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On the agenda: Tax increase, integrity commissioner, sidewalk improvements

This week, council will meet to finalize the 2025 property tax increase, hear from the integrity commissioner, and vote on spending money to improve sidewalks in Overlanders.
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  • Council is scheduled to finalize the 2025 and 2026 tax levy budget and property tax increase that was approved in December. The property tax increase will be about 5.7% in 2025, down from the 6.1% increase that was approved in December. The increase will be 6.4% in 2026, down from 6.8% — due in part to the restoration of provincial grants that are paid in lieu of taxes. Those grants will increase the city’s revenue by $8.6 million in 2025 and $8.2 million in 2026. The budget is also affected by an increase in property assessment value, which raises tax revenues, and an increase in projected revenue for development activity. The city is projected to lose about $12.8 million in revenue from automated traffic enforcement after the province significantly reduced the city’s ability to use photo radar.
 
From Troy Pavlek:

Nurmaiya Brady will be running in Anirniq. She challenged the NDP Nomination in Castle Downs in the last provincial election, but was unsuccessful.

Jimmi Idi will be running in tastawiyiniwak.

Vishnu Sadashiv Kaginkar has filed his intent to run. He's notable as the friend of the man who died paddleboarding at Elk Island

Noman Ahmed has filed notice of intent.

Tim Cartmell's party name will be "Better Edmonton" - this has been rumoured for quite some time, but you can also see it when you navigate to https://carolinematthews.ca - it is not up and brings you to the Better Edmonton nationbuilder. Stephen Carter is working on the Better Edmonton party, mirroring his role working as a strategist in the recent by-election for A Better City Vancouver. The Party will be unveiled May 13th.
 

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policyenthusiast said:

Paquette wants to pause transition to mobile payments for parking​

Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette wants to hit the brakes on the city’s transition from physical machines to mobile payments for parking in city-owned spots.

Thank god they're looking at it more critically, this is such a half-assed idea. Most people have smartphones and don't carry cash, but what's the benefit in mandating it? It just hobbles DT even more.
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Is there a reason they can’t just phase the machines out slowly as they break and need repair? Vs removing perfectly good ones?

Give time for people people to try out mobile, for older people that’ll never transition to age out of driving, and for our transit connections to downtown to improve. Slowly shifting this over 5 years seems a lot more sensible that a hard shift today.

And while they’re at it, weekends should be free 2hr parking outside of major event days until we see over 80% utilization rates downtown. I’m all for all the “high cost of free parking” principles, but contextualization matters.
 
policyenthusiast said:
Tim Cartmell's party name will be "Better Edmonton" - this has been rumoured for quite some time, but you can also see it when you navigate to https://carolinematthews.ca - it is not up and brings you to the Better Edmonton nationbuilder. Stephen Carter is working on the Better Edmonton party, mirroring his role working as a strategist in the recent by-election for A Better City Vancouver. The Party will be unveiled May 13th.
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Fun fact: Stephen Carter and ABC Vancouver's candidates came in 6th and 7th out of 7 candidates in the recent by-election.
 
fjordgard said:
Fun fact: Stephen Carter and ABC Vancouver's candidates came in 6th and 7th out of 7 candidates in the recent by-election.
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Stephen Carter kiss of death incoming.

The progressive wing in Edmonton's municipal politics can pull a Carney anyway with Sohi gone if Knack runs. Love it or hate him, Sohi attracted the majority of the flak for this council.
 
He wants accountability and to 'say no' when things deserve a no from a costing standpoint.
 
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