Budget deliberations are underway at city council, and the province has all but banned photo radar. Plus, we get a new police commissioner who looks a lot like an old police commissioner.Here are the relevant links for this episode:BudgetOn the agenda: Budget adjustments and rezoningsHold me in abeyance: Your guide to budget terms and processesEdmonton city council kicks off 2024 budget debate7% tax hike on table as Edmonton city council begins 2024 budget debateEdmonton businesses urge council to focus on core services: '7% is too taxing'Photo radarAlberta banning 'cash cow' photo radar on Edmonton and Calgary ring roadsNews Release: Protecting drivers from photo radar fishing holesAutomated Traffic Enforcement — City of EdmontonValley Line Southeast LRTWorker injuries, safety orders reveal human impact of Edmonton LRT projectUnscheduled delaysElectric busesEdmonton's fleet of electric buses failing amid manufacturer's bankruptcy proceedingsEncampments'It's just not safe': Edmonton police chief says encampments shouldn't be toleratedPolice chief calls for coordinated Edmonton effort to shut down encampments after deadly firesPolice commissionThird provincial appointee — Edmonton Police CommissionWinter patiosNews Release: Grant offers a warm welcome to winter patiosLRT closuresNews Release: Upcoming LRT station closures due to planned workDrug shortagesEdmonton pharmacies facing shortages of common drugs: 'It's frightening'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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