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Wednesday at Edmonton City Council
There are a number of big issues on the agenda for Wednesday's city council meeting, including decisions on the operating budget, taxes, and the downtown arena.
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Diverting educational taxes to fund roads & #yegarena.. This isn't going to go well #yegccby SaySandra via twitter 4/10/2013 5:10:29 PM -
Talking potholes at #yegcc today. Coun Leibovici says city should look at whole picture and come back with policy to deal w/ issue #yegby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:12:29 PM -
City admin says the issue in potholes is about adequate investment. #yegby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:13:56 PM
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Coun Leibovici wonder what other cities are doing when it comes to potholes. #yegby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:15:09 PM
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RT @DECLorg: Historic designation of the Kelly Ramsey Block was passed by #yegcc this morning providing $1.77m to restore the facade. #y ...by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:16:35 PM
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Also talking property taxes at council. Looks like increase will be 3.3% #yeg @GlobalEdmonton #yegccby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:19:43 PM
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Council will be discussing the Downtown Arena Master Agreement at 1:30 pm. Follow live http://councilontheweb.edmonton.ca/ #yegdt #yegcc #yegarenaby DECLorg via twitter 4/10/2013 5:25:05 PM -
Coun Krushell wonders what solutions are being looked at for future when it comes to potholes. #yeg @GlobalEdmontonby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:29:34 PM
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I'm baffled as to how #yegcc can sign an agreement on #yegarena without knowing where the extra $100m is or whether the CRL will be approvedby scotthennig via twitter 4/10/2013 5:29:57 PM -
I really believe the #RCMP should be investigating the appeared criminal activities of #yegcc for #yegarena. #ableg #abgov #pcaaby CommonSenseSoc via twitter 4/10/2013 5:32:54 PM -
RT @JasFranklin09: Kerry brought up some creative ways on dealing with potholes such as 1 person operated "Python 500 Pothole Patcher" @ ...by KerryDiotte via twitter 4/10/2013 5:34:15 PM -
Coun Leibovici is already saying be fx years #yeg budget is not looking pretty. #yegcc @GlobalEdmontonby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:35:31 PM
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"At the end of the day, we may need to think out of the box and look at something else altogether." Leibovici on potholes #yegccby Mack D. Male via twitter 4/10/2013 5:37:17 PM -
(I hate auto correct.). Meant to say earning has gone out next years #yeg budget will be difficult.by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:37:24 PM
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Warning has gone out next years #yeg budget will be difficult. (That's what I meant to write)by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 5:38:46 PM
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If you like, you can start following @PaulaticsLive right now - she only tweets the good stuff. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 4/10/2013 7:34:28 PM -
I'm betting 15 minutes. That's how long before we're thrown out of this meeting. Go! #yegcc #yegarena.by Mimi Williams via twitter 4/10/2013 7:34:56 PM -
We begin w a motion from #yegcc to go in private. Bryan Anderson asks City manager Simon Farbrother why they're going in camera. #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 4/10/2013 7:35:27 PM
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He's told they need to be in private because they are discussing a matter of negotiation with Katz. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 4/10/2013 7:35:56 PM
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Anderson suggests councilor hold their debate & questions in camera, to save them for public airing. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 4/10/2013 7:36:30 PM
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The council meeting is now underway for #yegarena. Councillors given copy of master agreement 1 week ago. #yeg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHg6EFnCIAAQetX.jpg
by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:38:57 PM -
5 minutes. I lose. #yegcc #yegarenaby Mimi Williams via twitter 4/10/2013 7:39:20 PM
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And unanimously, they vote to go in private. Sigh. Packing up computer, I guess, with my cinnamon-soap-scented fingers. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 4/10/2013 7:39:46 PM
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Council has now gone in private for a portion of #yegarena debate. Will come back in public tab #yeg @globaledmontonby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:43:10 PM
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What's your take on #yegarena? What will happen today? #yeg @GlobalEdmonton will the master agree menu get the green light?by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:44:35 PM
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What about funding? The missing $100M. And the CRL has not been approved by the province? #yeg #yegarenaby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:45:34 PM
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Big discussion on going #incamera to discuss some negotiating elements regarding #yegarena #behindcloseddoors #yegcc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHg8TOACAAAb6yk.jpg
by rodmaldaner via twitter 4/10/2013 7:48:44 PM -
The symmetry of the city room at #yeg city hall. #yegdt http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHg8c_qCQAADaKP.jpg
by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:49:24 PM -
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Some would-be councillors are here for #yegarena debate. Will this be an elxn issue? #yegby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:51:28 PM
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Members of the Katz group are also waiting here at city hall. #yeg #yegarenaby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:52:04 PM
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The vultures aka #media are.... Sitting waiting for #yegarena debate. #yeg #lol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHg-O1zCcAAZifl.jpg
by vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 7:57:09 PM -
Follow @edmontonjournal to find out when the #yegarena #yegcc meeting goes back into public debate. http://shar.es/Jnskdby marksuits via twitter 4/10/2013 8:01:21 PM -
I support the arena. I don't think we got the best deal, nor was there adequate transparency, but we need to move forward. #yegcc #yegby CanadaZack via twitter 4/10/2013 8:02:06 PM -
MT @marksuits: Follow @edmontonjournal to find out when the #yegarena #yegcc meeting goes back to public debate http://shar.es/Jnskd #yegby mariamdena via twitter 4/10/2013 8:02:15 PM -
#yeg needs infrastructure make the arena happen #yegccby Bruce via twitter 4/10/2013 8:02:17 PM -
Taylor's intel? He's guessing they'll debate today, and put over final decisions on signing #yegarena deal for another #yegcc meeting.by Paulatics via twitter 4/10/2013 8:06:27 PM
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It would make my day if Redford announced that they were not approving the CRL. #yegarena #yegccby ColleenHouse2 via twitter 4/10/2013 8:43:21 PM -
Councillors still talking about #yegarena in private. #yegccby Edmonton Sun via twitter 4/10/2013 8:45:54 PM -
I believe we are missing $144million for #yegarena.. It's a minor, major point.. #yegccby SaySandra via twitter 4/10/2013 8:46:16 PM
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I believe we are missing $144million for #yegarena.. It's a minor, major point.. #yegccby SaySandra via twitter 4/10/2013 8:46:39 PM
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It would make my day if Redford announced that they were not approving the CRL. #yegarena #yegccby ColleenHouse2 via twitter 4/10/2013 8:46:48 PM
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@CommonSenseSoc @ScottHennig Hopefully by then I have sold my house and left Edmonton #arena #yegccby varota201 via twitter 4/10/2013 8:46:52 PM -
RT @joyfulfollies: RT @suzqpd: Dear #yegcc,at this moment I absolutely do not care about lrt's, arenas or museums. Do the basics and fi ...by ColleenHouse2 via twitter 4/10/2013 8:47:08 PM
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The in private portion continues for #yegarena debate. What are they talking about? #yeg #yegccby vinesh pratap via twitter 4/10/2013 8:48:24 PM