Climate
Description: The Climate Committee supports municipalities in addressing climate change through mitigation and adaptation strategies. It focuses on resilience, sustainability initiatives, and sharing best practices to help communities reduce emissions and prepare for environmental impacts.
Conference
Description: The Conference Committee plans and delivers UMNB’s annual conference and related events. It oversees programming, speaker selection, and member engagement to ensure valuable learning, networking, and collaboration opportunities.
Executive
Description: The Executive Committee provides strategic leadership and oversight for UMNB between Board meetings. It supports decision-making, ensures alignment with organizational priorities, and addresses emerging issues impacting members.
Finance
Description: The Finance Committee oversees UMNB’s financial health, including budgeting, reporting, and fiscal planning. It ensures transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
Fiscal and Local Government Advisory
Description: The Fiscal and Local Governance Advisory Committee examines issues related to municipal funding, taxation, and governance structures. It provides guidance and recommendations to strengthen the financial sustainability and effectiveness of local governments.
Governance
Description: The Governance Committee reviews and develops policies, bylaws, and governance practices for UMNB. It ensures the organization operates effectively, transparently, and in alignment with best practices.
Health
Description: The Health Committee addresses issues at the intersection of municipal governance and community well-being. It supports advocacy and collaboration on public health, and social services.
Infrastructure
Description: The Infrastructure Committee focuses on municipal infrastructure priorities, including funding, asset management, and long-term planning. It supports members in advocating for support in maintaining and improving essential community assets.
Public Safety
Description: The Public Safety committee assists the board in effectively identifying and prioritizing shared municipal concerns regarding policing and justice, fire services, community safety, and management of emergencies.
Urban Municipal Caucus (UMC)
Description: The Urban Municipal Caucus (UMC) provides a forum for larger municipalities to discuss shared challenges and priorities. It supports advocacy and collaboration on issues unique to urban communities.
Members include:
The City of Bathurst, The City of Campbellton, The City of Dieppe, The City of Edmundston, The City of Fredericton, The City of Miramichi, The City of Moncton, The City of Saint John and The Town of Riverview