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1 week ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser
One Edmonton city councillor says the United Conservative Party government's Bill 50 could create cascading financial disadvantages for independent candidates running against candidates who are part of a party in the municipal election in October.
"Not only does a political party essentially get to ... raise double compared to somebody that's going to run as an independent, now (that party) can choose to transfer as much of that money as they want over to individual candidates," Coun.
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1 week ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser |Mariam Ibrahim |Debbi Serafinchon
Bill 50 could allow money to 'overpower democracy': Knack
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One Edmonton city councillor says the United Conservative Party government's Bill 50 could create cascading financial disadvantages for independent candidates running against candidates who are part of a party in the municipal election in October.
"Not only does a political party essentially get to ...
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3 weeks ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser
Taproot's work on the upcoming municipal elections across the Edmonton region, a push to add boots on the ground at LRT stations, and the curious case of reducing zoning density to increase density were all fodder for the co-hosts of Episode 304 of Speaking Municipally. Here's a quick glimpse:
After taking a breath following the April 28 federal vote, voters in the Edmonton region will next start to contemplate the municipal elections in October.
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3 weeks ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Tim Querengesser |Debbi Serafinchon
On the agenda: Tax increase, integrity commissioner, sidewalk improvements
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This week, council will meet to finalize the 2025 property tax increase, hear from the integrity commissioner, and vote on spending money to improve sidewalks in Overlanders. There is a city council meeting scheduled on April 22 and 23.
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2 months ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser
A council committee's decision to endorse closing several intersections to drivers in Edmonton's west end to accelerate construction of the $2.6-billion Valley Line West LRT is a sign of a changing city, the co-hosts of Episode 295 Speaking Municipally said.
"This is just a really big change for Edmonton," said co-host Mack Male. "I can't think of a time when we've done something quite like this."
Coun.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser |Mariam Ibrahim |Eric Rice |Debbi Serafinchon
Why Edmonton's work on Indigenous-led housing remains complex
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On Nov. 27, Edmonton city council's executive committee endorsed investing $8.3 million from the city's Indigenous Housing Grant into three Indigenous-led housing projects from NiGiNan Housing Ventures, Yellowhead Tribal Council, and Métis Capital Housing Corporation.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser
On Nov. 27, Edmonton city council's executive committee endorsed investing $8.3 million from the city's Indigenous Housing Grant into three Indigenous-led housing projects from NiGiNan Housing Ventures, Yellowhead Tribal Council, and Métis Capital Housing Corporation. If approved at a future city council meeting, the projects will add a total of 93 new housing units in the Elmwood Park, Calder, and Belvedere neighbourhoods.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mack D. Male |Tim Querengesser |Debbi Serafinchon
On the agenda: Fall budget adjustment
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This week, council will debate the fall operating and capital budget adjustments, a process that will determine the city's tax increase in 2025.
Administration has proposed an 8.1% tax increase in 2025 as the city faces an estimated $34 million deficit and a rising cost to deliver municipal services. The proposed budget will mostly result in static service levels, despite the tax rate increase.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser
The recent United Conservative Party government decision to cut the province's contributions to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board has created uncertainties that the region's 13 municipalities will be forced to solve, Mack Male said on Episode 287 of Speaking Municipally.
The board, created in 2017 but with roots in collaborative regional boards that date back to the 1940s, requires local statutory plans to align with its overall growth plan.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Tim Querengesser |Debbi Serafinchon
On the agenda: Migrant plan, neighbourhood renewal, ArtsCommon 118
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This week, council returns from a short break to talk about a proposed migrant action plan, neighbourhood renewal budgets, and the ArtsCommon 118 development.
There is a community and public services committee meeting scheduled on Nov. 25 and an urban planning committee meeting scheduled on Nov. 26. There is an executive committee meeting scheduled on Nov.
