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Speaking Municipally

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  • Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.
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  • Will Edmonton lower their taxes? (Eight point) Nein

    Will Edmonton lower their taxes? (Eight point) Nein
    Apr 26 2024
    The spring budget adjustment has been finalized, and the final tax increase council arrived at was quite a bit higher than expected.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Spring SOBAOn the agenda: Potential tax increases, Windsor Park rezoning, supportive housingNews Release: City Council finalizes 2024 spring budget adjustmentsEdmonton sets 8.9 per cent property tax hike for 2024Edmonton city council needs to have a 'firmer backbone' over budget: Tim CartmellErin Rutherford: Financial stewardship is more than keeping taxes lowOpinion: Don't blame bike lanes for Edmonton's property tax hikeJoint Letter - Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget AdjustmentPolice recruitmentAttrition is down. Recruitment is up.'On an upswing': Edmonton police seeing fewer officers leaving the force, more recruits2023: Edmonton Police Service sees jump in departing officers in 2022Keren TangEdmonton councillor at the centre of anonymous letter sent to province speaks outAlberta premier says 'anonymous letter' forwarded to Edmonton ethics commissionerBill 204New bill allows Alberta government to set conditions for national urban park decisionsRegional Roundup: April 24, 2024Bill 20Alberta bill gives cabinet power to remove municipal councillors, change or repeal bylawsRapid fireRedevelopment plans in question after historic Edmonton air hangar gutted by fireEPSB: April 30 - Special Board MeetingHydrogen convention to bring world to regionSpeaking Municipally LiveMay 30: Speaking Municipally Live: Untangling the housing knotEdmonton heritageHow Edmonton's first community archivist builds better recordsSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★
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    38 mins
  • These aren't new plans, di-strictly speaking

    These aren't new plans, di-strictly speaking
    Apr 19 2024

    A new draft district policy has been released. Plus, Edmonton has added 100,000 people in the past two years, and some councillors are questioning if we can handle that growth.

    Here are the relevant links for this episode:


    Andre Corbould

    • Former Edmonton City Manager Joins Danchilla Consulting

    District Policy

    • News Release: City releases final draft of the District Policy and plans; offers information sessions

    Population growth

    • Edmonton's population is booming and one city councillor wonders if we're ready
    • Signs of strain amid Alberta's population boom
    • Opinion: How to build a better Edmonton in 2024

    Blatchford

    • Pace of building at Blatchford a concern for some on Edmonton city council
    • Progress on Blatchford development lacks clarity and targets, City of Edmonton audit report shows
    • Audit reveals gaps in governance structure of Edmonton's climate goal delivery team

    Edmonton Unlimited

    • Edmonton Unlimited hires new CEO from within city ecosystem

    Rice Howard Way

    • Does Edmonton need a downtown entertainment district?
    • Downtown Entertainment District | Engaged Edmonton

    Rapid fire

    • Alberta's wildfire season has begun. Here's how its 500 new firefighters are preparing for it
    • Edmonton transit union files 'bad faith' bargaining complaint with Alberta regulator
    • CKUA: Address To The Community

    Upcoming events

    • April 24: YEG Destination Tech
    • April 24: The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis
    • April 25: Machine Learning, Cults, and Birds
    • May 2: YEG Startup Community Awards

    Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!

    ★ Support this podcast ★
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    39 mins
  • These budget gains are not working out

    These budget gains are not working out
    Apr 12 2024
    Administration has recommended an 8.7% tax increase for 2024 citing increasing cost pressures. And no, cutting bike lane funding won't fix that. Plus, we dig into transit oriented development, the nighttime economy, and bike lane infractions on 102 Avenue.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Spring budget adjustmentsApril 11, 2024: City releases proposed spring operating budget adjustmentsFeb. 29, 2024: Statement on 2023 Financial ResultsNov. 28, 2023: City Council confirms fall budget adjustmentsOct. 26, 2023: City releases fall budget adjustmentsPIA Statement on Taxes and Payments Owed to the City of EdmontonCouncillor Michael Janz: If the UCP reversed reductions, your property tax could be 7% lowerApril 23 City Council meeting agendaTOD analysisAs Ottawa pushes for density near transit, research shows Edmonton has challengesBike lane infractionsBad driving or poor design? A downtown Edmonton intersection is a case studyNighttime economyCity plan looks to build dynamic, thriving nighttime economy in EdmontonExecutive committee reportCity of Edmonton invests up to $5 million to infuse new activity and vibrancy into the downtown coreHudson's patioEdmonton pub's popular Whyte Ave patio stuck in 'nightmare' bureaucratic limboRapid fire'I have a problem with all of it': Service Alberta minister sets sights on jumbo jugs of vodkaOSFM parking lot postHundreds watch eclipse at Edmonton observatoryThis episode was brought to you by the Edmonton Community Foundation which presents Estate Administration Week from April 15 to 19. With information sessions led by volunteer lawyers, the week will empower you to know what to do when you find yourself named the executor of a loved one's estate. The week culminates with a rousing game of Jeopardy! (Estate Administration Edition), led by estate lawyers Michael Simons and Allison Barkwell on April 19. All of the session are free — even Jeopardy!Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★
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    44 mins
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