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We're joined by the no-longer-interim city manager, Eddie Robar, to discuss his role, the city's finances, the year ahead, and the upcoming municipal election. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Guest: Eddie Robar Eddie Robar on LinkedIn Episode 262: Eddie's still here, and he's driving the bus Eddie's post on LinkedIn about taking over the role Budget pressures top of mind for Edmonton's new city manager Keith Gerein: Edmonton's city manager the safe choice for a risky time Workforce City of Edmonton planning to sell 2 downtown office buildings, relocate hundreds of staff Carbon emissions Report suggests Edmonton's emissions are decreasing too slowly Edmonton fails to meet climate targets 2 years after launching carbon budget From the Taproot newsroom Magpie, chickadee, and blue jay battle to be Edmonton's City Bird A comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashes As province pushes data centres, Edmonton operator says challenges await 'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progress Rapid fire Edmonton transit to start testing tap credit and phone payments with new ARC reader rollout <a href="https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n

We speak with Eddie Robar, the interim city manager at the City of Edmonton, about what he plans to do for the time he'll be in the role. Since recording this episode, the Alberta government reversed its decision to cut its share of funding for low-income transit passes in Edmonton and Calgary following public backlash and discussions with the cities’ mayors. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Eddie Robar Eddie Robar on LinkedIn 2015: Halifax Transit Manager Eddie Robar latest city executive to leave for greener pastures 2016: Back on track: Edmonton hires new transit manager News Release: City Council names Eddie Robar as Interim City Manager Eddie Robar named interim City of Edmonton manager while permanent replacement sought New interim Edmonton city manager Eddie Robar focusing on improving work culture after tense labour dispute Low-income transit pass Alberta government cuts funding for Edmonton, Calgary low-income transit pass, mayors say Province reverses decision to cut funding for low-income bus passes in Calgary and Edmonton Rapid fire News Release: Alberta's vision for passenger rail News Release: New EPark mobile payment in effect today Brett Kissel curse? Radio host starts petition to stop singer from pe