Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Cannabis

• Rental giant Boardwalk bans all cannabis smoking and growing from its properties

Calcium Chloride

• Edmonton to continue spraying calcium chloride on roads for another winter

Starlight Casino

• Starlight Casino at West Edmonton Mall ready to roll the dice after $57-million expansion

Terwillegar Drive

• Terwillegar Drive Concept Planning Study
• Council Agenda Item: Terwillegar Drive Improvements
• City report brings forward new option to ease congestion on Terwillegar Drive
• City officials float idea for $300-million expressway on Terwillegar Drive
• February 2018: Slowing down to speed up: Councillor calls for reset on Terwillegar Drive talks

In this episode we mentioned fellow Alberta Podcast Network member The Broadcast, hosted by Trisha Estabrooks and Alex Zabjek. Unfortunately, they have decided to go on hiatus but we encourage you to check out the archives. We also talked about the latest episode of The Well Endowed Podcast called Into the Woods and noted they are about to celebrate their 2 year anniversary - congrats! The Well Endowed Podcast is running a listener survey that you can fill out here.

Two other quick plugs: APN founder and Taproot co-founder Karen Unland is speaking at The Local Good's next Green Drinks event on October 3. And the latest episode of Let's Find Out is another collaboration with Taproot. This time, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips explores the Cree calendar.

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. Here's the September 28, 2018 edition.

We're proud to be a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB! There are some incredible podcasters in Alberta and we're happy to be listed alongside them.

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Pogo CarShare

• Pogo Carshare joins Communauto Group

Vehicle Noise Monitoring

• City turns off digital displays of decibel levels after noise complaints spike

Best of Edmonton

• Vue Weekly's Best of Edmonton 2018

The View

• Grandin-area tower The View goes to next step after public hearing
• Edmonton city council OKs 23-storey tower for small lot in Oliver

Smoking Ban

• Take two: Council votes a second time for 10-metre ban on smoking cannabis and tobacco
• St. Albert bans consuming cannabis in public

Exhibition Lands

• City unveils four concepts for future redevelopment of Exhibition Lands
• Edmonton Exhibition Lands
• Survey on the four concepts - open until September 30

Sanctuary City

• Edmonton city council approves 'sanctuary city' status to aid undocumented immigrants
• Coun. Sarah Hamilton calls out colleague for 'grand-standing' on sanctuary cities
• Calgary: City council a lonely place for Jeromy Farkas

Metro Line LRT

• Thales plans to have Metro Line fully operational by December

In this episode we mentioned fellow Alberta Podcast Network member Let's Find Out, hosted by former historian laureate Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. His most recent episode, The High Rise Inquisition, was commissioned by Taproot. We also talked about the OtherWise, a new podcast launching soon "dedicated to empowering diverse communities living on Treaty 6 territory by sharing stories of our lived experiences." They are holding a launch party on September 28.

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. Here's the September 21, 2018 edition.

We're proud to be a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB! There are some incredible podcasters in Alberta and we're happy to be listed alongside them.

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Hyatt hotel

• Downtown Edmonton hotel loses Hyatt branding

Funicular vandalism

• Vandalism leads to $47K repair for Edmonton's funicular

Operation 24 Hours

• Over 3,300 traffic violations issued during “Big Ticket Event”
• Police hand out 3,331 traffic tickets in 24 hours, warn drivers to slow down in playground zones

Mayor Iveson's 5-point budget plan

• A 5-Point Plan For Budget 2018
• UDI's response on Twitter
• IDEA's response on Twitter
• Troy's Twitter thread on the numbers
• Program & Service Review Q1 2018 Update
• Getting real: Councillor pushes for up to $64 million in cuts to test the waters
• Horse Hill ASP: More proof that Edmonton is addicted to sprawl

Access Without Fear

• Committee backs new sanctuary city policy for undocumented residents in Edmonton
• Access to Municipal Services Without Fear Policy

FISE

• FISE makes case for Edmonton extension but budget is tight

Smart Transportation Action Plan

• Quicker than expected: Edmonton prepares for transportation revolution with new pilot projects
• Coming soon: Buckle up for Edmonton's first driverless shuttles

Fines for cyclists on Groat Road Bridge

• Warnings over: Cyclists to get $100 fines for riding on Groat Road Bridge sidewalk

In this episode we mentioned fellow Alberta Podcast Network member The Daveberta Podcast, in which Dave Cournoyer and Ryan Hastman discuss the latest news in Alberta politics. We also talked about the latest episode of The Well Endowed Podcast called Investing in People. They're running a listener survey that you can fill out here.

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. Here's the September 14, 2018 edition.

We're proud to announce that Speaking Municipally is now a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB! There are some incredible podcasters in Alberta and we're happy to be listed alongside them.

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Yard Waste

• Plan to remove grass clippings from weekly garbage pickup inches ahead
• Mayor Iveson — “I leave my clippings on the lawn"

109 Street Development

• Former Knox-Metropolitan United Church demolished to make way for condos

Office Vacancy Rate

• 'It's really fun to see': BioWare, DeepMind part of tech surge in downtown Edmonton's office market

Budget Updates & Debt

• An Edmonton City Council clash is coming on debt as other money dries up
• 'A lot of money': Industry eyes late fines as grand opening booked for Walterdale Bridge

Culture, Integrity, and Ethics

• Culture of accountability at city hall finally taking hold: city auditor
• Former MP Brent Rathgeber named Edmonton's first ethics adviser

Lower Speed Limits

• Councillors to debate lowering residential speed limit to 30 km/h
• 30 km/h could be new default speed limit in Calgary
• Vision Zero Edmonton on Twitter: "We have to do better. There was one speeder who went 100 km in a 30 km zone today."

In this episode we mentioned fellow Alberta Podcast Network member That's a Thing?!, "a sometimes belated, already outdated guide to your teens, tweens and everything under 20." We also talked about the ATB X Accelerator, "a three-month accelerator program built and operated by ATB, exclusively for early-stage entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries."

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. Here's the September 7, 2018 edition.

Playground Delays

• City promises to cut red tape for neighbourhood playgrounds, splash parks

Fringe Festival

• Fringe Festival sets a record: 133,276 tickets sold
• Fringe Roundup Review: 2018 Edition

Valley Line LRT West Left Turn

• Removing left-turn lane on 104 Avenue at 109 Street endorsed by council committee

Urban Beach

• Accidental Beach won't become permanent urban attraction, councillors decide
• Louise McKinney Riverfront Park Urban Beach
• Council Report on urban beaches

planWhyte

• Edmonton's new plan for Whyte Avenue aims to balance history with progress
• Council votes down bid by Old Strathcona developer
• Council Report on planWhyte

Hangar 11

• Hangar 11 to live another day: Committee votes to keep building, study reuse
• Council Report on Hangar 11

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. Here's the August 31, 2018 edition.

Pesticide-related offences

• City of Edmonton faces environmental charges: "The Alberta government has laid seven charges against the City of Edmonton for pesticide-related offences."

P3 for Valley Line LRT West?

• Mayor says west leg of LRT will not be built as a public-private partnership
• 'I shouldn't have said that': Edmonton mayor reveals private details about west LRT line

Edmonton not so livable

• New rankings shun Edmonton, praise Calgary, peeve capital city residents

Committee vs. Council

• City Clerk FAQ

Cannabis Retail Sales

• 1st of 2 applications to rezone land for marijuana sales heading to Edmonton council

Future of Waste Management

• City reports focus on future of waste services
• Thick skin needed to overhaul Edmonton's failing garbage system, expert says
• Reduction and/or Elimination Mechanisms of Single Use Plastics
  • "Beyond single-use plastic bags, Vancouver, in a bid to become zero-waste by 2040, became the first major Canadian city to ban plastic straws (May 2018). The city council motion also bans the distribution of foam cups and takeout containers and will come into effect on June 1, 2019."

Secondary Suites

• City expands opportunities to take advantage of the benefits of secondary suites
• Council OKs broad new rules for rentals in duplexes, small lots and row-houses

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. Here's the August 24, 2018 edition.

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Talus Dome

• Professor says Talus Dome must be moved or vandalism ‘will happen again’
• Petition: Move Edmonton's Talus Dome to a Better Location

Heritage Festival barn

• ‘We’re keeping the barn’: City reverses decision to take barn from Heritage Festival

Council Reports

• Project and Policy Tracking System Options (no news articles for this one, weird how journalists are not chomping at the bit to write about the minutia of the mechanisms by which council gets reports)

Southside Bike Grid

• 'We need a win-win solution here': Residents push back against south side bike grid
• Bike lanes on main streets? Debate over 109 Street questions basic Edmonton approach to cycling

Centre LRT

• City gives up on Centre Line LRT bridge over river, for now

Playground Zones

• 68 of 163 standalone playground speed zones may not be necessary, city staff find
• Council opts to keep playground zones, will focus only on "anomalous" playground zones

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. Here's the August 17, 2018 edition.

City Council has to walk back several decisions made by city administration like removing the memorial bench plaques and the Heritage Festival barn evictions. Mack and Troy also take a look forward at the big issues that will be coming up this year.

Here are the relevant links if you'd like to go deeper:

Heritage Festival access

• Heritage Festival boss saw easier access for crowd upward of 300,000

Memorial bench plaques

• Memorial bench sticker shock: Families asked to pay upkeep decades after original purchase

Heritage Festival barn

• Iveson 'pissed off' about city's move to evict Heritage Festival from storage barn
• Paula Simons: Closing the barn door: Heritage Festival told to leave its Hawrelak Park HQ

Other Frustrating Admin Decisions

• Cheque, please: City ends lease deal on Dogwood Café
• Policy C566: Speed Reduction Policy

Budget 2019-2022

• Edmonton’s 4-year budget described as ‘tight’ as council begins deliberations
• Edmonton business group urges city hall to put the brakes on rising property taxes

City Planning

• Vision 2050
• Municipal Development Plan
• Transportation Master Plan

Separated organics

• Edmonton's 'Cadillac system' of garbage collection likely coming to an end, mayor says

Residential speed limits

• City of Edmonton inches closer to lower limits on local roads

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. Here's the August 10, 2018 edition.

Speaking Municipally is our pilot weekly podcast digging into the how's and why's of Edmonton politics.

Your hosts are Troy Pavlek and Mack Male who could graciously be described as "competent".

Each week we'll give you a short version of what happened this week that we think you should care about, and we'll dig in and discuss why it matters.

We're available wherever podcasts are sold - and submitting to as many new places as possible! If we're not available where you prefer to listen to podcasts, let us know! We'll get there.

Back here on August 10th. See you then.