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Speaking Municipally
Taproot Edmonton
336 episodes
5 days ago
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.
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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.
Show more...
Government
News
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One last thing before I go...
Speaking Municipally
44 minutes
1 month ago
One last thing before I go...

We dive into all the last-minute motions that council squeezed in during its final week of meetings this term. Plus, we talk about construction woes on the west end, inconsistencies between different rezoning applications, and a candidate's proposal for free transit.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:


West end construction woes

  • Reddit thread
  • Michael Walters video

Rezoning inconsistencies

  • Sept. 15 Public Hearing

Final motions

  • On the agenda: Final meetings for 2021-2025 council
  • City council seeks to shrink 2 Edmonton homeless shelters but create more facilities

Bike lanes

  • City council rejects colleague's effort to pause bike-lane construction

Free transit proposal

  • Rahim Jaffer Proposes Free Fare Zone to Revitalize Downtown Edmonton

Upcoming events

  • Sept. 25: ECAMP Trivia Night – Elections Edition
  • Sept. 26: Let's Get Down(Town) – 2025 Municipal Election Forum - SAMU
  • Oct. 9: Edmonton Mayoral Candidates Forum - EPL

This episode is brought to you by the Edmonton Community Foundation's The Well Endowed Podcast, which explores how philanthropy empowers the people and organizations shaping a stronger Edmonton. Listen Now.

This episode is also supported by Life Sciences Week, which takes place Sept. 22 to 26. The event unites academics, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and policymakers for a week of engaging discussions and exclusive tours of Alberta's cutting-edge facilities.

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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.