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Municipal Politics
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Gronk!
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City councillors, mayor pointing fingers after voting to increase property tax 8.9% | CityNews Edmonton
City council working while most taxpayers are in bed. Just before midnight Tuesday they voted to increase property taxes by 8.9 per cent.
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Edmonton councillor at the centre of anonymous letter sent to province speaks out - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Edmonton Coun. Keren Tang is responding to concerns raised in an anonymous letter sent to the province and used by the premier as an example of issues in Edmonton.
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SarcasticMarmot
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Ugh, the eagerness and speed at which they put this together is gross. I don't care how good their platform is, no way am I voting for anyone aligned with them.
TAPYEG has shared its first four platform statements today on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen.
“What we shared today goes straight to the centre of what is on the minds of city builders in Edmonton right now. These four platform statements speak to our values and our style of leadership. We are idea-driven and action-orientated.” Said Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson, President of TAPYEG.
The four platform statements are:
- Value for Your Tax Investment
- Peace and Order in Communities
- A Reboot with the Province
- The Department of Ideas
Details on each of these policy statements can be found at: www.tapyeg.ca
“The responsibility we have as the first municipal political party in Edmonton is not lost on us. We are committed to build our party into a vehicle to inspire people who otherwise are not interest in City Hall to get engaged and make a difference. That is how we will form the next municipal government in Edmonton.” Hansen-Carlson said.
Kosy123
Senior Member
With all due respect, how in the world are you going to reduce property taxes by a measure of 20% within the first 100 days? Without bringing us into an insane financial deficit.
That in itself should qualify anyone associated with this of absolutely nonsensical ridiculousness. That promise alone should put them out of office completely. Wtf is that bullshit.
That in itself should qualify anyone associated with this of absolutely nonsensical ridiculousness. That promise alone should put them out of office completely. Wtf is that bullshit.
trevorhayden
Active Member
This is from the sketchy Gondola guy. It's pure UCP wolf in thinly veiled sheep's clothing.
Anyway back to more pressing issues like the UCP's $60,000,000 IOU (and counting ) to the City!
Anyway back to more pressing issues like the UCP's $60,000,000 IOU (and counting ) to the City!
thommyjo
Senior Member
Cut taxes and fund police. Makes sense. Nickel back? Only tell missing is incoherently saying “common sense” every third line in lieu of data backed opinions.
TAPYEG has shared its first four platform statements today on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen.
“What we shared today goes straight to the centre of what is on the minds of city builders in Edmonton right now. These four platform statements speak to our values and our style of leadership. We are idea-driven and action-orientated.” Said Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson, President of TAPYEG.
The four platform statements are:
- Value for Your Tax Investment
- Peace and Order in Communities
- A Reboot with the Province
- The Department of Ideas
Details on each of these policy statements can be found at: www.tapyeg.ca
“The responsibility we have as the first municipal political party in Edmonton is not lost on us. We are committed to build our party into a vehicle to inspire people who otherwise are not interest in City Hall to get engaged and make a difference. That is how we will form the next municipal government in Edmonton.” Hansen-Carlson said.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Opinion: Political parties at City Hall will get things done
Why political parties make sense for municipal elections
edmontonjournal.com
Interested on how his gondola project goals will align with his “cut non core services and get back to the basics”.
Most people interpreted the gondola as an example of mission drift, excess, pet project, not common sense sort of thinking (many also misunderstood the private nature of it…)
Gus Haynes
Active Member
Ugh.
Kosy123
Senior Member
This exact same phrase is the main reason they shouldn't be considered as a serious option. It's a complete, and I mean a complete lack of knowledge (willfully or maliciously) of how the province has treated municipalities over the last 4-5 years.
Also Bill 20 hasn't gotten Royal Assent, and it's only been through first reading and they're already ready and willing to go lol
Gotta agree with trevorhayden here, this is probably almost entirely a UCP aligned organization.
Greenspace
Senior Member
The combined tax increase for the next four years is 27%. That's $558m annually. Province should pay it's fair share, but $14m annually isn't going to fix a $5B/year public corporation. It's just deflecting the issues facing our city.
And none of that increase is actual infrastructure spending. It's all operational. On top of that, we have Councillors that want to delay Neighbourhood Renewal.
And none of that increase is actual infrastructure spending. It's all operational. On top of that, we have Councillors that want to delay Neighbourhood Renewal.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Delaying renewal is the worst idea. It’s such a good system and is badly needed. It was the result of neglect, so let’s not go back into neglecting.
kcantor
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Yeggy
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I came to Edmonton during the Bill Smith 0% tax increase days… it fucked over Edmonton for YEARS….
People need to understand that unlike income tax, property tax doesnt really automatically scale with inflation and home prices.
People need to understand that unlike income tax, property tax doesnt really automatically scale with inflation and home prices.
SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
This! We really need to set property taxes as a percentage and then leave it as something the city works within. But then our outrage farmers wouldn't get their chance to play victim every year. While we are fantasizing, let the province collect its own education taxes.