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COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been moving very swiftly in the past couple of weeks, so I thought it would be helpful...
Mar 23, 20202 min read
RESIDENTIAL SPEED REDUCTIONS PT. 2
TRAFFIC SAFETY “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by...
Mar 11, 20203 min read
RESIDENTIAL SPEED REDUCTIONS PT. 1
TRAFFIC SAFETY This week, City Administration will be bringing two draft bylaws before the Community and Public Services Committee...
Feb 25, 20202 min read
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: SETTING A NEW PATH FOR OUR CITY
EDMONTON INNOVATION Two years ago I received the first of what would become many emails from tech entrepreneurs concerned over the...
Dec 11, 20193 min read
FACING FISCAL CHALLENGES
In late October, the new Alberta government released Budget 2019. This budget will have a significant impact on City planning and as we...
Dec 6, 20192 min read
A CHANGING TRANSIT LANDSCAPE
The Bus Network Redesign represents a significant change in transit service for many parts of the west end. There are areas in Ward 5...
Nov 29, 20193 min read
COLLABORATION THROUGH SHARED INTERESTS: REDUCING RED TAPE AND REGULATORY HURDLES
Earlier this summer, I made a motion asking City Administration to bring forward a report identifying how we can reduce barriers by...
Nov 22, 20192 min read
READ IN WEEK
Twenty-nineteen marks 30 years of Read In Week and I was fortunate enough to be invited again to share my love of books with Ward 5...
Oct 20, 20191 min read
BUS NETWORK REDESIGN UPDATE
As we come up on November, I wanted to update Ward 5 residents about the upcoming Bus Network Redesign decisions coming before Council....
Oct 20, 20192 min read
Rezoning and Neighbourhood Growth
The neighbourhood of Edgemont has seen a number of rezoning applications recently and my office has received a lot of correspondence from...
Oct 20, 20193 min read
CALCIUM CHLORIDE VOTE UPDATE
This past week, the big debate on calcium chloride finally ended with the adoption of Councillor Knack’s motion to suspend the use of...
Oct 15, 20192 min read
SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Did you know that about 95% of the businesses in Edmonton are small businesses? Our local business owners contribute greatly to the...
Oct 7, 20192 min read
DESIGN INITIATIVE
One of the items I campaigned on in the 2017 election was to look closely at the way in which the City of Edmonton incorporates...
Jul 17, 20192 min read
LEWIS FARMS RECREATION CENTRE FUNDED
The Lewis Farms Recreation Centre was one of the major priorities I campaigned on in 2017, so I’m extremely pleased that last month...
Jul 10, 20192 min read
THE CITY PLAN
Our city is quickly reaching a milestone of one million people. However, for us to remain sustainable and competitive, we must continue...
Jul 10, 20192 min read
RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMITS
Many of you will have heard about the recent decision on Council that would see reductions in residential speed limits in Edmonton. I’d...
Jun 13, 20194 min read
LEWIS FARMS RECREATION CENTRE UPDATE
I wrote a blog post back in October emphasizing my support for the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre. Alleviating the need for additional...
Mar 18, 20192 min read
WARD BUDGET
One of the most important responsibilities I have as a City Councillor is to act as a steward for public funds, ensuring that taxpayer...
Mar 18, 20192 min read
FIRST KILOMETRE/LAST KILOMETRE CHALLENGE
The proposed Bus Network Redesign has been the source of much discussion and community-led engagement in Ward 5 over the past several...
Mar 18, 20193 min read
COMMUNITY LEAGUES IN EDMONTON
As Edmontonians we are fortunate to have an exceptionally well-organized and extensive network of community leagues focused on creating...
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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