Is Calgary’s era of austerity over?

Unlikely, but the new mayor and some new councillors may be seeking to find an alternative to reckless cuts in the upcoming budget

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek addresses reporters after Monday’s council meeting. (City of Calgary)

Calgarians were given a preview of new councillors’ priorities Monday, when they discussed adjustments for the final year of the city’s four-year One Calgary budget plan, which provided a general outline of how the city plans to fund its services beginning in…