Something light to start 2012:

I had a lot of fun playing a bit role in the collaboration between ETS and Colleen Brown for the ‘Happy Love Song’ video. That bus was literally bouncing, and the acoustics were surprisingly good. Wonderful Edmonton talent on display – also promoting the new-and-improved ETS Trip Planner.

And the City recently put up a charming ‘behind the scenes’ video as well:

Enjoy!

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Budget 2012: Reflections

12.20.2011

[Update December 28, 2011: links to City's infrastructure budget page repaired. Also, City's full summary can be found here. Also, I had 5.38% but the increase was in fact 5.39% because of a rounding error on my end.] Inclusive of drainage, waste and the tax increases, it will cost $178 more annually for an average [...]

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2012 Budget Preview

11.10.2011

[Update Nov 23, 2012: The public hearing on the budget started today with a thorough presentation from city administration chock full of historical information about trends driving the operating budget. A pdf of the presentation can be accessed here.] Yesterday Council received its first look at the proposed 2012 operating budget (full documentation available here). [...]

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Cell Tower Issues

11.03.2011

Over the last several weeks I’ve heard significant concerns from residents of the Greenfield neighbourhood about a Cell Phone tower proposed to be located on the northeast corner of the Greenfield Baptist Church site at 3712 – 114 Street. Many of the issues are site-specific concerns or process concerns with the way this application and consultation process has unfolded. [...]

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Arena Decision Logic

10.26.2011

[What follows below are my remarks from today's vote on the revised negotiated framework to design and build a downtown arena.] I’m sold on what a new arena could do for our downtown and our city. But I also believe there’s a better deal to be had than the one before us. I think the responsible [...]

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