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On the agenda: Day shelters, OP12 update, and rooftop bar
This week, a public hearing will take place on May 15 and city council will meet on May 16. Council will discuss potential agreements for day shelters, an update on the OP12 budget amendment, and a rooftop bar on the historic Crawford Block.
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City manager reports progress on expense-trimming
The City of Edmonton's administration is well on its way to finding $60 million in spending cuts over the next four years, says city manager Andre Corbould.
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On the agenda: Budget adjustments, police accountability, and encampment response
City council will discuss the 2023 spring supplemental operating budget adjustment, recommendations from the Edmonton Police Commission to enhance reporting and accountability, and an enhanced encampment response plan.
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Boost to off-peak transit service promised by September
A promised increase to off-peak service in Edmonton's transit system is slated to roll out by this September across nine different routes.
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On the agenda: Financial updates, council complaints, and capital projects
This week, a public hearing will take place on March 13, and a city council meeting will take place on March 14 (with a continuation the next day if required). The performance-evaluation committee for the city manager and city auditor will also meet this week, on March 17, after last week's meeting was postponed.
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Edmonton finishes 2022 with $81.5M surplus
Edmonton finished 2022 with a surplus of $81.5 million, according to the city's preliminary year-end financial results. That's about 2.5% of the city's roughly $3.2-billion tax-supported operating budget.
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On the agenda: Core services, 102 Avenue, and a $31M pedway
This week, there's a public hearing on Feb. 21, a city council meeting on Feb. 22 with a continuation scheduled for Feb. 24, and a private meeting of the committee that evaluates the performance of the city manager and city auditor on Feb. 23. Here are some of the key items on the agenda.
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On the agenda: Taxes, screen industry, and civic spending
This week, audit committee will meet on Feb. 13 and executive committee will meet on Feb. 15. Here are some of the key items on the agenda:
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City of Edmonton restricts hiring, travel, spending on consultants
The City of Edmonton has introduced a series of operational measures to reduce costs in support of city council's request for $60 million in savings over the 2023-2026 budget cycle.
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