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Feb 12, 2020 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
A story that began over the travel expenses filed by one city councillor on a trip to a Quebec conference last year has now exploded into something larger, raising questions about #yyccc 's financial disclosure practices, accountability and oversight.
RECAP THREAD
1/ Following a FOIP into #yyccc expenses from the FCM conference, we reported on Jan 27 that Coun. Magliocca expensed two to three times as much as his colleagues. We also revealed a significant portion of council travel expenses routinely go undisclosed: calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…
Apr 8, 2019 • 33 tweets • 11 min read
Change in the program at #yyccc : 2019 tax debate is up right now.
Option 1 for 2019. The takeaway wouldn't be much different than what was discussed last November during budget. A 3.45% hike. Average home would pay $105 more in 2019. Would result in close to 2% cut to commercial tax bills. #yyccc#yyc
Mar 5, 2019 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
CORRECTION TO MY LAST TWEET.
Council will CONSIDER a proposal to fund FOUR major capital projects tonight.
- new arena
- BMO Centre expansion
- Arts Commons (phase 1)
- Fieldhouse #YYCCC#YYC
The City's chief financial officer just said she is only comfortable moving forward with a single project, not all four. Asked why, she expressed concern about the City's liquidity and costs related to Green Line construction. #yyccc#yyc
