It's beginning to feel a lot like climate change funding is not something Edmontonians support broadly | Speaking Municipally | Episode 202
City Manager Andre Corbould lets us know that the majority of Edmontonians are not on board with climate change funding. Debate over. Thanks Andre! Plus, the EPS has a secret plan to reduce its deficit, and councillors table all their capital budget amendments.
Episode DetailsCity Manager Andre Corbould lets us know that the majority of Edmontonians are not on board with climate change funding. Debate over. Thanks Andre! Plus, the EPS has a secret plan to reduce its deficit, and councillors table all their capital budget amendments. Show NotesHere are the relevant links for this episode:Peace officersEdmonton lacks performance targets for municipal enforcement, auditor findsChildren's medicationAlberta plans to import five million bottles of children's medicationICE DistrictEdmonton Ice District announces fan park featuring three outdoor rinksPolice deficitCouncil approves private repayment strategy for Edmonton Police Service deficitClimate changeEdmonton city council, administration at odds over climate projects in proposed budgetClimate Justice Edmonton tweetTroy's tweetCapital budgetBudget agendaTroy's tweetAnother Troy tweetCouncillor says Terwillegar Drive expansion 'at risk' with talk of budget changesEdmonton's proposed capital budget leaves critical measures unfunded, police sayWhat happened to Edmonton police's promised dash cameras?Andrew Knack's tweetEdmonton's mayor pitches transit, bike lanes, Chinatown funds in budgetMayor Amarjeet Sohi's tweetThis week we talked aboutPark Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities. We also highlightedThe Well Endowed Podcastfrom the Edmonton Community Foundation, which explores the impact of passionate people who are working to make Edmonton a strong, vibrant city to live in. Speaking Municipally is produced byTaproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!★ Support this podcast ★Creators and GuestsHostMack MaleCo-Founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing Inc. HostTroy PavlekApparently the TMZ of #yegcc. Governing myself accordingly since 2021What is Speaking Municipally?Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.