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Edmonton's deficit likely to cause pain, podcast posits
Tax increases or service cuts seem inevitable in light of the $73.8-million deficit the City of Edmonton is projecting by the end of this year, noted the city hall watchers at Speaking Municipally.
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Summer festival safety measures evolve, but not out of fear
Security at summer festivals evolved this year, but not because of a fear of violence, despite a general narrative that the city is less safe.
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On the agenda: Operating deficits, capital spending, and another Oliver tower
A public hearing will take place on Sept. 11, and city council will meet on Sept. 12 and 13. Council services committee will meet on Sept. 15. Here are some of the key items on the agenda.
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Three council members change position on police budget with new funding formula
A new funding formula for the Edmonton Police Service was approved on Aug. 23, earning yes votes from three council members who previously said they were in favour of freezing the police budget.
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On the agenda: Police funding formula, Heritage River designation, and more
City council returns from its summer break next week, just as Taproot Edmonton is starting ours. Here are some of the key items on the agenda for the next two weeks.
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Punchcard Systems spins off company that helps police test sobriety
An Edmonton-based digital platform developer has spun out a new company to capitalize on an idea to improve the way police test whether drivers are impaired.
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Podcast examines narrative crafted around police funding
When city council returns from its summer break, it will face a much-delayed discussion of the Edmonton Police Service funding formula that has been marinating in dire warnings about strained resources and unsafe streets.
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Podcast questions presentation of police data
The Edmonton Police Service raised the alarm about an increase in violent crime based on newly released data for 2022, but Episode 218 of Speaking Municipally had questions about those numbers.
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On the agenda: Budget adjustments, police accountability, and encampment response
City council will discuss the 2023 spring supplemental operating budget adjustment, recommendations from the Edmonton Police Commission to enhance reporting and accountability, and an enhanced encampment response plan.
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