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Dear Edmontonians, It is an incredible honour, and a humbling duty, to serve as your mayor and I am thankful for every day I get to serve our community. I had only ever hoped to serve two terms as mayor and, after lots of reflection, today I am announcing that I have decided not to… Read More
City Council will begin discussing the fall budget adjustment with the objective of reaching a 0% tax increase for 2021. To get there, City Administration has identified $56.5 million in proposed budget reductions, including: $9.7 million in efficiencies, $6.4 million in expense reductions (i.e. contracts, professional services, travel, and training), $1.4 million in savings from… Read More
Over the past few months a key focus of mine has been to find a solution to the crisis of homelessness and the associated social disorder that has escalated in our City as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and troubling economic times we find ourselves in. From the beginning of the pandemic more and… Read More
ETS is officially launching Edmonton’s first battery-electric buses today! This is truly a historic milestone for the City of Edmonton. For many years I’ve advocated for the adoption of electric buses in our city. Electric buses save the City money and help us reach our energy and climate goals. They are roughly 30% less expensive… Read More
Yesterday, Edmonton became the first municipality in Canada to allow ‘Transportation Network Companies’ like Uber to operate legally. We didn’t set out to be the first, but after more than a year of analysis and consultation, it was time to end the uncertainty. This new bylaw represents significant reform for our vehicle-for-hire industry, one that… Read More