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This editorial in daily newspapers applauds AIMS Municipal Performance Report and points out that public reporting by municipalities should not be considered a luxury.
Inverness County makes grade in report on municipalities
The Cape Breton Post featured this article on the results of their municipalities iin the AIMS Municipal Performance Report for Nova Scotia.
New Report on Municipalities
The release of the AIMS New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report was featured on Country 94 News in Saint John. This is an article posted to the station's website.
Municipal report card
AIMS Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report prompted more than a few media stories and blog entries. This from the Wolfville Watch blog asks the municipal government for better performance on all fronts.
Municipal Performance Report for Nova Scotia
AIMS first annual performance report grades municipalities in Nova Scotia on how efficiently and effectively they provide service to residents.
Fare thee well, not quite:
Nova Scotia municipal performance neither great nor terrible
Lockeport tops municipal report card
AIMS' first annual Municipal Performance Report for Nova Scotia made headlines on the day of its release. This story in the provincial edition of the Chronicle Herald provides highlights of the report.
Fredericton mayor says city’s economy diversified
Fredericton mayor, Brad Woodside responds to AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill's suggestions on how to to make New Brunswick and Fredericton a more private-sector friendly place.
Because I told you so: It wasn’t good enough then, it’s not good enough now
Have municipalities made a big mistake by amalgamating into mega-cities? AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill says the evidence was there all along to say yes. In this op-ed, requested by Halifax Magazine, Cirtwill makes the case for de-malgamation.
Towns may face bigger crunch: Institute VP: More businesses likely to fight property taxes
In tough economic times businesses are more inclined to look at ways to cut costs, and many these days are looking at their property tax bill. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill suggests that means an increase in appeals of property tax assessments, which if successful could mean a drop in revenues for towns and cities throughout the region.