About us

Vision Statement

Through a collaborative approach, the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency provides proactive and innovative community planning leadership and implementation to municipalities in northwestern Alberta.

Mission Statement

The Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency is a professional planning organization that guides the development of its member municipalities through the provision of innovative, comprehensive, and collaborative planning services based on a co-operative and cost effective approach.

Philosophy

• MMSA puts its municipal members first and strives to support the long term fiscal viability of both the municipalities and the agency.
• MMSA functions as the planning department for its member municipalities.
• MMSA provides a full range of progressive planning services.
• MMSA is committed to sustainable communities and enhancing quality of life.
• MMSA supports its employees’ continued professional development.
• MMSA is guided by an executive body of elected officials who provide leadership and policy direction.

Mandate

The Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency will:

• Provide a full range of community planning services to member municipalities, the region, the business community and the public;
• Encourage development that is consistent with current land use planning best practices;
• Work collaboratively and maintain open communication with member municipalities;
• Encourage inter-municipal cooperation and collaboration amongst its member municipalities;
• Advocate for the interests of member municipalities within the region and the province;
• Provide planning services to address local and regional needs and goals;
• Provide a forum to discuss and address planning and development issues that affect the region;
• Achieve planning objectives in the most cost-effective and timely manner; and
• Provide municipalities’ access to the diverse range of skill-sets within its professional staff.

Our Clients

• Member Municipalities
• Other Municipalities
• Government Departments
• Public/Private Organizations
• Private Developers
• Consulting Firms
• General Public

Our Members