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This week, council wraps for the summer, but not before kicking the can on their code of conduct. Plus, it's easier to eat food from a truck and harder to get bear spray from a store.
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Code of conduct
'Transparency is very, very important': Council rejects code of conduct updatesProposed bylaw would keep misdeeds by Edmonton city councillors secretCentennial Plaza
News Release: New Centennial Plaza to add colour and vibrancy in the heart of downtownVision Zero
Boy, 3, dies in crosswalk after being hit by truck in southwest EdmontonPolice investigating fatal pedestrian collision in southwest EdmontonGoFundMe for Edmonton boy killed after pickup truck hits familyPolice sound alarm after deadly month on Edmonton roadsFood trucks
PSA: City streamlines permitting for mobile food vendors2012: The Past, Present, and Future of Food Truck Bylaws & Guidelines in EdmontonBear spray
Edmonton bear spray bylaw aims to curb misuse with new point-of-sale measuresEdmonton changes bylaw to regulate bear spray sales after rise in assaultsBear-spray incidents on the rise in EdmontonFrom the Taproot newsroom
Edmonton Opera innovates and collaborates to keep costs lowApplied Pharma facility could open local doors while bridging national gapGroup brings co-op model to downtown investment to build changeTaproot Edmonton roundupsRapid fire
Legal Aid Alberta says province terminated its contractSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!


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Game seven wasn't meant to be. That means that this is a boring politics podcast again and not a sports podcast. This week we discuss district plans, solar rebates, Warehouse Park, and the Edmonton Bike Park.
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Game 7 downtown
Oilers fall short of history as Panthers win Game 7 to capture 1st Stanley Cup titleEdmonton businesses close early to let staff watch Oilers in Game 76 arrests made at Oilers Stanley Cup Game 7 watch partyWhat impact has Rogers Place had on downtown Edmonton?E-scooter operators introduce cognitive test among features aimed at addressing criticsDistrict policy and plans
Is Edmonton council 'normalizing' the 15-minute city conspiracy theory?Stephanie's tweetEdmonton council passes district policy, clarifies freedom of movement amid 15-minute cities fearsEdmonton promises residents 'freedom of movement' to calm concerns around 15-minute citiesCity councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton's district planningSolar rebates
News Release: Reopened solar rebate program gives multi-family buildings sustainability boostThe exponential growth of solar power will change the worldEPCOR
Golf courses, cemeteries, City of Edmonton properties need to start paying stormwater bills, Epcor saysWarehouse Park
News Release: Transforming parking lots to paradise: Warehouse Park Project in downtown Edmonton to begin constructionEdmonton Bike Park
Edmonton Bike ParkBig News! RPFIP Awarded for the Edmonton Bike Park ProjectFrom the Taproot newsroom
Shiddy's and Flat Boy unite on Happy Beer StreetEntrepreneurs work to build Edmonton's padel communityTaproot Edmonton roundupsRapid fire
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 2026: Premier SmithBoston Pizza Comforts Grieving Hockey Fans With Free PizzaPSA: 2024 property taxes due June 30Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!


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The Oilers are now two wins from the Stanley Cup. Plus, council is (kinda) talking about substantial completion, non-residential taxes, and compensation for disruption from major construction.
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Substantial completion
Urban Planning Committee: June 18, 20242023: Suburban sprawl costs Edmonton taxpayers more than infill: City reportNon-residential taxes
Council pushes to boost City of Edmonton's lagging industrial tax baseOn the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impactBenchmarking the Edmonton Metro Region: Insights for Global CompetitivenessMajor construction compensation
'Devastating impact': Edmonton businesses want solution to lost revenue from construction woesMontreal: Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major constructionCorporate Homelessness Plan
Community and Public Services Committee: June 17, 2024Oilers cup run
'There's definitely life': Rave review of Edmonton and of Oilers from major criticOilers back on home ice as Edmonton gears up for Game 3Explore Edmonton economic impact of the NHL playoffsHow Explore Edmonton Utilizes the Event Impact Calculator (EIC) to Advocate for Hosting EventsFrom the Taproot newsroom
Tree enthusiasts set to cultivate urban canopy conversation at conferencePapaschase First Nation explores drone soccer as a way to open doorsTaproot Edmonton roundupsRapid fire
PSA: ETS summer service changes beginGenesee Generating Station is off coal – all units 100% natural gas-fueledAlberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fallBusiness membership
Introducing Taproot Edmonton's Business MembershipSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!


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This week we discuss an updated capital budget, and a new train. Plus, the police commission declines to show up to a council meeting in this, the city of champions.
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Police commission
City councillors call relationship with Edmonton police commissioners 'unhealthy' and 'frustrating'Sean Amato's tweet threadCapital budget
Edmonton council approves increase to $10.4B capital budget to build housing, renew roads and fix facilitiesEdmonton adds $262 million in capital spending on buses, LRT vehicles, infrastructure repairs and housingCapital Line LRT
News Release: City awards Design-Build contract for Capital Line South LRT Extension projectEdmonton's Capital Line LRT to extend south as council approves bylaw to borrow $585MCost for Edmonton Capital Line LRT south extension balloons by $242 million, council approves in secretTransit ridership
News Release: Transit ridership up 130 per centOpen Data CatalogueMore scooters
News Release: Third e-scooter and e-bike vendor coming to Edmonton's streetsBlatchford
Edmonton city councillor's idea to sell some undeveloped Blatchford land sputters outCity of Champions
Should Edmonton bring back 'City of Champions' slogan?From the Taproot newsroom
Sustainable fashion house hosts runway experience to build city's sceneNew doc recreates Edmonton's norm-busting Flashback nightclubTaproot Edmonton roundupsRapid fire
News Release: City adds new water bottle-filling stationsYEG Departures Roadway construction to end this fall58 per cent of Canadians not following Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final: surveyBusiness membership
Introducing Taproot Edmonton's Business MembershipThis episode is brought to you by the Edmonton Public Library which is hosting another instalment in its Forward Thinking Speaker Series. Don't miss Dr. Marie Wilson in conversation with Chief Wilton Littlechild on June 19. The Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners will discuss what we can do to further reconciliation across Canada. Tickets are now available for this EPL fundraiser.
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Boyle Street has had the permit for its site revoked…again. Plus, the police have declined a public audit, and we'll talk about Sohi's polling numbers. Is it really that time already?
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Guest: Jack Farrell
@_jack_farrellJack Farrell at St. Albert GazetteBoyle Street / CPTED
Boyle Street denied permit to build south Edmonton overdose prevention sitePermit denied for Wolf Den overdose prevention site in EdmontonJack's tweet threadHow EPS got involved in city planning — The YEG YellerEPS CPTED trainingPolice audit
Edmonton police commission refuses to release audit plan to city councilMichael Janz's tweet threadFrom the Taproot newsroom
Tim Querengesser, managing editorPadmanadi and Seoul Fried Chicken tackle Calgary expansions differentlyCouncil to decide if U of A's proposal to redevelop farmland into housing can start planningTaproot Edmonton's roundupsWhat are you curious about? Let us know at hello@taprootedmonton.caLRT music
News Release: Travel to the tunes of Tchaikovsky and more in downtown LRT stationsStephanie's tweet2011: Mercury Opera's 104 Underground (an operascape)Sohi trouble
Edmonton heading in 'wrong direction,' Sohi on the ropes: Leger pollPoll results show Edmonton city council faces a tough re-election roadCivic Matters: Downtown Edmonton during the Oilers' playoff runDistrict planning
Edmonton district planning decision could be weeks away, signals plans may be sent back for changes'Citizens are abandoned and angry': Public speakers distrustful of Edmonton district planningRapid fire
Increase in Edmonton's paper, reusable bag fee takes effect July 1Taste of Edmonton announces presale tickets ahead of 40th anniversary'We are at risk of running out': Calgarians asked to use 25% less water than yesterdayThis episode is brought to you by the Edmonton Public Library which is hosting another instalment in its Forward Thinking Speaker Series. Don't miss Dr. Marie Wilson in conversation with Chief Wilton Littlechild on June 19. The Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners will discuss what we can do to further reconciliation across Canada. Tickets are now available for this EPL fundraiser.
Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!


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A conversation at the summer institute of the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative about what Edmonton can and should do to contribute to the alleviation of the housing crisis.
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Guests
Joshua Evans, associate professor of human geography at the University of Alberta and director of the Affordable Housing Solutions LabEric Rice, a writer and researcher working with Taproot to better understand Edmonton's housing ecosystemHousing links
Canadian Housing Evidence CollaborativeEpisode 265: An Accelerated discussion on housingEdmonton Affordable Housing Maintenance FundProtect, Enhance, Grow: Investing in Edmonton's Community Housing Sector'Damned If We Do, Damned If We Don't': Examining the Municipal Problematization of Homelessness in Edmonton, Canada During COVID-19Books
Homelessness is a Housing ProblemThe Tenant ClassNote: The series of Q&A interviews by Rice to be published in the fall by Taproot Edmonton is made possible through funding from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation.
Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!


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