Speaking Municipally

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Ryan Jespersen

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Scott Johnston

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.

This week we highlighted the Edmonton Community Foundation which "strengthens the community by connecting donors to charities and causes that are important to them." Be sure to check out The Well Endowed Podcast from ECF. Episode 85 features Taproot's managing editor Emily Rendell-Watson and Media Roundup curator Linda Hoang. We also talked about the Edmonton City as Museum Project which "explores the history of our city through story." They've also got a podcast that you should check out!

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Red Stickers

• Government of Alberta removing need for licence plate stickers

Reservist Deployment

• Military reservists preparing for possible deployment in Prairies as COVID-19 rates soar

Political Tactic

• Tough new mandatory restrictions for Alberta as COVID cases rise quickly

Budget 2021

• Council on track for no tax increase for 2021
• Council approves Edmonton City Plan
• Mack's tweet thread
• Council approves first property tax freeze since 1997

Don Iveson

• Announcement from Don Iveson
• Heading into his final year as mayor, Don Iveson reflects on 2020

New Website

• Taproot Edmonton
• Taproot Edmonton launches revamped website

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This week we highlighted The Shared Mic: Conversations for the Ages, a podcast from Age Friendly Edmonton that "provides a platform for people of different ages and backgrounds to share their stories." We also highlighted fellow APN member That's a Thing? which is co-hosted by Taproot co-founder Karen Unland and her daughter. The podcast is "a sometimes belated, already outdated guide to your teens, tweens and everything under 20."

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Dubai Pipe

• Fiberglass pipe from Dubai needed to repair massive hole in south Edmonton sewer line

Candy Cane Lane

• Candy Cane Lane 'drive-thru only,' 22 arenas set to close: city

Explore Edmonton

• Explore Edmonton asks city to double its budget in COVID-19

Catherine Warren

• News Release: Innovate Edmonton names Catherine Warren as new Chief Executive Officer
• Innovate Edmonton names Catherine Warren as its first CEO

Don Iveson

• Dear Edmontonians

Andre Corbould

• Andre Corbould named Edmonton's new city manager, effective Jan. 18, 2021

Mask Bylaw

• News Release: City renews mask bylaw until December 31, 2021

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This week we highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation. Episode 84 explores the history, present and future of Public Transit in Edmonton. We also talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."

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Trump Tweet

• Tweet from EPLdotCA

Fast Cars

• A Collection of Cars From “Fast and Furious” Hides in Edmonton

Hydrogen Node

• Greater Edmonton Region Well-Suited to Become Canada's First Hydrogen Node

COVID Leadership

• COVID-19 has killed 110 Albertans so far during worst month of pandemic
• Edmonton mayor says stronger COVID-19 measures ‘needed soon’ to slow growth in 2nd wave
• Mask Bylaw Agenda Item

Budget Adjustments

• News Release: Report release sets the stage for budget discussions to begin with a proposed zero percent tax levy increase
• Edmonton's smaller rec centres could be sold, council hears
• 3 pools, 2 arenas on chopping block as Edmonton looks at tax freeze
• 'Unlikely to be sustainable:' Auditor cautions city after operating spending increases sharply since 2000

Carding Ban

• News Release: Taking action on police reform
• Tweet from Ubaka Ogbogu

Police Reports

• Edmonton police chief says governments and agencies need to work better together, not defund police
• 'Our current system is fractured:' Edmonton police chief pushing for partnership response to strengthen community safety
• A new look for the Edmonton Police Service? Report on uniforms, vehicle livery goes to council Monday

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.

This week we highlighted the Edmonton Community Foundation which "acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong, vibrant community for generations to come." We also talked about TELUS STORYHIVE which is "giving away 10 grants of $10,000 each to aspiring podcasters in BC and Alberta."

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Solar Rebates

• Residents urge Edmonton city council to expand bike network, solar rebate program to address climate change

Transit Texts

• News Release: ETS continues to enhance safety and security using unique gender-based approach

We're #76

• World's Best Cities

Voting Records - with Justin Smalley

• Edmonton City Council | Coffee and Bay Leaves

Restaurant Restrictions - with Sharon Yeo

• Food Roundup: Kenney pledges Alberta restaurants will remain open
• Food Roundup: Premier Jason Kenney downplays restaurant transmission of COVID-19
• Alberta physicians call for 'sharp' two-week lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19
• Alberta prepares to introduce further restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
• Alberta chambers of commerce seek clarity on circumstances that would trigger a lockdown
• Iveson: Mayors generally support stronger COVID-19 measures but cities’ ‘tool kit is limited’
• How to stop restaurants from driving COVID infections
• Study shows restaurants are riskiest for COVID-19 infections, explains why poor people are at greater risk
• Cartago on Instagram

Local Amazon

• Businesses pitch 'shop Edmonton' online portal to sway shoppers to buy local
• Businesses ask for 'shop local strategy' from city

Slow Burn

• Shades of Colour on Instagram
• Media Statement: City statement - Camp closure - Camp Pekiwewin
• Rossdale homeless camp cleared by the city, residents encouraged to access 24-7 shelters

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This week we highlighted CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province. We also talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."

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US Election

• See the latest at The New York Times
• ‘Let’s just have an outcome’: preaching patience, politicos weigh in on U.S. election night

Speed Limits

• Edmonton council approves 40 km/h residential speed limit
• Speed limit on Edmonton's residential roads will drop to 40 km/h next summer
• Speed Limit Reduction - City of Edmonton

Stephen Mandel

• Former Edmonton mayor pitches new sports venue for Coliseum
• Former Edmonton mayor, sports groups advocate to repurpose Northlands Coliseum

LRT Updates

• News Release: City names preferred proponent for Valley Line West LRT construction
• City of Edmonton selects Marigold Infrastructure Partners for Valley Line West LRT project
• Earlier: Edmonton’s west Valley Line LRT project gets ‘final step’ of approval from province
• Previously: Second chances: City to reopen bidding on Valley Line West LRT after two contenders back out

Ritchie Shelter

• ‘Mixed feelings’ about temporary homeless shelter in Edmonton’s Ritchie neighbourhood
• Previously: Edmonton hurries to open downtown shelter as Mustard Seed pitches south-side site

Toll Roads

• Toll roads would be permitted under new Alberta legislation

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.

This week we highlighted the Alberta Forest Products Association and its "province-wide awareness campaign to highlight the beautiful relationship between Albertans and our forests." We also talked about CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province.

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Taproot Edmonton Presents

• A new podcast from Taproot Edmonton
• Igniting Innovation: Startup TNT
• Igniting Innovation: The Landscape

Local Business

• News Release: Cutting red tape for businesses and industry

Spooky Summerside

• Hearse enthusiasts to haunt southside Edmonton neighbourhood Halloween night

Wildcat Strike

• Health-care workers walk off the job in wildcat strikes across Alberta: AUPE

Daveberta Interview

• Episode 61: Don Iveson on being a Mayor during COVID and his plan to end homelessness

Zoning Bylaw

• Zoning Bylaw Omnibus 2020

Damaged Utilities

• Damaged Utility Infrastructure

Temporary Shelters

• News Release: Temporary accommodation opens at Convention Centre
• Edmonton Convention Centre to open as temporary homeless shelter Friday
• Edmonton Convention Centre shelter will include safe consumption site
• Boyle Street offers mobile shower facilities to those living rough in Edmonton
• Edmonton gets $17M of federal rapid-housing initiative
• Mack's tweet

Tipping Point

• Opinion: COVID, burnout, cuts pushing health care in Edmonton to tipping point
• Hinshaw cuts runny nose, sore throat from list of COVID-19 symptoms forcing students to isolate: Groundwork

Groat Bridge

• News Release: City concludes successful construction season and reopens Groat Bridge

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.

This week we highlighted the Alberta Forest Products Association and its "province-wide awareness campaign to highlight the beautiful relationship between Albertans and our forests." We also talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."

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Regional Transit

• News Release: Regional Transit Services Commission enters next phase

Warehouse Space

• E-commerce drives demand for warehouse real estate in Edmonton

Employee Experience

• News Release: City releases 2020 Employee Experience survey results

Solar Farm

• Debate over contentious river valley solar farm proposal extends to third day as city councillors hear from 55 speakers
• Edmonton city council votes 7-6 to allow large solar farm project to go ahead
• Edmonton council approves rezoning for river valley solar farm
• Tweet from Councillor Walters
• Post from Councillor Hamilton
• Post from Councillor Knack
• Tweet from Conrad Nobert
• Tweet from Matt Dance
• Tweet from Rob Houle

Wage Freeze

• Edmonton council agrees to freeze their wages in 2021-22

Polls

• Most would not vote for current city council in 2021 election
• October 2017: Current council, mayor 'deserve to be re-elected' at municipal election, new poll finds
• Property tax reduction top of Edmontonians' priority list ahead of 2021 election, poll suggests

Andrew Knack

• Attacked by Mike Nickel
• Defended on Twitter
• Addicted to TikTok

Southside Shelter

• Edmonton hurries to open downtown shelter as Mustard Seed pitches south-side site

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This week we highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation. Episodes 80 and 81, hosted by the first ever enemy-of-the-podcast Julian Faid, tackle the history of urban planning in Edmonton. We also talked about The Shared Mic: Conversations for the Ages from Age Friendly Edmonton. The intergenerational podcast brings together "Edmontonians of different ages and backgrounds to discuss topics that matter to them."

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Bus Signs

• News Release: New bus stop signs prepare riders for new network

Flowers for Karen

• Edmonton flower shop giving back to Karens

Limo Fees

• Council approves fee reductions for Edmonton limos, vehicles for hire

Ending Homelessness

• News Release: City to use Edmonton Convention Centre for temporary pandemic accommodation
• News Release: Short-term accommodation being offered to those at Light Horse Park encampment
• Edmonton Convention Centre to be temporarily used to house homeless people
• No end date set for Rossdale homeless encampment as Edmonton moves forward with convention centre housing plans

Metro Line LRT

• ‘The intersections will fail’: Edmonton city hall responds to Metro LRT Line information now made public

Valley Line LRT

• Edmonton clears 'last true hurdle' for Valley Line West LRT

Calcium Chloride

• City of Edmonton chooses road salt over calcium chloride for winter roads

Winter Patios

• Edmonton extending temporary patio program until April 2021

Watson for Mayor

• Cheryll Watson: My Intentions

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This week we talked about Back to School Again, "a podcast about midlife learners." Episode 3 features guest Allan Reid who found the discipline to study onboard cruise ships while sailing around the world. We also highlighted Unbelts Canada which makes super comfortable cloth masks as well as the comfiest stretch belts around. Use promo code "APN" for a free mini laundry bag just for Alberta Podcast Network listeners.

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Strathcona County Masks

• Temporary face covering bylaw in effect immediately

Trick or Treat

• Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta's chief medical officer
• Edmonton-area malls cancel trick-or-treating due to COVID-19

Connor McCovid

• Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

Guest: Emily Rendell-Watson

• @erendellwatson on Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Taproot Edmonton makes its first hire

Ending Homelessness

• City taps federal, provincial funds to shelter homeless Edmontonians
• Iveson calls on province to pitch in $17.4 million annually for supportive housing complexes to address homelessness
• Edmonton mayor asks province for $17M in annual funding for supportive housing services
• Bridge housing at Coliseum Inn leads to permanent housing for homeless Edmontonians
• Twitter thread from Councillor Paquette
• Mayor Iveson's tweet
• Mayor's office tweet

COVID-19 Spike

• City of Edmonton recommends Alberta Health reduce cohort sizes, group gathering limits
• Alberta's top doctor to announce new voluntary measures to curb surge in Edmonton COVID cases
• 2 new COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Misericordia hospital in Edmonton
• News Release: City asks Edmontonians to redouble their efforts to protect each other
• News Release: Update 129: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta

Solar Farm

• Debate over proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm heats up
• Lengthy public hearing held for proposed solar farm in Edmonton’s river valley

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we talked about The Shared Mic, a podcast by Age Friendly Edmonton in which "Edmontonians from different generations and backgrounds meet to discuss topics that matter to them." We also highlighted The Future Of, a podcast hosted by ATB's Chief Economist Todd Hirsch that "connects with special guests who offer unique and useful perspectives about the future."

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.