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city council transit

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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Edmonton city council in chambers.
city council downtown

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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Amarjeet Sohi sits behind a microphone in his office.
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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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Edmonton city council in chambers.
city council budget

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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Councillors sit in council chambers.
city council infrastructure

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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A white fence surrounds waste drop-off bins and a sign for the Coronation Eco Station.
city council waste

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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city council climate change

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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