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[What follows below are my remarks from today’s vote on the revised negotiated framework to design and build a downtown arena.] I’m sold on what a new arena could do for our downtown and our city. But I also believe there’s a better deal to be had than the one before us. I think the responsible… Read More
[UPDATE – October 25, 2011: I guess the April framework wasn’t Council’s final offer. See here for the October 25 report outlining the post-New York changes to the agreement framework.] Make no mistake, I’m not anti-arena as some have suggested, I’m just concerned about the public financial contribution that is called for to make it… Read More
This post follows others on this issue catalogued here. The private/public Oilers arena project moved ahead today at Council with a multi-point motion seeking more information and further assurances, but most importantly directing senior City staff to ‘enter negotiations on the development of a downtown arena’ referencing the ‘framework’ outlined in today’s report (downloadable here).… Read More
Finally had a moment to post this old news: Yesterday City Council finalized our budget for next year. It is fairly consistent with administration’s proposal which I outlined in a previous post, with a couple of significant changes. The 2% dedicated levy for neighbourhood reconstruction and maintenance was lowered to 1.5% for 2011 out to… Read More
Just a quick post to link you to City administration’s proposed 2011 operating budget, based on previous council’s guidelines set out in the spring. The way this works is that over the next month or so Council will work from this as a starting point and add, subtract and modify until we’ve exhausted debate, and… Read More