THIS WEEK IN EDMONTON
- This morning, at 9:30 am, there will be a Public Hearing regarding a number of zoning amendments. Notable items include the preservation of the Magrath Mansion as a designated Municipal Historic Resource, and allowing a high-density residential building on Boyle Street. On Tuesday, at 8:30 am, there will be an Agenda Review Committee meeting, followed by an Audit Committee meeting at 9:30 am. At the latter meeting, the Employee Absences and Overtime Audit will be discussed. Notably, overtime expenses have increased by $17 million since 2018, and interviewed supervisors were unaware of the tools and data available to them to help them effectively manage overtime.
- Also on Tuesday, there will be a Special City Auditor Recruitment Committee meeting at 1:30 pm. City Auditor Hoa Quach stepped down to spend more time with family, and the search for a replacement is ongoing. Finally, on Thursday, at 3:00 pm, there will be a Special Audit Selection Committee meeting. This meeting will largely be held in-camera as Council approves public members for the Committee.
- It’s Canada Day on Saturday and there will be a fireworks show at 11:00 pm. According to the City, the best viewing areas are Queen Elizabeth Park, River Valley Road trail, and Ezio Faraone Park by the west entrance to the High Level Bridge. If you’d rather watch from home, the show will be livestreamed on CBC Edmonton. In addition to fireworks, there will also be a concert and other family events at the Ice District from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
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