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There’s no doubt that it is summer in the city! Before you head out for some much needed patio time, I wanted to reflect on some of the accomplishments this new City Council and I have achieved thus far. After the election on October 16th, we hit the ground running and I have been relentless… Read More
As Edmonton moves towards becoming a city of a million people, we are rapidly coming to terms with a number of pressures facing our city, including longer commutes, paying for more infrastructure to support more people and building ‘up and in’ to keep our communities vibrant and sustainable. Of all of these pressures, infill has… Read More
During last year’s State of the City, I said I felt Edmonton was on the verge of something extraordinary. Work has continued on building a new economic future for our city, building a more competitive region, and on attracting and keeping the kind of talent who’ll ensure Edmonton doesn’t stand still. And during last fall’s… Read More
A lot has changed since election day in October of 2013. Back then, the Oilers were hoping to make the playoffs after a seven year drought, the price of oil was just over $109/barrel and President Obama was in his second term in the Oval Office. In that relatively short time, we’ve seen wild swings… Read More
Recently, the City of Edmonton announced that the 2017 tax increase would be even lower than we expected. After final adjustments the residential tax rate is targeted at 2.7%, the lowest increase in over a decade. I’m pleased with the work administration has done to find greater efficiency in our operations, allowing Council more flexibility… Read More