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Episode Synopsis
Council wastes a lot of time hearing about spicy things, but the Mansion Tax may be just a little too spicy for the city lawyers.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Taproot event surveyShould Taproot build an event calendar?Chili pepperComedian chomps chili pepper at Edmonton public hearing while arguing climate change is 'not a huge issue'Winter Bike to Work DayCelebrate winter cycling on International Winter Bike to Work Day15-minute communitiesOnline conspiracy theories about Edmonton's '15-minute city' plan: 'Absolute nonsense'City aims for Edmontonians to 'live more locally' with 15-minute districts102 Avenue NWBylaw 20345: To close a portion of road, DowntownIdea to turn 102 Avenue over to pedestrians has long pedigreeHomelessness and healthHomeless in Edmonton face health challenges, but stable housing can help: reportPepper sprayEPS, Edmonton city staff working to tighten bylaws on pepper and bear spraysEdmonton eyes tougher regulations on bear spray sales following rise in incidentsMansion taxNo solid foundation for Edmonton to adopt mansion tax, report suggestsJobberJobber closes $100 million USD Series D amid strong demand for home servicesSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we talked about 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. Episode 140 looks at how Edmonton's Food Bank, the very first food bank to open in Canada, goes beyond food to support community members. We also shared a clip from Edmonton Public Schools about open houses now underway across the district.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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