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Originally Posted by Slava
It’s just a waste of time. This city has huge challenges right now and rather than talking about any of those or trying to do something meaningful we’re reducing the speed limit (on roads where is hardly matters nonetheless), and debating fluoride for the 4th-5th time.
Meanwhile, we have issues surrounding tax distribution, and a fairly crippling hollowing out of the downtown core. But rather than try to work on these issues, we’re focused on this?
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Whether you support or oppose the 40kmh residential speed limit, saying "we shouldn't devote any time to issue X because issue Y is more important!" is a fallacious argument. Every member of council is acutely aware of the financial challenges the City of Calgary. I'm sure every one of them will tell you that is their #1 issue and it is currently occupying more of their time than anything else. The appropriate forum to discuss those issues is during sessions of the Priorities and Finance Committee, which wasn't today's meeting. Would you have Council cancel all meetings about the Green Line because you think the economy and downtown office vacancies are more important?