Council had a little chat this week

You know, the wheels of democracy, they turn in mysterious ways. Or, sometimes, they just adopt agendas and approve minutes. This past Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Agenda Review Committee met, and their motions were, shall we say, unanimous. Four to zero, across the board. Councillors Knack, Stevenson, Wright, and Tang were all in agreement on everything from adopting the agenda to approving previous minutes. It's almost... poetic, in its consistency.

Here's what they settled on:

* The April 28, 2026, Agenda Review Committee meeting agenda was adopted.

* The April 21, 2026, Agenda Review Committee meeting minutes were approved.

* They decided to meet in public.

* Then, they decided to meet in private, specifically for item 2.1, citing section 29 of the *Access to Information Act* for "advice from officials."

* And finally, the draft agendas were amended as discussed.

Honestly though, the real action this week seems to be in the expense reports, and the ever-present Edmonton cold. Councillor Clarke and Councillor Elliott both dropped $825.88 on accommodation for the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention in Calgary. Councillor Clarke added $685.00 for registration, and Councillor Elliott chipped in an extra $348.00 for food and incidentals. The cost of doing business, as they say. These are the kinds of numbers that remind you even our elected officials have to brave Highway 2.

We’ll have to wait and see what comes out of that private session, won't we? Edmonton doesn't need your approval. Never did.

Darren Fedoruk (@deepnorth_yeg)

My colleagues break down this, and other mysteries, every morning on mornings.live.