We're joined by the no-longer-interim city manager, Eddie Robar, to discuss his role, the city's finances, the year ahead, and the upcoming municipal election.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Guest: Eddie RobarEddie Robar on LinkedInEpisode 262: Eddie's still here, and he's driving the busEddie's post on LinkedIn about taking over the roleBudget pressures top of mind for Edmonton's new city managerKeith Gerein: Edmonton's city manager the safe choice for a risky timeWorkforceCity of Edmonton planning to sell 2 downtown office buildings, relocate hundreds of staffCarbon emissionsReport suggests Edmonton's emissions are decreasing too slowlyEdmonton fails to meet climate targets 2 years after launching carbon budgetFrom the Taproot newsroomMagpie, chickadee, and blue jay battle to be Edmonton's City BirdA comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashesAs province pushes data centres, Edmonton operator says challenges await'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progressRapid fireEdmonton transit to start testing tap credit and phone payments with new ARC reader rolloutEdmonton council gets automatic 3% salary raise but mayor pledges to return portion to citySpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!

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