This afternoon Executive Committee made moves to help ease parking standards in residential areas.
Administration has been tasked with going back and providing draft bylaw amendments that would change minimum parking requirements for residential uses. This would bring us in line with other Canadian cities and encourage more garage and garden suites. It could also help make housing more affordable by reducing up-front construction costs.
Happy National Aboriginal Day to our Indigenous brothers and sisters! Edmonton celebrates your unshakable spirit.
BLOG THIS WEEK: Edmonton stands with Orlando, Metro Mayors Panel urges action on regional collaboration, Honouring Canada’s first Indigenous police officer, and Council endorses Community Development Corporation plan.
Thank you to those who completed their 2016 Municipal Census! Now don't forget to fill out our 2016 Federal Census.
That's right, your federal census. This info helps your city plan and make decisions regarding important services like public transit, housing, police and fire services. If you haven't filled it out please do as soon as possible.
Edmonton stands with Orlando. We continue to be a city that rejects hate and embraces love and acceptance. #Pulse
Today an independent panel commissioned by nine Metro Edmonton-area mayors (including Mayor Iveson) released its report on how to ensure the future competitiveness of the region. The report made urgent recommendations around shared economic development, public transit and land use and infrastructure development. Check out the panel's website for more information on the report and its critical findings: https://edmontonmetropanel.ca/
BLOG: This past week Mayor Iveson was busy promoting the advantages of Edmonton as Canada's Health Innovation City, helping honour Constable Dan Woodall, and recognizing our heroic first responders.
On the heels of announcing Edmonton's Health City initiative, Mayor Iveson travelled to the BIO International Convention - one of the largest gatherings of biotechnology and pharma leaders in the world. The Mayor met with venture capital firms, large pharmaceutical research companies and other leaders in the bio space - all talking about Edmonton's significant advantages and why our city is already home to 265 health companies (and counting!)
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Citizen Relations, Office of the Mayor
"In the Mayor’s Office, no two days are ever the same."
BLOG POST: Mayor Iveson's week recapped. This week included addressing problem properties, examining new MGA amendments, bringing Edmonton to Winnipeg, and much more.
Mayor Iveson's thoughts on the Province's modernization of the MGA and what Edmonton is paying attention to.
Today, the provincial government tabled the Modernized Municipal Government Act, which is part of the comprehensive review of the legislation that governs Alberta's municipalities.
This is a beast of an act, which is the province's second most complex legislation on the books. The real story here is that municipalities, the order of government closest to the people, will be given greater authority to make their own decisions.
"Overall, this is a significant modernization of t...he (MGA)...there is considerable progress on things like requiring complex regions to work together. I think it enables each region to work out solutions, rather than prescribing them top-down. (It is) a long over due requirement for real and meaningful collaboration," said Mayor Iveson.
More to come.
Tonight the City of Edmonton Youth Council is hosting a very important panel discussion on the mental health of Edmonton's youth. Come explore ways the City can address this ongoing matter.
BLOG POST: Another busy week for Mayor Iveson at City Hall. From moving ahead on ending poverty to honouring Michael Phair to making transit more affordable for those who need it most.
Whoa: Last night "The Speech" video featuring Mayor Iveson, produced by Sticks & Stones Communications, won an IABC Edmonton award for audio/visual!
Today we are one step closer to achieving the EndPoverty Edmonton goal of eliminating poverty in our city within a generation. Making transit more affordable with the new Low Income Transit Pass.
Join Mayor Iveson and Camp Fyrefly for the Mayor's Pride Brunch on June 12. A wonderful way end to Pride Week this year.
