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Noted: River valley plan, student housing, mayoral infill
The co-hosts of Episode 320 of Speaking Municipally explored a river valley development policy, a downtown student housing incentive, and where mayoral candidates stand on infill.
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On the agenda: ICE District event park, public hearings for Newton and West Jasper Place
Council is scheduled to debate the ICE District event park proposal and continue hearing rezoning applications.
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Council says no to longer meetings but does reduce summer break
Edmonton city council has rejected an administration proposal to extend the standard times for council and committee meetings for the next council by 30 minutes.
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Noted: Former commissioner taunts councillors, 76 Avenue keeps drivers, Janz seeks loud car fix
The co-hosts of Episode 319 of Speaking Municipally explored the insulting remarks a former Edmonton Police Commission chair reportedly made to city councillors, the unlikely ban for cars on 76 Avenue at the Mill Creek Ravine, and an ongoing push to hush vehicles.
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On the agenda: Public hearing, council calendar, social media
Council is scheduled to discuss dozens of applications to rezone properties, the next council's calendar, and how the city uses social media.
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Voters told Taproot they want campaign contributions disclosed before the election
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work with voters in the lead up to the 2025 municipal election in October reveals that many want to know more about who gives mayoral and council candidates their campaign money.
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Noted: Parking, no mayoral frontrunner, mowing maps
The co-hosts of Episode 318 of Speaking Municipally explored how the city has intentionally reduced the residential parking despite more infill coming to neighbourhoods, how the Edmonton mayoral race currently lacks a frontrunner, and the City of Edmonton's new lawn map. Here's a quick snapshot.
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On the agenda: Snow removal, animal control, community league infrastructure
Councillors will return this week from their summer break to attend committee meetings, where they will discuss snow removal, animal control, and the state of infrastructure at community leagues.
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Report shows community league facilities need $30M by 2028 and $100M by 2035
The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues is calling for the city to invest in repairing infrastructure at many of its 163 community leagues, as one-quarter of the facilities have defects that are affecting league budgets.
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