{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"Eventually the bill comes due","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2803,"description":"In our penultimate episode of 2024, we recap the 2025 budget and discuss how the process might change in the future. Plus, we wrap up the Housing Complex project and look at what's next as we head into municipal election season.\nHere are the relevant links for this episode:\nBudget recap\nNews Release: City Council confirms fall budget adjustments\nEdmonton city council sets property tax increase at 6.1% for 2025\nEdmonton city council votes for 6.1% tax hike for 2025\nWith all the amendments to the city budget tabled, Councillor Tim Cartmell has proposed zero total reductions\nEdmonton city councillors react to budget adjustment\n2022: 'Gruelling' budget process ends with tax increase of 4.96% in 2023\nHousing Complex\nHousing Complex\nWhat city council can — and can't — do to improve Edmonton's housing system\nRapid fire\nPSA: City Hall Parkade reopens in time for the holidays\nYellowhead Trail freeway conversion project faces $105M shortfall\nSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.\nSign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mUtN74o21l0bnRqQ1zHLbXde-IrosiO1iUlYtjEJ_Oc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1My8xNTMzMjQz/MTA3LWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}