Council Roundup
The Council Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to Edmonton city council.
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Friday, January 22, 2021
We go through the agendas and minutes so that you don't have to! Taproot Edmonton is publishing the final edition of the Council Roundup on Jan. 22 as we transition our coverage of the discussions and decisions happening at city hall to The Pulse and our new website. This means you’ll see more coverage of municipal politics from Taproot, and on a more frequent basis.
Read this editionFriday, January 15, 2021
We go through the agendas and minutes so that you don't have to! The City of Edmonton's 2021 budget has a 0% tax increase, but that comes with consequences — including staff layoffs, as the city looks to cut inefficiencies. More than 300 positions will be cut, and the city announced the first of those on Jan. 12 as it plans to issue 60 layoff notices in January.
Read this editionFriday, January 8, 2021
We go through the agendas and minutes so that you don't have to! Edmontonians interested in running for office in this year's municipal election can now file their nomination papers. The nomination period officially began on Jan. 4 and will be open until nomination day on Sept. 20, four weeks before election day.
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A moment in history: March 22, 1962
On this day 61 years ago, a New York company was pitching a massive development plan with promises of revitalizing Edmonton's downtown core.
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Valley Line Southeast LRT testing reaches "warm-up" phase
Testing for the Valley Line Southeast LRT has now reached the "warm-up" phase, which means more trains are running along the tracks, TransEd has announced.
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On the agenda: Transit safety, community revitalization levies, and the Edmonton Research Park
This week, community and public services committee will meet on March 20, urban planning committee meets on March 21, and executive committee will meet on March 22. Recruitment for various boards and committees continues with a non-regular meeting of community and public services committee on March 24.
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