City Acronyms

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AAMD&C

Association of Alberta Municipal Districts and Counties

ABSPD

Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities

ACD

Alberta Community Development

ACRA

Alberta Capital Region Alliance

ADM

Assistant Deputy Minister

AFA

Alberta Foundation for the Arts

AGA

Art Gallery of Alberta

AIT

Agreement on Internal Trade

ALS

Advanced Life Support

AMIP

Alberta Municipal Infrastructure Program

AMP

Alternate Measures Program (for young offenders)

AMPW

Asset Management and Public Works Department (former name of Department containing Drainage Services, Waste Management Services, and Project Management and Maintenance Services)

APC

Alberta Purchasing Connection (Internet-based tendering system)

ARB

Assessment Review Board

ARC

Agenda Review Committee

ARP

Area Revitalization Plan

ARPA

Alberta Recreation and Parks Association

ARO

Aboriginal Relations Office

ASP

Area Structure Plan

ASRPWF

Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation

ATN

Alberta Trail Net

AUMA

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

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B

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BLD

Base Level Development (of parkland) grade, level, seed, trees and sign

BLS

Basic Life Support

BOMA

Building Owners Management Association

BRZ

Business Revitalization Zone

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CAC

Citizen Action Centre

CAD

Computer-aided Dispatch

CAMRIF

Canada Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

CBP

Corporate Business Planning

CCPPP

Canadian Council of Public-Private Partnerships

CCSD

Canadian Council on Social Development

CECLT

Central Edmonton Community Land Trust

CEMA

City of Edmonton Management Association

CFEP

Community Facility Enhancement Program

CFSA

Child and Family Services Authority

CIG

Community Investment Grant (municipal funding program)

CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

CMO

City Manager's Office

CPC

Corporate Procurement Card

CPCA

Corporate Procurement Card Administrator

CPP

Capital Priorities Plan

CPRA

Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

CRHC

Capital Region Housing Corporation

CSAB

Community Services Advisory Board

CSC

Community Services Committee

CSD

Corporate Services Department

CSS

Catholic Social Services

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D

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DATS

Disabled Adult Transit System

DBA

Downtown Business Association

DC

District Chief

DDS

Director of Disaster Services

DECA

Downtown Edmonton Community Association

DM

Deputy Minister

DPC

Digital Print Centre

DSS

Disaster Social Services

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E

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E4C

Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation (also ECCCC)

EAC

Edmonton Arts Council

EAUAC

Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee

ECOH

Edmonton Coalition on Homelessness

ECS/ECSB

Edmonton Catholic Schools/Edmonton Catholic School Board

EEDC

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (formerly known as EDE - Economic Development Edmonton)

EEI

Edmonton Events International

EFAS

Employee and Family Assistance Services

EFCL

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

EMHA

Edmonton Minor Hockey Association

EMS

Emergency Medical Services

EMSAC

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

ENSC

Edmonton Nordic Ski Club

EOC

Emergency Operations Centre

EPIC

Emergency Public Information Centre

EPS

Edmonton Police Service

EPSB

Edmonton Public Schools/Edmonton Public School Board

ER

Environmental Reserve

ERAA

Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (also known as Edmonton Airports)

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning

ESA

Edmonton Soccer Association

ESA

Environmental Site Assessment

ESC

Edmonton Sport Council

ESC

Employee Service Centre

ETSAB

Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board

EUAI

Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Initiative

EYC

Edmonton Youth Council

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F

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FCM

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

FCSS

Family and Community Support Services

FOIP

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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G

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GIS

Geographic Based Information System

GEF

Greater Edmonton Foundation

GMF

Green Municipal Fund

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H

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HERP

Herbicide Exemption Request Program

HRIS

Human Resources Information System

HTF

Housing Trust Fund

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I

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ICAP

Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program

ICFSP

Inter-City Forum on Social Policy

IGO

Intergovernmental Office/Official

IMGA

International Masters Games Association

IPM

Integrated Pest Management

ITAC

Infrastructure Technical Advisory Committee

ITU

International Triathlon Union

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JUA

Joint Use Agreement (City of Edmonton and three school boards)

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K

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KPMC

Kinsmen Park Management Committee

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L

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LICHAP

Low Income Capital Housing Assistance Program

LICO

Low Income Cut-Off (Statistics Canada measurement)

LIG

Local Investors Group (Edmonton Oilers)

LISNH

Low Income and Special Needs Housing

LRFP

Long-Range Financial Plan

LRT

Light Rail Transit

LTAB

Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board

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M

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MD

Medical Director

MEP

Municipal Emergency Plan

MES

Mobile Equipment Services

MGA

Municipal Government Act

MOH

Medical Officer of Health

MR

Municipal Reserve

MROW

Municipal Rights of Way

MSI

Municipal Sustainability Initiative

MSR

Municipal and School Reserve

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NASA

Northern Alberta Shooters' Association

NASP

Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan

NDCC

New Deal for Cities and Communities

NDPT

New Deal for Public Transit

NPDP

Neighbourhood Park Development Program

NPL

Northlands Park Ltd.

NPTPP

Neighbourhood Park Tree Planting Program

NSP

Neighbourhood Structure Plan

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O

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OASIS

Out-of-School Care Administration Services Information System

OCA

Office of the City Auditor

OCC

Office of the City Clerk

OCM

Office of the City Manager

ODI

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

OSC

Out-of-School Care

OEP

Office of Emergency Preparedness

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P

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PIP

Partners in Parks

POSSE

Public One-Stop Service System, an information system developed by the Sustainable Development Department PPRA Parkland Purchase Reserve Account

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R

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RFS

Recreation Facility Services Branch

RFMP

Recreation Facility Master Plan

RLA or RLAA

Residential Land Assembly Account

RRAP

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program

RVA

River Valley Alliance

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S

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SAP

Provider of City’s financial and plant maintenance information systems

SCIAC

Safer Cities Initiatives Advisory Committee

SDAB

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

SEESA

Southeast Edmonton Seniors Association

SEF

Social Enterprise Fund

SIRF

Self-Insurance Reserve Fund

SLIM

Spatial Land Inventory Management

SLRT

South Light Rail Transit (south extension)

SMT

Senior Management Team

SR

School Reserve

STOPDED

Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease

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T

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TEMS

Tactical Emergency Medical Services

TILMA

Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement

TOB

Top of Bank

TPW

Transportation and Public Works Committee

TSO

Telecommunications Service Office

TUC

Transportation and Utility Corridor

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U

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UDI

Urban Development Institute

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W

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WHMIS

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

WRA

Working Relationship Agreement

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Y

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YES

Youth Emergency Shelter

YJC

Youth Justice Committee Administration

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