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Published four times a year for the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) 2680 Skymark Ave., Ste. 610 Mississauga, ON  L4W 5L6 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.amcto.com Editorial Manager Craig Wellington, Director, Programs & Services, AMCTO Published by The Davis Media Company 36 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, MB R3L 0G6 www.davismediaco.com President & Publisher Sean Davis Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor Naomi Lakritz Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Design & Layout Gowtham Ram Ulaga Nathan © 2017 The Davis Media Company All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the Q2 2017 CONTENTS FEATURES in the Weeds 6 Stuck Municipalities Must Scramble to Prepare for Marijuana Legalization the 10 Walking Transparency Tightrope How the Demand for Increased Transparency Affects Municipal Governance Leadership: 14 Smart Kitchener’s First prior written consent of the publisher. Digital Strategy Disclaimer: Digital Kitchener Offers an Exciting Example of What ‘Smart’ Cities can Achieve The opinions expressed by the authors and/or DEPARTMENTS Message 3 President’s An Incredible Learning Experience By Stephane Palmateer 5 Viewpoint Who Should Lead Us? By Andy Koopmans INCLUSION 2 SPECIAL A Personal Message From The Premier Q2 2017 editorial sources contained in Municipal Monitor are those of the respective parties and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the publisher. Publication Mail Agreement #43361037. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 36 Roslyn Road Winnipeg, MB R3L 0G6 Printed in Canada. Please recycle where facilities exist. The Municipal Experts Northern 18 Why Municipalities Struggle Municipal Management & Leadership STUCK IN MUNICIPALITIES MUST SCRAMBLE TO PREPARE FOR MARIJUANA LEGISLATION. with Canadian Tire Reassessment Bills Loss of Commercial Property Tax Revenues Threatens to Seriously Affect Residential Property Owners Walking the TRANSPARENCY TIGHTROPE Why Northern Municipalities Struggle with CANADIAN TIRE REASSESSMENT BILLS Smart Leadership: KITCHENER’S FIRST DIGITAL STRATEGY MUNICIPAL MONITOR Phone: [phone]