A non-sexy budget

Administration released its proposed operating, capital, and climate budgets for 2027–2030. We take a look at what's proposed, what's left out, and what it could mean for the next four years.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (07:25) - How the budgets work
• (15:28) - Property taxes and city services
• (19:19) - Early reactions to the budget
• (22:47) - What community groups asked for
• (25:30) - Unfunded projects and services
• (33:21) - Police spending and the funding formula
• (37:50) - The climate budget
• (42:50) - Low Level and High Level bridges
• (44:55) - Transit fares and user fees
• (49:17) - Budget dates and how to have a say
• (51:08) - Close

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

The proposed 2027–2030 budgets

• A look at how Edmonton's budget stacks up so far
• Proposed operating budget and plans (PDF)
• Proposed capital budget (PDF)
• Climate budget (PDF)
• City of Edmonton budget and finances
• CityNews on the proposed property tax increases
• Global News on the proposed taxes, services and capital projects

Early reactions to the budget

• Taproot's Nov. 4 roundup of council's early reactions
• Edmontonians react to the proposed tax increases
• Edmonton Chamber of Commerce responds to the proposed budget

Unfunded projects and services

• Coun. Erin Rutherford on unfunded service packages in Episode 357
• Sport Edmonton's Speak 4 Sport campaign
• YEG Bike Coalition's 2027–2030 budget priorities
• Prioritize Whyte Ave's case for pedestrian and transit improvements
• Edmonton Heritage Council's funding requests and stories of impact

Police spending

• Edmonton police request another $61.6 million for capital projects
• Edmonton Police Commission's budget statement
• Council policy C604B (PDF)

Climate, bridges and transit

• Edmonton's 2027–2030 climate implementation priorities
• Low Level Bridge replacement survey, open through Nov. 30
• High Level Bridge to close in 2027 for urgent repairs
• Valley Line Southeast and the transition from TransEd to Edmonton Transit Service

Budget dates and how to have a say

• Mayor Andrew Knack's budget Ask Me Anything on Reddit, Nov. 10 from 7 to 8 p.m.
• Taproot's Nov. 5 roundup, including the mayor's budget AMA
• Council's budget meeting begins Nov. 23. The Utility Committee is scheduled to consider the utility budgets on Nov. 26.
• Council and committee meetings and the Request to Speak form
• City Clerk's guide to speaking at a meeting or submitting written comments

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