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Noted: Transit hours, Sohi, and new waste regs
Added transit service hours, Amarjeet Sohi leaving council to run for the Liberal Party of Canada, and extended producer responsibility for waste and recycling are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 301 of Speaking Municipally examined.
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On the agenda: Homeless services, contracts, CRLs
This week, city council committees return from spring break for their first meetings during Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's leave of absence to run for the federal Liberal party.
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Sohi to run for federal Liberals, says Canada needs 'serious' leadership to face Trump
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has confirmed he will run for the Liberal Party of Canada in Edmonton Southeast in the upcoming federal election.
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On the agenda: Budget process, peace officers, rezoning
This week, council is scheduled to discuss its budget process, adding peace officers to transit stations, and several rezonings in south-central Edmonton.
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Council ponders new infrastructure committee
Edmonton city council will vote in mid-March on whether to establish a standing committee focused on infrastructure before the municipal election in October.
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On the agenda: Coronation Eco Station, Christmas trees, advisory boards
This week, council committees will debate whether the city should expand the Coronation Eco Station, discuss the end of curbside Christmas tree collection, and review candidates for advisory boards and committees.
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Public benefit of extending CRL explored
The executive committee's recommendation that Edmonton City Council should extend the downtown community revitalization levy for 10 years beyond its current 2034 expiry date may not yield decent returns on investments, the co-hosts of Episode 298 of Speaking Municipally said.
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Commonwealth Stadium field could be renamed Play Alberta Field
A field at Commonwealth Stadium may soon be renamed to Play Alberta Field, a member of Edmonton's Naming Committee confirmed to Taproot.
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Council urged to accelerate adoption of heat pumps
A city committee is urging council to partner with EPCOR to accelerate the adoption of ground-source heat pumps.
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