Municipal Communications Requirements

According to the Municipal Funding Agreement, communications is primarily a municipal responsibility. AMO has negotiated communication guidelines based on the total funding each municipality receives to streamline the expectations under the communications protocol outlined in Schedule “F” of the Municipal Funding Agreement. For more information, see the FAQ on Communications.

Municipalities can use the Municipal Communications Toolkit to help promote the Gas Tax Fund. To access this resource, please click here to sign-in.
 
Construction Signage

Municipalities are required to place construction signage at Gas Tax project sites. Please submit proofs to AMO for the necessary approvals.
 
Please contact AMO for high-resolution logos and pantone colour details. For the Construction Signage Template, please click here.

Permanent Signage
 
Municipalities are required to have permanent signage that recognizes the contributions of the Gas Tax Fund. There is no standard template, but signage must be bilingual and must contain the wordmark and tagline of the Government of Canada. Please submit proofs to AMO for the necessary approvals.
 
The requirement for permanent signage differs based upon the Gas Tax Funds that a municipality receives: 

• Municipalities receiving over $500,000 in federal gas tax revenue over the five years (2005-10), project signs must be produced and permanently displayed in prominent locations related to the funded projects. All signs must meet the requirements outlined in Schedule “F” of the Municipal Funding Agreement.  Municipalities can also comply by displaying signage that corresponds appropriately with the size of the contribution.  It is not expected that a disproportionate amount of costs be undertaken for the production and installation of signage.
• Municipalities receiving less than $500,000 in federal gas tax revenue over the five years can comply by having a permanent plaque/sign displayed at the project site or alternative public location such as the mayor’s office, city hall or at the city limits.  In instances where federal gas tax revenue will be used within your municipality to fund various projects, one sign may be developed to indicate the total funding dollars at work in your community, while continuing to meet project sign requirements.

Infrastructure Canada

For more information on the Gas Tax Fund, please visit the Gas Tax Website of Infrastructure Canada by clicking here.