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Today has been of the most exhilarating days I’ve had in public service. Fresh on the heels of what appeared to be disappointing news in the Provincial budget, our counterparts ‘under the dome’ stepped up and showed that Alberta’s capital city is truly worth investing in. As a result, the largest infrastructure project in our… Read More
I had the honour of delivering my first State of the City speech today before 2,300 guests of the Chamber of Commerce. The sold-out room had an incredible energy and reflected a lot of the spirit we’re all feeling in Edmonton right now. I spoke on some key themes including innovation, poverty reduction, the greater… Read More
After a thorough competitive process, today the City announced a decision to go with the Edmonton Arena District (EAD) First Street Building Corporation proposal. This move will enable the City to consolidate two-thirds of our downtown workforce, now spread over several buildings, into one location. It’s a big step in building an administration that is… Read More
This month we’ve received half of our annual average snowfall. In November. It’s not even technically winter yet. I’m doing my best to be excited about it, because we’re embracing our winter city nature. And most Edmontonians seem to be taking it in stride — leaving extra time to get to travel and helping neighbours… Read More
It takes a lot of time and dedication from volunteers (and financial support from donors) to win a campaign. Members of my team took a look at some of the numbers and compiled them for you here. These stats are be no means the only ones, but they’re the ones the team and I felt… Read More