Why a Municipal World Charter Program?

For over a century, Municipal World has always been there recording and reporting key municipal matters. We've always believed that for municipal officials – both elected and appointed – to be effective in their roles, they need to be aware and informed on the broad range of issues that impact local government organizations: management issues, legislative issues, technology issues and governance issues to name just a few. We believe the best tool is knowledge – and the Municipal World Charter Program is a vehicle to help your municipality deliver that valuable commodity in a cost-effective way.

The Past

In the not too distant past, most municipal organizations were comprised of a small but dedicated team of elected and appointed officials. These people worked together – and cooperatively with other organizations – to deliver a wide range of services to their communities. The smallest of those municipalities typically had need of about 10-12 copies of the magazine to distribute to council members and key staff.

The Present

Today, as we all know, it's a different world.

A new municipal model has emerged. Your municipality is larger, with an expanded service area, increased specialization and departmentalization, and increased roles and responsibilities. Public expectations have far from diminished – the community continues to expect the same or a greater level of service as in the past, and delivery of those services still requires people – good, accountable, informed people, who are aware of the enormous responsibility public service carries with it. While rapid advances in technology continue to require your municipality to upgrade systems and software, and invest in the education and training of employees, you must now also compete with big business to keep these employees.

Everyone concerned about local government needs to have the full picture – insight to the changes that are shaping our communities, legislation and case law that affect the day to day business of municipal organizations, innovative, new ways of doing business and getting the job done. Chances are, there are more than 10 or 12 people in the municipality who need to be informed!

The Charter

Municipal World has recognized this new reality, and has developed the Municipal World Charter Program to ensure that your municipality can deliver copies to everyone who needs to be "in the know" – at a special Charter Member price.
Charter Members receive 2 for 1

Your municipality will be eligible to receive 50 subscriptions to the magazine for the price of 25. That means 50 people in your organization will receive the magazine each month, at a cost equivalent to 25 subscriptions at the regular annual price of $55 each. For example, they can go to the head of council, and each council member; every director and department head; key support staff; your local libraries; the Chamber of Commerce; members of business improvement area boards; the economic development office; members of boards and committees; ratepayer associations.

And, while you are billed annually, you can change your recipient list at any time, and your PRICE IS GUARANTEED for five years! For people involved in local government, knowledge really is the best tool – and the Charter Program delivers!

Added Benefits

As a Charter Member, your municipality will also enjoy other benefits, including:

• a 10% discount on the purchase of selected Municipal World publications;
• a 5% discount on the purchase of selected Municipal World stationery and supplies;
• for the municipal library, a complimentary copy of the Municipal World annual bound volume – containing 12 issues of Municipal World, including the valuable annual index – as well as discounts on the purchase of additional bound volumes for other local libraries;
• 37.5% discount on classified advertising in Municipal World magazine;
• place three ads on our Internet site and the fourth is free;
• conference and training discounts with our partner organizations.

Consider this – for less than ten cents a day, per subscription, your municipality can keep the whole team well informed. From the latest developments in water and wastewater management, new technology, amalgamations, parks and recreation, court cases etc. No one will feel left out of the loop – everyone gets to see the big picture. And, your municipality enjoys additional, valuable benefits reserved only to our Charter members.

For today's municipality, the Municipal World Charter Program makes sense.

Call us today for more information - 1-888-368-6125, Ext 204 or 211

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