community Survey

This is the first ever scientific community survey done in Medicine Hat. Conducted by Ipsos, the report outlines resident satisfaction on a number of City services, which services are most important to residents and other indicators.


Financial reports

The Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) introduces reporting and transparency standards. The ESTMA states that the City must report on payments made through the financial year and publish a report within 150 days following.

ESTMA Annual Report 2024

ESTMA Annual Report 2023

ESTMA Annual Report 2022

ESTMA Annual Report 2021

ESTMA Annual Report 2020

ESTMA Annual Report 2019

ESTMA Annual Report 2018

ESTMA Annual Report 2017

ESTMA Annual Report 2016

Development

myMH Master Plan

myMH Master Plan (MDP)

Tri-Area Intermunicipal Development Plan

Growth Management Study (2019) - Note: This report was prepared as one of several inputs into the Municipal Development Plan (approved in 2020).  

Budgets and finance

The City of Medicine Hat is committed to responsible fiscal management and transparent reporting.

Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative

The Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative (AMBI) is a collaboration of 10 cities and towns in Alberta, including City of Medicine Hat, to develop and build upon a framework for an ongoing benchmarking process.

The first AMBI report, which focused on drinking water, was released Nov. 16, 2015. The participating municipalities are finalizing the data collection and analysis of additional service areas and will release reports as they are finalized.

A benchmark is an established point of reference against which things can be measured and compared. In this case, the benchmark is municipal service delivery metrics over time. The information sets the stage for each municipality to identify trends, establish priorities, and effect positive change in the delivery of services to their residents.

  • Benchmarking is a sound business practice often used by governments and the private sector
  • It assists municipalities in sharing knowledge and best practices and builds awareness of the value of collaboration
  • It identifies opportunities to improve service delivery and cost savings 
  • It helps to align service requirements with budget
  • It encourages a culture of continuous improvement
  • It demonstrates transparency and accountability and value for money

Participating municipalities include Airdrie, Banff, Beaumont, Canmore, Cochrane, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Okotoks, and Wetaskiwin.

The program began in November 2012 with a grant from Municipal Affairs’ Regional Collaboration Program. The grant was used to engage a consultant for initial data collection from 2009 to 2012, comparative analysis and reporting. Participating municipalities in phase two updated the data from 2012 to 2014. Other service areas include wastewater, snow and ice management, parks provision, solid waste, and roads.

While each community in Alberta is unique and faces local factors that impact their service delivery, such as population growth, commercial/residential mix, and geography, in general, benchmarking assists elected officials, administration and residents to understand how their municipality is performing over time.

The next steps are for each participating municipality to review results with managers and employees who are experts in the measurement areas.

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City Clerk

580 1 St SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 8E6
P: 403-529-8221
F: 403-529-8324
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Mayor & City Council

580 1 St SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 8E6
P: 403-529-8181
F: 403-529-8182
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