Your City Hall is really good at approving things unanimously

It's been a typically calm week down at City Hall, or at least that's the impression one gets from the Agenda Review Committee's latest meeting on March 24, 2026. Everything that came up, from adopting the agenda to approving the minutes, passed with a perfect 4-0 vote. Councillors Knack, Stevenson, Rutherford, and Wright were all in lockstep, as the voting records show. Honestly though, it's the kind of consensus you'd expect from a committee that's essentially deciding what to talk about. It's like arguing over whether the Oilers should score more goals – we all agree.

But when you dig a bit deeper into the council expense reports, things get a little more… specific.

### Convention Season is Upon Us

Councillor Clarke and Councillor Elliott are already getting their ducks in a row for the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention in Calgary. Councillor Clarke has booked $825.88 for accommodation and another $685.00 for registration for the November 12-14, 2025 event. Councillor Elliott is also in for the accommodation at $825.88 and has budgeted $348.00 for food and incidentals. It’s a significant investment, but these conventions are where the real work of inter-municipal networking happens. You might not see it on the evening news, but these are the quiet gatherings that shape things for Edmonton.

And speaking of shaping things, Anne Stevenson received a gift of $120 from the Edmonton International Airport back in November 2025, according to the gift registry. It’s just another detail in the continuous hum of civic life. Edmonton doesn't need your approval. Never did.

We'll have to see what insights they bring back from Calgary that might actually make it onto a future unanimous agenda.

Darren Fedoruk

Honestly, Keith and the crew probably have a few thoughts on unanimous votes — tune in at mornings.live.