Speaking Municipally

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October 30, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Edmonton city council learned that the province's order to roll back infill rules won't be simple to carry out. Plus, Alberta's referendum results are in, and council is seeking more municipal autonomy.(00:00) - Introduction (01:46) - Rolling back infill rules (08:07) - Restoring parking requirements (10:15) - Infill amendments and deadlines (12:18) - Edmonton's push for municipal autonomy (17:01) - Knack meets with the province (21:46) - Alberta's referendum results (26:43) - Stevenson leaves the police commission (30:26) - Council's seats on the police commission (32:31) - The four-year budget (34:34) - Ad: Taproot membership (36:33) - Close Here are the relevant links for this episode:InfillOrder in Council 353/2026 (PDF)City council hears report on upcoming infill zoning bylaw amendmentsInfill discussion on InstagramMunicipal autonomyEdmonton to push for more municipal autonomy'Rebuilding trust': Knack meets with premier, ministersAaron Paquette's post on municipal autonomy (Instagram)ReferendumAlberta referendum tallies reveal rural-urban divide on ‘the 9’Nopes to the nine? Blue walls? Five takeaways from Alberta's referendum resultsInteractives: Referendum results highlight Alberta's rural-urban and partisan dividesDark Phoenix: The Rise, Fall, and Re-emergence of Danielle Smith, by Jeremy AppelCraft Politics Episode 81 - Dave Cournoyer: Alberta voted to stay. What now?Police commissionCity councillor Anne Stevenson leaves role on Edmonton police commissionEdmonton city councillor Anne Stevenson resigns from police commissionCouncillor Stevenson resigns — Edmonton Police CommissionEdmonton Police Commission meeting — Nov. 19, 2026BudgetA five point plan for budget... — Michael JanzCity of Edmonton budget and financesSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton. We deliver reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Reach the Edmonton region with Taproot. Explore advertising and sponsorship opportunities to connect your organization, opportunity, or message with people who choose Taproot to stay informed and connected. ★ Support this podcast ★

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