Municipal Politics

[Kosy123]

A significant amount of Calgary's surplus is from electricity fees, something almost $200 million. I don't think it's a fair comparison to make tbh

Province announces changes to lower utility bills in Calgary, but no relief for Edmonton customers

The Alberta government is changing existing legislation to lower utility bills in Calgary.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

"Thanks to Calgary's formula, relying on the variable default electricity rate. This led to the City of Calgary collecting $303 million in revenue from local access fees, which is a surplus of $186 million more in these fees being collected by the city than they budgeted," said Nathan Neudorf, minister of affordability and utilities.

$270 in access fees in Calgary compared to $75 in Edmonton for 2023 is stupid insane.

 

[bodsbods9090]

^I mean, she could have done SOMETHING for Edmonton but she wants to get the Calgary vote back. It's been evident.

Still, $270 for access fees is nuts!

 

[TAS]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/city-of-calgary-posts-238m-budget-surplus-for-2023-1.7176012?cmp=newsletter_CBC%20Calgary_1652_1512082

It helps when they get things like the demolition of their arena covered by the province or cleaning and maintenance of Deerfoot Trail while we pay for those equivalents among others on our own.

 

[Gronk!]

It helps when they get things like the demolition of their arena covered by the province or cleaning and maintenance of Deerfoot Trail while we pay for those equivalents among others on our own.

Marlaina is using Edmonton taxpayers' money to fund the demolition of the Saddledome and the cleaning/maintenance of Deerfoot Trail.

 

[Gronk!]

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.

edmonton.citynews.ca

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.

globalnews.ca