Edmonton City Hall

• Edmonton city council approves 6.6% tax increase on properties for 2024

  After lengthy deliberations, a majority of Edmonton city councillors voted on Tuesday to approve a 6.6 per cent tax increase on properties for next year.

  Politics

  Nov 28
  
• Budget talks continue at Edmonton City Hall as councillors consider possible 7% tax hike

  Mayor Sohi said Edmonton property owners should expect a tax increase of between seven and the original 4.97 per cent. Councillors are trying to trim it down from seven.

  Money

  Nov 22
  
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• Motion discussing event funding boost gets unanimous support from committee at Edmonton City Hall

  The community and public services committee voted to progress discussions around increasing the base budget for event attraction.

  Politics

  Oct 31
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• Edmonton city council approves tax subclass to crack down on derelict properties

  Beginning in 2024, the City of Edmonton will have the ability to hike tax rates on homes considered 'derelict' in mature neighbourhoods.

  Politics

  Oct 4
• Edmonton councillors discuss options for ‘chronically underfunded’ transit system

  Less than 15 per cent of people commute via transit or active transportation, well below the city's goal of 50 per cent.

  Politics

  Sep 20
• ‘We’re in a crunch’: Edmonton city council reacts to $73.8M budget deficit

  The deficit mostly comes from an unexpected salary settlement where Edmonton police officers are owed $43 million in backpay.

  Politics

  Sep 13
• City of Edmonton forecasts $73.8 million deficit in 2023 operating budget

  Transit fare revenues are projected to be almost $12 million lower than budgeted for this year, the city said.

  Politics

  Sep 12
• Most businesses compliant with Edmonton’s single-use item policy, city says

  The policy went into place two months ago, and though the city received more than 500 complaints in July, it only received 120 in August.

  Environment

  Sep 5
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• Suburban sprawl costs Edmonton taxpayers more than infill: City report

  Building infill housing in existing neighbourhoods instead of out in the suburbs could lead to taxes going down by eight per cent, according to the city.

  Politics

  Aug 29
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• Edmonton police budget needs audit, accountability: lawyer

  A criminal defence lawyer is calling for an independent audit of the Edmonton Police Service after city council approved increasing funding for the department on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Aug 25