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The city needs to stop passing laws it can not or will not enforce. This is making them look ridiculous

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0 fines issued under Edmonton bag, plastics bylaw

Edmonton has issued zero fines under it’s 500-day-old bylaw that banned plastic shopping bags and put a price on paper and reusable ones. As Sean Amato reports, councillors are now seeking feedback and considering changes. #yegcc #ableg #yeg
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Caterina and a former PC candidate? With Cartmell possibly running too? Are they all trying to split the vote?
 
A taxpayer with the average priced home ($428,500) is expected to pay $9.72 per day in 2025 property taxes ($3,548 for the year).
From the graphic below, you can see where that $9.72 goes.
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YEG Bus Rider said:
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Edmonton city council hires Eddie Robar as city manager: 'I love this city'

Eddie Robar has been chosen by Edmonton city council as the new city manager.
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A City Manager with city operations experience, especially transit. Great choice!
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Hmm. Was sort of hoping for an external hire of a more veteran leader. Don’t know Eddie though, I’m sure he’s awesome. Hopefully it goes great.

Just feels like bringing in some outsider knowledge of a city that’s more like 1.5-3mil in size would be helpful. Was Eddie a part of the electric bus mess?
 
thommyjo said:
Hmm. Was sort of hoping for an external hire of a more veteran leader. Don’t know Eddie though, I’m sure he’s awesome. Hopefully it goes great.

Just feels like bringing in some outsider knowledge of a city that’s more like 1.5-3mil in size would be helpful. Was Eddie a part of the electric bus mess?
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Yes.

In Edmonton, Eddie introduced regional smart fare, Arc, and regional fare capping, pioneering these features in Canada. He oversaw the first network redesign in over two decades, implemented in 2021. Eddie also played a pivotal role in introducing 60 battery electric buses and establishing comprehensive in-depot long-range charging infrastructure.
 
Kosy123 said:
Caterina and a former PC candidate? With Cartmell possibly running too? Are they all trying to split the vote?
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In general I feel having more choice is good. When there is a strong incumbent, it tends to discourage others from running.
 
policyenthusiast said:
Yes.

In Edmonton, Eddie introduced regional smart fare, Arc, and regional fare capping, pioneering these features in Canada. He oversaw the first network redesign in over two decades, implemented in 2021. Eddie also played a pivotal role in introducing 60 battery electric buses and establishing comprehensive in-depot long-range charging infrastructure.
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To be fair, ETS was blindsided by Proterra’s eventual situation.

ETS & Robar hasn’t allowed the situation to disrupt service.
 
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Even when we do not agree, I have the great deal of respect for Mayor Sohi. On this one, there is a relatively simply way to resolve the impasse between his intent and his colleagues disagreement. Rather than committing his successors to the consequences of one or more members of council not complying with the independent council that set the salary, he could simply donate that same $3,000 to the city which would achieve the same end and provide him with a tax receipt from CRA for being the good guy here.
 
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