![]() ![]() The USGS also has MOUs that describe and govern cooperation with agencies of foreign governments for our international activities. The USGS has active MOUs, signed by the Director, with numerous Federal agencies and/or entities. MOU templates for non-federal or federal agencies: ![]() USGS policies for working with other Federal agencies are described in the U.S. An MOU may address cooperation that ranges from a single State to activities at multi-State, regional, multi-regional, national, or international levels. MOUs generally do not include specific information regarding detailed scope of work or the exchange of funds or human resources. A list of those agreements are found here.Ī MOU usually describes, in broad general terms, an area of mutual interest or concern that may be addressed cooperatively by two or more agencies or entities. However, while some of these agreements are active, others have expired and some are so old (1947) that they would require legal opinion before they could be used. In addition to the MOUs posted on this website, there are other MOUs on file in the Director's Office. By providing a reference of active as well as inactive MOUs, we hope the amount of time and paperwork required to initiate new cooperative work may be significantly diminished. Our goal in creating and maintaining this site is to help make it easier for the USGS to coordinate, cooperate, and work together with other partners. Over the past decade, AMO has weighed in on countless provincial and federal policies that affect municipal governments, to fight for strong and effective municipal government and provincial policies that are practical, flexible and appropriately funded.An MOU is a critical component of any formal arrangement for cooperation between two or more Federal agencies or entities. MOU meetings occur regularly and they are effective. In 2007, the process became more visible and accountable with an additional commitment by AMO and the Province to release a public report on the results of the MOU process annually. In 2005, the MOU was enshrined in law as a part of the Municipal Act. When the original MOU was renewed in 2004, it was strengthened by a new Protocol that committed the Province to also consult with AMO on specific federal-provincial matters that have a direct municipal impact. Through continued cooperation between AMO and the provincial government, the MOU has evolved from a principled declaration of consultation, collaboration and respect to a legally-binding agreement that recognizes Ontario’s municipalities as a mature, accountable order of government. Since the MOU took effect in 2002, AMO meets regularly with the Province to advance municipal interests in areas such as waste diversion and energy conservation, social service programs and affordable housing strategies, infrastructure investment, and the provincial-municipal fiscal relationship. AMO’s strong and productive relationships with the Government of Ontario, former Premier Mike Harris, and former Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chris Hodgson were the foundation that enabled the MOU to build on the already significant gains made through Ontario’s Municipal Act of 2001. AMO’s WorkĪMO played an instrumental role in redefining the relationship between the Province of Ontario and its municipalities through the MOU. ![]() The MOU ensures that Ontario’s municipalities are respected as partners by the provincial government – and it is the only agreement of its kind in Canada. Municipalities stand apart from this group, however, by virtue of their authority, taxation powers, and the size and scope of their responsibilities. For too long, municipalities had been lumped into the “MUSH sector” – municipalities, universities, school boards and hospitals. The MOU paved the way for a dramatic shift in the relationship between municipalities and the Province of Ontario. Under the MOU, the Government of Ontario committed to consult with municipalities whenever statutory or regulatory changes with an impact on municipal budgets are proposed. On December 19, 2001, AMO signed the groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Ontario – a formal recognition of the principle of consultation between the Province and Ontario’s municipal governments. Gaining a Seat at the Table: AMO’s Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Ontario ![]()
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