 RCMs deal with issues requiring coordination between neighbouring local municipalities such as waste management and public transportation.RCMs have responsibility for a number of issues of local interest, including territorial planning, realty assessment for property taxes, waste management, emergency planning, local economic development and employment assistance as well as local financing of the local development centre or CLD ("centre local de développement").The powers of the RCM are exercised by the RCM council ("conseil de MRC").