Excuse me while I fennel my ward money into an MBA

A city councillor took some heat for some questionable usage of his ward funds - but that's the only thing about Edmonton that was hot. We talk about LRT stations as refuge from the cold and business owners' chilly response to the closing of 95 ave.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

The Wedge

• New mixed-use residential tower looking to make a 'Wedge' on Jasper Avenue

Northlands Coliseum

• Northlands neighbours anxious for Coliseum redevelopment to move forward

EEDC Audit

• Councillors pass motion to prioritize EEDC audit in 2019 after phishing scam

Jon Dziadyk

• Edmonton councillor backs down from using $44K in taxpayers' money for MBA degree
• JonDziadyk.com: What Do These Have in Common: My Council Role, Corporate Culture, and an Executive MBA?
• Jon Dziadyk's tweet
• 2018 Councillors' Ward Expenses

City Hall Upgrades

• Councillors choose simple glass door over costly office upgrades at Edmonton City Hall

TransEd closing 95 Avenue

• Residents don't like TransEd proposal to close 95 Avenue and speed LRT construction

Opening LRT Stations in the cold

• Councillor wants Edmonton LRT stations open 24 hours during extreme cold

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