Cutting the celery for city staff

08/11/2019 34 min Episodio 61
Cutting the celery for city staff

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Here are the relevant links for this episode:Hipster vs. BoomerTwitter threadEdmonton-opolyMonopoly-like game features new Edmonton landmarksDowntown Farmers MarketEdmonton Downtown Farmers Market closed over sprinkler system permit issuesPolice BudgetEdmonton police claim to face up to $9 million in funding shortfall after provincial changesSnow PlowingSend in the plows: Edmonton to increase snow plowing this winterEEDC AuditAudit calls on Edmonton's economic agency to clarify what it doesEdmonton councillor wonders if EEDC will change after audit calls for clarityBudget RestraintGUEST COLUMN: Budget changes call for restraint at cityNo new taxes: Edmonton mayor says city will ‘trim’ to balanced budget following cuts to provincial fundingLead-tainted WaterEdmonton residents have been drinking tap water with lead levels as high as 120 times the federal limitEdmonton's lead-tainted water still safe to drink, Epcor saysMetro Line LRTMetro Line Update: new signalling system taking shapeNew signalling system to be installed on Metro Line LRT, seven months after terminating Thales contractPower BattleEdmonton radio stations head to court over 'POWER' brandingPower 107 parent company fires back at copyright infringement claimsSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted the Canadian debut of Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at TELUS World of Science Edmonton, which runs until Feb. 17 and features more than 300 artifacts, costumes, props, and interactive elements. We also talked about The Well Endowed Podcast and specifically Episode 57 which features Taproot contributor Chris Chang-Yen Phillips talking about how an iconic local brewery survived prohibition in Edmonton.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.

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