Gondek also talked about safety concerns on public transit and downtown areas, which will also be acknowledged in the downtown revitalization strategy. YYC
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But Gondek said the city is looking to the federal and provincial governments for help funding projects such as the bus electrification strategy, which aims to replace up to 250 diesel buses with zero- and low-emission vehicles at the end of their life cycle starting in 2023. “But only 20 per cent of the revenue that’s generated from property taxes comes from these businesses, and when you consider that 95 per cent of our businesses are small businesses, they do need more equitable treatment.”Alberta’s new sovereignty act may propose a challenge for the city, Gondek said.
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