Category: A profitable and prosperous city

The City Budget and the need for Federal funding to support Edmontonians through COVID-19

I updated the media yesterday on the Spring Operating Budget Adjustment reports released this afternoon. You can watch the press conference here: First, I want to reiterate that this Council is very committed to bringing down the tax rate as low as possible and we understand everyone is struggling. I can’t promise an outcome for… Read More

Climate change is a threat we must address head-on

Today the City of Edmonton released an update on our Energy Transition Strategy which highlights preliminary findings made in response to City Council’s approval of the Edmonton Declaration in 2018. The Declaration committed mayors from around the world to recognize the immediate threat of climate change and consider our actions through a lens that would… Read More

This election remember to #askaboutYEG

Ahead of this spring’s provincial election, I’m encouraging you to “Ask About Edmonton” when candidates knock on your door. The City of Edmonton’s #askaboutYEG campaign, which launched today, is about mobilizing citizens to champion their city – because Edmonton priorities should be at the forefront of provincial candidates’ minds. It’s important for the next government… Read More

2019-2022 Budget In The Books

Council’s toughest job is to reconcile all the seemingly contradictory perspectives from the public and then prioritize and allocate scarce resources to shape a vision for our city’s future . I’m proud of where we landed at 2.6% a year, over the next four years. While we’ll continue to work to bring this number down… Read More