PROCLAMATION
ALBERTA DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS WEEK
September 18th to September 24th
WHEREAS, A Development Officer is a current planning and development specialist with knowledge in current legislation, policy and bylaws, systems and technical requirements for physical development within communities in the Province of Alberta. A Development Officer enforces and administers land use regulations and policies on behalf of a municipality and is designated to the position of Development Authority by the municipality as defined by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26.
WHEREAS the Alberta Development Officers Association, representing professional Development Officers in Alberta, endorses Alberta Development Officers Week to recognize sound development and planning practices and the contribution made by Development Officers to the quality of development within our communities and environment; and,
WHEREAS Alberta Development Officers Week helps us to publicly recognize the work of our municipal colleagues in planning and development for the improvement of the Town of Fox Creek; and,
WHEREAS we recognize Development Officers and their commitment to public service; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sheila Gilmour, do hereby proclaim the week of September 18th to September 24th, to be designated as Alberta Development Officers Week in the Town of Fox Creek.