Rocky View County (RVC) Chief Administrative Officer Al Hoggan has been elected president of the Alberta Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association (ARMAA).

Hoggan says ARMAA plays an important in advocating for the interests of municipal government. It also provides a forum for sharing information among administrators from across the province.

“Playing a strong role in ARMAA helps to benefit both the county and the province’s other rural areas,” said Al Hoggan. “Rocky View County is one of the most populous and successful rural municipalities in Alberta, and we have many best practices to share. But we also have much to gain by working with others to have a strong voice for rural municipal government and its work serving residents.”

RVC Reeve Greg Boehlke congratulates Hoggan on the appointment. 

"His outreach into the community and the strong relationships he continues to build at the provincial, regional and municipal levels are serving our municipality well," says Boehlke. "I congratulate him on his election to this important leadership position.”

ARMAA sponsors regular meetings with deputy ministers and senior bureaucrats from various government departments to discuss issues of concern, offer input on provincial programs, and receive updates on upcoming or ongoing provincial initiatives. It also works closely with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.

Hoggan was an ARMAA regional director for four years before being elected president. He became Rocky View County's CAO  in late 2018. Prior to this he served as CAO of Kneehill County for five years.