Episode Details

The Oilers are now two wins from the Stanley Cup. Plus, council is (kinda) talking about substantial completion, non-residential taxes, and compensation for disruption from major construction.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Substantial completion

• Urban Planning Committee: June 18, 2024
• 2023: Suburban sprawl costs Edmonton taxpayers more than infill: City report

Non-residential taxes

• Council pushes to boost City of Edmonton's lagging industrial tax base
• On the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impact
• Benchmarking the Edmonton Metro Region: Insights for Global Competitiveness

Major construction compensation

• 'Devastating impact': Edmonton businesses want solution to lost revenue from construction woes
• Montreal: Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction

Corporate Homelessness Plan

• Community and Public Services Committee: June 17, 2024

Oilers cup run

• 'There's definitely life': Rave review of Edmonton and of Oilers from major critic
• Oilers back on home ice as Edmonton gears up for Game 3
• Explore Edmonton economic impact of the NHL playoffs
• How Explore Edmonton Utilizes the Event Impact Calculator (EIC) to Advocate for Hosting Events

From the Taproot newsroom

• Tree enthusiasts set to cultivate urban canopy conversation at conference
• Papaschase First Nation explores drone soccer as a way to open doors
• Taproot Edmonton roundups

Rapid fire

• PSA: ETS summer service changes begin

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