Your turn: Budget hearings in Edmonton, St. Albert, Leduc

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes Edmonton's public hearing on the proposed four-year budget, as well as opportunities to weigh in on budgetary matters in Leduc and St. Albert:

• Until Nov. 15: The City of Edmonton is gathering feedback on managing parking through the Residential Parking Program.
• Until Nov. 19: Strathcona County is collecting feedback on how its current public engagement efforts are meeting community needs.
• Nov. 19: Parkland County is holding a County Chat at Holborn Community Hall from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
• Until Nov. 20: Parkland County is surveying residents on its climate adaptation plan.
• Nov. 23: Leduc residents can speak to council about the city's proposed 2027 budget.
• Nov. 23: Parkland County is holding a County Chat at Blueberry Community Hall from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
• Nov. 23: Edmonton city council will hear from residents about the proposed 2027-2030 budget.
• Nov. 24, Nov. 26, Nov. 30, and Dec. 15: St. Albert residents can speak to council about the city's proposed 2027 budget and financial plan.
• Until Nov. 30: The City of Edmonton is seeking feedback on the replacement of the Low Level Bridge.
• Ongoing: The City of Spruce Grove is seeking feedback on an update to its parks and open space plan through an online survey.
• Ongoing: The City of Leduc is collecting feedback on signature events such as the Canada Day concert and Light Up Leduc.
• Ongoing: Leduc County is in the beginning phases of planning the land use for part of the East Vistas area structure plan. An online survey seeks feedback on concerns such as traffic, land uses, infrastructure, and the environment.
• Ongoing: The Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries is inviting Albertans to share their library stories as part of an effort to "affirm the important role libraries play in our communities and the value of keeping them welcoming, accessible spaces for everyone."
• Ongoing: Thou Art Here Theatre in Edmonton has put out a call for stories about using public transit to inform its Untitled Bus Play.
• Ongoing: Spruce Grove is recruiting members for its Council Remuneration Review Advisory Committee. The committee will review pay for the mayor and councillors over about eight weeks in late winter and early spring 2027.

"Your turn" is Taproot's collection of public engagement opportunities in the Edmonton region. Watch this space every week for opportunities to make your views known. If you know of a request for public input, send it to hello@taprootedmonton.ca.