Edmonton City Hall
Makeover of fountain outside Edmonton City Hall to exceed initial $13M budget
By Scott Johnston Reporter
On Wednesday, city council approved an undisclosed budget increase for the fountain outside Edmonton City Hall because all of the construction bids came in higher than expected. Continue reading
Where will you be allowed to smoke cannabis in Edmonton? Council sets rules
While decided where cannabis consumption will and won’t be allowed, Edmonton councillors decided to include tobacco smoking in the cannabis consumption bylaw. Continue reading
New technology from Edmonton City Hall alerts residents to air quality
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Using technology that connects through WiFi-enabled lightbulbs, Edmontonians can connect their bulb to an app and receive the latest Air Quality Health Index information. Continue reading
Edmonton councillors clash over issue of set residential speed limit
Another contentious issue was debated as Edmonton City Hall on Tuesday: a standard speed limit for all residential roads. But perspectives in mature neighbourhoods aren’t the same in newer subdivisions. Continue reading
Councillors request changes to Edmonton playground zones but postpone decision
Edmonton councillors drafted a motion Tuesday to redefine playground zones to apply “only where playground equipment is present.” If passed, the change alone would impact about 25 current playground zones. Continue reading
Report shows Edmonton facing nearly $4B capital shortfall 2019-2028
By Scott Johnston Reporter
A new report at city hall says Edmonton will have a $3.8-billion shortfall over the next 10 years between what is needed for infrastructure spending and how much money it will have from the province and Ottawa. Continue reading
Report says 40 Edmonton playground zones could be removed
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Thanks to the vague definition of what constitutes a playground, more than two dozen spots across the city could return to the previous speed limit. Continue reading
Edmonton to consider scrapping fees for home-based businesses
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Mayor Don Iveson wants to see fees for home-based businesses eliminated. A council committee will review a report on that next week. Continue reading
Effort to regulate Whyte Ave buskers a bust, Edmonton report finds
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Edmonton City Hall tried to regulate and license buskers, or street performers. It didn’t go so well, according to a new city report. Continue reading
Edmonton city hall wading pool going from 40 cm to 15 cm deep
Knee-deep no more: Edmonton city councillors voted Tuesday to go ahead with renovations to the city hall wading pool which will see the depth go from the current 40 centimetres to just 15 centimetres. Continue reading
