The Official Publication of AMCTO – The Municipal Experts
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EDITORIAL
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FEATURES
The New CMO The re-launch of Ontario ’ s most valuable municipal management and leadership designation
Juggling Act – The Evolving Role of the Municipal Treasurer Today ’ s municipal treasurer isn ’ t just a bean counter – they ’ re a financial strategist and business partner , too
Entrepreneurial Revenue Generation in Kitchener One municipality embraces an entrepreneurial approach to revenue generation
Change Driving Organizational Design Study finds municipal organizational systems built around preparing for and coping with shifting priorities
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DEPARTMENTS
PRESIDENT ’ S MESSAGE Thanks to All of You I Lived
VIEWPOINT It ’ s a Matter of Ethics
THE NEW CMO
ALSO
• Juggling Act – The Evolving Role of the Municipal Treasurer
• Entrepreneurial Revenue Generation in Kitchener
• Change Driving Organizational Design
Q2 2015
Municipal Management & Leadership
Accrediting Municipal Management & Leadership
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