A new memo (February 2025) from the assessment and taxation department at the City of Edmonton highlights just how enormous the financial impact of building inwards and upwards is to building a financially resilient and sustainable city.
Inside….
- Province shorts Edmontonians $96 million in unpaid property taxes since 2019.
- Low Income Transit Programs in jeopardy in provincial budget
- Better Public Transit Book Club (Human Transit by Walker)
- EVENT: March 2nd: Annual Service Plan Launch Event
- EVENT: March 6th: Affordability Town Hall with Canadians for Tax Fairness
- WEBINAR: Infill and the Residential Zone
- Re-Cap: Greenfield Safe Streets Event
All of us, especially our youngest, deserve to be safe from dangerous driving in our neighbourhoods.
I want to share a little bit about 1) steps we can take as a community for safe streets and 2) more information about upcoming neighbourhood renewal process.
Local democracy is stronger when we all have trust in one another, when democracy is decided by the best ideas, not the most money and decisions are made for the good of the many not the few.
To kick-off 2025 and in advance of our upcoming federal election, I wanted to share with you a quick video I can’t stop thinking about. We badly need fair prices, consumer protection, and public competition.
With a little imagination and organizing we can rebuild our public services, the proven check and balance for democracy.
We recently received a memo from city administration about the "state of pickleball" in Edmonton, and I wanted to share this with you.
Many a time I’ve been out walking or cycling in the river valley and found myself in search of a bite or a beverage. We have a couple of great spots that I think could be much more.
Big developers are trying to convince Premier Smith to force Edmonton to allow even more sprawl. Meanwhile, our annual climate survey shows Edmontonians want urgent action on climate change. Adding density and subtracting car trips can have an outsized impact on ensuring clean air and water for all. Big developers backdooring more urban sprawl via the provincial government is absolutely the wrong path forward.
Policing is the largest item in the city budget and on your property tax bill. No one spends more on policing than Edmonton. But where is the new funding going?
Did you know that an inmate released from the Federal Bowden Institution would be resettled 184 km away in Edmonton, not much closer in Calgary, or Red Deer?
