What City Councillors Are Able To Do
Let’s take a moment to chat about what individual Councillors are able to do.
What I Heard: Budget 2023-2026
This is a summary of what I heard and my approach going into budget deliberations in December 2022.
Electronic Transit Fare System: Arc Launch!
Exciting news - starting today Edmontonians can order their “ARC” card through the website or by calling 1-888-302-0001 to receive their card by mail with Standard Adult Fare launching on November 21, 2022!
Ward Engagement Opportunities: Budget 2023-2026
Here are some ways you can engage with me and share your feedback on Edmonton’s 4 year budget:
Ward Survey: Budget 2023-2026
As your City Councillor for Ward Anirniq, I appreciate hearing from diverse voices across the ward. Thank you for sharing your feedback with me!
Differences Between Operating & Capital Budgets
I thought it’d be helpful to outline the difference between the Operating budget and the Capital budget.
Fall Yard Waste Collection
Now that the fall season is upon us, let’s chat about yard waste - leaves, twigs, branches, fallen fruit, dead plants, grass and other plant material from your yard or garden.
Affordable Housing
The City of Edmonton had a goal to build 2500 affordable housing units by the end of 2022. A report presented to the Community and Public Services Committee on September 26, 2022 highlights that the investments made in affordable housing surpassed this goal and has supported the creation of 2,670 new units of affordable housing units.
Intersections
As we prepare for the upcoming 4-year budget, let’s take a moment to talk about how the City identifies investments that will result in improvements for traffic flow as a whole.
How the Heck do Committees Work?
Committees are the place to have discussions, listen to the public, and sometimes - within their authority - make decisions. Most reports are discussed at a committee meeting before going to a City Council meeting for final decision.
Edmonton Police Service: Funding Facts
There’s a lot of information swirling around and diverse views on the topic of police funding. I thought it would be good to put some data on police funding in Edmonton all in one spot.
Erin’s Reflections
This week, I’d like to reflect on the importance of protecting public services.
District Planning & Zoning Bylaw Renewal
The District Plans and Zoning Bylaw are 2 major city-changing documents that are currently under construction or being renewed.
New Home Buyers & Property Taxes
A land title is a formal document that proves ownership of a property, and the City of Edmonton relies on this information to ensure that property tax notices reach the rightful owner.
How does Council Work?
City Council proceedings can be confusing, and sometimes difficult for the public to sift through the maze of information and what means what.
Erin’s Reflections
The City Council Code of Conduct sets out expectations, but with or without that, I want to strive for a high standard.
Prairie Sky Gondola: Update
While the idea of the gondola is innovative and Edmonton is a great city for investment in and tourism, this venture is not a typical project as it requires the long term lease of public land for a private enterprise.
Statement on Valley Line Southeast LRT Project Update
This morning, City Council was informed that there are structural issues on several elevated piers on the Valley Line Southeast LRT.
Lauderdale Flood Mitigation Project
This project is part of EPCOR’s plan to reduce the risk of flooding in Edmonton neighbourhoods through construction of dry ponds, including one within the Grand Trunk Off-Leash Dog Park.
Update: Snow & Ice
Council recently continued the discussion on several options for how to improve Edmonton’s snow/ice clearing service as a core service. Here’s an update on the decision points at this time.