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On the agenda: Downtown residential, permitting parking, transit changes
This week's agenda includes a discussion of downtown construction incentives, a program to address non-compliant surface parking lots, and upcoming changes to the transit network.
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City and union both lost communications battle, podcasters say
Communications strategies coming from both the city and Civic Service Union 52 (CSU 52) during their tense labour negotiations have been subpar, said Troy Pavlek, co-host of Episode 255 of Speaking Municipally.
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Calls for public engagement: LRT seats, Leduc revitalization, St. Albert disc golf
Here are opportunities to help shape decisions at the City of Edmonton and its municipal neighbours. Please make sure you engage in opportunities for the municipality you live within.
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What's a landlord registry, and can it protect tenants?
A registry of Edmonton landlords that could be in the works after city council approved an updated affordable housing strategy could lead to better conditions for renters, according to a tenants' rights group.
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On the agenda: OP12, Katz Group parking request, financial updates
This week, city hall partially reopens to private events only as councillors meet to discuss OP12, financial updates for the operating and capital budgets, and whether to allow the Katz Group to continue using two lots for parking.
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Calls for public engagement: urban farming, Windsor Park, Leduc sports
Here are opportunities to help inform city planning about a new urban farming program, a rezoning application in Windsor Park, and municipal elections.
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City awards most of $1M Chinatown fund to security
The City of Edmonton awarded more than $700,000 of the $1 million Chinatown Recovery Fund to proposals focused on security rather than vibrancy, a report on the fund says.
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Podcasters discuss the end of EndPovertyEdmonton
Though poverty hasn't ended, the City of Edmonton is nonetheless slowly retiring EndPovertyEdmonton by throttling down the money it provides, said the hosts of Episode 253 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: EPCOR scrutiny, organics processing, advisory boards
This week, council is scheduled to meet to discuss the January equipment failure at EPCOR's E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant, processing organic waste, and annual reports from several advisory boards.
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