Resolution

WHEREAS the amalgamation of rural municipalities is being touted by some sectors as a cost saving measure in the current fiscal environment;

WHEREAS the case for rural municipal amalgamation as a cost saving measure has not been proven;

WHEREAS agricultural producers rely on effective and accountable municipal governance to meet their transportation and infrastructure needs;

BE IT RESOLVED that APAS support a model for municipal governance that is cost-effective and efficient but does not include the forced amalgamation of rural municipalities.