We follow up on what 102 Avenue looks like with cars on it. Plus, updates on Buffalo art, the Alberta budget, drinking in parks, a police commission investigation, downtown police deployments, and the noise bylaw. Phew!Here are the relevant links for this episode:Emergency alerts'Glitch' inundates Albertans with emergency alert tests, Smith blames fedsDining weeksGreater Mill Woods Dining Week spotlights southeast eateriesDowntown Dining WeekPavement protectionMarch 1 Executive Committee Meeting (see protocol items)ISSA Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation102 AvenuePodcast examines meaning of flip-flop on pedestrian corridor#FreeTheBuffaloMedia Statement: Walterdale Bridge public art updateEdmonton apologizes to Canadian artist after suggesting artwork was pro-colonistSpeaking Municipally: Episode 132Budget 2023Alberta Budget 2023Alberta budget 2023: What's in it for Edmonton?Alberta government promises $125M to new MacEwan School of Business in Tuesday's budgetBudget falls short on infrastructure deficit, municipalities sayAlberta creates fiscal accountability plan to require balanced budgetsAlcohol in parksAlcohol in Edmonton parks allowed on permanent basis'We get along fine': Edmonton's booze sites in public parks here to stayPolice stuffThird-party probe clears Coun. Stevenson after ex-police commission colleague's complaintEPS Chief McFee says police 'prepared to lead' efforts to address Downtown crime, disorderEdmonton police rezoning downtown beat boundariesNoise bylawEdmonton city council approves $1,000 fine for excessive vehicle noiseSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we talked about Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities. We also highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation, which explores the impact of passionate people who are working to make Edmonton a strong, vibrant city to live in.Speaking 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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