Nearly 50 years after it was first signed, the Citadel Theatre’s lease with the city will expire in September. One way or another, Edmonton will take over the building.
The city's spring operating budget adjustment recommends a 8.7 per cent tax increase for 2024 an additional 2.1 per cent increase than what was approved in November 2023.
Edmonton city council is looking at ways to cut $60 million in costs and re-allocate another $240 million towards housing, climate change, public transit and core services.
Edmonton just saw the driest November on record. Roughly 600 internal city staff hired for the snow and ice program have been redeployed to other city maintenance work.
After lengthy deliberations, a majority of Edmonton city councillors voted on Tuesday to approve a 6.6 per cent tax increase on properties for next year.