Dragging them back

21/06/2024 36 min Episodio 269
Dragging them back

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The Oilers are now two wins from the Stanley Cup. Plus, council is (kinda) talking about substantial completion, non-residential taxes, and compensation for disruption from major construction.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Substantial completionUrban Planning Committee: June 18, 20242023: Suburban sprawl costs Edmonton taxpayers more than infill: City reportNon-residential taxesCouncil pushes to boost City of Edmonton's lagging industrial tax baseOn the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impactBenchmarking the Edmonton Metro Region: Insights for Global CompetitivenessMajor construction compensation'Devastating impact': Edmonton businesses want solution to lost revenue from construction woesMontreal: Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major constructionCorporate Homelessness PlanCommunity and Public Services Committee: June 17, 2024Oilers cup run'There's definitely life': Rave review of Edmonton and of Oilers from major criticOilers back on home ice as Edmonton gears up for Game 3Explore Edmonton economic impact of the NHL playoffsHow Explore Edmonton Utilizes the Event Impact Calculator (EIC) to Advocate for Hosting EventsFrom the Taproot newsroomTree enthusiasts set to cultivate urban canopy conversation at conferencePapaschase First Nation explores drone soccer as a way to open doorsTaproot Edmonton roundupsRapid firePSA: ETS summer service changes beginGenesee Generating Station is off coal – all units 100% natural gas-fueledAlberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fallBusiness membershipIntroducing Taproot Edmonton's Business MembershipSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!

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