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How Andrew Knack intends to remain a force in the 2025 election

The perennially optimistic Coun. Andrew Knack, known for thanking all who engage him, even if it's to tell him he's wrong, has planned how to remain at work during and after the 2025 election, the first municipal poll since 2007 that he won't run in.

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On the agenda: Transit fare gates, affordable housing, tax forgiveness

This week, councillors are set to attend committee meetings and discuss fare gates at select transit stations, grants for affordable housing, and the city's tax forgiveness policy.

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Podcasters consider councillor conduct and new revenue ideas

The confrontation between councillors Tim Cartmell and Aaron Paquette at last week's utility committee meeting caught the ear of the co-hosts of Episode 275 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's municipal affairs podcast. But it wasn't so much the tension itself as what could potentially be fuelling it that made the exchange so intriguing for the co-hosts.

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On the agenda: Police commission, budget update, tower at Mill Woods Town Centre

This week, council returns to discuss council appointments to the Edmonton Police Commission, an update to the operating and capital budgets, and taller buildings in the Mill Woods Town Centre redevelopment project.

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Transit trouble and Cartmell coyness attract podcast's attention

Decisions on what to do about an Edmonton Transit Service budget shortfall and how far in advance to post administration's reports to city council were among the topics discussed in Episode 274 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's civic affairs podcast. Co-hosts Mack Male and Troy Pavlek also commented on a city councillor's call for new leadership as we edge closer to the 2025 municipal election.

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On the agenda: Compost capacity, new risks, city manager

This week, city councillors return for committee meetings and private council meetings to discuss a proposed composting facility, the city auditor's findings, and recruitment for a city manager.

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Podcast hosts talk Stony Plain Road, Edmonton Elks, property taxes

A failed effort to support Stony Plain Road business owners through construction pain, the sale of the Edmonton Elks, and a potential 13% increase to property taxes were the hot topics discussed in Episode 273 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's municipal affairs podcast hosted by Mack Male and Troy Pavlek.

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On the agenda: Transit fare increase, shelter standards, affordable housing

Edmonton city council returns this week to discuss transit fares, shelter standards, and the sale of a lot to an affordable housing provider.

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Edmonton Global's listening tour will lead to change: Bruce

Malcolm Bruce, CEO of Edmonton Global, says the organization's now complete six-month listening tour has produced insights that could result in changes, including potential shifts to how the organization is funded and governed.

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