In Episode 135 of Speaking Municipally, hosts Troy Pavlek and Mack Male break down exactly how we got to Friday's special city council meeting to vote on the mask bylaw amendment, and address the proposal to charge for parking in some parks.
As part of its Reimagine Services review, the city said it will implement paid parking at Emily Murphy Park, Rafter's Landing, Muttart Conservatory, Fort Edmonton Park, and TELUS World of Science in spring 2022.
Several councillors immediately opposed the plan, and that's where the episode picks up.
"If we're serious about shifting our transportation modes...we have to stop thinking only about carrots and we have to use some sticks," said Male in defense of the plan.
"The locations where they're implementing paid parking are not the ones where sticks are required," countered Pavlek.
Listen to find out if the debate has a winner!
Photo: Fort Edmonton Park in 2017. (Mack Male/Flickr)