City Hall E-News - Friday October 28th, 2022
❄️ READ: Snow and Ice Update: Winter 2022/2023
🏊♀️ EVENT: Rollie Miles Rec Design Info Session
🎥 EVENT: No Visible Trauma - Free Screening
🎥 WATCH: Opening The Braithwaite Dog Park
🎥 WATCH: Drone shots from our group bike ride
🧑🏫 DISCUSS: Zoning Suggestions from Dr. Bob Summers
READ: Snow and Ice Winter 2022
I'm really happy to share that I think our voice was heard. The plan for next year looks much better, and here are a few highlights:
Learn more here: https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/snow-ice
ATTEND: Let's Build Rollie Miles Rec Centre:
ATTEND: Free Tickets with RSVP: No Visible Trauma
I'm hosting this event at Metro Cinema and I urge you to attend and help spread the word. One of the panelists is Calgary City Councillor Courtney Walcott who is driving up to attend. Courtney recently resigned from the Calgary Police Commission, so I imagine he will have fascinating insights into building a police system in Alberta that we can all be proud of.
🎥 WATCH AND SHARE THIS VIDEO: Celebrating the Opening of the Braithwaite Dog Park
https://www.michaeljanz.ca/celebrating_braithwaite_dog_park
🎥 WATCH AND SHARE THIS VIDEO: Bike Plan & New pathways in South Edmonton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3_XJekIQ0
🧑🏫 DISCUSS: Zoning Suggestions from Dr. Bob Summers
Recently we had a discussion with Dr. Bob Summers about how to build a fiscally resilient and environmentally sustainable city over the next fifty years: How do we keep our taxes low, fight climate change, ensure our children have choice and options where to live? I wanted to share with you one slide from his presentation (below).
Do you Agree? Disagree? Indifferent?
You can learn more about the City of Edmonton zoning bylaw renewal conversations here, including attending upcoming workshops on various topics:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/zoning-bylaw-renewal
As a bonus image, I can't unsee this (aptly titled "Sprawl eats farms) as I recently drove through one of the far-flung neighbourhoods outside of the Henday:
Dear Readers, this week’s newsletter is all about better public transit. As of Monday December 8th, you can tap to pay with credit/debit/phone on city buses. This will make it more convenient to take transit when you have visitors, ride occasionally, or forget to refill your ARC card.
But I want to share with you some concerning news about uncertainty related to Federal Public Transit Funding...
As the weather turns colder, we are reminded again of the enormous cost of the social and humanitarian crisis on our streets in the richest province in Canada. As a resident of Whyte avenue, I see it everywhere around me. Just last night, a gentleman huddled in a sleeping bag in the alleyway next door.. The invisible become visible, often in transit stations, bus shelters, libraries, the remnants of public spaces.
Following my last post, (Raw Deal in the Region: Edmonton's Free Rider Problem) when you pay your property taxes, a percentage of your taxes are subsidizing the costs of the region, helping offset the taxes for property owners in the region. How much is that amount? And what do we do about it?
