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A police car in downtown Edmonton.
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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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The Wild Earth Cafe and Bakery in 2018.
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On the agenda: Residential parking program, 99 Street development, homelessness funding

This week, councillors will have their last week of meetings before the summer break. They are scheduled to discuss the residential parking program, services for those who are homeless, and a rezoning on 99 Street.

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A person steps off an Edmonton Transit Service bus
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Podcast hops the metaphoric bus to ponder transit revenues

Although Edmonton's transit ridership has rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers, at 5.3 million riders in May compared to 2.3 million in April 2021, the co-hosts of Speaking Municipally explained that there are wrinkles to the news in Episode 268 of the podcast.

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A picture of a façade of a business called Marbles that displays its name, services, and phone number.
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Podcast litigates crime-prevention theory used to block Boyle Street's latest application

A decades-old theory that police have influenced in practice appears to be the latest mechanism employed to refuse a permit for Boyle Street Community Services's planned Mahihkan Kamik overdose-prevention site in Ritchie, guest Jack Farrell explained on Episode 267 of Speaking Municipally.

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Row housing in Blatchford.
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On the agenda: Capital budget, Blatchford, police audit

This week, council will discuss the capital budget, a police audit, and the one councillor's proposal to consider selling land at Blatchford.

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Rice Howard Way in downtown Edmonton.
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On the agenda: Police annual report, rezoning, Rice Howard Way

This week, council will consider creating a permanent clean energy retrofit program, review the Edmonton Police Service's annual report, and decide if it will establish a pedestrian-friendly entertainment district downtown.

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Councillors Sarah Hamilton, Erin Rutherford, and Ashley Salvador at a council meeting.
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On the agenda: Potential tax increases, Windsor Park rezoning, supportive housing

This week, council will make adjustments to the city's operating budget, look at a rezoning in Windsor Park, and discuss supportive housing projects at risk of losing funding.

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A transit station in New York City has a wall-to-wall barrier with turnstile entrances on one side, which are monitored by an employee in a reflective vest.
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Council may turn to turnstiles for transit safety

This week, Coun. Tim Cartmell is set to introduce a motion at council to direct the city to pilot turnstiles at two locations on Edmonton's LRT system as a potential way to address violent crime at stations.

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Ward pihêsiwin Coun. Tim Cartmell at a council meeting in August 2023.
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On the agenda: Updates on operating and capital budget overruns

This week, councillors will hold their final meetings before the holiday break. They will discuss forecasted budget deficits, the police commission, collective bargaining, and fare gates at transit stations.

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