Episode Details

Pesticide-related offences

• City of Edmonton faces environmental charges: "The Alberta government has laid seven charges against the City of Edmonton for pesticide-related offences."

P3 for Valley Line LRT West?

• Mayor says west leg of LRT will not be built as a public-private partnership
• 'I shouldn't have said that': Edmonton mayor reveals private details about west LRT line

Edmonton not so livable

• New rankings shun Edmonton, praise Calgary, peeve capital city residents

Committee vs. Council

• City Clerk FAQ

Cannabis Retail Sales

• 1st of 2 applications to rezone land for marijuana sales heading to Edmonton council

Future of Waste Management

• City reports focus on future of waste services
• Thick skin needed to overhaul Edmonton's failing garbage system, expert says
• Reduction and/or Elimination Mechanisms of Single Use Plastics
  • "Beyond single-use plastic bags, Vancouver, in a bid to become zero-waste by 2040, became the first major Canadian city to ban plastic straws (May 2018). The city council motion also bans the distribution of foam cups and takeout containers and will come into effect on June 1, 2019."

Secondary Suites

• City expands opportunities to take advantage of the benefits of secondary suites
• Council OKs broad new rules for rentals in duplexes, small lots and row-houses

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free. Here's the August 24, 2018 edition.