Edmonton Council Budget Debate Tensions
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December budget debatesedmontonjournal
•Tensions rise at Edmonton city hall over budget process, partisanship accusations
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Mayor Amarjeet Sohi introduced a series of amendments at the budget table two years ago .
Councillor Tim Cartmell accused council of partisanship despite many councillors’ public opposition to bringing party politics to the municipal government.
Some councillors said they felt left out of behind-the-scenes discussions.
The mayor apologized to councillors who felt they weren’t adequately consulted.
The 2025 budget, if unchanged, will result in an 8.1 per cent property tax increase.
Cartmell ’s motion ultimately failed with only councillors Hamilton , Rice and Principe voting in favour.
Knack pointed out most of the mayor’s 15 amendments passed unanimously last year .
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