Read on for updates on the downtown arena designs, City Centre redevelopment, emergency vehicle pilot, and the new Edmonton Historian Laureate
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2012/council-roundup-may-16-2012.aspx
The City of Edmonton is mailing more than 327,000 property tax notices to collect enough revenue to cover about half the cost of providing all City services and programs that citizens use in 2012.
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2012/city-mails-2012-property-tax-notices.aspx
For more information on residential property taxes, please visit: http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/residential-property-taxes.aspx
May 18, 2012
Despite recent precipitation, the City of Edmonton fire ban on open burning and fireworks remains in effect due to dry conditions. Backyard fire pits that comply with the City’s Community Standards Bylaw, as well as fire pits and wood stoves in parks are permitted. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2012/edmonton-fire-ban-remains-in-effect.aspx
Councillor Henderson, from City Hall
I’d like to thank you all heartily for the various kinds of support you gave me during the recent election campaign. Whether you gave of your time and skills, put up a sign, made a donation, or just offered your feedback, it was all essential in getting me to City Hall today. As you know I have been an advocate in the community for many years, and had determined that the most effective way to serve those voices was to get in there myself and speak up on City Council. With your help we have succeeded. Thank you once again.
Now, the work begins. It’s been a short two weeks since I’ve moved into City Hall, and already the round of pressing Council business and the number of meetings are accelerating. Already, I see important issues for this ward emerging: planning for balanced, sustainable city-wide growth; ensuring community involvement in this planning; supporting initiatives which will enhance our overall quality of life; always considering protection of our environment first; developing our public transportation system; providing more and varied affordable housing opportunities, and supporting our attractive River Valley system. I fully support the Mayor’s initiatives, particularly regarding planning, and I am committed to seeing that we have a good consultation process in place around planning decisions.
I believe that Edmonton’s long-term prosperity is linked to making sure that Edmonton is a city that people want to live in. This means creating neighbourhoods that continue to attract people, responding to the immediate pressures of growth without damaging the very communities we’re encouraging, and taking a leadership role in protecting our environment. I think it requires rethinking how this city grows and how we get around in our city. It means we must continue to provide the many things we expect in a great multicultural city like this, such as parks, the arts, recreation opportunities, festivals, and sports facilities, while looking into and planning for the future. As well, I’ll be working on one of our new initiatives, to create a “winter city” that is as dynamic and attractive as the city we have in the summer.
It also means courageously committing to make it all happen. For this, I will continue to need your support over the next three years. It is important that I hear from you when you have a question or a concern about city matters.
Congratulations to Shirley Lowe, former Executive Director of the Old Strathcona Business Association, on her appointment as the City of Edmonton’s Historian Laureate. Councillor Jane Batty made the announcement this morning at City Council.
Did you know that the City of Edmonton is the only municipality with a Historian Laureate? Shirley takes over from Edmonton’s first Historian Laureate, Ken Tingley, in this important role.
You can read about Shirley’s accomplishments and what she will bring to her new post as well as more information about the role of Historian Laureate at the links below.
Shirley will join Edmonton’s Poet Laureate, Anna Marie Sewell, to mark Edmonton’s important occasions.
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2012/another-one-for-the-history-books.aspx
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/edmonton_archives/historian-laureate.aspx
May 15, 2012
The City of Edmonton is investing $215 million in a total of 76 neighbourhoods in 2012 to renew and replace neighbourhood infrastructure and enhance community connections and overall neighbourhood livability. This investment is part of the City’s long-term strategy to build great neighbourhoods across Edmonton.
Three City programs are coordinating to deliver the Building Great Neighbourhoods initiative: Drainage Neighbourhood Renewal (Infrastructure Services), Neighbourhood Renewal (Transportation Services) and the Great Neighbourhoods Capital Program (Community Services). In 2012 these 3 programs will begin reconstruction in 6 neighbourhoods (Canora, Dovercourt, King Edward Park, Terrace Heights, Windsor Park and Woodcroft), with work from 2011 wrapping up in 3 neighbourhoods (West Jasper Place, Capilano and Parkallen).
For more information on neighbourhood renewal, visit:
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2012/building-great-neighbourhods%20in%202012%20NR.aspx
http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/neighbourhood-renewal.aspx
May 11, 2012
Dry weather conditions have led to a ban on open burning and use of fireworks within City of Edmonton limits. Backyard fire pits that comply with the City’s Community Standards Bylaw, as well as fire pits and wood stoves in parks arepermitted. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
“Fire bans are about promoting awareness of the fire risk in Edmonton and preventing fires caused by regulated activities,” said Deputy Chief of Public Safety Russell Croome. “We want to work with citizens and visitors to protect life and property in Edmonton.”
Chief Croome said all residents should practice fire safety and fire prevention regardless of whether or not a fire ban applies to their activities.
“The fact is human carelessness is the number one cause of fires. We all need to practice fire safety and prevention. When it comes to outdoor fires, this means complying with bylaws and the conditions of permits related to fire pits, open burning and fireworks, as well as using an ashtray if you smoke.”
During the fire ban, the City will emphasize compliance over enforcement. However, anyone who breaks a fire ban may be subject to fines or charges if the activity causes a safety issue. This may also include covering costs for emergency services.
Fire officials have been monitoring weather conditions closely since the start of the wildland fire season. Despite recent precipitation, conditions remain dry and windy in Edmonton. Available weather data indicates this trend will continue.
Open burning refers to the use of fire to burn organic materials like wood or grass in non-residential areas. Open burning is never permitted in residential areas, where only backyard fire pits are allowed. The City does not allow the burning of garbage or synthetic materials like car tires under any circumstance.
In 2012, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services began using a tool called the Fire Weather Index System to measure and forecast fire hazard conditions in Edmonton. Fire officials around the world most commonly use this system for rural or forested areas. The City of Edmonton has adapted it to the unique wildland-urban interface throughout the City of Edmonton and in the North Saskatchewan river valley.
The Fire Weather Index System is based on weather data and takes into account everything from temperature and wind conditions to relative humidity and moisture levels in the ground.
| Online | Contact 311 Online |
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| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311
Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| TTY | 780-944-5555 |
| 311@edmonton.ca |
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2012/city-of-edmonton-issues-fire-ban.aspx
Get your local veggies, bread, and honey in City Hall this Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The City Market returns to its outside location on 104 Street downtown for the summer.
May 10, 2012
Learn how to prepare for a major emergency and meet firefighters, police officers and other real life heroes. Find out how the City of Edmonton and members of the emergency response network are prepared to work together in the event of a crisis.
Join the City of Edmonton along with the emergency preparedness community, at the 5th annual Get Ready in the Park, a part of Emergency Preparedness Week 2012.
Date: Saturday May 12, 2012
Time: 10am–4pm
Location: Hawrelak Park
More than 25 exhibitors from municipal, provincial, federal, corporate and non-profit organization will be on hand to give you all the tools and information you need to be prepared in the event of an emergency such as a flash flood, major storm, or chemical spill.
Sit in a helicopter, tour a fire truck, watch the search and rescue dogs in action and tour the various displays geared towards the whole family.
Enter to win great prizes, including a 72-hour-emergency kit.
It’s free fun for the whole family so come on out and Get Ready in the Park.
| Online | Contact 311 Online |
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| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311
Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| TTY | 780-944-5555 |
| 311@edmonton.ca |
Participating Agencies:
http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/emergency_services/participating-agencies.aspx
