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Speaking Municipally doesn't get ruff on pop-up dog parks
The city's proposal to create up to 30 pop-up off-leash dog parks earned an endorsement from noted cat-lover Troy Pavlek in Episode 205 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: Cost-cutting, Strathcona development, and council's conduct
Council will start the week with a public hearing on Jan. 23, followed by council services committee on the morning of Jan. 24, a code of conduct subcommittee meeting on the afternoon of the 24th, an emergency advisory committee meeting on Jan. 25, and a non-regular council meeting on the afternoon of the 25th. Here are some of the key agenda items.
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On the agenda: Coronation funding, pedway construction, climate reviews
City council returns from its holiday break this week, with community and public services committee on Jan. 16, urban planning committee on Jan. 17, and executive committee on Jan. 18. Here are some of the key agenda items.
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New standard could help shift Edmonton's growth pattern
The city is developing a new measure called the substantial completion standard aimed at supporting the City Plan's goal of encouraging a market shift from primarily greenfield development to infill. But representatives from the home building and development industries are concerned it could contribute to the affordability crisis in housing.
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A requiem for regional transit: What happened and what's next
Two years after the birth of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Transit Commission (EMTSC), the CEO is now planning its funeral. A plan to deal with obligations and dissolve the commission is to be presented at the Jan. 19 EMTSC board meeting.
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Three city councillors find themselves in Jeopardy
Test your knowledge of Edmonton trivia alongside Coun. Michael Janz of papastew, Coun. Ashley Salvador of Métis, and Coun. Anne Stevenson of O-day'min in Speaking Municipally's annual Jeopardy episode.
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Regional beat followups: Transit, travel, and trees
Just because a story is written doesn't mean it's over. Here are some updates on regional stories we covered in 2022.
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'Gruelling' budget process ends with tax increase of 4.96% in 2023
City council has approved Edmonton's 2023-2026 budgets, which will result in property tax increases of just under 5% in each of the next four years.
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Homeward Trust CEO hopeful about new community response task force
When the province announced the new Edmonton Public Safety and Community Response Task Force on Dec. 13, some criticized the creation of yet another committee to address the city's ongoing crisis of addictions and homelessness. But Susan McGee of Homeward Trust is optimistic it will have an impact.
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