Former Councillor
Voted For
894
89% of 1000
Voted Against
106
11% of 1000
Absent
0
0% of 1000
Vote Distribution
These are the most significant votes on major policy changes, large budget items, and decisions with substantial community impact.
Council directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive audit of all climate-related operating and capital spending across City departments, to identify savings, duplications, or ineffective expenditures, and report back by December 15, 2025 through Executive Committee, detailing cost, timing, whether the auditor is internal or external, and the audit scope.
City Council will pass three readings of Proposed Bylaw 40M2025 to designate the Sibley Block as a Municipal Historic Resource, protecting its heritage status and guiding future changes to the site.
Council directs Administration to study how other Canadian municipalities handle open drug use bans and court diversion, summarize Calgary's current Community Court partnership and funding, and prepare budget submissions to sustainably fund Community Court, including a potential 2026 pilot expanding scope and future funding through 2027–2030.
Council will appoint the Director of Law as the second Head of Local Public Body under the Access to Information Act and move forward with amending the City Clerk Bylaw (bylaw 73M94) via bylaw 49M2025, including three readings.
Council directs Administration to seek $7.5 million in one-time funding for converting the Barron Building to residential use in the 2026 Budget. If funding is approved, Administration will set a timeline to accept applications, negotiate funding agreements with successful applicants, and perform due diligence on all applicants.
Directs Administration to analyze how other Canadian cities ban open drug use and to summarize Calgary's Community Court partnership and funding; and to prepare budget submissions to sustain current Community Court funding and to pilot an expanded scope in 2026 with ongoing funding through 2027-2030.
This motion adopts a policy for how a councillor seat becomes vacant, updates the Councillor Assistants Policy (PAC005), and moves Bylaw 45M2025 forward through its three readings.
Council votes to repeal the Community Services Program Policy CPS2018. This removes the formal policy framework that guides how the Community Services Program is administered.
If adopted, the motion would immediately rescind Calgary's Climate Emergency declaration, removing its emergency status and the associated climate action priorities.
City Administration will prepare a report by January 2026 proposing higher fines for openly displayed weapons, with fines varying by weapon type and increased penalties for repeat offenders. It will also report back by Q2 2026 on possible changes to allow peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of weapons, and on how other Canadian municipalities' bans might apply to Calgary.
Council directs Administration to recognize the benefits of the Wild Rose Motocross Association and include them in the Emerging and Evolving Sport Study. It also directs exploration of interim land-use options for the group and requests updates on the South Central Bus Garage and 50 Avenue SE extension projects.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 for a pending transaction and directs that all related discussions, recommendations, and attachments remain confidential under the Access to Information Act until the transaction closes (review by 2040-07-21).
Council approves changes to how the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program operates, updating its Terms of Reference as described in Attachment 3.
Council will receive the confidential report, approve the confidential recommendation, and keep all related discussions and materials confidential until the Prairie Economic Gateway agreements are fully executed, to be reviewed by 2030-12-31.
Council will endorse applying for the Alberta Community Partnership grant to support the Prairie Economic Gateway. It also directs that related discussions and documents be kept confidential until all related agreements are signed, with review by December 31, 2030.
This amendment moves the $2 million Civic Partner Community Safety Grant for 2025 and 2026 from a one-time grant to ongoing base funding in the Economic Development and Tourism service line, funded from the identified net base budget increase.
This amendment shifts $2,000,000 in one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program in 2025 and 2026 into base funding starting in 2025, within the Economic Development and Tourism service line, funded by a net base budget increase.
Council approves a new electricity franchise agreement and gives first reading to Bylaw 42M2024. Confidential closed-meeting discussions and Attachments 1, 6, and 7 remain confidential until 2027, but may be released to Corporate Planning and Performance as needed to support next steps.
Council approves the revised Terms of Reference for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program, outlining how the program will operate, eligibility criteria, governance, and reporting. This enables the program to be implemented.
This would establish a bylaw to provide tax incentives for non-residential renewable electricity projects on brownfield sites, administered by the city, and repeal the CP2023-04 policy.
Direct Administration to start a Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot in 2024 and report back in Q1 2025 on its outcomes and effectiveness; and to begin developing a Business-Friendly Construction Policy and present it to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q1 2025.
Directs the City Clerk to distribute the Climate Advisory Committee's letter related to Item 9.4.6 and to add it to the Corporate Record.
Council directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive audit of all climate-related operating and capital spending across City departments, to identify savings, duplications, or ineffective expenditures, and report back by December 15, 2025 through Executive Committee, detailing cost, timing, whether the auditor is internal or external, and the audit scope.
Administration must publicly report by September 2026 on climate-related expenditures, with plain-language explanations and recommendations, so Council and Calgarians can judge whether climate spending provides value for money in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.
Council directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all City climate-related spending (operating and capital) since November 2021, across all departments, and report back by December 15, 2025 with the audit cost, timing, scope, and whether the audit will be internal or external.
If adopted, the motion would immediately rescind Calgary's Climate Emergency declaration, removing its emergency status and the associated climate action priorities.
Council directs Administration to study and propose an accelerated program to replace declining poplar trees within 3 metres of sidewalks in established communities with alternative species that have less invasive roots. The report should assess impacts on the urban canopy, require replacement trees to be planted elsewhere for each removal, outline the financial implications of tree and sidewalk work with no cost to residents, and include poplar lifecycle planning in the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan.
Direct Administration to focus tree planting in equity-deserving neighbourhoods using the 2 Billion Trees program, and to create an annual plan with canopy targets (9% by 2026, 16% by 2060). The city will also report yearly on progress, challenges, where trees were planted, and factors affecting allocation to advance equitable canopy.
The City will create a Hail Resilience Improvement Network, develop hail exposure mapping, and conduct an equity impact analysis to guide home resilience decisions. It will also ask the Province for a grant program to fund upgrades for low-income homeowners and for changes to the Municipal Government Act to allow hail-protection upgrades as part of city resilience efforts.
Directs Administration to draft a private tree protection bylaw and to report Phase 2 status and recommendations by Q4 2026. Also, Administration should bring forward any 2026 budget requests to support Phase 2 work.
Council directs Administration to create and/or apply new tools and incentives to encourage private property owners to retain, plant, and maintain trees, following the measures in Attachment 3.
Council would amend the Waste Bylaw to lower the monthly Blue Cart fee and begin implementing Extended Producer Responsibility. Administration would study the changes and options to update the waste and recycling rate structure and report back by Q2 2026.
Administration must evaluate the previous Resilient Roofing Rebate Program for cost-effectiveness and equity, then report back by Q2 2025 with recommendations, timelines, and funding options to implement a similar program, and identify the best incentives and how to coordinate with other orders of government and industry.
Council will extend the terms of current BiodiverCity Advisory Committee members to 2025 Q2 and will not recruit new members in 2024, after which the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee will be disbanded. By 2025 Q2, the Climate Advisory Committee Terms of Reference will be updated to explicitly include biodiversity and require biodiversity expertise.
Administration will study and propose private tree protection tools and incentives for Calgary, including the potential for a private tree protection bylaw. It will also provide recommendations, budget estimates, and public education needs in a report to the Community Development Committee by 2025 Q1.
Council directs Administration to develop a cost-benefit analysis for the Single-Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 and present it to Council by the end of Q1 2024.
Council will advertise and advance a public hearing to consider repealing a bylaw, and will develop waste-management infrastructure and communications to expand diversion options, focusing on single-use items and accessibility of blue and green bins.
The amendment replaces the previous recommendation with four actions: hold a public hearing to consider repealing a bylaw; create a framework to evaluate and report on the strategy; develop waste-management infrastructure and communications for diversion options (including better access to blue and green bins and alternatives to single-use items); and provide a report to Council by March 31, 2024.
Council directs the Chief Human Resources Officer to negotiate a contract extension with Sia Partners to serve as the Council's advisor on evaluating the performance of the Chief Administration Officer and the City Auditor, through October 31, 2026; and orders that related closed meetings and confidential distributions remain confidential under the Access to Information Act sections 20 and 22.
Moves Council to advance Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 through the three required readings. If adopted, the bylaw will govern Council procedures once finalized.
Council will appoint the Director of Law as the second Head of Local Public Body under the Access to Information Act and move forward with amending the City Clerk Bylaw (bylaw 73M94) via bylaw 49M2025, including three readings.
Directs that discussions in closed meetings be kept confidential pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act.
This motion adopts a policy for how a councillor seat becomes vacant, updates the Councillor Assistants Policy (PAC005), and moves Bylaw 45M2025 forward through its three readings.
Changes the meeting recess and reconvene times: council meetings would recess for 75 minutes at noon and 30 minutes at 3:15 p.m., and council committees would recess for 60 minutes at noon and 30 minutes at 3:15 p.m. It also shifts the end-of-day recess from 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and moves reconvening from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Direct Administration to perform a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all City climate-related spending (operating and capital) across all departments. The team must report back by December 15, 2025 with the cost, timing, auditor, scope, and an assessment of whether the spending aligns with Council priorities.
Direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all climate-related city spending (operating and capital) across all departments, and report back to Council by December 15, 2025 with cost, timing, auditor, and scope, including recommendations to better align climate spending with core municipal responsibilities and financial sustainability.
Council will give three readings to Bylaw 47M2025 to authorize electronic delivery of property assessment and Assessment Review Board notices, and three readings to Bylaw 48M2025 to repeal City Charter Bylaw 2H2018 under the Municipal Government Act.
The Audit Committee will receive the report for the corporate record and direct that Attachments 3 and 6 and the closed meeting discussions be confidential under the Access to Information Act, with a review due by 2040-09-10.
Directs that discussions from the confidential Verbal Report AC2025-0784, held in a closed meeting, remain confidential under Section 29 of the Access to Information Act.
The amendment directs Administration to remove the numerical references in Attachments 1 and 2 and place all recommendations into a single summary table on the first page of the report.
City Council will publicly disclose the Chief Administrative Officer's annual base salary after any adjustments, and will publish the CAO pay band (minimum and maximum) each year.
Council approves appointing one public member to the Silvera for Seniors board of directors for the term described in Confidential Attachment 2. The appointment will be publicly announced after applicant notification by Silvera for Seniors, no later than Aug 26, 2025. The council also thanks the resigning member Rick Bennett and keeps related selection materials confidential.
Council votes to advance Bylaw 34M2025 through all three readings, which would repeal the existing Bylaw 29M2007.
Council approves appointing a Public Member to the Assessment Review Board for a term ending 2025-12-31 and appoints Deputy Chief Marion Cenaiko as an Administration Member of the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee. It also thanks the outgoing members, directs publication of the public appointment, and keeps confidential attachments confidential.
Authorizes a private session to discuss audit-related items, including external auditor services, verbal updates, the Audit Forum, and the City Auditor’s 2026 budget. Deloitte representatives are approved to attend for items 10.1.1 and 10.1.2.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendation 1 from the confidential report and orders that the report, attachments, Recommendation 1, and closed-meeting discussions remain confidential until April 30, 2026.
It directs that the Audit Committee's closed meeting discussions remain confidential under Section 29 (Advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. This ensures sensitive advice from officials is kept private.
Council will receive the AC2025-0614 report for information and maintain Attachments 4 and 6 as confidential under the Access to Information Act, to be reviewed by July 31, 2030.
The Audit Committee will record the report and presentation for the Corporate Record, and Attachments 3–5 will be kept confidential under the Access to Information Act, with a review due by July 24, 2040.
The Audit Committee will review and approve Deloitte's 2025 Audit Service Plan. Council will receive the report and attachment for information and retain it in the corporate record.
Council will advance three proposed bylaws through the second and third readings, bringing them closer to final adoption. This is the formal step to move these bylaws toward becoming law.
Keeps the current voluntary quarterly disclosures by Councillors (gifts and personal benefits; budget/expense disclosures; meetings; fundraising under guidelines). Advances three readings for a bylaw to amend Councillors' Budgets and Expenses.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 for a lease project and requires that the confidential materials stay secret until the lease starts, with a review scheduled for June 4, 2027.
Council directs the City Clerk to draft a new Procedure Bylaw to repeal the current 35M2017 bylaw, incorporating recommendations from the City Clerk and from Members of Council, for approval by September 22, 2025 and effective October 29, 2025.
Directs City Administration to put into effect the Industrial Action Plan outlined in Amended Attachment 2 to guide the city's response to potential labour actions.
The Audit Committee approves receiving the AC2025-0293 report and its attachments for the corporate record, and directs that Attachment 3 remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, to be reviewed by June 5, 2030.
The Audit Committee directs that the report be placed in the Corporate Record and that Attachments 1 and 4 and the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP, with Attachment 1 to be released on 2025-06-21 and Attachment 4 to be reviewed by 2035-06-05.
The Audit Committee approves the recommendations in Confidential Report AC2025-0609 and directs that the report, attachments, recommendations 1 and 2, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential until 2030-06-05.
The motion would allow Civic Partners invited to present to skip completing the Civic Partner Audit Report template for that year, and would keep specified attachments and Closed Meeting discussions confidential until October 22, 2027, with the report still received for the corporate record.
The Audit Committee will ask the external auditor for an update on whether the 2024 Management Letter recommendations have been implemented, to be provided at the January 2026 Audit Committee meeting. The report and its attachment should be received for the Corporate Record.
The Audit Committee will receive the report for the corporate record, and Attachments 3, 4, 7 and the closed meeting discussions will be kept confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, with a review due by June 5, 2035.
The Audit Committee directs that any discussions held in closed meetings be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 24 (Advice from officials).
Keeps Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 confidential under FOIP Section 23 with a review by 2026-12-31, and allows release to Corporate Planning and Performance (and Administration as required) to support next steps.
Direct Administration to scope and issue an RFP to hire consultants to conduct a comprehensive MDM review for the City of Calgary, with findings due by Q2 2026. The review will cover admin roles, processes, AI trends, a potential reporting framework, and an example analysis of MDM usage, and funding to complete the RFP will be included in the 2026 budget.
City Council approves several board appointments: members to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee, and appoints Christian Lee as a Member and Chair of the Calgary Planning Commission. The motions also require public notification of the appointees and keep some attachments confidential.
This amendment clarifies that the population-based cap applies to the actual number of permitted taxi plates. It ensures the cap is measured by how many taxi licenses are allowed.
The motion asks City Council to reopen and reconsider its previous decision regarding Recommendation 1a in Notice of Motion EC2025-0527.
Administration must produce by Q3 2026 a factfinding report analyzing legal, economic and service impacts of TNC and taxi licensing, including effects on outer-urban and wheelchair-accessible service, market competition, and existing contracts; and assess administrative efficiency options such as aligning renewal dates and extending license terms to two years while keeping annual safety checks, integrating these findings with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy work plan.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Attachment 2 and directs that all related confidential materials remain confidential until the transaction is closed, with a review by May 14, 2040.
Administration will update policies and bylaws to follow the MGA for reporting ward-budget spending, keep an opt-in public reporting option for gifts and meetings, and create a respectful workplace policy for councillor staff, then report back with actions and timelines by June 17, 2025.
Council authorizes termination of the Integrity Commissioner’s contract, in accordance with its terms. The council thanks her for her service.
The motion directs Administration to return through Audit Committee with responses to the external consultants' recommendations, and to provide an initial update by Q3 2025, with ongoing monitoring updates through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
The Audit Committee approves placing the AC2025-0359 report on the Corporate Record, urges Council to do likewise, and keeps the attachment and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 20 until 2040-05-15 (to be reviewed then).
Approve keeping the closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 24. What was said in the closed session will not be disclosed.
Council would advance a proposed update to the city’s business license rules by giving three readings to Bylaw 55M2025. If passed at all three readings, the bylaw would be eligible for final approval and would change how businesses obtain and maintain licenses.
Council approves the first recommendation in the confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452 as described in Confidential Distribution 3.
Council maintains confidentiality of closed meeting discussions and related documents under the FOIP sections cited, except for sharing as needed to implement the council's directive. It also appoints the Mayor, Chairs of Standing Policy Committees, and the Chair of the Audit Committee to the Ad Hoc CAO Annual Performance Review Committee.
Council will advance Bylaw 56M2025 to dissolve the Event Centre Committee and repeal the Event Centre Bylaw 46M2022, effectively ending the committee's mandate. The motion also acknowledges former public members for their service.
Council approved the confidential recommendation in Attachment 1 and directed that the closed meeting discussions, the report, and Attachments 1 and 3-7 remain confidential under FOIP Section 17 (privacy).
Council will adopt the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and maintain confidentiality of the closed-meeting discussions, recommendations, report, and attachments until the transaction closes (review date 2040-04-02).
Council adopts the confidential recommendation and keeps the closed‑meeting discussions and confidential presentation secret under FOIP, with a review due by 2027-04-29; Administration may share information as needed.
Approves the 2025 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient as recommended by the prize jury. The listing in Attachment 1 will remain confidential, and the recipient's name will be posted on the City's website after the Calgary Awards on June 18, 2025.
Council approves the second confidential recommendation from the confidential verbal report. The details and implications of the recommendation are not disclosed publicly.
Council approved the confidential recommendation and directed that Report C2025-0416 and its attachments remain confidential under FOIP, with confidentiality to be reviewed by December 31, 2032.
The Audit Committee approves renewing the City of Calgary's external auditors contract, effective May 1, 2025. The closed meeting discussions related to this matter will remain confidential under FOIP sections 19 and 24.
This motion directs the Audit Committee to keep all Closed Meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), ensuring sensitive information stays private.
The Audit Committee recommends Council approve the City’s 2024 Annual Financial Report, consider it with the External Auditor’s 2024 Year-End Report, and forward the approved report to the 2025 April 29 Regular Meeting.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Confidential Report C2025-0220 and keeps the related materials and discussion confidential under FOIP.
The council will go into a private, confidential session to discuss the Shareholder Alignment Update for the city's wholly owned subsidiaries. It also authorizes two external consultants to attend the closed meeting.
Council would move two proposed bylaws forward in the approval process by giving them three readings. This is a procedural step needed before the bylaws can be enacted.
Council will appoint one Public Member to the Silvera for Seniors board for the term in Confidential Attachment 2, and publicly release the appointment after Silvera for Seniors notifies the applicant by March 21, 2025. The motion also thanks the resigning member and keeps related attachments and materials confidential.
Council will proceed with three readings to adopt two bylaws: one providing exemptions for machinery and equipment, and another establishing the Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy; it also directs Administration to calculate and bill the Government of Alberta for its proportional share of property-tax costs.
Council approves the award recipients as recommended, keeps Attachment 1 confidential to protect privacy, and directs the City Clerk to publish the recipients on the City's website after the awards ceremony on June 18, 2025.
The motion directs that discussions held in a closed session remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), specifically sections 17 and 24.
Keeps the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Attachment 2 confidential under FOIP Section 23, with a review by 2026-12-31, and allows releasing them to Corporate Planning and Performance only as needed to support next steps.
This motion adds wording after Attachment 1 to ensure the features described on slide 5 of Attachment 1 are included.
Directs that the closed meeting discussions from Confidential Verbal Report AC2025-0250 remain confidential under FOIP Section 24, so the details will not be released.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendation 1 from Confidential Report AC2025-0286 and directs that the report, its attachment, and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP Sections 16 and 24 to be reviewed by March 13, 2030.
The Audit Committee approves its Recommendation 1 from the confidential AC2025-0272 report and receives the report and attachments for information. It also recommends that Council receive the materials for information and that the related closed‑meeting discussions remain confidential until 2025-06-30.
The Audit Committee is directed to keep discussions from its closed meetings confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from Officials).
The Audit Committee approves the amended 2025 Audit Plan, directs the City Auditor to include a 2026 follow-up audit on the Corporate Supply Chain Resilience Strategy, and receives the report for the Corporate Record.
Directs that discussions in closed meetings stay confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), restricting disclosure of those deliberations.
Council approves the three confidential recommendations and keeps the related discussions and the confidential presentation confidential under FOIP. Administration may share information as needed, with a formal review due by 2027-02-27.
Swaps the service level scenario naming in Recommendation 2 of Report CD2025-0047 from 'Making Waves' to 'Staying Afloat'; this is a wording change with no funding or policy shifts.
The city would revise bylaws and permitting rules for festivals to permit cannabis sales at events where minors are not allowed, to align with AGLC regulations. Any changes would be brought to the April 15, 2025 Executive Committee for consideration.
Council directs that the discussions and attachment from Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0231 be kept confidential under the FOIP Act sections 16, 19, and 25, with a review due by February 25, 2075.
Council approved new public members for several committees (Community Peace Officer Oversight, Advisory Committee on Accessibility, Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee) with terms expiring 2025–2027, and placed additional candidates on reserve lists; it also directs confidentiality for related attachments.
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditors' 2025 performance evaluation, forwards it to Council for information, and appoints Councillors Spencer and Wyness and Public Member Karen Kim to the City Auditors' 2025 Performance Evaluation Working Group. It directs that the related closed meetings and the distributed document remain confidential.
Council approves Recommendation 1 from the confidential report, receives the report for information and the corporate record, and keeps the report, attachment, and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 24 until April 30, 2025.
It approves that the Audit Committee's closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials).
The Audit Committee recommends that the report be kept confidential under FOIP Section 20, that Council receive it for the Corporate Record, and that the Confidential Report, attachments, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential until a review by February 13, 2040.
Directs that the Audit Committee's closed-door discussions remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) Section 24.
The motion instructs that the discussions in the confidential meeting stay private, in line with FOIP provisions protecting personal privacy and advice from officials.
By amending Bylaw 10B2024, the city updates the sixth preamble to replace the number 257 with 258. This is a minor textual correction with no policy change.
Staff are directed to review specific WBC2024-0979 recommendations (5, 9, 10, 11, 13) in Q2 2027; discuss implementing recommendation 8 in Q2 2026; and implement 14–16 now. They are also to continue work on recommendation 3 to support incoming staff in 2025 with a review of training and onboarding in Q3 2026. Additionally, recommendations 3,4,6 will be merged with recommendations 4–5 from the Council Compensation Review Committee and returned to the CSC for review at the 2025 March 5 meeting. Confidential Attachment 1 remains confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 24.
This bylaw amendment changes the calculation method in subsection 2(1)(e)(ii) from 80% of the average to 90% of the median, altering the threshold used by the bylaw. It updates the standard applied for measurements under the bylaw.
Council approved minor textual amendments to Proposed Bylaws 10B2024 and 11B2024 (replacing 257 with 258 in the sixth preamble) and gave both amended bylaws second and third readings, moving toward adoption.
Deletes section 29 from Bylaw 10M2025 and updates the numbering of the remaining sections to reflect the removal, effectively changing the bylaw’s structure.
Council approves keeping the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Presentation confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by January 27, 2027, and allows Administration to share the information as needed.
Receive the AC2025-0003 report for information but keep it confidential under FOIP Section 24; the confidentiality will be reviewed by 2029-12-31.
Direct that the presentation and any Closed Meeting discussions about Verbal Report C2024-1366 be treated as confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 25, with a review date of December 17, 2074.
Sets the process for filling vacant seats on Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, including publishing councillor preferences, expressions of interest, limited questions, and either consensus or confidential voting to choose appointees.
Directs the Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and recommendations on the salary band for Councillor Assistants for the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.
This motion amends Bylaw 53M2024 by moving the date in section 6 from January 1, 2025 to April 1, 2025.
Council will fill mid-term vacancies on standing committees and Calgary Metropolitan Region Board, and appoint Councillor Mian as Deputy Mayor for August 2025.
Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 67P2024 by approving its second and third readings after amendments. If approved, the bylaw could be adopted and become law.
Council will adopt specific changes to its compensation and allowances for the next term, following the Council Compensation Review Committee's recommendations (items 1–3 and 6) as amended.
Adds a requirement that the documents required by subsection 17(9) must be publicly disclosed under section 23(1)(c), increasing transparency for residents.
This moves the proposed Bylaw 42M2024 forward by giving it its second and third readings. If approved, the bylaw would be enacted.
Council will give three readings to two proposed bylaws: 51M2024 to amend the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023, and 52M2024 to amend the Traffic Bylaw 26M96.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 7B2024 by giving it second and third readings, moving it toward potential enactment.
The motion approves the Audit Committee's 2025 work plan and asks Council to place the associated report and attachment in the Corporate Record.
The council will receive the report for the corporate record and require Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 and the closed meeting discussions related to this report to remain confidential under FOIP, with a review due by 2026-12-31.
The motion directs that the Audit Committee's closed meeting discussions remain confidential under Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
This motion requires that any discussions in closed council meetings be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) Section 24 (Advice from officials).
Council approves appointing a public member to the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for a two-year term, with the appointment announced publicly after the appointee accepts. It also keeps certain confidential attachments and materials related to the selection process confidential under privacy laws.
Directs the Returning Officer to draft an Elections Bylaw and require all Calgary City Council candidates to submit a valid Police Information Check (including a Criminal Record Check) with their nomination papers; the PIC must be dated within six months of submission, and candidates pay the cost. Applies starting with the 2025 municipal election.
Council will reexamine its prior decision to appoint David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a three-year term ending at the 2027 Organizational Meeting, which could result in upholding, altering, or reversing that appointment.
Directs that the confidential presentation and closed-meeting discussions about winding down the Green Line program remain confidential under specified FOIP provisions, and that they be reviewed by December 31, 2039, with records kept for the corporate file.
The amendment requires the candidate's PIC to be dated no more than six months before nomination submission, and that the Returning Officer enforce this requirement.
Council appointed David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a one-year term ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, in accordance with Combative Sports Commission Bylaw 53M2006.
Council will approve the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and keep the Confidential Report, attachments, distributions, and discussions confidential under FOIP until the transaction closes, with a review due by November 26, 2039.
This amendment requires every candidate submitting nomination papers to Calgary City Council to provide a valid Police Information Check, including a Criminal Record Check, at submission. The candidate pays any costs, and the rule takes effect for the 2025 municipal election and subsequent elections.
The Audit Committee will approve the recommendations in Confidential Report AC2024-1227 and direct that the report, its attachment, and related Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential until November 14, 2039.
The Audit Committee approved Confidential Recommendation 2 from Report AC2024-1253 after amendment. This is a governance decision based on a confidential report.
It approves the City Auditors Office 2025 Audit Plan and its data analytics priority areas of focus. It also ensures this report is received for the Corporate Record and recommended to Council for receipt.
The Audit Committee approves confidential recommendations 1, 3, 4, and 5 in Report AC2024-1253, and directs Council to receive this report and its confidential attachments for the corporate record, while keeping the report, attachments, recommendations, presentation, and closed meeting discussions confidential until November 14, 2025.
Council directs that discussions held in closed meetings be kept confidential under FOIP sections 23 and 24.
Council directs Administration to prepare a detailed staffing breakdown for each business unit in the 2026 Adjustments, including total FTEs and limited-term positions, permanent vs temporary staff, front-line vs office staff, and union vs management exempt.
Direct Administration to hire an accredited, independent public-participation consultant to assess Calgary’s current engagement policy against best practices, identify lessons, and propose improvements. The work requires budget funding via Mid-Cycle Adjustments and progress updates to Council, with a report due by Q2 2025.
This motion suspends current debate rules and allows each Council member to debate a motion twice, replacing prior limits on discussion.
Council will repeal the Green Line Board Bylaw and begin winding down the Green Line Program. It will designate related real estate transactions as a Major Real Estate Undertaking and keep specific materials confidential under FOIP provisions.
Council directed that the confidential public submission be kept private under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 17, so it will not be released to the public.
This motion changes the debate rule so each Councillor may speak twice on a motion for EC2024-1137, temporarily suspending the usual flow of agenda items and debate limits.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations in the distribution and require that the associated Closed Meeting discussions and materials remain confidential under FOIP until the review date of January 31, 2025.
Administration must prepare a report on how the City would dispose of assets to non-profit organizations below market value using the approved framework, and present it to Council via the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q2 2025.
The confidential closed meeting discussions and the confidential presentation will remain confidential until the review date of October 28, 2026. Administration is allowed to share the information when needed.
Council will approve a policy that sets remuneration and expense rules for public members serving on council-established boards, commissions, and committees. The policy would take effect January 1, 2026, if related service plans and budgets are approved, and Confidential Attachment 2 will remain confidential.
Council will adopt the seating arrangement for the Council Chamber shown in Attachment 2, to be used starting after the 2024 Organizational Meeting through the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Council approves the revised schedule for Deputy Mayors in 2025, designating a different councillor for each month and detailing special October–November ward appointments.
Appoints Spencer as Audit Committee Chair, Wyness as Audit Committee Vice-Chair, Sharp as Event Centre Committee Chair, and Carra as Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee Chair, with terms expiring at the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Swaps the Deputy Roster slots for 2025: Penner will take Carras's January 2025 Deputy Roster slot, and Carra will take Penner's September 2025 Deputy Roster slot.
Council will adopt a revised General Chair position profile and designate the 2025 General Chair of the Calgary Assessment Review Board (from Confidential Distribution). The appointment will be publicly released after the appointee is notified, and confidential materials related to the process will remain confidential under FOIP.
Council appoints the Chair for 2025 from the recommended candidate and will publicly announce the appointment no later than Oct 25, 2024; confidential reports and meetings remain confidential under privacy and privilege rules.
City Council authorizes public member appointments to multiple boards/committees for specified terms, terminates a prior Public Member appointment, and requires the appointments to be released publicly (with two exceptions pending enhanced security clearance), in accordance with Council Policy CP2016-03.
Sets a new process for appointing councillors to standing committees and boards, requires public release of preference summaries, and authorizes the Mayor to appoint three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee, with a tailored agenda flow for this item.
The City will appoint administration members to various boards and committees, nominate individuals for appointment by Civic Partners, and confirm continuing or position-based appointments as specified in the attachments.
Confirms the City Administration's nominees for the boards of Calgary's wholly-owned subsidiaries and authorizes the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor) to sign resolutions appointing them for the stated terms. It also directs that Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential under FOIPPA.
The motion asks Council to revert the Calgary Stampede Board appointment terms for Councillors from two years back to one year, restoring the previous term length.
Council will move into a Closed Meeting to discuss confidential matters related to appointments to boards and commissions (including chair selections). The listed officials and committee members are authorized to attend the Closed Meeting for these discussions.
City Council will appoint public members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority, Calgary Public Library Board, Heritage Calgary, Silvera for Seniors, and the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee. It also directs that Civic Partners public appointments be released after applicant notification by October 25, 2024 and keeps the related confidential materials private.
Sets the procedure for selecting councillor candidates for standing committees and boards, including introductions, floor expressions of interest, debates, and voting; requires public release of a confidential attachment; and authorizes the Mayor to appoint three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee.
Council approves the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Distribution 1, as amended, under Report C2024-1004.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35M2024 by amending Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 and will adopt the 2025 Council Calendar.
The Audit Committee is directed to keep Attachment 4 confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, and to review this confidentiality by January 1, 2026.
Council will receive the AC2024-0972 report for the corporate record and direct that Attachment 3 be held confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), with a review due by 2029-10-17.
The Audit Committee approves the AC2024-0970 report for the corporate record and directs that Appendices A and B and the Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, with a review due by 2039-09-19.
The motion directs that Report C2024-0921 and Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 23, and only released publicly when Council rises and reports.
Council directs Administration to advance amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw (three readings), coordinate funding and cost-sharing with Alberta to ensure the City is made whole, and preserve current funding sources for interim costs. It also requires regular biannual updates to Council, a status report to Executive Committee in January 2025, and keeps confidential attachments under FOIP until January 31, 2025, while pausing prior directions.
Council would reverse the initial approval stage for Bylaw 6B2024, stopping its progression after first reading and delaying any further consideration.
Council adopts the confidential Recommendation 1 from the presentation and keeps the related discussions and materials confidential under FOIP. It also allows Administration to share information as needed, with a review due by September 16, 2026.
Direct Administration is directed to draft and share a revised confidential Attachment 7 for Report EC2024-0809 (Green Line Governance, Corporate Risk and Financials) at the 2024 July 30 Council meeting.
Council will thank the Ward Boundary Commission, accept its report, and direct the Council Services Committee to provide a revised set of ward boundary recommendations for Council consideration and implementation no later than the end of Q2 2025.
Confidential Attachment and Closed Meeting discussions will be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), with a review due by September 17, 2026.
Council directed that certain attachments from Confidential Report C2024-0859 be released to the public after the meeting, while Confidential Attachment 7 and related materials remain confidential under FOIP until at least December 31, 2026.
Directs that the confidential report, attachments, distributions, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential under the FOIP Act (protecting business interests, official advice, economic interests, and privileged information).
This bylaw change requires the External Auditor to review the audit plan, timing, estimated fees, materiality, risks and focus areas with Council before the annual audit. It also states that preliminary fee estimates are for information only and that the audit plan will be forwarded to Council.
This motion asks Council to advance five proposed bylaws by giving them second and third readings, moving them toward final adoption.
Council will adopt amendments to two audit-related bylaws to update how external audits are planned, discussed, and reported, and begin the formal passage process with three readings.
Direct Administration to start implementation by January 1, 2025 and ensure full compliance with the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 by March 17, 2025. Attachment 1 will remain confidential under FOIP Section 25 and reviewed by December 31, 2024.
The motion directs that discussions held in closed meetings must remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 24, protecting personal privacy and official advice.
Council approves the four recommendations from a confidential verbal briefing, implementing the actions described in that briefing.
Council adopted, as amended, a directive to publicly release Confidential Recommendations 2 and 3 from Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0760, enhancing transparency.
Council approves the city's plan to contract with multiple vendors as outlined in Section 5.0 Attachment 1 of EC2024-0871. The approval sets how future city contracts will be awarded and managed.
This motion advances a proposed bylaw amendment to the Community Standards Bylaw and moves it through the three readings required before it can be enacted.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2 and the accompanying report, and directs that both remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25.
Council will receive the verbal report for the corporate record and keep the Closed Meeting presentation and discussions confidential under FOIP Section 21, with a review of confidentiality due by February 15, 2034.
Council will revisit the March 18, 2024 decision to set January 1, 2027 as the start date for implementing the Quantity-Only Franchise Fees model. The outcome could change when this fee structure begins.
Council would advance three readings to approve amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020 as proposed in Attachment 2 of EC2024-0886.
Council approves the two confidential recommendations numbered 7 and 8 in EC2024-0809 and directs Administration to implement them as outlined in the confidential report.
Council is authorizing three readings of Proposed Bylaw 33M2024 to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020, moving forward governance changes for the Green Line project.
Directs that the discussions, report, and attachments from the confidential meeting EC2024-0809 remain confidential under FOIP Act exceptions (local confidences, advice from officials, privileged information, and disclosure harmful to public body interests), to be reviewed by December 31, 2031.
The motion amends the confidential verbal report by deleting Recommendation 1 and replacing it with Confidential Recommendations 2 and 3, and orders that Recommendations 2 and 3 be publicly released.
The motion directs Council to revisit and potentially change its prior decision on Recommendations 1-4 from Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0593, following Verbal Report C2024-0612.
The Audit Committee approves sending this confidential report and attachments to Council for the Corporate Record, and directs that the report, attachments, and closed-meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by July 25, 2039.
Directs that the Audit Committee's Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials). This prevents public disclosure of those discussions.
The Audit Committee approves that discussions held in closed meetings be confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Section 24). This means information from these discussions should not be disclosed.
The Audit Committee approves Deloitte's 2024 Audit Service Plan and recommends that Council receive the accompanying report and attachments for the corporate record.
The council approves keeping the Audit Committee's closed-door discussions confidential under Section 24 of FOIP, so those conversations will not be public.
Direct Administration and the Green Line Board to supply excerpts from the July 30, 2024 risk-analysis report to the Audit Committee for review and any advice, with a return date by Oct 29, 2024. The report and presentation should be filed for the corporate record, and Attachments 4 and 5 and closed meeting discussions must remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 until July 25, 2029.
This motion adds a new Recommendation 7 and renumbers the remaining recommendations; it also approves the confidential recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 3.
The council amends the report to add a new Recommendation 6, approving the confidential recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 2 and renumbering the remaining recommendations.
Council will receive the confidential report for the corporate record and keep the closed-meeting discussions and attachments confidential until 2026-12-31. It also directs the administration to publicly release the confidential report and attachments immediately after the June 25 Strategic Meeting.
Council approves the confidential recommendation contained in Confidential Report C2024-0618, as amended. The decision moves forward with the actions outlined in that recommendation.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendation and keep the related closed-meeting discussions, recommendations, and presentation confidential under FOIP, with a formal review due by June 18, 2026. Administration may share information as needed.
Council adopts the confidential recommendations in the report and directs that the report, attachments, and related discussions remain confidential under FOIP.
Direct Administration to amend the hosting provisions of Bylaw 36M2021 so the hosting allowance is applied as a recommended amount, not a fixed restricted amount. The amendments should be updated to reflect current market conditions and brought to the Council Services Committee by Q4 2024.
Directs Administration to report back to the Business Advisory Committee with a final report and recommendations to disband the Committee and its subcommittees and to rescind its Terms of Reference by 2024-09-06.
Calgary will adopt a transitional plan for vehicle-for-hire services and have Administration draft proposed amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021, reporting back to Council by Q4 2024.
Council approved appointing the recommended candidates to the Anti-Racism Action Committee for terms in Confidential Attachment 1, directed the City Clerk to publish the appointments after the appointees accept, and kept related closed meetings and confidential attachments confidential under FOIP.
Council approves, after amendments, the confidential recommendations contained in the EC2024-0736 verbal report as presented to Council.
Council approves the performance measures in Attachment 3 and directs independent Utilities Advisors to prepare a confidential expert report for a Closed Meeting and to attend ENMAX’s annual shareholder meetings. It also keeps Attachments 1–3 and 4 confidential under FOIP guidelines until December 31, 2025 (Attachment 4 with additional protections).
Council directs Administration to apply lessons from the water feeder main break to improve current water restriction bylaws and report back with revisions by Q1 2025.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 4 and directs that all related discussions and confidential materials (Distributions 1–4) stay confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council would pass the Tax Incentive Appeal Board Bylaw through its three readings, creating a formal board to hear and decide tax incentive appeals.
The Audit Committee will keep discussions from closed meetings confidential under Section 24 of the FOIP Act.
The Audit Committee will receive the Investment Governance Report and supporting documents for the corporate record, and closed meeting discussions will be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24.
Directs that the report be received for the Corporate Record, and that Attachments 4–32 and the Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP, with confidentiality reviewed on 2027-10-22.
Authorizes keeping the Confidential Report AC2024-0708 and its attachments confidential under FOIP Section 16, with review no later than 2039-06-13; both the Audit Committee and Council will receive the report for the corporate record.
This motion would update bylaws to clarify external-auditor oversight, require discussion of audit plans, timing, risks, and fees, and proceed through three readings to implement the changes.
The Audit Committee approves asking the External Auditor to report back on the status of implementing the 2023 Management Letter recommendations at the January 2025 Audit Committee meeting, and to have Council receive the report and attachment for the corporate record.
Council appoints the recommended candidate to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility for a two-year term ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, records administration appointments to the Calgary Planning Commission and Pension Governance Committee, directs the Clerk to publicly announce the public member appointment after acceptance, and keeps related closed meeting materials confidential.
Council approves proposed amendments to CP2016-03, updating rules for governance and the process for appointing boards, commissions, and committees.
The motion approves the confidential recommendations and adds a standing item in every regular council meeting's closed-session agenda to facilitate ongoing engagement between the Chief Administrative Officer and Council, while keeping related discussions confidential under FOIP.
Council adopts Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2 from Report C2024-0512 and keeps the related discussions, report, and attachments confidential under FOIP until August 31, 2025.
Council adopted the confidential recommendation and directed that all related closed-meeting discussions, recommendations, attachments, and the presentation remain confidential under the FOIP Act until 2026-12-31. Administration may share the information when and as needed.
Council will enter a private session to discuss confidential topics including Ward 7 partner naming, an intergovernmental update, mid-cycle service plan and budget adjustments, and a collective bargaining update. It also authorizes specific Arts Commons staff to attend the Ward 7 naming portion of the meeting.
Receive the External Auditor 2023 Year-End Report and attachments for information and the Corporate Record. Attachment 2 and Closed Meeting discussions will remain confidential under FOIP until 2029-04-18, with review by that date.
This motion directs that the Audit Committee's discussions held in a closed meeting be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials).
Council will officially approve the City of Calgary 2023 Annual Financial Report and review it alongside the External Auditor 2023 Year-End Report for accountability and transparency.
Council approves the City of Calgary's 2023 Annual Investment Report, as recommended by the Audit Committee.
Directs the Audit Committee to keep Attachments 5, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17 and the closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, with confidentiality reviewed by 2039-04-18; report is received for the corporate record.
The Audit Committee recommends that Council receive the report for the Corporate Record and that Attachment 2 and the Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by April 18, 2039.
Council will advance two proposed bylaws to their third reading, moving them toward final adoption. This is a procedural step in the bylaw process and does not by itself change policy.
City Council will adopt the remuneration and expenses policy for public members serving on City boards, commissions and committees, effective January 1, 2026. Administration will lower indirect costs, remove barriers to expense reimbursements, and submit a budget request in Mid-Cycle Adjustments to cover implementation costs, while keeping confidential attachments protected.
Direct Administration to amend Bylaw 35M2017 to allow multiple speakers to present in rotating panels (for, against, neither) at council meetings and public hearings, with each speaker limited to five minutes; and return to the 2024 April 09 Public Hearing Meeting of Council.
Council approves the confidential recommendations and ratifies the 2024 Calgary Awards recipients. It keeps the related attachments and closed meeting discussions confidential, and directs a public announcement after the June 12 ceremony.
Administration is directed to work with Council members to discuss the metrics in Attachment 2 and return findings to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting.
Administration will consult with Council members on the metrics in Attachment 2 and return a report to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting outlining next steps.
Council approves filing the confidential recommendations from Confidential Report C2023-1180. It is an administrative step with no changes to policy or funding.
This motion directs that any discussions held in closed meetings be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials). It ensures sensitive information discussed by the Audit Committee in private is protected from public disclosure.
Audit Committee approves Recommendation 1, forwards the report to Council for information, and recommends that the report, its attachment, and the closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24, with review by 2024-04-30.
Directs the Law Department to stop routing annual reports through the Audit Committee to Council and to add information about the City's legal-compliance structures to the semi-annual Principal Corporate Risk report.
The motion directs that the Audit Committee's discussions held in a closed meeting be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24. It approves keeping those discussions private.
Updates the Procedure Bylaw and Code of Conduct for Elected Officials to permit councillors to participate remotely with ethics guidance when accommodation is required due to protected grounds, and refines attendance/out-of-town exemptions.
Council approves the updated User Fee Policy in Attachment 2, which changes how city service fees are set and charged.
The bylaw's Schedule B image 2.1 will be replaced with a revised image (Revised Image 2.1) from the distribution, updating the bylaw's referenced graphic.
This bylaw change allows council or committee members to participate remotely when a protected-ground accommodation under the Alberta Human Rights Act applies, after disclosure to and guidance from the Ethics Advisor, and adds this accommodation to the list of permissible absences with Ethics Advisor consultation. In-person attendance remains encouraged for all meetings.
The Integrity and Ethics Office will discuss remote participation at Council meetings with internal and external anti-racism bodies and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee to assess fairness and accessibility, and propose adjustments to Procedure Bylaw 35M2017. A report on findings and recommendations is due by Q4 2024.
This bylaw change lets councillors and non-members join Council Committee meetings remotely, overriding the in-person attendance requirement when permitted by the procedure bylaw.
Council directed Administration to publicly release the Confidential Report EC2024-0111 and its confidential attachments 1, 3, 4, 5, and Confidential Distributions 1a and 1b.
Council will appoint nominees to several advisory committees for defined terms, designate an Administration member to the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee, and move three readings to amend the Calgary Salutes Committee Bylaw. It also directs public posting of appointments and keeps confidential certain attachments and discussions.
Administration will revise the Terms of Reference for the Council Community Fund and the Council Innovation Fund to clarify processes, with updated terms due by Q2 2024, and will report back on two prior project items (PFC2021-1237 and EC2022-0689) to the Executive Committee within 12 months of project completion.
The Audit Committee recommends that this report be received for the Corporate Record and that Attachment 1 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 16, with a review by 2039-02-15.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendations 1 and 2 of Confidential Report AC2024-0165, forwards the report to Council for information, and recommends that the report, its attachment, and the related closed‑meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 until April 30, 2024.
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditor's performance evaluation (in the confidential document), forwards it to City Council for information, and keeps the related confidential discussions and document confidential under FOIP sections 17, 19, and 24.
The Audit Committee directs that its closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials).
Council directs the Returning Officer to report back by no later than Q3 2024 with recommendations to adjust Calgary ward boundaries so they reflect recent city annexations.
Council approved the IP2024-0065 recommendations (Attachment 3) and directed that Attachments 8 and 9 remain confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by January 30, 2039.
Council adopts Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2 from Report C2024-0059 and directs that the report, any Closed Meeting discussions, and the recommendations remain confidential under FOIP until December 31, 2026.
Council will adopt two confidential recommendations. It will require Administration to provide updates on collective bargaining and keep related materials confidential until December 31, 2026.
Council will give three readings to two proposed bylaws: one to amend the Municipal Assessor Bylaw 49M2007 and another to amend the CFO/City Treasurer & Deputy City Treasurer Bylaw 34M2021, moving them toward enactment.
Council approves the confidential Recommendation 1 from Distribution #2 and directs that all related discussions and documents remain confidential under FOIPPA sections 17 and 19.
The motion directs Administration to create a clear framework for evaluating and reporting on the strategy, and to deliver a report to Council no later than March 31, 2024.
Council will appoint public members to the Council Compensation Review Committee for the terms in Revised Confidential Attachment 2 and will publicly release their names after notification; closed meeting discussions and confidential attachments will remain confidential under FOIP.
The Audit Committee approves filing the AC2024-0104 report as a corporate record, asks Council to file it as well, and directs that the attachments and any closed‑door discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 20, with a review by 2039-01-18.
Council directs Administration to prepare and issue a public release based on non-market sensitive information from the confidential attachments related to Potential Changes to Local Access Fees, with questions due by January 19, 2024. The closed meeting discussions and confidential attachments remain confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by December 31, 2026, and may be released to Corporate Planning and Performance only as needed to support next steps.
Amends Recommendation 2 to require the Administration to publicly release Confidential Attachments 2 and 3.
Council will receive the Final Deliverable Phases 3 & 4 Shareholder Alignment Review for the corporate record. It also directs that Attachments 2–4 and the Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by 2025-12-31.
The Audit Committee approves two recommendations in the referenced confidential report and directs that the report, attachments, recommendations, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP until December 14, 2024.
The Audit Committee approves its 2024 Work Plan and asks Council to receive the accompanying report and attachment for the corporate record.
Council will appoint the Chair of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for 2024, keep the related confidential report and discussions confidential, and destroy all confidential ballots after the meeting.
Council approves appointing public members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority for specified terms, selects a reserve-list candidate, keeps related discussions confidential, and will publicly publish the appointments by December 15, 2023.
The motion appoints the General Chair for 2024, preserves confidentiality of the related report and discussions, and orders the destruction of all confidential ballots after the meeting.
Council will release the Integrity Commissioner’s report as the reprimand for Councillor McLean, inform the Integrity and Ethics Office when sanctions are completed, and keep related closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP.
Council will appoint a Public Member nominee for a term ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting and nominate Public Members for three-year terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting. The City Clerk will publicly release the appointments after notifying the appointees, and closed meetings and confidential attachments will remain confidential under FOIP.
Council will schedule a Public Hearing Meeting that begins on April 22, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
If adopted, Councillor McLean must accept responsibility for his actions and issue a public letter of apology to Calgarians within 30 days, with the apology published.
The council directs that discussions held in a closed meeting be kept confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 27, limiting public access to the information discussed.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1284 and directs that the report, Attachments 1 and 2, and the closed‑meeting discussions (Attachment 3) remain confidential under FOIP provisions.
Council will appoint the Public Member to the Ward Boundary Commission for the term ending when the commission's final report is presented. The appointment will be publicly announced after the appointee is notified, confidential ballots will be destroyed after this meeting, and related discussions and attachments will remain confidential under FOIP.
Council will move forward with the Records Retention and Disposition Bylaw by giving it three readings. The bylaw sets rules for how long city records are kept and how they are disposed of.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1285 and directs that the report and Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential and be reviewed by January 2, 2024; Closed Meeting discussions and Attachment 3 also remain confidential.
Council approved Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2 from Report C2023-1217, and ordered that the recommendations, the report and attachments, and the related closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP and not be released.
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditors Office 2024 Audit Plan and the data analytics priority areas of focus. The report will be filed for the Corporate Record, and the Committee recommends that Council also receive it for the Corporate Record.
Direct Administration to draft a terms of reference for how long council members serve on boards, commissions and committees, including the rationale for term lengths and historical data, for Council consideration at the 2024 February 13 Executive Committee meeting.
City Council will pass three readings of Proposed Bylaw 40M2025 to designate the Sibley Block as a Municipal Historic Resource, protecting its heritage status and guiding future changes to the site.
Council will move the proposed Bylaw 46M2025 forward by giving it three readings, as described in Attachment 2, bringing it closer to becoming law.
Direct Administration to create a sequential workplan that uses existing evaluation criteria so approvals for ASP amendments and new ASPs start as soon as a current project finishes, improving predictability for applications that were reviewed but not approved in the current year.
Directs Calgary to seek Foothills County's consent for an annexation area, forward the proposed annexation map, and request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to initiate an expedited annexation process; the amendments also adjust recommendations and timing related to the annexation.
This amendment replaces the boundary expansion pilot with the K-North Regional Context Study for Cell B proposals and adds a rule that new or amended ASPs start only after the in-progress ASP is completed.
Direct Administration to establish a new process to approve boundary changes to Area Structure Plans, modeled on the existing developer-funded ASP amendments. The pilot will use the East Stoney ASP (Douglas Homes) and the North Regional Context Study portion of Cell B as examples.
City Council approves Growth Application GA2024-007, allowing the related development to proceed under the amended terms.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-006 as the new Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0535, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0198.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-005, replacing the previous Recommendation 1 with the new version after amendments. This moves forward with the related development proposal.
City Council approves Growth Application GA2024-004, as amended in Report IP2025-0195, allowing the associated development to proceed under the stated conditions.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-005, as amended. This enables the proposed development to proceed under the amended terms.
Council approved the east portion of Growth Application GA2024-008, as shown in Attachment 2, Map 2, for development.
Council will adopt a revised Recommendation 1 to approve Growth Application GA2024-004, replacing the prior recommendation. This moves forward with the proposed development under the city’s growth plan.
Directs administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw by removing the mobility storage lockers requirement in R-CG and H-GO districts (retaining Class 1 Storage), and to bring the updated bylaw to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Allows growth-related development applications to be approved at any time if they do not require new capital investments in mobility, emergency services, or utilities. Applications that would require capital to start development must go through the annual budget planning cycle, and any large future operating or capital investments will need approval in future budgets.
Council approves Growth Application GA2023-005, as amended, allowing the proposed development to move forward under the city's planning rules.
Directs administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw so that a secondary suite in a multi-residential district is governed by the same rules as low-density residential development.
This motion moves Proposed Bylaw 35M2025 through all three readings, advancing it toward potential adoption.
Council directs administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to update setback language, parcel coverage, landscaping rules, and fence regulations. The changes include removing the rear setback language in R-G, aligning parcel coverage in R-CG and H-GO when no garage is provided, allowing two-unit development in H-GO with typical landscaping rules, and standardizing fence rules in R-CG for non-rowhouses; amendments will go to the September 9 public hearing.
Direct Administration to consider growth-related development approvals at any time when no new capital investments are needed to initiate development. If capital is required to start development, those applications must be brought to the annual budget planning cycle, with significant future investments addressed in future budgets.
Direct Administration to update the Land Use Bylaw by removing the redundant 21-day development permit appeal period reference and clarifying online advertising for permits with relaxation, then bring the bylaw updates to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Direct Administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw so health care facilities can have patients stay overnight for medical purposes, and bring the updated bylaw to the Sept. 9 Public Hearing.
Amends the Land Use Bylaw to require fewer Class 1 bicycle parking stalls for multi-residential development (0.5 per unit instead of 1.0), providing more flexibility and better addressing demand and accessibility.
Council will approve only the east portion of Growth GA2024-008 (Attachment 2, Map 2) and replace Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0334 with this approval.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-006 as amended in Report IP2025-0198, allowing the proposed development to proceed under the agreed terms.
Council approves Growth Application GA2023-005, replacing the previously recommended action. This allows the growth project identified in GA2023-005 to move forward.
The city will amend the Land Use Bylaw to permit operating child-care services in existing approved buildings within low-density residential areas as a discretionary use, and bring the updated bylaw to a public hearing on September 9.
Council directs administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to remove the Court of Appeals reference in the rule about withholding a development permit.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-007, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0335, thereby authorizing the development proposal.
The city will revise the Land Use Bylaw to delete the temporary extension for development permit start dates related to cannabis licenses and fix outdated text, with the updated bylaw to be advertised and brought to a public hearing on Sept 9.
Directs administration to modify the Land Use Bylaw so Special Function Class 1 includes neighbourhood activation, enabling a broader range of events in communities.
Council will give three readings to six proposed bylaws to designate these sites as Municipal Historic Resources, giving them historic protection.
Council will revisit its previous decision on two recommendations from the Land Use Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments item, from the May 6, 2025 public hearing. The outcome could modify how the housekeeping changes are advanced.
Administration will prepare a report with recommendations to amend the Beltline, Chinatown, and East Village Area Redevelopment Plans, update the Land Use Bylaw, and revise the terms of reference for funding reserves and density-incentive funds. The goal is to enable policy changes that influence redevelopment and city funding rules, with a return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q3 2026.
Direct Administration to produce a factfinding report by Q3 2026 evaluating whether supply-management tools (e.g., caps) are feasible, beneficial, risky, and what resources they would require to manage future TNDL growth.
Direct Administration to develop a formal rolling 10-year capital plan, prepare a preliminary plan ahead of the 2026 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments, implement the plan by mid-2026, and report civic-partner capital needs for 2027-2030.
Direct Administration to conduct more community-based engagement on Report CD2025-0047 and return to Council with revised recommendations through the Community and Development Committee in Q1 2026.
Council will begin the process to modify the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 by giving first reading to the proposed amendment in Attachment 3, as described in Report CD2024-1288.
This motion makes a minor textual correction to Bylaw 11B2024 by changing the sixth preamble’s reference from 257 to 258. It updates the bylaw language but does not alter policy or municipal programs.
Council directs Administration to amend the Municipal Development Plan and the Northeast Industrial Area Structure Plan to allow residential development in the Northeast Industrial area, and to add a Comprehensive Planning Overlay for lands under LOC2024-0171 to study residential uses. The amendments are to be brought to a Public Hearing for three readings on March 4, 2025, with next steps and dates for related bylaw amendments and planning items, returning no later than March 31, 2026.
Council would delete section 29 from the proposed bylaw, renumber the remaining sections, and move the amended bylaw to second and third readings.
Council directs Administration to locate potential off-street locations for people living in recreational vehicles, assess zoning needs, conduct public engagement, outline required upgrades and safety considerations, explore financing options, and identify a third-party manager, with a scoping report due by the end of Q3 2025.
Council will adopt admin-recommended tools to regulate short-term rentals and move forward with three readings of Proposed Bylaw 53M2024 to amend the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98.
Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 54M2024 by giving it three readings, and will amend Bylaw 36M2021 as part of that process.
Advance two bylaws to three readings: one to designate the Walter Hargrave Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource, and one to repeal the current designation.
Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 50M2024, which would repeal and replace Bylaw 35M2018, by giving it three readings (as described in Attachment 1).
Council is moving to advance Proposed Bylaw 29M2024 through the second and third readings, which would repeal Bylaw 19M91 and replace it with a new version.
Council directs Administration to assess the current state and projected needs of major infrastructure (water, roads, parks, etc.) in Bowness and Montgomery, with interim updates and a final report due by June 2025, to inform potential upgrades and funding. The resolution also places a hold on most new residential development permits in these communities until the scoping report is considered and any required upgrades are funded by new development.
Adds a new Recommendation #2 to clarify how the Riley Communities Local Area Plan policies should be read. It explains that 'should' indicates direction, not optional, and directs readers to the relevant policy-interpretation sections.
Council asks Administration to focus planning on increasing density near Transit Oriented Development sites in the Riley area, improve multi-modal mobility and walkability, and report back by Q2 2025.
Council directs Administration to apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for an amendment to the AVPA Regulation after a development permit for School Use at 4311 12 Street NE is approved.
Adds four paragraphs describing the identity and sense of place for Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside to the Riley Communities Local Area Plan. The new text is intended to be read with Map 3: Urban Form, Map 4: Building Scale, and the Chapter 2 and 3 growth policies to guide future development and site use.
Council directs Administration to develop a Nose Creek Park Strategy by Q4 2026 that assesses the feasibility of a regional park in the Nose Creek Valley. The plan will involve Indigenous engagement, ecological protection, water quality and infrastructure considerations, and collaboration with nearby municipalities and transit/rail planning, aligning with land-use policies and the White Goose Flying Report Calls to Action.
The city would stop consideration of Bylaw 6B2024, so the bylaw would not be adopted and would not take effect.
Administration will prepare a scoping report outlining potential next steps for a project, to be considered by Council via the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
Direct Administration to produce a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, covering historical trends, future projections, where growth comes from, implications for city revenue and expenditures, and how immigration policy may affect Calgary.
Council will adopt bylaws designating the Jones Residence and the Magarrell Residence as Municipal Historic Resources. This provides heritage protection for these properties.
This motion would give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 64P2024 to amend the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95. If adopted, it would change the governance rules governing the Calgary Planning Commission.
Council approved advancing two bylaws: 38P2024 to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan, and 163D2024 to proceed through second and third readings.
Council would direct Administration to speed up housing approvals where appropriate and bring amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007. These amendments would exempt freehold townhouse and rowhouse developments in newly developing greenfield communities from the development permit requirement, with changes taking effect by the end of 2024 Q3.
Council directs Administration to speed up housing approvals by amending Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to exempt freehold townhouse and rowhouse projects in new greenfield communities from needing a development permit, with an update to Council by end of 2024 Q3. It also asks to route any budget implications for additional housing-related rezoning through the Housing Accelerator Fund for funding consideration, with remaining gaps addressed in mid-cycle adjustments.
Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 125D2022 by granting it second and third readings. If approved, the bylaw proceeds toward adoption.
Directs Administration to continue working with the applicant through outline plan and land use applications to move GA2024-003 forward in a timely manner; the amendment also renumbers the recommendations by removing the phrase 'That Council'.
Direct Administration to continue working with applicants on the outline plan and land use for Belvedere 2022 to move the projects forward on schedule, and to assess the capital and operating investments needed in the mid-cycle 2023-2026 budgets.
Council will continue working with the applicant to plan future stages of capital infrastructure for the Providence Area Structure Plan, including the timing of funding and delivery.
Directs Administration to continue working with the applicants on the next stages of the planning process (outline plan and land use applications) to ensure the Belvedere 2022 open business cases move forward in a timely manner.
The city administration will continue working with the applicant through outline plan and land use applications to keep the GA2023-004 growth project moving forward in a timely manner.
Directs Administration to continue planning steps for GA2023-004, including outline plan and land use applications, to move the project forward, and to consider the operating investments needed for GA2023-004 during the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
This amendment directs continued planning for capital infrastructure to support Providence growth, including when funding should occur and how delivery will be staged. It also removes consideration of these investments from the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Administration should stay engaged with the applicant through the next planning steps to advance GA2024-003 (outline plan and land use). It should also evaluate the capital and operating investments needed for GA2023-003 as part of the mid-cycle budget adjustment.
Council directs Administration to continue working with the applicant on future stages of capital infrastructure in the West View Area Structure Plan, focusing on the timing of funding and delivery to support ongoing growth.
The amendment directs city staff to continue working with the applicant through the next planning steps (outline plan and land use applications) to ensure GA2024-001 moves forward in a timely manner.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicant on outline plan and land use steps to move GA2024-001 forward, and to consider the capital and operating investments needed as part of the mid-cycle adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to monitor Development Permit applications on RC-G parcels city-wide to identify where increased densification requires infrastructure investments (water, roads, parks) and to propose the most appropriate funding tool, with an annual report to Council via the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
The motion directs Administration to study how Local Improvements are assessed on individual properties and return to the Community Development Committee by Q4 2024 with options and recommendations to address the growing complexity of built forms in new and redeveloping communities.
This motion moves Proposed Bylaw 17M2024 through the three required readings to amend Bylaw 36M2021, bringing the change closer to final adoption.
It postpones the April 22, 2024 public hearing to June 24, 2024 and directs Administration to plan for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held alongside the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
Council cancels the April 22, 2024 public hearing and directs Administration to plan for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held with the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
Council will give three readings to bylaws to designate the Cross Residence, Lawless Residence, Nimmons Residence, and Plaza Theatre as Municipal Historic Resources, providing them historic protection.
Council asks Administration to study potential bylaw amendments to allow RV parking on residential front driveways for up to 3 consecutive days, with RV removal for at least 3 days, and to establish rules to prevent abuse or safety concerns, reporting back by Q4 2024.
Council approves the public engagement plan and its timeline for the project in Report WBC2024-0042, allowing the public to participate according to the schedule.
This motion would advance the bylaw amendment to three readings and require Administration to report by the end of 2024 on enforcement of the Temporary Signs on Highways Bylaw, including its effectiveness.
This would designate the Stewart Livery Stable as a Municipal Historic Resource, giving it formal protection under city bylaw after the required three readings.
This motion advances a proposed amendment to the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw (Bylaw 84P2023) and directs that it receive three readings in Council.
Council directs Administration to study how other Canadian municipalities handle open drug use bans and court diversion, summarize Calgary's current Community Court partnership and funding, and prepare budget submissions to sustainably fund Community Court, including a potential 2026 pilot expanding scope and future funding through 2027–2030.
Council directs Administration to seek $7.5 million in one-time funding for converting the Barron Building to residential use in the 2026 Budget. If funding is approved, Administration will set a timeline to accept applications, negotiate funding agreements with successful applicants, and perform due diligence on all applicants.
Council would begin bylaw amendments to increase and extend the City’s guarantee of AHCC’s revolving loan facility and to borrow funds if the guarantee is called upon; second and third readings are withheld until required advertising is completed, Administration is directed to update related agreements, and Attachment 5 remains confidential with a review planned for 2028.
Council directs Administration to hire an independent consultant to assess the realignment’s total costs, new positions, staff impact, outcomes, and the current structure, with findings publicly reported by Q4 2026. The work will be funded and resourced through the 2025 adjustments.
Direct Administration to find a long-term, sustainable funding source to increase the merged Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade funding from 2.6% to 5% of annual property tax revenue, and report back with a recommendation as part of the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.
Council will increase the 2026 capital budget by $62.2 million to address infrastructure maintenance gaps, using a one-time gain from selling investments that will go into the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also asks Administration to identify a sustainable long-term funding source to raise the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance contribution from 2.6% to 5% of annual property tax revenue and report back for 2027–2030.
This motion approves seven million dollars in one-time funding from Housing Accelerator Funds to start a Shallow Utility Burial Pilot Program in 2025, and directs Administration to evaluate the pilot and identify a future funding source for a permanent program in upcoming budget processes.
Gives first reading to a bylaw that reduces the City's surplus borrowing authority by $25,479,000 and postpones second and third readings until the MGA advertising requirements are satisfied.
Council will revisit its earlier decision on Growth Application GA2024-005 and instructs Administration to evaluate 2026 operating investments for that project as part of the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will revisit its earlier decision and direct Administration to evaluate what 2026 operating funding would be needed to enable Growth Application GA2024-004 as part of the 2025 November budget adjustments.
This motion directs Council to revisit its prior decision and have Administration consider the 2026 operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2024-006 as part of the 2025 November budget adjustments.
The city will start a hail resilience program and, when needed, consider one-time operating funding for it within the 2027-2030 budget planning.
Council will revisit its prior decision and require any new operating or capital costs arising from business cases or ASP approvals to be considered in the annual budget planning cycle.
This motion asks Council to revisit its earlier decision about whether to fund 2026 operating costs to enable Growth Application GA2023-005, and to revisit how those investments are prioritized in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will give three readings to Bylaw 37M2025 to revise the Calgary Salutes Committee's mandate, and will approve its annual budget drawn from existing Partnerships and Neighbourhood Support funds.
Council will revisit its prior directive to Administration to consider 2026 operating investments needed for GA2024-007 and to include them in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
This motion changes budgeting processes: it adopts a revised spend authorization/delegation policy, converts the 2025–26 budgets from service lines to departments, and updates the multi-year budgeting policy.
Direct Administration to prepare a line-item list of November 2025 budget adjustments caused by new provincial requirements or funding cuts, showing each item's dollar amount and its share of the overall budget change.
Council approves the extra capital spending for 2025 as outlined in Attachment 4, after amendments in Report C2025-0397. This authorizes funding for the capital projects listed in Attachment 4.
Council would approve, as amended, allocating available budget capacity to cover high-priority spending needs in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council directs Administration to keep the property tax increase at 3.6% for existing properties, in line with the previously approved plan.
This amendment directs Administration to prepare a detailed line-item list of the November 2025 budget adjustments caused by new provincial requirements or funding cuts, showing each item's dollar value and its share of the overall budget.
Direct Administration to amend the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade terms to raise the annual funding from 2.6% to 5%, and report back to the 2025 July 22 Executive Committee.
Adds a directive to identify the 10-year capital needs of civic partners and report back in Q3 2026 to inform the 2027-2030 Budget.
City Council approves moving $60 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Fund, to be disbursed in four equal installments of $15 million from 2025 to 2028. It also directs OCIF to provide an annual review of how the funds are committed and what results have been achieved before each disbursement.
Council approves transferring $280,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to increase WCEF allocations to $20,000 per ward for 2025 and 2026. Administration is instructed to review WCEF applications from 2020–2025, propose a new per-ward funding amount with a maximum per-organization cap for 2027–2030, and report to the Council Services Committee by the end of Q3 2026.
City Council would authorize up to $25 million in borrowing for CMLC capital projects, approve a $25 million loan to CMLC, and amend the loan bylaw to allow other financing sources beyond the Government of Alberta; readings will be withheld until advertising requirements are met and Administration will finalize related agreements with CMLC.
Council delays consideration of EC2025-0430 to the 2025 November 10 Regular Meeting and directs Administration to report, via the Service Planning and Budgeting process, on unfunded capital priorities and their alignment with existing programs, strategic objectives and financial capacity.
The motion reduces several WCEF funding amounts for 2025 (and adds 2026) and replaces Recommendation 2 to have Administration review past WCEF applications (2020-2025), propose a new funding level with a per-organization cap, and present ward-level funding recommendations by the end of Q3 2026 for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Council approves the Audit Committee’s recommendation to adopt the City’s 2024 Annual Investment Report. The report explains how the city invested its funds during 2024 and may include performance results and recommendations for future investments.
It changes the bylaw’s budget figure from 5,695,833.12 to 5,430,741.57 and updates the Ward 10 asphalt paving schedule with the revised page.
Council will advance the proposed 2025 Property Tax Bylaw 13M2025 through the three readings, moving toward setting city property taxes for 2025.
Authorizes drawing up to $28 million in 2025 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to offset a police revenue shortfall caused by changes in traffic-fine revenue. It also directs Administration to work with the Calgary Police Commission to develop a plan to separate fine revenue from the police budget and present it in the 2025 November Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Council approves adding $5,695,833 to the 2025 budget for Public Services capital projects 147-148. The motion also advances the three readings of Bylaw 1R2025.
This motion advances the process to adopt the 2025 Special Tax Bylaw by giving it three readings. If adopted, the bylaw would authorize a special tax for the year 2025.
Council approves the plan for the November 2025 adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets, implementing the features shown on Attachment 1 slides 4 and 5. This updates service levels and funding to reflect current priorities.
Council increases the Capital Conservation Grant program budget by $15 million, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital in 2025, and directs that the grant application intake be delayed until 2026.
Council approves up to $130,000 in one-time funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. The funds are to be used in 2025 and 2026 to accomplish the work described in EC2025-0117.
Council would approve the 2025 budgets for the 15 BIAs and their tax rate bylaw, pass the 2025 BIA bylaw, appoint the BIAs' boards, and keep some nomination details confidential until a future decision.
Council directs Administration to study whether short-term rentals in non-primary residences should use the same tax rate as non-residential property, and to report back by Q2 2025 with the legislative and technical requirements.
Directs Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and recommendations on Councillor Assistant salary bands as part of the 2027-2030 budget planning.
Council will restore the Finance and Budget Committee and require it to examine each department's operating budget in detail over the next four years, and oversee service planning and budgeting.
City Council approves the revised budget and capital plan, including one-time funding for the Grey Cup and Carnaval committees in 2025–2026 and base-funding planning for 2027–2030, and moves various operating and capital adjustments funded from reserves. It also restores up to $400,000 in 2025–2026 for the Inglewood facility and increases funding for Family and Community Support Services to address demand.
This motion asks Council to revisit its previous decision about a plan to spend $2.5 million in 2025 on parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital. The outcome could change whether that funding remains in the budget.
Council would set aside $480 million for five service lines and implement $160 million in annual tax increases for three years starting in 2025. Administration will report back in Q1 2025 on how the funds will be allocated across the five service lines.
Council directs Administration to present a detailed staffing breakdown by service area for the 2026 Adjustments, including total FTEs, limited-term staff, permanent vs temporary, front-line vs office roles, and union vs management exempt status.
City Council directs Administration to deliver a 2025 rebate for residential property taxes to offset the tax share shift, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also requires the budget changes and performance measures needed to implement these adjustments.
Council directs Administration to add Contemporary Calgary to the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and bring back 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets adjustments that allocate 2026 operating funding to Contemporary Calgary, and to request any additional funds required to include them.
This amendment moves $1.5 million from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, reallocating internal city funds.
This amendment approves a one-time funding allocation of $2.5 million in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Provide two one-time allocations of $500,000 in 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: first to City Planning and Policy to enhance Downtown service levels, and second to support community festivals, events, and public activations citywide, aligning with diversity, destination, and events strategies.
It cuts $6 million of ongoing funding for the Mental Health and Addictions strategy in 2025 and instead provides $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026 as one-time funding from the Fiscal Reserve to Community Strategies.
The motion would reduce the Calgary Police Service base budget by $4 million per year (2025 and 2026) and increase the Community Strategies budget by the same amount, to support the Community Safety Investment Framework which has many funding requests but limited funds.
Council approves a one-time $775,000 operating investment to improve transparency and engagement with Calgarians, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This amendment reverses the relinquishment of $400k in one-time operating funding for 2025 and 2026 and reinstates that funding, plus up to $400k in 2025 for capital upgrades, all drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Requires dedicating $7.5M in 2025 and $7.5M in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Recreation Opportunities (Budget ID A446551) to fund unfunded recreation projects that need initiation, repair, or maintenance. The Fiscal Stability Reserve is expected to receive about a $38M favorable year-end variance.
Approve one-time funding totaling $1.3 million in 2025 and 2026 to support Designated Historic Resource Property Tax Cancellation, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. Use the 2025–26 pilot results to inform base funding for ongoing tax cancellation in the 2027–2030 budget cycle.
Provides a one-time $65,000 in 2025 funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support HMCS Calgary’s 30th Anniversary events and ongoing Calgary Salutes (Distribution 1). The reserve is forecast to have a large favorable year-end variance.
Adopts an amendment to shift $4 million from the Calgary Police Service's 2025 base budget to the Community Strategies service for 2025-2026, funding the Community Safety Investment Framework which has far more requests than available funding.
The CAO must identify $2.5 million in ongoing savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in the first quarter of 2025 detailing where the savings were found.
The CAO is directed to produce a report on Corporate Management Team operating expenses for hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel from the last two years and to develop a plan to reduce those costs by 50% in 2025, to be presented in Q1 2025.
The amendment changes the Streets table to waive the Street Use Permit fee for Seasonal Cafes/Patios from $7 per square foot to $0 for 2025 and 2026, updating the fee schedule accordingly.
Amends Recommendation 1.a to provide $25k in 2025 and $25k in 2026 for the Grey Cup Committee (Arts & Culture) and the Carnaval Committee (Arts & Culture) as one-time operating funding, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve; and uses 2025–2026 actual expenditures to inform base funding for these committees in 2027–2030.
This motion approves the parking fee schedule in Attachment 4I, covers a $560,000 shortfall by using the 2025 tax base, and exempts the new fees from the User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
The amendment reduces the planned shift of tax burden from non-residential to residential in 2025, changing the target from 1% to 0.5%.
Administration must produce a Council-facing document that compares year-end budget variances to previous years and sets an acceptable volatility range, recognizing that the city cannot operate in deficit.
This amendment removes the $20 million TOD funding requested for 2025, effectively delaying the Transit Oriented Development Strategy across multiple properties.
Amends Report C2024-1097 by inserting a recommendation to slow the transfer of tax revenue from commercial to residential properties in 2025, limiting the shift to 0.5% instead of 1%.
It directs Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee and give it a mandate to review every operating budget in detail for each four-year term and to oversee service planning and budgeting.
It reduces the Calgary Police Service's 2025 base budget by $4 million and increases the Community Strategies base budgets for 2025 and 2026 by $4 million to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
The motion provides one-time funding of $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to the Grey Cup Committee and Carnaval Committee from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for their annual events, and directs using 2025-2026 actual expenditures to inform base funding in the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Council is asked to revisit its prior decision to amend the recommendation to allocate $2.5 million in 2025 from the Reserve for Future Capital for parks and playground upgrades, per Report C2024-1097.
Authorizes a one-time $775,000 operating investment funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to improve transparency and engagement with Calgarians, as an amendment to Report C2024-1097.
Allocates a total of $1.3 million in 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to City Planning and Policy and to Common Revenue services to support the tax cancellation program for designated historic resource properties, and to inform base funding for ongoing cancellations in 2027-2030 based on 2025-2026 pilot results.
Requires the Chief Administrative Officer to find $2.5 million in base savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in the first quarter of 2025 on where the savings were found.
This amendment deletes the $4.1 million Cowboys Park Upgrade funding request from the capital budget and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with additional information for a future funding decision.
Remove the proposed funding of $2.5M in 2025 and $2M in 2026 for City-Wide Transit-Oriented Development design and infrastructure study.
Shifts $6M in 2025 from Community Strategies for the Mental Health and Addictions strategy, and funds the strategy with two years of one-time operating funding ($6M per year) from the Fiscal Reserve (2025 and 2026).
Amends the capital budget to fund identified, unfunded recreation projects by directing $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for initiation, repair, or maintenance.
Direct Administration to add Contemporary Calgary Arts Society to the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and prepare 2025 November service plans with 2026 budget adjustments to provide operating funding, requesting any additional funds needed to include them.
Council would reduce the Calgary Police Service base budget by $4 million for 2025–2026 and increase the Community Strategies base budget by $4 million to support the oversubscribed Community Safety Investment Framework.
Council would authorize a rebate funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to reduce the impact of the 2025 tax share shift on homeowners' residential property taxes, and implement the required budget changes and performance measures to make the adjustment.
Council approved plan and budget adjustments including major capital projects and shifting funding for community safety, family and community support services, and event committees. Notably, $20M for pavement rehabilitation in 2025, $7.5M in 2025 and $7.5M in 2026 for Recreation Opportunities, base funding in 2025 for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program, $750k from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for Family and Community Support Services in 2025-2026, and converting one-time funding for the Grey Cup and Carnaval committees into base funding for 2027-2030.
This amendment cancels the plan to relinquish $400,000 in 2025–26 and restores one-time funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, providing up to $400,000 for operating in 2025–26 and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades related to the Inglewood facility.
The resolution would reserve $480 million for five city service lines and raise taxes by $160 million annually for three years starting in 2025, with a Q1 2025 report to Infrastructure Planning Committee detailing how the funds will be allocated.
Directs Administration to allocate $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as one-time operating funding for Family and Community Support Services in 2025 and 2026 to address higher demand and inflation not funded since 2023.
Council approves a one-time $65,000 operating allocation in 2025 funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support HMCS Calgary’s 30th anniversary activities and ongoing Calgary Salutes.
The amendment waives the $7.00 per square foot Street Use Permit fee for Seasonal Cafes/Patios in 2025 and 2026, setting the charge to $0.00 for those years.
The City approves the parking fee schedule, covers a $560,000 shortfall using the 2025 tax base, and exempts the new parking fees from the User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
The motion would provide two one-time allocations from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2025 and 2026: $500,000 to City Planning and Policy for Downtown Service Level Enhancement, and $500,000 to support city services and community festivals/events in the downtown area.
This amendment changes the funding source for the Calgary Police Service firearms range, shifting $9.5 million from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approving the related adjustments in Distribution 2.
Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a report detailing the Corporate Management Team's hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses for the last two years, and to set a target to reduce these costs by 50% in 2025.
It reallocates $1.5 million from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, shifting resources from innovation programs to community initiatives.
The amendment directs the city to allocate $2.5 million in the 2025 capital budget, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital, to upgrade parks and playground amenities.
The amendment requires the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budget to be presented and discussed as a distinct item after lunch on November 19, 2024, during Mid-Cycle Adjustments, replacing the prior recommendation.
The city would create a tax relief program that cancels 15% of municipal property tax for designated Municipal Historic Resources, funded by a dedicated operating budget of $600,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026, to cover current resources and about 20 new designations per year; it would also develop a policy to apply annual tax cancellations to privately owned designated properties, with a report to Council by Q2 2025 and options for a Municipal Historic Resource subclass.
Council will begin bylaw 7B2024 to reduce the city’s surplus borrowing authority by $59,281,683 and delay final readings until mandatory advertising is completed.
Council directs Administration to report on Community Investment Framework funding across years, update Calgary Police Service shooting range cost estimates, present the CPS operating and capital budgets as a separate item during mid-cycle budget deliberations, and pursue CSIF governance changes including a proposed CPS contribution to bolster CSIF.
The city approves a one-time $50,000 grant to the Calgary Salutes Committee for planning and delivering the HMCS Calgary 30th anniversary events in 2025, plus $15,000 total for Mayor/Councillor travel to the Victoria event, and asks Administration to report in Q2 with a recommended ongoing annual budget for the Calgary Salutes Committee.
The city will cover reasonable expenses for its Member of Council to attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors meetings, charged to Corporate Costs under the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw.
The city will update the Calgary Parking Policies (CP2021-04) using Attachment 1 and apply it retroactively to 2024-01-01. It also closes the Calgary Parking Long-Term Investment Fund and reallocates the remaining money to three reserves (Fiscal Stability Reserve, Reserve for Future Capital, Calgary Parking Capital Reserve Fund), with related adjustments included in the 2024 November mid-cycle budget.
Administration to revise the 2024 Mid-Cycle Budget with Green Line updates and to prepare a year-end briefing on Calgary's population growth, covering historical trends, sources of growth, financial implications, and immigration-related considerations.
Council directs Administration to add $14 million to the base operating budget to sustain the Low-Income Transit Pass Program, to be considered during the November mid-cycle adjustments.
Updates the Major Capital Projects Reserve terms to provide a financial backstop for the Green Line program if anticipated government funding does not materialize, to the CFO's satisfaction. This reduces funding risk for a major project.
Directs Administration to upgrade Water Services' technology, monitoring, and modelling for treated water security, begin related maintenance in the 2025–2026 budget years, and clarify funding sources, while using incident reviews to prepare the 2027–2030 four-year budget. It also approves the capital re-cast/relinquishments and keeps confidential materials restricted, with limited release to Corporate Planning as needed.
Council directs Administration to add the costs for a search consultant to recruit public members for select boards, commissions and committees to the mid-cycle service plans and budgets, and keep Confidential Attachment 1 confidential until June 18, 2029.
The city would forgive the 2024 municipal and provincial property taxes and related penalties for specified CHC-owned properties that are not exempt under COPTER, provided the exemption is not granted by November 30, 2024. This is a targeted tax-relief measure affecting those properties rather than a broad tax cut.
The City would cancel the 2024 municipal portion of the property tax for roll 202762597 (about $11,391.76). It also asks the Mayor to write to the Province to cancel the provincial portion of the property tax for the 2024 tax year.
The City directs Administration to review 2023 variances to determine if 2025 base budgets can be reduced where recurring efficiencies exist, and to commit to reductions in 2025 budgets tied to 2023 efficiencies. It also directs preparing these reductions for the 2024 November mid-cycle adjustments and authorizes transfers to reserves for capital cost escalations: $137.7 million to the Reserve for Future Capital from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, $35 million from the ENMAX dividend variance to the Reserve for Future Capital, and $34.6 million from the Franchise Fee variance to capital reserves.
Council directs staff not to include any capital or operating funding needed to enable Growth Application GA2023-001 in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Council directs Administration not to consider funding for Growth Application GA2023-006 in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
This motion directs Administration to prepare a summary outlining the budget, staffing/resources, and workplan implications resulting from the final amendments to CPC2024-0213, to be presented to the 2024 June 11 Executive Committee.
The City would reduce its property tax requisition by $6.2 million to offset provincial cuts to the Low Income Transit Pass, ask the province to cover property taxes on provincially owned properties within Calgary to help cover the shortfall, keep the program in the 2024 budget, and return with options in June; confidential discussions will remain private.
The city would reduce residential property taxes by cancelling 25% of the municipal tax differential for eligible properties in 2024, using the criteria Council previously adopted in response to EC2022-0367.
The motion moves the City Council to advance the Proposed Special Tax Bylaw 8M2024 through all three readings. This brings the bylaw closer to enactment and applying the proposed tax.
Council approves the second and third readings for four borrowing bylaws and one loan bylaw, enabling the city to borrow funds and secure loans for its projects.
Council is advancing the adoption process for two bylaws: one that would provide exemptions for machinery and equipment from certain taxes, and one that would establish a levy rate for the Rivers District revitalization. If passed, both would become law after three readings.
Council asks Administration to discuss Calgary's provincial funding gap with Alberta and bring updated funding figures to the 2024 April 30 meeting. It also directs recommendations to reduce the 2025 base budget based on efficiencies and to deposit 2023 dividend, LAF, and any other positive 2023 variances into the Fiscal Stability Reserve to cover inflation and capital project costs.
This bylaw amendment prevents councillors from charging the cost of greeting-only signs to ward budgets, clarifying that ward funds cannot be used for such signs.
It moves the proposed 2024 Property Tax Bylaw 14M2024 through all three readings. This is a step toward adopting the city’s 2024 property tax framework.
The motion directs Administration to prepare a scoping report to estimate the cost of potentially changing Local Access Fees, and to delay any decision until the end of Q2 or until the Minister introduces the new legislative process for determining the default rate.
Council directs Administration to design and implement a Quantity-Only model for Local Access Fees (electricity) and Franchise Fees (natural gas), with approvals (including AUC), starting 2027, to improve revenue stability while preserving budget amounts. It also directs funding for Energy Poverty and Affordability initiatives and ongoing advocacy for external funding.
Council directs Administration to keep property tax increases for existing taxpayers within the already approved limits: 3.6% in 2025 (estimated 5.5% residential / 1.4% non-residential) and 3.1% in 2026 (estimated 5.0% residential / 0.9% non-residential).
Council approves the plan and schedule for mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets, and keeps the closed meeting materials confidential, with limited release to Corporate Planning and Performance to support next steps.
Council directs Administration to identify reasonable operating budget reductions that could reduce the amount of property tax needed or free funds for priority-area investments.
This motion moves Council to advance Borrowing Bylaw 11B2023 through the second and third readings, authorizing the city to borrow funds as outlined in the bylaw.
Administration is directed to return with a plan showing $23.1 million in one-time budget cuts for 2024 to rebate the residential tax increase, and $23.1 million in ongoing cuts for 2025 to prevent higher taxes in the following year.
The motion directs Administration to focus on achieving efficiencies for the 2025 mid-cycle budget adjustments, assess how those changes affect 2025 service levels for Calgarians, and publicly release the final service level changes by September 2024 to inform deliberations.
Council approves the 2024 BIAs budgets and tax rates, and authorizes minor amendments between reserves and expenditures as long as total spending doesn't increase. It also directs three readings for the BIA budgets and tax bylaw, appoints the 15 BIA board directors, thanks retiring members, and keeps Attachment 5 confidential until Council decision.
The City would authorize up to $254.923 million in municipal loans to ENMAX to fund ENMAX's 2024 capital projects for its regulated operations, with second and third readings withheld until advertising requirements are met. If approved, Administration would amend existing ENMAX agreements to align with the Credit Documentation Loans and Loan Guarantees Policy.
Directs Administration to incorporate Council feedback from the December 19, 2023 Strategic Meeting to develop the plan and schedule for the 2024 mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets; requires publicly releasing Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 after the meeting; and maintains confidentiality of the Closed Meeting discussions and other confidential materials under FOIP until a 2026 review, with limited release to Corporate Planning and Performance only as needed.
Council approves the proposed changes to city reserve funds and confirms which reserves will be reviewed in the 2024 Triennial Reserve Review, as detailed in the attachments.
Council moves to advance Borrowing Bylaw 12B2023 to its second and third readings, allowing the City to incur debt as authorized by the bylaw.
The motion makes the first Residential Parking Permit Type 1 and the first Visitor Permit free for 2024, 2025 and 2026. It also directs Administration to update Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect this new fee philosophy and bring the revisions to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council directs Administration to bring back by 2024 Q2 a report on lessons from the 2023 Budget Adjustments, recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process, and a public timeline for the 2024 Mid-Cycle adjustments.
The amendment would move $500,000 from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, reallocating city funds.
Directs Administration to fund a rebate offsetting the 2024 residential property tax shift and to identify investments that can be delayed or cancelled to keep 2024 tax revenues aligned with the approved 2023-2026 budgets, excluding affordable housing and public safety, with a report back before budget finalization.
The amendment changes the budget forecast from a 1% annual increase for the next 3 years to a 0.5% increase each year for the next 6 years, spreading smaller spending growth over a longer period.
It limits the 1% change to 2024 only, instead of applying it for the next three years.
The amendment eliminates the $27 million base budget for Investment Option 10 and uses the positive operating variance from 2023 to finance corporate inflation pressures, reallocating funds within the city's budget.
This amendment deletes the option to permanently fund Calgary’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and reduces the city budget by $6 million.
This amendment removes the Investment Option 13 (Human Resources Support) from Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148 and updates the wording to reflect that adjustment.
Amends Recommendation 1 to move 1 percentage point of the property tax burden from non-residential (business) to residential property owners each year for three years, using the 2024 impacts shown in Option A.
Directs Administration to prepare funding envelope options for the 2024 mid-cycle budget adjustments and seek Council direction by the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting.
Council directs Administration to return in Q2 2024 with recommendations on using net revenues from the Market Permit program to support community associations through the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
Adds a new ongoing funding option of $2 million per year to the Streets service to improve downtown street cleanliness, doubling the current level of cleanliness across the Greater Downtown area and BIAs.
The motion would begin the process to replace the existing borrowing bylaw, increasing the project borrowing limit from $30 million to $55.63 million, and would transfer $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund. Second and third readings would be withheld until the advertising requirements in the Municipal Government Act are satisfied.
This amendment changes the funding approach from permanent funding to continuing one-time funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, consistent with the prior approval in the 2023-2026 Services Plans and Budgets.
This change amends the amendment to cut Investment Option 2’s ongoing base funding from $8M to $4M per year, reducing funds for Green Line preparations.
Amends the budget by moving $27 million of Investment Option 10's base (ongoing) funding to a one-time allocation for 2024-2025, using a 2023 operating variance to cover corporate inflationary pressures.
Council will make the second Residential Parking Permit Type 1 free for 2024–2026, and directs Administration to revise CP2021-04 (Calgary Parking Policies) to reflect a new fee philosophy, bringing the revisions to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
The amendment replaces the proposed 1% annual increase for three years with a 0.5% increase for six years, changing the long-term cost impacts outlined in the report.
The amendment moves $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund into the Council Community Fund, reallocating resources to support community programs.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 5 from Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148, removing the plan to pursue vehicle noise and community traffic safety through enforcement as an investment option.
Directs Administration to develop and bring back recommendations to use the net revenues from the Market Permit program to support community associations within Residential Parking Permit zones, through the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program, and to report back to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q2 2024.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 8, which proposed Asset-Based Community Development, from Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148, limiting the proposed investments.
Amends Recommendation 1 of Report C2023-1148 to shift 1% of the property tax share from non-residential to residential each year for three years, starting in 2024. The 2024 impacts are shown in Attachment 3 (Option A vs Option B).
Staff will prepare a report outlining possible changes to rules at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels that would give peace officers more authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances, and present it back to the Community Development Committee by 2026 Q2.
Directs Administration to analyze how other Canadian cities ban open drug use and to summarize Calgary's Community Court partnership and funding; and to prepare budget submissions to sustain current Community Court funding and to pilot an expanded scope in 2026 with ongoing funding through 2027-2030.
The motion directs the Community Development Committee to return by 2026 Q2 with a summary of potential changes across municipal, provincial, and federal levels that would give peace officers greater authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Council directs Administration to provide a Q2 2026 update on the AI-Enhanced Pedestrian Safety Platform within the Safer Mobility Plan, and return in Q3 2026 with the funding requirements.
City Administration will prepare a report by January 2026 proposing higher fines for openly displayed weapons, with fines varying by weapon type and increased penalties for repeat offenders. It will also report back by Q2 2026 on possible changes to allow peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of weapons, and on how other Canadian municipalities' bans might apply to Calgary.
Council directs Administration, with the Mayor, to write to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services asking for a faster process to grant transit and peace officers the authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Council will fast-track three readings for a bylaw amendment to the Emergency Management Bylaw so changes take effect immediately, and will approve the Municipal Emergency Plan.
Council would advance the proposed amendment to the Public Behaviour Bylaw by giving it three readings (Bylaw 33M2025), changing rules on public conduct.
Council directs Administration to help the Calgary Police Commission assess funding shortfall options, explore using photo radar revenue for a traffic-safety reserve, support lobbying Alberta to repeal photo radar prohibitions, provide data to justify more radar locations, and report on speed and traffic calming costs and effectiveness.
Direct Administration to bring a report by Q1 2025 on tightening rules for towing companies at collision scenes, including prohibiting stopping near crashes unless called by police, and establishing escalating fines to deter predatory or 'chaser' behaviors.
This amendment shifts $9.5 million earmarked for the Firearms Range from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the related adjustments in the distribution.
Council directs Administration to launch a 2025 education and awareness campaign about Calgary Transit safety. The campaign will cover the district-based deployment of Transit Peace Officers, the Public Transit Safety Strategy, safety resources (line 74100 and emergency phones), fare evasion penalties, and support for vulnerable riders through the Community Outreach Team.
Council would move three readings for a bylaw amendment to tighten vehicle-noise rules under the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96.
Amends Recommendation 2 by removing Investment Option 5, which proposed enforcing rules to address vehicle noise and enhance traffic safety. This option will no longer be considered.
City Council, with the Mayor, will send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services asking the province to quickly expand transit and peace officer powers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
City Administration will notify Foothills County, the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and other relevant authorities about Calgary's proposed boundary change via a standard annexation application. It will also form and engage with the intermunicipal committee to negotiate an annexation agreement and report back with a draft of terms and budget/resourcing needs by Q1 2026.
Council will remove numerical references in Attachments 1 and 2, replacing them with a single-page table summarizing all recommendations. It also endorses the provincial and federal pre-budget submissions and directs Mayor Gondek to sign and submit them on behalf of Council.
Direct Administration to invite Alberta Municipalities to present their findings to Council. Also require budget materials to clearly indicate whether funding requests come from other orders of government, and to develop a chart showing the share of funding from other governments for service areas in the 2027–2030 budget cycle.
Council directs Administration to have Alberta Municipalities present their municipal financial research findings to Council, and to report in 2026 on whether funding requests come from other orders of government. It also directs Administration to create charts showing the share of funding from other governments for budget planning in 2027–2030.
Council would back a proposal to push the province to increase the per-capita municipal grant to $6.94 per person (up $1.34) and to index that grant to inflation using the latest population data.
Keeps the closed-meeting discussions and attachments from the IGA2025-0004 confidential under FOIP, with a plan to publicly release the Recommendations, Cover Report, and Attachments 3, 4 and Revised Attachment 6 once the Heads of Agreement is approved and Wheatland County provides written confirmation.
The City will calculate the costs to bill the Province for their proportional share of property tax expenses (including labour and materials) and issue an invoice to the Government of Alberta.
Directs Administration to monitor tariffs and supply-chain risks, review procurement policies to favor local/Canadian goods where possible, and collaborate with regional partners and other governments. It also asks Administration to advocate for removing inter-provincial trade barriers and to consider tariffs when selecting non-Canadian banking and investment services.
Authorize negotiations to sign an intermunicipal agreement with Rocky View County for the Prairie Economic Gateway, approve a financial framework and oversight committee, direct pursuit of private and government funding, and advance planning bylaw amendments as part of a regional growth strategy, with confidential materials kept confidential.
Council directs Administration to work with Alberta to prepare and submit a business case to the federal government by February 14, 2025, seeking ICIP funding for the concurrent development of the SE and Downtown segments.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta requesting reforms to the Insurance Act that would reduce insurance rates for Calgary's taxi industry.
Directs the Mayor to write a letter to Premier Smith and Minister Dreeshen and asks the Province to publicly release the downtown alignment report, the financial summary to Council, and the Working Group's Terms of Reference with redactions to protect procurement information, to enable public feedback.
The City will keep negotiating the Province's project alignment, but only if the Province commits to sharing delivery risk and cost overruns, noting greater risk in downtown delivery.
Council requires further due diligence on Alberta's proposed alignment for the Green Line. It directs that a key recommendation be shared with the Green Line Working Group, asks the Mayor to write to the Premier and Minister, and requests the Province publicly release redacted reports and the Working Group's Terms of Reference for public feedback; it also authorizes keeping several confidential distributions and closed discussions confidential under FOIP until 2039.
Council asks the Working Group to continue negotiations on the Province's proposed alignment only if the Province commits to sharing delivery risk and any cost overruns, noting higher risk for downtown delivery compared with the southeast.
Council will recess to a private session to discuss three confidential matters: a Green Line transit update, an introduction to the Prairie Economic Gateway intermunicipal agreement, and a verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer.
The Mayor would write a letter on behalf of City Council urging the Government of Alberta to assume responsibility for the low-income transit pass program and include it in the province's budget.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Municipal Affairs requesting a temporary waiver of Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential and non-residential assessments balance, to avoid tax shifts and keep the tax rate ratio under 5:1.
The amendment adds a recommendation that the City write to the Province urging permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Municipal Affairs requesting a temporary waiver of Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential and non-residential assessment ratio balances, to prevent tax shifts and keep the tax rate ratio below 5:1.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta requesting that the province take over the low-income transit pass program and include funding for it in the provincial budget.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government urging decisions about the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site align with Recovery-Oriented SCS standards under MHSPR. It also requests public engagement by Alberta Health and sharing specific usage and impact data to inform those decisions.
City Council requests the Mayor write to the Alberta government urging decisions about the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site be guided by Recovery‑Oriented Supervised Consumption Service Standards under MHSPR/MHSPA. It also asks for specific data to inform discussions and for public engagement if changes are pursued.
The amendment requires the Government of Alberta to commit in writing to transfer delivery and other project risks to the Province, cover the burn-rate of the Green Line while Alberta reviews the project, and correspond with the City by 2024-09-23.
Council asks the Mayor to send the final approved recommendations for Item 9.3.2 to Alberta and Canada, and to meet with Minister Fraser to obtain a written response about Alberta's termination of the Green Line and the next steps.
Council endorses the city’s pre-budget submissions to the provincial and federal governments and asks Mayor Gondek to sign and submit them on behalf of Council.
Direct Administration to bring recommendations to the 2024 September 17 Regular Meeting of Council on transferring the delivery and risks of the Green Line Stage 1 transit project from the City of Calgary to the Government of Alberta, due to unknown costs and changes to scope.
City Administration will lobby the province for increased funding for the Low-Income Transit Pass Program and a longer funding term, and ensure confidential handling of the presentation and closed‑meeting discussions under FOIP Section 21, with a review due by June 18, 2025.
The motion asks Council to revisit past decisions on Foothills County annexation negotiations, select Option 2 from the confidential presentation, and dissolve the City of Calgary - Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee.
Council adopts the policy position on Calgary's participation in Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings, keeps the confidential report and attachments confidential until April 30, 2028, and requires Revised Confidential Attachment 2 to be released publicly by June 30, 2024.
Calgary Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky View County to advance the Prairie Economic Gateway, and directs the Mayor to sign it and advocate to provincial and federal bodies. It also allows sharing of confidential distributions with government partners after full execution and sets confidentiality rules.
Calgary Council would approve in principle the water, wastewater, and stormwater services requested by Rocky View County for the Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan. Administration will begin negotiating a Master Servicing Agreement in alignment with the City’s regional servicing policy and the Prairie Economic Gateway Initiative.
Council will formally receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update May 2024 (Verbal) for the Corporate Record.
Council requests the Mayor send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs asking to shorten the development permit appeal period from 21 days to 14 days, aiming to speed up the release of permits.
Council asks the Village of Duchess to support the resolution and will push at the Alberta Municipalities conference for changes to the Traffic Safety Act to make school and playground zones safer, such as double speeding fines or higher demerits.
Council will forward this resolution to the Town of Penhold to co-sponsor. It will also be submitted to Alberta Municipalities to urge the provincial government to expand voter eligibility to permanent residents under the Local Authorities Election Act.
Council directs Administration to develop an advocacy plan to secure permanent ongoing provincial funding for mental health and addictions, and to have the Mayor write a letter to the province requesting this funding; the plan must be reported back by 2024 Q2.
Council votes to repeal the Community Services Program Policy CPS2018. This removes the formal policy framework that guides how the Community Services Program is administered.
City Administration will convene disability-serving organizations and other partners to develop a pilot program and a framework that describes how the City will actively reduce barriers to recruitment and employment for people with disabilities. Administration will report back on the pilot and framework to Executive Committee starting in Q2 2026.
Administration will study options to regulate or ban the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits not sourced from local shelters, including potential bylaw changes, advocacy, or public education. A report to the Community Development Committee is due by Q4 2025.
Council approves FCSS funding of $41.4M annually in 2025–2026 and $25M annually in 2027–2028 (Attachment 2) and allows up to $1M from the FCSS Stabilization Fund in 2025 to help non-profit organizations build capacity.
Council will permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024.
Allocates $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Family and Community Support Services for one-time operating funding in 2025 and 2026. This supports more FCSS applications due to higher demand and covers inflationary increases in City allocations that have not risen since 2023.
The motion asks the Mayor to write a letter urging the province to provide permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Administration will prepare a midcycle budget request with a funding source to launch a two-year pilot program expanding the Fair Entry program for Calgarians in need, for discussion by the Executive Committee.
Council amended Recommendation 2 to delete Investment Option 8, removing funding for Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development.
The amendment cancels the permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy (Investment Option 23) and reduces the overall budget by $6 million.
This motion directs Administration to exempt United Place from the program’s current commercial office classification requirement and to evaluate its potential conversion to residential units in future rounds of the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. It also requires comparing this conversion against other proposals and recommending only the highest-scoring applications for approval.
Administration will study how density bonusing could support affordable housing and report back with recommendations by Q3 2026. The study may remove the affordable housing unit option, add cash-in-lieu contributions, and consider city-wide use of funds via a Housing Fund or Corporate Housing Reserve.
Direct Administration to evaluate how density bonusing is used to fund or require affordable housing, including how agreements are negotiated, what housing is produced, how long it stays affordable, any subsidies, and the staff time needed; and to report back with recommendations by Q3 2026.
Council directs Administration to develop a policy that limits short-term rentals in secondary suites built or upgraded through Calgary's incentive program for a defined period, requires applicants to acknowledge the restriction to receive funding, and establishes monitoring and enforcement; a policy framework is to be reported back by May 31, 2025.
Council would establish property tax exemptions for nonprofit, non-market housing properties, update the exemption calculation to 90% of the median (from 80% of the average), and approve a policy allowing tax mitigation during construction or renovation when exemptions were not in place.
Council will study a property tax exemption for existing market-ready, purpose-built rental buildings in City-identified Transit Oriented Development (TOD) locations, including a scoping report, work plan, and budget for 2027–2030.
Council directs Administration to study and plan a Vacant Property Tax Program for vacant land and derelict properties, including eligibility criteria, a communications plan, and potential bylaw changes. A budget request and scoping report with a work plan are to be presented, and taxes collected under the program would be directed to the Housing Land Fund to support Affordable Housing after the program's costs are recovered; the package is to be returned to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 for consideration in the 2027-2030 budgets.
Council directs Administration to prepare a scoping report, a work plan, and a budget request for a city-wide taxation program incentivizing multi-residential housing. The package should include residential sub-classes and tax-productivity modelling based on service costs and location, with a return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 for consideration in 2027-2030 budgets.
This amendment would remove $4 million in funding for the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reversing the amount previously approved in Report C2023-1148.
This amendment removes $4 million in funding for the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reducing housing incentives that were previously approved.
Amendment expands housing governance by adding input from housing developers, the real estate industry, and economists/academics with housing experience; it also renames the Director, Partnerships to Chief Housing Officer and clarifies development scope to support Council goals.
The City will advance the proposed Housing Advisory Committee Bylaw through the three required readings and direct staff to recruit committee members using the annual Boards, Commissions and Committees recruitment campaign.
Adopts the Terms of Reference for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program, outlining how the program will be administered.
Council directs Administration to partner with HomeSpace Society to identify a suitable city-owned parcel, acquire it at nominal value, and develop a High Support Place-Based Supportive Housing Facility, with eligible costs funded by the Housing Land Fund.
The council amends the report to set all Secondary Suite and Secondary Suite Registry fees to zero for 2024, 2025 and 2026, effectively waiving these charges for property owners and builders during that period, and updates the referenced attachments accordingly.
Amends Recommendation 2 to cut $4 million from Investment Option 14, the secondary suite incentive program, reducing funding for the City’s housing initiatives.
Amends Recommendation 2 to cut $4 million from the base funding for the secondary suite incentive program within Investment Option 14 of the Housing Strategy.
The amendment requests provincial and federal contributions for the MAX Purple Extension and updates the funding bullets to reflect a $38.3 million provincial contribution and a $38.3 million federal contribution for the project.
Council approved an ongoing annual budget increase of $140,000 for Calgary Transit, beginning in 2026, to support transit services.
Council directs Administration to produce a fact-finding report by Q3 2026 that assesses potential supply-management tools (e.g., caps) to manage future TNDL growth, analyzes legal, economic and service impacts on transit and related contracts, and integrates findings with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, noting any budget or staffing needs.
Council approves a one-time $3 million investment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for Calgary Transit to address growth, directs staff to prioritize the RouteAhead 10-Year Implementation Plan through 2026 budget adjustments, funds safety upgrades (signage on vehicles and upgraded driver shields up to $15 million), and requires a safety/training review with 2026 budget implications. A safety progress report must be included in every Route Ahead update.
Council will move to give three readings to a new bylaw (28M2025) that amends Transit Bylaw 4M81. If adopted, the changes would take effect immediately.
Directs Calgary Transit to implement safety improvements: install new safety signage on all vehicles and upgrade driver separation barriers funded up to $15 million. It also requires a review of safety and training practices and annual progress reporting in Route Ahead updates, with any 2026 budget adjustments brought to Council in November 2025.
Council directs Administration to attach a package of transit-improvement proposals to the RouteAhead update, covering fare duration changes, real-time information, station signage, disruption planning, etiquette campaigns, and transit data sharing.
Council directs Administration to implement a concurrent development process for the south-to-north LRT, focusing on the Downtown segment from Event Centre/Grand Central Station through Downtown, and to begin the Functional Plan in 2025.
Calgary Council endorses a plan for a south-to-north LRT linking 160 Avenue North, downtown, and Seton, with connections to the Red and Blue Lines and a future north extension. Administration will advance development, start SE segment construction in 2025 (subject to ICIP funding), begin Preliminary Design for the Downtown segment, and establish a joint governance committee with Alberta.
Directs city staff to prepare a functional plan for the downtown LRT segment, including design, cost validation, stakeholder engagement, and assessments of flooding, noise, property access, CPTED safety, traffic, and service impacts, with quarterly updates and a final report by end of 2026.
Council directs Administration to issue a statement that explains the difference between the City's cost analysis for the Eau Claire-Shepard Green Line alignment and the Province's alignment costs.
Direct Administration to publish a public statement explaining the gap between the City’s cost estimates for the Eau Claire–Shepard Green Line Alignment and the Province’s alignment estimates.
Directs Administration to begin 2025 education campaigns about Calgary Transit's safety efforts, emergency contact options, fare evasion penalties, and support for vulnerable riders to improve safety perceptions and increase ridership.
Administration must gather information on how other Alberta municipalities subsidize transit, including the amounts and provincial funding shares, and prepare a briefing note for Council by the end of Q1 2025.
Direct Administration to undo the November 2023 transit fare freeze and allocate $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, with related net-zero budget adjustments and approval of Distribution 6 in the User Fee Table.
This amendment removes the proposed $20 million for the City-Wide Transit Oriented Development Strategy in 2025, ensuring that funding is not included in the 2025 budget.
Direct Administration to exclude battery electric buses from Calgary's transit fleet strategy, halt all active and planned BEB procurements (buses, charging equipment, and infrastructure upgrades), and inform federal funding partners not to pursue BEB in the city's bus fleet.
This amendment removes the instruction to cut $2.5 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026 for Transit-Oriented Development design and infrastructure studies, preserving those budget requests.
Administration will collect information on subsidized transit programs in other Alberta municipalities, including the amount and share of provincial funding, and provide a briefing note to Council by the end of Q1 2025.
Directs City Administration to adjust the transit fleet strategy by removing battery electric buses as an option, cancel all active and planned BEB purchases and related infrastructure contracts, and notify federal partners that Calgary will not pursue BEB transit vehicles.
Directs Administration to reverse the November 2023 transit fare freeze and reinvest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, and to implement a net-zero budget adjustment to align revenues and expenses with the fare changes, including updating the Distribution 6 User Fee Table.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 47M2024 to amend Transit Bylaw 4M81; if passed, the changes take effect immediately.
The amendment asks Administration to clarify Green Line wind-down costs in the budget, obtain a legal opinion on shifting those costs to Alberta, and report back with options to redirect any remaining funds to other Route Ahead transit priorities. It also requires drafting criteria for negotiating future Alberta-led LRT projects and reporting on heritage options for Ogden Block.
Administration should include Green Line wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments, obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to Alberta, consider redirecting any remaining Green Line funds to Route Ahead projects, establish criteria for any future Alberta-led LRT, and report on Ogden Block heritage options.
Council approves winding down the Green Line program because the project cannot proceed. It directs Administration to implement the steps outlined in the related reports and to preserve assets and information, ensuring the wind-down delivers maximum value for Calgarians.
Requires transparency on wind-down costs for the Green Line, a legal opinion on transferring those costs to Alberta, and a potential reallocation of funds to other Route Ahead transit projects. It also directs a framework for engaging Alberta on any future LRT proposals and to report on heritage options for the Ogden Block.
This motion approves winding down Phase 1 of the Green Line (Lynnwood/Millican to Eau Claire) and transferring program responsibility to City Administration by December 31, 2024. It also accepts the related report and confidential attachment for the corporate record, keeps closed‑meeting discussions confidential, and requires the release of a revised confidential attachment.
The City will create a working group with the City, Alberta, and federal partners to produce a status update within 90 days on how to deliver a replacement Green Line LRT, reaffirming commitment to collaboration.
The motion directs Administration to include wind-down Green Line costs in mid-cycle adjustments for public transparency, obtain a legal opinion on transferring wind-down costs to Alberta, consider reallocating any remaining funds to unfunded Route Ahead transit projects, and develop criteria for engaging Alberta on future LRT projects (including funding partners, a north-south spine from 160th Ave North to Seton, a station south of the Bow River, bridge design, Beltline/downtown connections, modern low-floor trains, a maintenance facility, and keeping delivery and risks with Alberta). It also requires a Q1 2025 report on heritage options for Ogden Block due to the program's cancellation.
Calgary will work with Alberta and Canada to deliver the Green Line LRT. The motion creates a working group and requires Administration to produce a 90-day plan to move the project forward.
Council asks the Mayor to call the Premier and send a letter to the Government of Alberta about Green Line Stage 1 changes. It also directs Administration to bring recommendations to the September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting on an orderly wind-down of the project and how current and future wind-down costs and non-completion risks would be transferred from Calgary to Alberta.
Direct Administration is directed to (a) confirm cost estimates for the remaining Green Line segments and present an advocacy position and funding plan (including federal funding) by Q3 2024; and (b) prepare cost estimates and an advocacy plan for completing the full Green Line and return with a scoping report by Q2 2025.
Council would give first reading to a revised bylaw authorizing the City to incur debt to finance Green Line Stage 1 capital costs, with advertising and a return for second and third readings.
Directs that two proposed bylaws related to financing the Green Line Stage 1 remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until Council rises and reports.
Council approves funding for Green Line Phase 1 totaling $134 million from municipal funds, and directs that 75% of tax-supported operational savings from 2025–2031 be prioritized to cover shortfalls and reduce financing costs to optimize cash flow.
Direct Administration to verify the remaining Green Line costs and return with an advocacy position and funding plan, including potential use of Canada’s Permanent Transit Fund, by Q3 2024.
Council will adopt a Design-Build-Finance delivery method for the Green Line LRT segment from 16 Avenue North to 126 Avenue Southeast, reversing the 2018 decision.
Administration must provide Council with yearly updates detailing any changes to the financial framework for the Green Line Stage 1 transit program.
Council will authorize ongoing enabling works, continuation of contracts under the 2024 June 18 direction, and the LRV supply phase, along with critical-path pre-construction activities (safety certification, planning, testing, and long-lead item sourcing). An amended borrowing bylaw will be required, to be passed as definitive agreements are negotiated.
Council directs the Green Line Board to obtain amendments to the funding agreement (including a new contracting strategy, scope revisions, and confirmation of full funding) and any required procurement waivers, with amendments satisfactory to the CFO and City Solicitor and executed under By-law 21M2020. If not secured by end of Q1 2025, the Board must report back to Council.
Council authorizes phased construction of Green Line Stage 1 (Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican) and seeks confirmed federal/provincial funding, including grant amendments and procurement waivers. It approves a large budget increase and multi-year funding transfers to support the project and reallocates funds from existing budgets to a Green Line Fund.
Council approves moving forward with a new contracting strategy for the Green Line, authorizing definitive agreements under Bylaw 21M2020, and requires the Green Line Board to update the Executive Committee in Oct, Nov, and Dec 2024.
Directs Administration to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position for completing the Green Line as approved by Council in May 2017. A scoping report must be returned to the Executive Committee no later than Q2 2025.
Council approves the revised Phase 1 routing and station locations for the Green Line, noting two options for 4 Street S.E. and that one option will be selected by the Green Line Board as a scope change under By-law 21M2020.
Council will revisit the Stage 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line and approve the updated alignment and stations shown in Attachment 3.
Council directs the Mayor to write to the Alberta government to explore the merits of creating a provincial transit authority that would take a more direct role in delivering, funding, and managing risk for major transit projects.
Council approved delaying certain Phase 1 transit alignments and where the stations will be, as described in Building the Core Scenario Attachment 1 (page 124).
Directs Administration and the Green Line Board to share excerpts from their risk-analysis report with the Audit Committee for review, with the material returned to Council by October 29, 2024.
Council directs Administration to explore renaming the Fish Creek Lacombe CTrain Station to St. Marys University / Fish Creek Station and report back to Council through the Executive Committee by Q4 2024 with findings and a recommended scope.
The city would stop funding free transit for children 12 and under, reduce the transit budget by $3 million, and add a new item describing fee adjustments to Public Transit tied to this change (including an attachment exception).
The amendment deletes the option to spend $8 million to accelerate capital projects while preparing Green Line operations, changing the funding plan and delaying those capital efforts.
Administration will evaluate how well the free transit program for children 12 and under works and report back by the end of Q2 2024 with findings and a recommendation on whether to keep it as is or adjust it to better support ridership goals.
The motion removes Investment Option 18, limits how much transit fares can increase, and cuts the Public Transit budget by $3 million. It also adds a directive to adjust transit fees linked to removing Investment Option 18.
This motion ends the plan to permanently fund free transit for children 12 and under and reduces the transit budget by $3 million. It also adds fee adjustments to Public Transit to reflect removing that option.
Eliminates Investment Option 18, restricts how much Transit fares can increase, and cuts $3 million from the budget. It also amends Recommendation 4 to add a fee-adjustment item tied to these changes.
The amendment deletes Investment Option 2, which proposed accelerating capital projects and allocating $8 million to prepare Green Line operations.
Administration will review current intersection safety and operational performance and assess recent improvements and impacts of the proposed boundary changes. It will identify additional safety and operational improvements and report on the capital or one-time funding needed, including whether the project can be prioritized for 2026 delivery if funding becomes available, with a final report due by September 15, 2025.
Council directs Administration to develop an Infrastructure Reinvestment Program to address the growing service gap, identify stable funding sources, set prioritization criteria, pair reinvestment with redevelopment where possible, ensure transparency through regular reporting, explore intergovernmental contributions, and deliver a proposed plan by Q3 2026 for the 2027-30 budget.
Council directs Administration to upgrade road safety installations—such as crosswalks, curb extensions, lighting, and signals—using AI to predict near-misses and analyze how vehicles and pedestrians use the roads with open data, 311 feedback, and collision data. It requires a Q3 2025 report on how this analysis affects safety measures and on prioritizing 2026-budget funding for more measures.
Council approves a one-time $1 million investment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for urgent Safer Mobility improvements and directs funding to be prioritized in the 2026 budget. It also directs Administration to enhance road-safety measures using advanced data analysis, including AI near-miss modelling, and to report back in Q3 2025 on how this affects crossing-safety funding in 2026.
Administration will explore a pilot to have external partners front-load funding and deliver community amenities, and will report back with recommended funding mechanisms, budgets, eligibility criteria, application/selection processes, policy alignment, and legal considerations by the end of Q3 2025.
Directs Administration to review current customer service standards for essential water outages, compare practices with other utilities, and develop improvements with timelines and cost estimates, including alternate water sources accessible to seniors and people with mobility challenges. The motion also requires a back-to-Council report by 2025-07-29 and annual reporting starting in Q4 2025, and provides affected customers with complimentary daily recreation passes.
Council directs Administration to invest $20M from the excess ENMAX dividend for 2024 into the Facilities Management - Annual Investment Program to upgrade community spaces (pools, splash pads, recreation centres), $2.85M with the Federation of Calgary Communities for placemaking projects, and $23.15M to the ENMAX Legacy Parks Fund. It requires reporting back through standard budget cycles.
City Council will advance bylaw 26M2025 to update the Parks and Pathways Bylaw and repeal the Enhanced Maintenance Infrastructure Agreements Policy CSPS007.
Council would authorize borrowing up to $224.984 million to fund ENMAX's 2025 regulated capital projects via four bylaws and one municipal loan bylaw. These cover technology and support services, fleet equipment, non-residential development, and electric system/building improvements.
Council will grant three readings to three proposed bylaws that update the Water Utility Bylaw, Wastewater Bylaw, and Stormwater Bylaw, making regulatory changes to how these utilities are administered.
The City will develop an implementation plan to naturalize major roadways, boulevards, and pathways prioritizing biodiversity, climate mitigation, and safety. Naturalization will be included in new road construction projects starting in 2026; an education campaign will be launched, and Administration will report back by Q2 2026 on timing and budget.
Council will give three readings to Bylaw 11M2025 to amend the Traffic and Street Bylaws. It also directs Administration to pursue provincial advocacy to address predatory tow-truck behaviour and to keep the related public submission confidential.
Council adopts the GamePLAN vision and makes the Making Waves service level the standard for public recreation facilities and amenities. It also directs Administration to return in 2026 Q1 with a Capital Project Prioritization List and to develop an implementation plan to guide future service plans and budgets.
After completing the Downtown Segment Functional Plan and validating the Alberta cost estimate, the motion asks Council to direct the initiation of construction, including enabling works, in 2027.
City Council would authorize ENMAX to borrow up to $224.984 million for 2025 capital projects (split across technology, fleet, development, and electric system/building improvements) and authorize a corresponding City loan. Second and third readings will be withheld until advertising requirements are met, and administration will amend ENMAX agreements if fully approved.
Council is being asked to revisit its prior decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, with the closure set to take effect on December 22, 2024.
Adds a new recommendation to fund $2.5 million in the 2025 capital budget for upgrades to parks and playground amenities, with the funding drawn from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council removes the $4.1 million Cowboys Park Upgrade capital budget request and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future funding decision.
The amendment directs 2025 capital funding of $20 million to improve and rebuild road pavement (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132), using the Reserve for Future Capital to fund it.
Council is directing a reconsideration of its prior decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, delaying or altering the planned December 22, 2024 closure.
This amendment changes Recommendation 1.b to allocate $20 million in the 2025 capital budget for improved pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets budget), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council approved moving ahead with permanently closing the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, with the closure effective December 22, 2024.
Allocates a one-time $2.5 million in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
City Council will authorize a new natural gas franchise agreement (quantity-only pricing), give first reading to Bylaw 44M2024, and withhold second and third readings until the Alberta Utilities Commission approves the franchise. It also keeps related confidential discussions and attachments confidential through 2026.
This motion adds Cheryl McGillivray as a public member of the Audit Committee's Infrastructure Review Working Group and approves the scope of work for an external consultant to conduct the Infrastructure Review. It requires an update to the 2024-11-14 meeting, asks Council to receive the report and its confidential attachment for the corporate record, and keeps the confidential attachment and closed‑door discussions confidential under FOIP Section 24 until 2025-06-30.
Begin the procurement to hire an external consultant to review the Critical Infrastructure Identification and Asset Re-Investment components of the Corporate Asset Management Plan. Establish an Infrastructure Review Working Group, appoint four members (Councillors Spencer and Wyness, Public Members Kim and Naicker), require progress reports to the 2024 October 17 Regular Meeting, and keep closed meetings confidential under FOIP.
The city will provide a $300,000 grant to Silvera for Seniors to fund and facilitate the construction of a sidewalk on 26th Street NE.
Directs Administration to prepare the 2025–2026 Water Services budget to upgrade technology, monitoring and modelling systems for treated water security and safety, perform identified maintenance and upgrades, and identify the funding source (utility rates, water utility dividend, or other). It also directs using the incident review and infrastructure findings to develop a comprehensive 2027–2030 budget.
Council asks Administration to apply lessons from the water feeder main break to improve the current water-restriction bylaw and report back by Q1 2025.
Directs Administration to transfer $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve (favourable 2023 Winter Operations Budget) to the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program for street repairs in 2024-2025.
The city adopts a new Winter Maintenance Policy and cancels the old Snow and Ice Control Policy, approves a bylaw amendment to the Street Bylaw, and updates the Snow and Ice Control Reserve. It also requires faster snow-clearing on Priority 2 routes (within 24 hours after snowfall stops) and redirects $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to Pavement Rehabilitation for 2024-2025.
Direct Administration to continue planning for future stages of capital infrastructure in the Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan and to work with regional partners to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option. The investments needed should be included in the 2023-2026 mid-cycle adjustments to the Service Plans and Budgets to expedite the project.
Council directs administration, with regional partners, to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option and include the needed capital and operating funding in the mid-cycle 2023-2026 budget adjustments to expedite the project.
Admin to start sanitary design in 2024 for Providence GA2023-001 and finish by 2025. This work supports a 2026 construction funding request.
City Council agrees in principle to provide wastewater services to the Town of Cochrane and directs Administration to begin negotiations for a Master Servicing Agreement based on the proposed service area. The related Closed Meeting discussions should remain confidential under FOIP sections 21 and 24.
The city will allocate an additional $6,104,703.85 to a Public Services capital project (Program 147-148) in 2024 and proceed with enacting Proposed Bylaw 1R2024.
This motion would provide no charge for the first Residential Parking Permit Type 1 and the first Visitor Permit in 2024–2026, and directs Administration to revise Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect a new fee philosophy, with revisions due to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council waives the fee for the second Residential Parking Permit (Type 1) for 2024–2026 and directs Administration to revise Calgary Parking Policies (CP2021-04) to reflect the new fee approach, with revisions due to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council directs Administration to prepare an update outlining the preferred design concept and a future funding request for the project, to be considered during the 2025 budget adjustment process to support delivery of the memorial.
Council will file the 2023-2024 White Goose Flying annual progress report in the corporate record and endorses updating the White Goose Flying Report and Indigenous Policy to be inclusive of Treaty 7 First Nations, the Métis Nation, and urban Indigenous Calgarians.
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