episode 1: chatting with the mayor
The Everything Red Deer Podcast launches NOW
Dec 13, 2024 | 4:45 PM
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In the debut episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW’s Josh Hall speaks with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston.
Episode summary: The conversation starts light-hearted, talking about how and why Johnston got into municipal politics (5:38), then they transition to talking about a recently approved 10.5 per cent municipal property tax increase (17:47), then progress on the $1.8 billion redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital (31:19), and then the subject of homelessness and a recent Point in Time count conducted by the city (38:16). Mayor Johnston also shares a holiday message as we forge onward toward 2025.
The Everything Red Deer Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, as episodes drop.
