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Brockton councillor Steve Travale (above) has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors, representing the Rural Caucus.
More than 3,000 municipal leaders and delegates attended the sold-out AMO Conference, held Aug. 16-19 in Ottawa. The conference also included more than 750 delegation meetings between municipal representatives and the provincial government.
As a member of the AMO board, Travale will help set AMO’s policy direction and advance the priorities of Ontario’s 444 municipalities.
“Hundreds of municipal governments from across Ontario benefit from their membership in AMO," said association president Riley Brockington. "At the same time, their contributions and commitment to working together makes all communities stronger. I am pleased to welcome Steve Travale to our board.”
AMO is a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities across Ontario. It brings municipalities together to strengthen their collective voice and ensure the perspectives of cities, towns, rural communities and northern municipalities inform provincial and federal decision-making.
Municipalities are stepping up to meet the needs of their communities — investing in infrastructure, completing major capital projects and delivering essential services — but they cannot do it alone.
"Long-term, sustainable provincial funding is needed to ensure municipalities can continue to deliver the infrastructure and services Ontarians rely on," said Brockington.
“Brockton council and staff congratulate councillor Travale on being elected as a Rural Caucus elected official on the 2026-28 AMO board of directors, supporting rural advocacy and ensuring that the needs and priorities of small rural communities are valued in provincial decision-making,” said Brockton mayor Chris Peabody.
The Municipality of Brockton joins AMO in calling for action on municipal priorities that affect communities across Ontario, including:
Long-term, predictable infrastructure funding to support housing, economic growth and the infrastructure communities need
Full provincial funding for health and social services that are provincial responsibilities
Co-ordinated action and investment from all orders of government to address Ontario’s growing homelessness crisis
Information about AMO’s advocacy and support for municipal governments is available at AMO’s website: www.amo.on.ca.
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