Transit Safety Update
Everyone deserves to feel safe while taking transit and the unfortunate reality is that currently this is not the case. I see and...
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Blog
Stay updated with our blog. We discuss city issues, council decisions, and topics of interested to community members in Ward Métis.
- Nov 30, 2023
- 7 min
2024 Budget Adjustment
This week, Council passed the 2024 Capital and Operating Budget Adjustments. After thorough debate, and a number of key amendments,...
- Nov 17, 2023
- 6 min
Newsletter - November 2023
Here is the expanded version of my recent newsletter that was delivered to ward residents the week of November 20, 2023. Thanks for...
- Nov 9, 2023
- 1 min
Fall Budget Adjustment
This week, City Council received presentations on the Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital and Operating Budget Adjustments. City...
- Nov 4, 2023
- 3 min
Valley Line Southeast Opening Day!
I am feeling immense joy and optimism about our City after spending the day riding around on the new Valley Line Southeast LRT. Maybe...
- Sep 18, 2023
- 3 min
Unpermitted Parking Lots Shouldn't Get a Free Pass
This week, Edmonton’s Urban Planning Committee will discuss a report in response to a motion I made regarding unpermitted surface parking...
- Aug 26, 2023
- 2 min
Funding Formula Continued
Last week, City Council discussed the proposed Edmonton Police Service Funding Formula. The proposed formula passed 9-4. I was one of the...
- Aug 26, 2023
- 7 min
Guiding Growth For Complete Communities
The City of Edmonton is growing and evolving. Where, when and how we grow plays a key role in helping achieve the outcomes in the City...
- Jul 12, 2023
- 7 min
Revamping the Rulebook: Zoning Bylaw Renewal
Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw is going through its first comprehensive overhaul in over 60 years as part of a process called Zoning Bylaw...
- Feb 12, 2023
- 5 min
Committee Rotations & Reflections
Last week was my final meeting as a member of Urban Planning Committee this term. There are three standing committees that councillors...
- Feb 12, 2023
- 1 min
Safe Streets Upgrades 2023
Safe crossings are essential to community connectivity, safety, and livability. Since the City of Edmonton adopted Vision Zero in 2015,...
- Dec 21, 2022
- 12 min
Budget Wrap Up
About a month ago, I wrote that the proposed City budget for 2023 to 2026 would not provide an adequate return on investment for...
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