Edmonton's newly elected city councillors will spend much of the next month training for the job, meeting with stakeholders, and preparing for the upcoming term.
Mayor-elect Andrew Knack and councillors-elect Erin Rutherford, Aaron Paquette, Jon Morgan, Keren Tang, Ashley Salvador, Reed Clake, Anne Stevenson, Michael Janz, Michael Elliott, Thu Parmar, Jo-Anne Wright, and Karen Principe will have a briefing on Oct. 27, according to council's transition schedule. On Oct. 28, the council is scheduled for orientation and a legislative training session.
On Oct. 29 at 1:30pm, the mayor-elect and councillors-elect will be sworn in to become mayor and councillors at a ceremony at city hall. The council will hold its inaugural city council meeting immediately after the ceremony. On Oct. 30 and 31, council is scheduled for more orientation.
From Nov. 3 to 7, council is scheduled for an orientation meeting, training sessions, and meetings with stakeholders.
From Nov. 10 to 14, council is not scheduled to meet. Instead, there will be information sessions for staff working in councillor offices.
Council will hold its first public hearing on Nov. 19.
Meetings stream live on YouTube on the Chamber channel and River Valley Room channel.