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May 15: Edmonton arena meeting
Follow along as City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the proposed downtown arena project.
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Coun sohi wants to remove money from msi and use crl to fund that portion. #yeg #yegarenaby vinesh pratap via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:12 PM -
Rosen says she thinks that's do-able. And it might make political sense, since city would be less hostage to whims of #abgov! #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:14 PM -
My head is hurting ... constant #yegarena tweets, again #yegccby Nathan Liewicki via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:26 PM -
What's with all these #yegarena meetings?by KiranR17 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:37 PM -
Farbrother says have had discussions re: $25 million in CRB #yegarenaby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:38 PM -
That $45 mil in MSI money was always a bit imaginary - since it presupposed this year's one-time bump was ongoing! #ableg #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:50 PM
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We hand Katz a cheque for $25M for #yegarena land. He cashes it, writes a check for $15M back to us & this solves funding problems?by runsamok via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:51 PM -
Mandel asks administration if they've had conversations with $25 M of regional collaboration program money...by Emily Mertz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:52 PM -
Mandel asks if city have talked to province about $25M. Farbrother says they've recognized the validity of #yeg getting that cash. #yegarenaby MichelleBellefontaine via twitter 5/15/2013 8:09:54 PM -
#yeg #yegarena I'm going to close my eyes like in a horror movie and wait till it's over.by Nathan Martin via twitter 5/15/2013 8:10:00 PM -
“@EJ_Oilers: Done deal: Injection of private $ will let #yeg arena deal go ahead. @dstaples with details http://shar.es/ZfDEQ #yegarena”by KevinYangOilers via twitter 5/15/2013 8:10:11 PM -
More money from CRL is fine, but how does this affect implementation of the #yegdt catalyst projects? #yegarena #yegccby chrisbuyze via twitter 5/15/2013 8:10:16 PM -
Mayor asks about 25m for regional collaboration. Indicates discussions have taken place with province.by vinesh pratap via twitter 5/15/2013 8:10:22 PM
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Farbrother says #abgov seems to recognize #yeg 's significanceby Emily Mertz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:10:30 PM
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Whether its MSI or CRL money, it's all magic beans at this point anyway. At least with MSI, it comes from someone else. #yegcc #yegarenaby DuncanKinney via twitter 5/15/2013 8:10:56 PM -
I feel ok with this. #yegarena ..by Allison Salz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:11:06 PM -
Mandel leads Farbrother thru explanation of how likely it is that province will pony up $25 mil via the Capital Region process. #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 5/15/2013 8:11:13 PM
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Mandel points out that #yegcc has green-lighted other projects, without final approval of provincial funds. #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 5/15/2013 8:11:48 PM
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Farbrother says history of province ensures equal distribution between Edmonton region, Calgary and rural AB. #yegarenaby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:12:01 PM
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Mayor asks if other city projects have gone forward without full funding secured. City mgr says yes. #yegarena #yegby vinesh pratap via twitter 5/15/2013 8:12:04 PM
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#yegarena Carnival time as the old smoke and mirrors trick is used in high stakes game.by grizz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:12:18 PM -
Mayor asks adminstration is overly concerned the province won't allocate $ - through Regional Collaboration Programby Emily Mertz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:12:44 PM
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Mandel talking up the vote of CRB. #yegarena #yegccby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:12:55 PM
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Get. Shovels. Into. @earth!!! #yegcc #yegarena #enough!!!!!by Edmonton_Eh via twitter 5/15/2013 8:13:35 PM -
Farbrother says in the past, province has allocate almost an equal distribution b/w AB regions.by Emily Mertz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:14:03 PM
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Mandel comparing arena to LRT re: funding coming in. #yegarena #yegccby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:14:03 PM
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...using that as guide, Mandel says we shouldn't be concerned about Regional Collaboration Program moneyby Emily Mertz via twitter 5/15/2013 8:14:26 PM
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Second round of questions moved #yegarena #yegccby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:14:29 PM
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About time! finally #yegcc makes a decision on #yegarena - what a joke - how many years? #Oilers - hope taxpayers don't get 2 screwedby JohnnieOil via twitter 5/15/2013 8:14:47 PM -
And we move into a fresh round of questions - at least THAT was a unanimous vote! #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 5/15/2013 8:14:54 PM
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Private money, Katz and ticket buyers, will pay for $263 million of $480 million arena. #Oilers #yegarenaby David Staples via twitter 5/15/2013 8:15:02 PM -
Sloan talks about debt assocated with this #yegarena. Of $604.5 million, City proposing to borrow around $520 million. #yegccby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:15:13 PM
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Edmonton is an amazing City with the most Park land in North America based on our cities size!! Cool Museums , Concert Halls!! Time to add to this city with a signiture piece Arena for oor Downtown. A Downtown that was fleeced by the City of Calgary!! Time to wake up Edmonton this is not Katz's Arena is will be our bright and Joy which we city of Calgary will Envy!! GET THIS DEAL DONE FOR EDMONTON PRIDE from someone who was born in Edmonton!! -
Mandel points out SE-W LRT project moving forward despite fact not all funding accounted for #yeg #yegccby Laurel Gregory via twitter 5/15/2013 8:15:24 PM -
Sloan wants to know total borrowing cost associated with #yegarena borrowing. #yegcc #yegarenaby JasFranklin09 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:16:12 PM
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How can people follow midday #yegarena debates? Dont you guys have very important jobs that you obtained with your political science degree?by RonnieLawsuit via twitter 5/15/2013 8:16:22 PM -
Private money, Katz and ticket buyers, will pay for $263 million of $480 million arena. #Oilers #yegarenaby David Staples via twitter 5/15/2013 8:16:26 PM -
Very excited to hear a deal might be done to start construction on new arena #yegarena @EdmontonOilersby Oilers Diehards via twitter 5/15/2013 8:16:34 PM -
Coun Sloan wonders is debt servicing costs is factored in to debt costs for #yegarena. City admin says it is like for all other projectsby vinesh pratap via twitter 5/15/2013 8:16:35 PM
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RT @EdmontonClerk: To view today's Council discussion on Downtown Arena capital profile & borrowing bylaw, go to http://edmonton.ca/meetings #ye…by Laurel Gregory via twitter 5/15/2013 8:17:01 PM
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RT @vineshpratap: Coun Sloan wonders is debt servicing costs is factored in to debt costs for #yegarena. City admin says it is like for al…by Laurel Gregory via twitter 5/15/2013 8:17:12 PM
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MT @jrmccrank: @Yeg_Ron The embarrassing urban sprawl has to stop. It's time to start developing in the heart of the city. #yegarena #yegby yegarena via twitter 5/15/2013 8:17:15 PM -
#yegarena Sloan #lolby Oilerfan_55 via twitter 5/15/2013 8:17:15 PM -
Coun Sloan wants to know what the cost of the borrowing will be. #yeg #yegarenaby vinesh pratap via twitter 5/15/2013 8:17:16 PM
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Sloan wants to know about impact of this major borrowing on city's total debt profile. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 5/15/2013 8:17:34 PM