This morning, at 9:30 am, the Audit Committee will meet to discuss the City's Enterprise Performance Management audit (see below for more information on this). Also on the agenda is a report on the breakdown of spending increases by department, as a percentage, compared to inflation plus population percentages, for the period of 2012-2022. We’ll be closely assessing the report - particularly in light of some research we did in 2020 which showed that operating spending grew 36% above what could be attributed to population growth and inflation alone in the past 20 years.
On Tuesday, the Agenda Review Committee will meet at 8:30 am. Then, on Wednesday, there will be an Executive Committee meeting at 9:30 am. The agenda includes a potential amendment to the Edmonton Screen Media Fund subsidy agreement between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Screen Industries Office Society to update the reporting requirements and uses for the Fund. Also up for discussion is a progressive property tax system.
We are hosting a Pints & Politics event on Thursday in conjunction with our friends at the Alberta Institute. Please join us for some casual drinks and an opportunity for everyone to get together with like-minded Albertans to chat about politics. There's a lot going on, so there will be plenty of conversation topics! The event will be held at Brewsters Unity Square from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Please RSVP here.
