Jeromy Farkas voted in favor of using city reserves for a one-time transfer and in favor of allowing the city to increase its funding share up to full (100%) coverage on budget items.
Jeromy Farkas voted in favor of the City's affordable housing advocacy goals and supported a directive to replace and expand homes at the Bridgeland Place site, emphasizing replacement of existing units and consideration of mixed-income and partnership approaches.
Mixed: Jeromy Farkas supported formal procedural changes to council governance (voted for amendments to the Procedure Bylaw and Execution of Contracts Bylaw) but opposed designating Executive Committee Members-at-Large as Deputy Mayors and opposed adding the specified ballot question (option 4).
AI‑extracted platform points from the candidate’s campaign website. Each quote links to the exact source on their site.
Built for Tomorrow: A vision for Calgary’s youth
Built for Tomorrow: A vision for Calgary’s youth
Leading mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas released his plan today to keep Calgary’s best and brightest young people in a city committed to their safety and success.
Leading mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas released his plan today to keep Calgary’s best and brightest young people in a city committed to their safety and success.
This will ensure that speed limits and infrastructure requests are addressed fairly throughout the city and without surprises.
This will ensure that speed limits and infrastructure requests are addressed fairly throughout the city and without surprises.
As mayor, I will work to: Take the politics out of active transportation by tying funding to usage.
As mayor, I will work to: Take the politics out of active transportation by tying funding to usage.
Plan specific transit capital investment in lockstep with new neighbourhood development to avoid costly retrofits and ensure micromobility (e-bikes, scooters) integration at all major stations.
Plan specific transit capital investment in lockstep with new neighbourhood development to avoid costly retrofits and ensure micromobility (e-bikes, scooters) integration at all major stations.
As mayor, I will work to: Synchronize traffic signals citywide using smart signal technology to reduce commute times.
As mayor, I will work to: Synchronize traffic signals citywide using smart signal technology to reduce commute times.
This includes establishing a Transit Advocate with a mandate to audit all transit stops for safety, accessibility, and visibility, and to ensure that identified needs from Calgary Transit Riders and the accessibility community are actioned.
This includes establishing a Transit Advocate with a mandate to audit all transit stops for safety, accessibility, and visibility, and to ensure that identified needs from Calgary Transit Riders and the accessibility community are actioned.
Commit to Vision Zero and launch a citywide Collision Review Capital Funding Program to identify and upgrade high-risk areas.
Commit to Vision Zero and launch a citywide Collision Review Capital Funding Program to identify and upgrade high-risk areas.
a municipal freight advisory group to coordinate infrastructure and pilot innovations (like dedicated loading zones, off-peak delivery, or drone trials).
a municipal freight advisory group to coordinate infrastructure and pilot innovations (like dedicated loading zones, off-peak delivery, or drone trials).
Ensure all public spaces are inclusive and welcoming , including measures to support the safety and dignity of 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC Calgarians, such as visible signals of inclusion.
Ensure all public spaces are inclusive and welcoming , including measures to support the safety and dignity of 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC Calgarians, such as visible signals of inclusion.
This includes establishing a Transit Advocate to ensure that identified needs from Calgary Transit Riders , accessibility community, and others are actioned.
This includes establishing a Transit Advocate to ensure that identified needs from Calgary Transit Riders , accessibility community, and others are actioned.
As mayor, I will work to: Increase transit safety by adding more eyes, help, prevention, and enforcement, including community safety ambassadors.
As mayor, I will work to: Increase transit safety by adding more eyes, help, prevention, and enforcement, including community safety ambassadors.
Voted For
475
71% of 669
Voted Against
194
29% of 669
Absent
0
0% of 669
Vote Distribution
These are the most significant votes on major policy changes, large budget items, and decisions with substantial community impact.
Creates a grant program to convert the Barron Building into residential units by approving the program terms and setting aside $7.5 million from 2021 favourable operating variances into the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support the conversion. Administration must bring a one-time budget request in 2022 to release the funds (returning any unused money to the reserve) and report back with analysis on a potential downtown heritage incentive program.
Council authorizes up to $10 million in extra capital funding for the Event Centre to cover anticipated additional City costs, to be paid from projected interest earnings in the Major Capital Project Reserve. This raises the project's available budget using reserve interest rather than new tax levies.
Directs Administration to review municipal bylaws and relevant provincial legislation to identify gaps and options to address problem and derelict properties, including exploring definitions of derelict properties that could be taxed at different rates. It also requires a review of current teams, programs, partners and social supports to find gaps and resourcing needs, and to return to Council with bylaw amendments, advocacy approaches and operational changes by 2023 Q2 (or earlier in stages); this could lead to new regulations, targeted taxes and better coordinated services for occupants.
Approves first readings of bylaws to let the City borrow and loan up to $135 million to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to finance Phase 1 of the Arts Commons Transformation. Directs amendments to development and credit agreements (naming CMLC as development manager, Arts Commons as sponsor, and allowing possible residential or other uses subject to feasibility), changes the interest rate on CMLC loans, and keeps certain financial attachments confidential until agreements are finalized.
Records the State of Downtown Calgary 2020, approves the Terms of Reference for a Downtown Development Incentive Program, and directs Administration to bring Phase 2 terms by Q4 2021 and report on implementation, finances and future recommendations by Q4 2022. Also redirects and reprioritizes $15.5 million from the Cultural Municipal Sustainability Initiative budget to support these downtown initiatives.
Replaces the earlier deal term that required both the City and the private partner to post financial security for the Event Centre with a new term that neither party will provide financial security. Directs City administration to negotiate and sign amendments removing those security provisions from the definitive Event Centre agreements, subject to approval by the City Manager, CFO and legal officers, which reduces upfront guarantees but increases the City's exposure to default risk.
Approves Bylaw 59M2021 to repeal the Temporary COVID-19 Face Coverings Bylaw 26M2020, removing the city's legal requirement for face coverings. As a result, individuals and businesses in Calgary are no longer legally required to wear or enforce mask rules under that municipal bylaw, which affects local public health protections and enforcement.
Council approved the projects attached to the report and a $154 million increase to the city capital budget, to be funded from Offsite Levies, the Community Investment Reserve and other sources. Administration is directed to create a phasing and construction timeline for these projects and provide a progress update to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services by Q4 2021.
Council directs Administration to continue the pop-up patio program but ensure patios and any detours provide universal access (wheelchair turning space, stable ramps, visual/audible routing) and to place patios in curb lanes wherever possible to keep sidewalks clear. It also requires an action plan and regular reporting to improve accessibility citywide for sidewalks, transit stops/LRT, crossings, snow/ice control, removal of sidewalk obstacles, staff training, and stakeholder engagement.
Continues the ENMAX Legacy Parks Program through 2025, caps the ENMAX dividend stabilization reserve at $18 million, and directs how ENMAX dividends over $47 million are allocated—either to parks capital or to replenish the reserve depending on its balance. Re-establishes the Legacy Parks Steering Committee, provides a one-time $500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, authorizes up to $6.2M in 2022 and $1.9M in 2023 for playfield improvements, and asks Administration to propose a 2022 parks pandemic-recovery program and identify eligible funding sources.
Directs the Mayor, Councillors and their staff to comply with the same COVID-related workplace rules (such as vaccination, masking, testing, isolation) that apply to other city employees, to the extent allowed by law. The aim is to ensure consistent public-health practices and accountability among city leaders, though implementation may be limited by legal or constitutional constraints.
Approves three readings of amendments to several bylaws (Procedure, Emergency Management, Combative Sports, Green Line Board), authorizes the City Clerk to update boards/commissions terms of reference to match a new committee structure, directs Administration to send upcoming reports to the new appropriate committees, disbands the Coordinating Committee of the Councillors' Office and the Green Line Committee, and updates the Nov–Dec 2021 Council calendar. Practically, this changes how Council committees are organized, how reports are routed and reviewed, and adjusts meeting schedules for late 2021.
Disbands the Calgary Parking Committee, adopts amendments to city parking policies and related bylaws, and directs minor revisions to other Council policies. It also requires the Calgary Parking Authority's governance and operations to report directly to the City Manager, changing oversight and accountability for parking services.
Council formally received the Ethics Advisor and Integrity Commissioner's annual report and directed it be placed on the city's corporate record. This makes the report part of the official record for transparency and oversight, but does not itself change policy or allocate funds.
Adds a recommendation to designate the three Members-at-Large of the Executive Committee to serve as Deputy Mayors, so those councillors will act for or support the Mayor when needed and clarify who fills deputy mayor duties. This is an internal governance appointment and does not itself change policy or budgets.
This directs the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to obtain all required permissions, including approval from the City as its shareholder, so it can carry out the obligations and actions set out in Report C2021-1164 and related agreements. Practically, it authorizes CMLC to initiate the approval process needed to move the Rivers District project forward, which may bring further decisions back to Council.
Gives initial approval to the 2021 Council Orientation Program as described in Attachment 1, establishing the framework for onboarding, training and information sessions for councillors. This is a preliminary approval to proceed with the program details and scheduling rather than a major policy or budget decision.
Council appoints Paula Overguard, Angela Chung, Doris Hall, and David Morrison to the Calgary Heritage Authority (Heritage Calgary) for three-year terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting of Council. It also directs that Attachments 1–5 be kept confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19 to protect personal privacy and confidential evaluation materials.
This amendment replaces Recommendation 2 to maintain the current requirements only in City-owned and operated facilities and vehicles, and to allow the City Manager to lift those requirements when they determine it is appropriate. Practically, it preserves the status quo for City properties while delegating authority to a single official to end the requirements.
Council approved updated rules and responsibilities (Terms of Reference) for the committee that will review and assess development proposals for Foothills Athletic Park. This sets the committee’s purpose, membership, and how it will evaluate projects but does not itself approve any construction or funding.
Council approved updates to the policy that governs how members are appointed to city boards, commissions and committees and how those bodies are governed. The change clarifies rules, roles and appointment procedures to improve transparency and consistency in selecting and managing citizen and stakeholder representatives.
Directs the City Auditor's Office to procure an external resource to carry out the recommended External Assessment and authorizes payment for that assessment from the Audit Committee's 2022 budget. This enables an independent review of the audit function using existing committee funds.
Directs city administration to discontinue paid newspaper advertisements used to announce or promote the annual report. This will reduce advertising costs and shift outreach toward other channels (likely digital), but may lessen notice for residents who primarily use print newspapers.
Approves three readings of a bylaw allowing the City to publish required public works notices and property tax sale advertisements online. This makes legal notices available on the City's website (reducing reliance on print ads), which changes where residents and businesses must look for these official notices and may lower printing costs.
Council asked Elections Calgary to consider allowing voters to use any advance polling location, at minimum providing vote-anywhere advance polls at City Hall and on post-secondary campuses for the 2021 municipal election. This is a request for Elections Calgary to evaluate and potentially implement the change to make advance voting more convenient for students and other voters; final implementation would require operational planning by Elections Calgary.
Council received the report and approved in principle adding a question to an upcoming ballot, directing city staff to draft questions based on option 4 and return them to the next Intergovernmental Affairs Committee for review. Council also ordered Attachment 2 remain confidential under FOIP Section 21, to be reviewed by December 31, 2021.
Council dissolves the Pathways and Bikeways Project Steering Committee, ending its formal advisory role and thanking members for their service. The committee will no longer meet or provide guidance on the project.
Gives final readings to Proposed Bylaw 32M2021 to change the city's Procedure Bylaw and the Execution of Contracts Bylaw. In practical terms, this formally updates rules about how council meetings are conducted and how city contracts are approved and signed, affecting governance and administrative contract control.
Council thanks Michael Sydenham for his service, appoints Douglas Little (APEGA member) to the Urban Design Review Panel to complete a term ending at the 2021 Organizational Meeting, and directs that the related closed-meeting discussions and attachments remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19 to protect personal information and confidential evaluations.
Council received report IGA2021-0616, approved in principle adding a question to a future ballot using option 4, and directed staff to develop the exact wording and return to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. Attachment 2 will remain confidential under FOIP and be reviewed by December 31, 2021.
Council will approve updated rules and guidelines (Terms of Reference) that define the purpose, membership, roles and responsibilities of the Friends of HMCS Calgary volunteer/support committee. This formalizes how the community-based committee operates and how it reports to the city, without creating major new programs or funding.
Council is being asked to give three readings to an updated bylaw that changes the rules for the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board and to adopt new eligibility criteria for its members. Practically, this revises who can serve on the appeal board and updates the governance of how licence and community standards appeals are administered.
Receives the Calgary Combative Sports Commission annual report into the city record and authorizes three readings of a proposed bylaw amendment to update the Combative Sports Commission Bylaw. The change enables the city to revise how combative sports are governed and regulated, affecting commission rules, licensing and event oversight (including safety and compliance requirements).
This approves a new bylaw that keeps the City Treasurer role, creates the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Treasurer as officially designated officers under the Municipal Government Act, and removes the existing Banking Resolution and Bylaw 31M2004. Practically, it updates the city's financial leadership structure and the legal framework that defines who has authority over municipal financial matters.
Council authorized the recommendation in Attachment 2 and ordered the report and related attachments be kept confidential under Alberta's FOIP Act to protect internal advice and economic interests. Attachments 1–3 will remain confidential until the property sale closes or until May 10, 2031, and Attachments 4–5 are also directed to remain confidential (no public release date specified).
Council received Report C2021-0714 and the PWC Forensic Investigation Report for the corporate record, and approved amendments to the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials by advancing Proposed Bylaw 45M2021 for three readings. In practical terms this updates the city's ethics rules for elected officials and formally records the forensic investigation findings.
Cancels the existing Governance Structure Office of the Councillors Policy (PAC004), amends the City Clerk Bylaw to give the City Clerk authority for accountability over the Office of the Councillors and related Council policies, and directs the City Clerk to review the Coordinating Committee of the Councillors Office (CCCO) mandate and return with a governance and transparency framework by July 2021. The report and attachments are to be released publicly while closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP.
Council directs Councillor Woolley to send and publish a written apology to Councillor Chu and orders that the Integrity Commissioner’s report be made public. It also keeps related verbal discussions confidential under Section 24 of FOIP (advice from officials).
This amendment makes three administrative changes: it renumbers a section, explicitly states that the main body of the Bylaw overrides the Accounts Payable Policy if there is a conflict, and replaces references to the acronym 'CCCO' with 'City Clerk or delegate' across multiple sections. The practical effect is clearer legal hierarchy and clearer delegation of administrative authority, reducing ambiguity about which rules and officials control payments and related procedures.
Council received the Councillor Expense Policy Review and filed the supporting attachments, and is proceeding to give three readings to a new Councillors Expense Bylaw. If enacted, the bylaw will set formal rules, limits and reporting requirements for councillor expenses to improve transparency and accountability.
Approves three readings of Proposed Bylaw 33M2021 to amend Bylaw 21M2020 governing the Green Line Board, changing the board's governing rules. Directs Administration to publish the report, attachments, and presentation as public documents while keeping the Closed Meeting discussions confidential under Section 27 of Alberta's FOIP Act.
Formally adopts the City of Calgary's 2020 Annual Report, making the city's audited financial statements, performance results and 2020 achievements the official public record. This confirms transparency and allows the report to be published and shared with residents and stakeholders.
The Audit Committee reviewed the 2020 Annual Report alongside the external auditors' year-end report, recommends that City Council approve the 2020 Annual Report, and forwards the item to the April 26 Strategic Meeting of Council for consideration. This moves the audited financial statements and performance information for 2020 to Council for final approval and public record.
Authorizes renewing the contract with the City's external auditors effective May 1, 2021, ensuring continued independent financial review and oversight. It also maintains confidentiality of the Audit Committee's closed-meeting discussions under FOIP sections 19 and 24, so the details of that discussion remain withheld from the public.
Council will add the Combative Sports Commission's annual report to the city record and approve proposed changes to Bylaw 53M2006 by giving it three readings, effectively updating the rules and governance for combative sports events and the commission's operation. This formalizes oversight and any regulatory changes the amendments contain.
Amends Proposed Recommendation #6 to specify that the final decision on Report PUD2021-0015 will be made by City Council only after the October 2021 election. In practice this delays the timing of the council's final approval and leaves the substantive recommendation unchanged, transferring the decision to the post-election council.
This motion amends the recommendations for Report PUD2021-0015 to formally refer the report, add 'and the public' to ensure public participation alongside Council, advance a deadline from June 2 to May 5, require proposed amendments to the Guidebook be presented for Council consideration with stakeholder engagement and public participation at the committee meeting, and direct staff to consider whether the Guidebook should be adopted as policy rather than as a statutory document.
Endorses the City's Privacy Charter and a Privacy Management Program Framework to set how the city collects, uses and protects personal information. Directs the City Clerk to provide annual status updates to the Priorities and Finance Committee and to report back with a workplan by Q4 2021 so any required resources can be requested in the November 2021 budget adjustment process.
Council ordered that Attachment 2 be kept confidential and not released to the public, citing FOIP exemptions that protect third‑party business interests and intergovernmental relations. The practical effect is that sensitive information in that attachment will be withheld to avoid harm to businesses and government relationships, which limits public access to those details.
Calgary City Council formally condemns the racist, hateful and violent statements, acts and symbols displayed on Feb 27, 2021 and reaffirms its commitment to building an anti-racist community; this motion is an official symbolic statement of the Council's stance and a pledge to continue publicly denouncing such messages and behaviours as they arise in the city.
Council approved the recommended external auditor service proposals and selected Option 2 from the confidential attachment, with the auditor fees charged to corporate costs. The related attachment and the closed meeting discussions are to remain confidential under FOIP Sections 24 and 26, with confidentiality to be reviewed on 2022-02-25.
Council appoints Don Fairbairn as Chair of the Green Line Board for a one-year term, giving him leadership responsibility for the board that oversees the Green Line transit project. Council also directed that discussions from the related closed meeting remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19 to protect personal privacy and confidential evaluations.
Council adopts updated Terms of Reference for the Anti-Racism Action Committee, appoints Ariam Wolde-Giorgis and Jamilah Edwards to the committee with terms expiring October 2022 or until an Anti-Racism Strategy is adopted, and keeps Attachment 3 confidential for privacy and evaluation reasons under FOIP. This formalizes the committee's mandate, adds two members to support anti-racism work, and withholds sensitive personal/evaluation information.
Council thanks Mathew Swallow for his service, appoints David Simbo (representing the technical industry/research) to the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee for a two-year term ending at the 2022 Organizational Meeting, and orders that Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential indefinitely under FOIP provisions for personal information and confidential evaluations. Practically, this adds a new committee member and keeps specific supporting documents closed to the public.
This motion adopts amended Terms of Reference for the city's Anti-Racism Action Committee, appoints two reserve-list members to serve until October 2022 or until Council adopts an Anti-Racism Strategy, and keeps the list of candidates confidential under privacy provisions. Practically, it sets how the committee will operate and fills two temporary membership seats while protecting personal information.
Inserts the phrase "or Council must be informed" after the word "necessary" in Section 2(D) of Bylaw 8M2021. This makes notification to City Council mandatory in the circumstances covered by that section, increasing transparency and oversight of those decisions or actions.
Directs the City Manager and City Solicitor to create a protocol that governs when and how public funds are used to pay external legal fees and disbursements for defending Council members, including provisions for reimbursing the City when appropriate, and to report back to Council by the end of July 2021.
Approves three readings of an amendment to the City Solicitor and General Counsel bylaw and retroactively confirms about $175,000 in external legal fees spent to defend Council members under the city's duty-to-defend policy. Directs the City Manager to confirm those expenditures were appropriate or advise on next steps, and keeps the report and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP s.27 until Council reports.
Council directs that a public vote (plebiscite) be held on a question similar to Attachment 2's Question A, with final wording approved by Council by June 2021, and that the report recommendations be filed while Bylaw 1H2020 is abandoned. Practically, this schedules a city-wide vote for residents to decide the issue and removes the referenced bylaw from further action.
Directs the city to ask voters in the 2021 municipal election whether they support reintroducing fluoride in Calgary's drinking water. If the public votes yes, the Mayor will be asked to write to the provincial government requesting they assume the cost of fluoridation as a public health intervention; the motion itself does not immediately reinstate fluoridation.
Establishes and approves the Terms of Reference for a Working Group to review how the City aligns with its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, receives a confidential review framework for the corporate record, defers the detailed workplan to the February 25, 2021 meeting, and directs the framework remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 until it is reviewed on March 1, 2021.
Council reaffirms its commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism and directs Administration to explicitly include concerns about the Calgary Fire Department in ongoing reviews of internal practices and efforts toward cultural change. It also directs that the related Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under sections 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Creates a Working Group made up of councillors, citizen members and city staff to hire and oversee an external review of The City of Calgary's wholly-owned subsidiaries. The review will examine each subsidiary’s mandate, risks, finances, governance, reporting and returns, and report a framework and workplan to the Audit Committee by January 28, 2021, with closed meeting discussions to remain confidential.
Approves the Audit Committee's plan of work and schedule for 2021 and places the report on the corporate record for Council. This establishes the committee's oversight priorities and meeting schedule for the year but does not change policy or budgets.
Requires the Executive Advisor to work with the Audit Committee Chair on continuous improvement, forwards the audit report and its attachment to Council for information and the corporate record, and orders that the report, attachment and related closed-meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 19 and 24 until October 22, 2035.
Authorizes the City Auditor's Office to carry out the audits and priorities set out in its 2021–2022 work plan, defining which financial, performance and compliance reviews will be done. Also directs Council to receive the report for the corporate record; this strengthens oversight and accountability but does not directly change services or budgets.
Council is giving three readings to Bylaw 54P2021 to change the Growth Management Overlay in the Belvedere Area Structure Plan. This alters where and when future development can occur in Belvedere and affects timing for development approvals and related infrastructure planning.
Adopts a bylaw to redesignate the 0.05 ha property at 204 33 Avenue NE from Residential Contextual One/Two (R-C2) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG). This change allows more intensive, ground-oriented infill housing (e.g., duplexes, rowhomes) and alters permitted building forms and development rules for that site.
Council gave three readings to amend the Westbrook Village Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate a 0.10 ha (0.25 acre) lot at 1706 33 Street SW from Multi-Residential Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) to Mixed Use - General (MU-1). The change permits a broader mix of commercial and residential uses and different development rules, enabling potential redevelopment or increased density on the site.
Council formally adopts the neighbourhood name Osprey Hill and a street name Osprey Hill. This establishes the official names for maps, addresses, signage, development approvals and postal services.
Council approved passing Bylaw 57P2021 in all three readings to change the West Springs Area Structure Plan. These amendments update the official guide for land use, development rules, and infrastructure direction in the West Springs community, allowing future projects and zoning to follow the revised plan.
Council approved Option 2 from Report UCS2021-1338, allowing the city to proceed with the specified approach to a property development. The report, recommendations, attachments and presentation will remain confidential under FOIP until the property is developed, and Attachment 3 will remain confidential and not be released, so details will not be publicly available during the development process.
Council authorized staff to finalize and sign an amended cost-sharing agreement with Saddleridge Limited Partnership, set a final recovery rate of $95,258 per gross developable hectare for Saddle Ridge Cell D (adjustable for carrying or extra construction costs), and empowered the Director of Real Estate & Development Services to make necessary technical changes. The related report and attachments will remain confidential until the amending agreement is signed.
Council approved five official street names—Canopy, Laurentide, Midway, Storm and Snowline—for use in a new or ongoing city development. These names will be used for addressing, signage, mapping and emergency service records.
Council adopted the proposed street name 'Lewiston' for a city street. This makes 'Lewiston' the official name used on signage, maps and addresses and for emergency services; it is a routine administrative decision with limited direct impact for most residents.
Council approved amendments to the Millican‑Ogden Community Revitalization Plan and rezoned about 4.16 hectares at 2787 and 2729 86 Ave SE from Future Urban Development to Mixed Use (allowing residential and commercial development) and School/Park/Community Reserve (protecting land for a school, park or community use). This clears the way for future development applications, enabling new housing, businesses and community facilities while setting aside part of the site for public uses.
Gives three readings to two bylaws to amend the Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan and change the zoning of three lots at 2003, 2009 and 2015 22 Street SW (0.19 ha) from single‑dwelling (R‑C1) to a Direct Control district with site-specific guidelines, allowing a proposed low‑density development form instead of the current single‑home designation.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw to change 55.05 hectares (136 acres) at 15555 Centre St NW and 500 144 Ave NW from Future Urban Development to low-density mixed housing (R-G and R-Gm), Special Purpose School/Park/Community Reserve, and Special Purpose Urban Nature. The change allows future construction of low-density housing, a school and park/community reserve, and protection of urban natural areas, enabling detailed development planning and infrastructure servicing for the site.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that changes the land use of two small lots (2819 and 2821 25 Street SW, about 0.06 ha) from a Direct Control district to the Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) district. Practically, this allows these parcels to be developed under standard R-C2 rules (e.g., single-detached homes or duplexes and related site rules) instead of the previous site-specific Direct Control regulations.
Council approved closing a small 0.05-hectare piece of road next to 2312 10 Avenue SW and redesignating that land from road right-of-way to Commercial Corridor 2 (C-COR2 f2.0h16) with conditions. This turns public road land into commercially zoned property, enabling commercial development under the corridor rules and changing how the parcel can be used and accessed.
Council directs Administration to return the fees paid for development permit application DP2021-4749 to the payer. This is an administrative financial action that reimburses the applicant and does not change approvals or city policy.
Council gave three readings to bylaws that rezone about 57.9 hectares along 37 Street SW from Future Urban Development to a mix of residential (high-, medium- and low-density), commercial, parks, school, recreation, infrastructure, urban nature and Direct Control districts with development guidelines. This change enables future applications and construction for housing, mixed-use buildings, schools, parks and related infrastructure in the area.
Redesignates two small lots at 4025 2 Street NW (about 0.06 ha) from a two‑dwelling zoning to Residential Grade‑Oriented Infill, allowing denser ground‑oriented infill housing (such as rowhouses or small multi‑unit buildings). This enables different development options that can increase housing supply on the site and may change local neighbourhood character.
Approves a bylaw to redesignate three parcels (198, 202, 206 Saddleback Road NE) totaling about 0.12 hectares from low-density residential (R-2) to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f4.0h22), allowing greater density and a broader mix of uses on the site. Also directs that Attachment 8 be kept confidential under the province's privacy law.
Changes the land-use designation for a 10.31 ha (25.38 ac) parcel at 7697 84 Street NE from Residential Manufactured Home (R-MH) to Residential Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G). This allows future development under R-G rules — enabling a mix of low-density housing types (e.g., single-detached, semi-detached, rowhouses) instead of a manufactured home park and may change the neighbourhood's housing mix and form.
Council approved giving the stretch of Bowness Road NW from the eastern bank of the Bow River to 41 Street NW an official dual name: Bowness Road NW / Montgomery Way NW. The change will result in updated signage, maps and city records for wayfinding and emergency response and is mainly an administrative naming decision with minimal direct effects on residents.
Council adopted Bylaw 147D2021 to redesignate a 0.57 ha site at 4239 19 Street NE from Industrial General (I-G) to Industrial Commercial (I-C). This allows a broader mix of commercial and light-industrial uses and changes what types of buildings and businesses can be developed on this specific parcel.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that changes the land-use rules for about 2.44 hectares (6.03 acres) at 3660 and 3690 Westwinds Drive NE, replacing one Direct Control District with a new Direct Control District and attached guidelines so that additional commercial businesses and developments can be built there.
Council approved changing the land use for 4.87 hectares at 7888 Country Hills Blvd NE from single‑family and low‑density multiple dwelling zones to Residential Low Density Mixed Housing (R‑G). This allows a mix of low‑rise housing types (for example townhouses, duplexes and small multi‑unit buildings) on the site, enabling more varied and potentially denser housing options; specific development proposals will still require separate permits.
This bylaw changes the land use designation for about 5.3 hectares at 9700 Country Hills Blvd NW from 'Special Purpose – Future Urban Development' to 'Special Purpose – Recreation.' The change allows the site to be used for parks or recreational facilities and enables city or developer planning and construction of recreation infrastructure instead of reserving the land for future urban growth.
Approves amendments to the Calgary West Area Structure Plan and rezones about 19.6 hectares at 221/101 Street SW from future urban and transportation corridor designations to a mix of residential, school/park, urban nature and infrastructure districts. This allows low-density mixed housing, low-profile multi-residential buildings, a school, park and related infrastructure to be developed under specific guidelines.
Changes the zoning for the properties at 8806 and 8808 46 Avenue NW (about 0.06 ha) from a single‑dwelling designation to a one/two‑dwelling designation. Practically, this allows the site to be developed or converted to contain two residential units (for example a duplex or an additional suite), increasing local housing options and modestly raising density.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw to change the zoning of two adjoining lots (about 0.06 ha) from single‑detached residential (R-C1) to a district that allows one- or two‑dwelling buildings (R-C2). In practice this permits the property owner to pursue a duplex or two-unit development, increasing local housing options while still subject to applicable development approvals.
Council gave three readings to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan and to reclassify a 0.90 ha site at 6105 32 Avenue NW from low‑profile multi‑residential to Mixed Use - General. This makes the new land‑use rules law and allows higher density mixed‑use development (residential and commercial) on the site, enabling future development applications under the new designation.
Adopts amendments to the Montgomery Area Redevelopment Plan and rezones the 0.06 ha property at 3019 46 Street NW from R-C1 to R-C2. This change allows the lot to accommodate up to two dwellings (e.g., duplex or secondary dwelling) and enacts the bylaws by giving them three readings.
Council gave three readings to Bylaw 140D2021 to change the zoning of 1229 20 Avenue NW from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill to a Direct Control District. This redesignation permits two primary residential buildings on the 0.06 ha lot under specific development guidelines, allowing increased housing capacity on the parcel subject to the attached rules.
Council approved a bylaw to change the zoning of 206, 210 and 214 19 Street NW from low-density residential (R-C2) to Mixed Use - General (MU-1), allowing denser mixed-use buildings (residential with possible ground-floor commercial) and higher building massing than before. Administration was directed to send the first development permit for this site to the Calgary Planning Commission for decision.
Council approved changing the land-use rules for the 0.37 ha property at 3404 Bow Trail SW from neighbourhood commercial to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f2.0h30). This change allows more intensive mixed residential and commercial redevelopment on the site—up to about 2.0 floor-area ratio and 30 metres in height—making taller, denser buildings and a mix of homes and businesses possible.
Council approved changes to the Westbrook Village Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoned the 0.31 ha site at 1744 33 St SW from medium-density multi-residential to a mixed-use district that allows more intensive development. Practically, this permits larger mixed-use buildings—up to about 26 metres tall and roughly 4.0 times the lot area in floor space—enabling more homes and ground-floor commercial space on the property.
Council approved a bylaw to change the land use of two lots at 2144 51 Avenue SW (about 0.06 ha) from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG). This allows grade-oriented infill housing (such as townhouses or similar ground-oriented units), enabling possible new development and modestly higher housing density on the site.
Council approved amending the Killarney/Glengarry Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoning two lots at 2204 35 St SW from R-C2 to R-CG. This allows grade-oriented infill development on the 0.06 ha site (enabling more ground-oriented housing forms and modestly higher density) and changes local land‑use rules affecting future redevelopment and neighbouring properties.
Council gave three readings to amend the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate the 0.06 ha site at 1030 19 Avenue NW from R-C2 to R-CG. The change permits grade-oriented infill housing (for example townhouses or similar ground-oriented multi-unit buildings), enabling modestly higher-density redevelopment of the lot than the previous single- or two-unit zoning allowed.
Directs Administration to re-evaluate the planned right-of-way for 160 Avenue N to determine if the road can be reduced from six to four vehicle lanes and be redesigned with separate, protected facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The review must be coordinated with affected landowners and developers and final recommendations will be incorporated into outline plans for consideration by the Calgary Planning Commission.
Council gave three readings to Bylaw 151D2021 to redesignate three parcels (total ~0.21 hectares) from low-profile multi-residential and commercial corridor districts to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f3.0h26). That change allows denser mixed residential and commercial development—up to about 3.0 floor-area ratio and 26 m height—potentially enabling mid-rise buildings, more housing and commercial space, and possible local impacts on traffic, parking and services.
Council gave three readings to amend the Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate the 0.12 ha property at 2137 31 Avenue SW from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to a Direct Control district with specific guidelines, allowing a courtyard-style semi-detached housing development on the site. This decision enables that specific form of housing to be built under the approved design rules, changing the land use and permitting new housing units at that address.
Replaces Schedule B of Bylaw 130D2020 with the amended land use map (Attachment 3), changing the official zoning/land-use designations for the parcels shown. This updates which uses and development rules apply to those properties and enables any new development or regulatory outcomes allowed by the revised map.
Council instructs city staff to work with the community and stakeholders to create a revised plan and program for the expanded Richmond Green park and to report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services (or successor) by Q3 2022. This starts a formal planning and engagement process but does not itself approve funding or construction.
Replaces the existing Section 10 to set a new default maximum building height of 20.0 metres for the Direct Control District and establishes reduced height limits near certain property lines and lanes (18.0 m or 15.0 m within 5 metres of shared lines, with a specific 10 metre northwest corner exception). It also clarifies that balconies are not counted toward building height; the change will affect how new buildings are designed and where taller massing is allowed on parcels in this district.
Council approved amendments to the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoned 0.36 ha at 1110–1126 Gladstone Road NW to a Direct Control District so a multi‑residential development can be built while retaining a historic building; it also updated design guidelines for chamfers and setback rules and passed the necessary bylaws. This enables a specific housing project on the site with tailored rules to protect heritage and guide building form.
Council voted to abandon Bylaw 31D2021, which would have amended the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 for application LOC2020-0199/CPC2021-0092. As a result, the proposed zoning or land-use change will not proceed and the current zoning remains in effect; the applicant would need to submit a new application to pursue any future change.
Council directs the City to apply to the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs for a site-specific change to the AVPA regulation so that the parcel at 2003 16 St SE can be used for residential purposes. If the province approves the amendment, the site could be developed or converted for housing, subject to normal municipal planning and permitting.
Council is approving that Proposed Bylaw 46P2021 receive all three readings so the changes in Attachment 2 to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 can be enacted. Practically, this finalizes amendments to zoning and land-use rules that will affect how land can be developed or used under the updated regulations.
Council will pass three bylaws to formally designate the Dominion Bank, the J. Frank Moodie Residence, and the North Mount Pleasant School as Municipal Historic Resources. This gives each property legal heritage protection that limits demolition or insensitive alterations, guides conservation, and may make owners eligible for heritage supports or requirements.
Council gave three readings to Bylaw 115D2021 to redesignate about 33.56 hectares at 19600 Sheriff King Street SW and 480 - 210 Avenue SW from single‑family and low‑density multiple dwelling zones to Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G and R-Gm). The change allows a broader range of low‑density housing types (e.g., duplexes, rowhouses, small multi‑unit buildings) and enables future redevelopment under the new land‑use districts.
Requires City Administration to steward the Event Centre development permit through the normal planning steps — including CPAG application, detailed team review comments, Urban Design Review Panel consideration, circulation, and a Calgary Planning Commission decision — so the project receives the usual technical, design and public review instead of a special or shortened process.
Adds a new rule that requires any developer who wants the extra floor area ratio under Proposed Bylaw 127D2021 to contribute $546,000 to the Heritage Incentive Reserve Fund for the Mission community; the payment must be provided as part of the development permit.
Council approved the official street name "Silverton Glen." This assigns the formal name for signage, mapping, mailing addresses and emergency services for that roadway.
Changes the zoning of a 0.35-hectare lot at 4640 Manhattan Road SE from Industrial General (I-G) to Industrial Commercial (I-C). This allows a broader mix of commercial and light-industrial uses on the site, enabling different types of development or businesses and altering what activities and buildings the property owner can pursue.
Council approved changing the land designation for 1615 20 Avenue NW from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to a Direct Control district so a courtyard-style rowhouse development can be built on the 0.05 ha site. The approval includes specific development and design guidelines that govern the layout, form and appearance of the new attached housing.
Council gave three readings to amend the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate 0.06 ha at 462 20 Ave NW from R-C2 to a Direct Control district. The change allows a courtyard-style rowhouse development under specific design guidelines, enabling a small increase in housing density and new multi-unit homes on that lot.
Council gave three readings to four bylaws to amend the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate two parcels (2460–2468 23 St NW and 2103–2107 24 Ave NW) from Mixed Use - General to Direct Control with site-specific guidelines. This action enables those two sites to be redeveloped for mixed-use projects under tailored rules and design guidelines, paving the way for future development applications that must follow the approved guidelines.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that changes the land-use for 2404 22 St NW from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill to a Direct Control District with specific guidelines, enabling a rowhouse development on the 0.05 ha site. The change allows construction of attached multi-unit housing and sets design standards that will affect the site's form and how the development integrates with the neighbourhood.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that changes the zoning for 1202 19 Avenue NW (a 0.06 ha site) from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG). Practically, this allows small-scale infill redevelopment and different ground-oriented housing forms (e.g., rowhouses or similar low-rise infill) than the previous R-C2 rules, enabling potential additional or altered housing on the lot.
This motion authorizes Council to pass Bylaw 34P2021 in three readings to adopt amendments to the West Springs Area Structure Plan. Once enacted, the amended plan becomes the official guiding framework for land use, development, and infrastructure decisions in the West Springs neighbourhood, allowing proposed changes to move forward.
Council gave final approval (three readings) to change the land designation of a 0.26-hectare parcel at 1907 26 Street SE from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development to Special Purpose – Recreation. This allows the site to be used for parks or recreational facilities rather than being reserved for future urban growth.
Approves three readings of two bylaws: one to amend the Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan and one to rezone 0.60 ha at 2139 26 Avenue SW from R-C2 to R-CG. The rezoning enables grade‑oriented infill housing (for example townhomes, duplexes or rowhouses) on the site, allowing higher-density infill and different housing forms than currently permitted.
Changes the land-use designation of a very small parcel (about 0.006 hectares / 0.01 acres) at 134 Forge Road SE from Commercial Corridor (C-COR2) to Industrial General (IG), allowing industrial uses rather than corridor commercial uses. This enables potential industrial development or operations on that specific lot but affects only a tiny area.
Council gave three readings to bylaws to close about 0.10 hectares (0.25 acres) of road adjacent to 10313 Eamon Road NW and to redesignate the closed land from Undesignated Road Right‑of‑Way to Special Purpose — City and Regional Infrastructure (S-CRI). This removes the road’s public status and makes the parcel available for city or regional infrastructure uses, enabling future municipal or regional projects on that site.
Council gave three readings to amend the Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate the 0.83 ha site at 1390 17 Avenue SE from Industrial Edge to a Direct Control District with development guidelines, enabling a planned mixed-use development on that property.
Approves amendments to the Bridgeland‑Riverside Area Redevelopment Plan and rezones about 2.47 hectares (6.10 acres) at 15 11A Street NE to permit mixed‑use development. The land will be redesignated to Mixed Use - General, Special Purpose School, Park and Community Reserve, and Direct Control with guidelines, enabling future housing, commercial uses, a school and park space under specified design rules.
Changes the land designation for a 0.79 ha site at 2020 and 2112 Crowchild Trail NW from a restrictive Direct Control to a Mixed Use Active Frontage zone, allowing higher-density mixed-use redevelopment with active ground-floor uses and increased height/density limits. This enables new shops, offices and housing on the site and may affect local traffic, services and neighbourhood character as redevelopment occurs.
Council gave three readings to amend the Winston Heights/Mountview Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate 0.28 ha at 415 31 Avenue NE from Multi-Residential Grade Oriented to a Direct Control District with guidelines, enabling multi-residential housing to be built on the site subject to the approved rules.
Council gave three readings to amend the Marda Loop Area Redevelopment Plan and re-designate six parcels at 2202–2226 33 Ave SW (0.41 ha) from M-U2 f3.0 h16 to M-U2 f4.0 h22, raising the allowed floor area and maximum building height. This change enables taller, denser mixed-use redevelopment on that block, allowing more residential and/or commercial space than current zoning permits.
Approves an amendment to the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan and rezones 1624 and 1628 33 Avenue SW to a higher-density mixed-use district (MU-1f3.5h20). This allows increased building height and floor area on those lots so they can be redeveloped with taller or more intensive mixed-use or residential buildings.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that redesignates the 1.94 ha site at 2848 85 St SW from a Direct Control District to multiple districts (R-1s, R-G, S-SPR, and S-UN). That change allows future development of single‑detached and low‑density mixed housing, a school/park and an urban nature area under the rules of those new land‑use districts.
Council adopts changes to the Revised CFB West Currie Barracks Master Plan and gives three readings to a bylaw that rezones about 2.21 hectares at 2539 33 Ave SW and 3435 Crowchild Trail SW from Special Purpose – Recreation to two Mixed Use - General districts (MU-1h14 and MU-1f2.0h22). This enables mixed-use development (commercial/residential) on the site under the specified height and density rules instead of its previous recreation designation.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw redesignating a 2.89-hectare parcel at 235 210 Avenue SW from single-family and low-density multiple-dwelling zones to Residential Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G). This change permits a broader range of low-density housing types (for example duplexes, townhomes, and secondary suites), enabling modest increases in housing variety and potential new housing units in the neighbourhood.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw to change the land-use of 85 Montrose Crescent (0.05 ha) from Residential One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG). This permits redevelopment for grade-oriented infill housing (such as townhouses or rowhouses), potentially allowing greater density and different site development rules on the lot.
Changes the land use designation for the 0.38 ha property at 11165 14 Street NE from Industrial Business (I-B) to Industrial Commercial (I-C), allowing a broader range of industrial and commercial uses and greater flexibility for redevelopment. This action permits different types of businesses or mixed industrial-commercial development but does not itself approve a specific building permit or development plan.
Council approved a bylaw to rezone about 0.87 hectares (2.14 acres) at 1000, 2000, 3000 and 11 Royal Vista NW from Industrial Business to Industrial Commercial. This allows a broader range of commercial and light-industrial uses on those parcels, enabling different types of development and business activity but does not itself authorize specific construction.
Approves a bylaw to change the zoning of the 0.06 ha lot at 8104 46 Ave NW from R-C2 (one- and two-dwelling) to R-CG (residential grade-oriented infill). This allows ground-oriented multi-unit housing (for example townhouses or rowhouses) and may enable modest increased density or redevelopment of the lot.
Council approves the key deal terms for a Development Management Framework and directs city administration to negotiate, finalize and sign all required agreements and amendments. Agreements must be content‑approved by the City Manager and CFO and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, allowing the city to implement the proposed development deal terms.
This rezones 0.81 hectares at 80 Mahogany Road SE from Commercial Community 2 to a Direct Control District with specific guidelines so a self-storage facility can be developed on the site. The decision enables construction and operation of storage units under the approved rules and will change local land use and may affect traffic and servicing at that location.
This approves a bylaw to change two small lots (about 0.06 ha) at 1501 23 Avenue NW from a low-density single/duplex residential zone to a multi-residential grade-oriented zone, allowing denser ground-oriented multi-unit housing on the site. Council giving three readings finalizes the rezoning so development applications consistent with the new zone can proceed.
Council gave three readings to amend the Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan and to change the land-use designation for about 0.61 hectares (addresses on 2 Avenue SW and 3 Avenue SW) from one Direct Control district to a new Direct Control district. The change permits mixed-use redevelopment on these parcels under specific design and land-use guidelines, enabling future residential and commercial projects while controlling building form and use.
Council gave three readings to Proposed Bylaw 32P2021, formally adopting amendments to the Canada Olympic Park and Adjacent Lands Area Structure Plan. This updates the official planning framework that will guide future land use, development and infrastructure decisions for Canada Olympic Park and nearby lands.
Council gave three readings to amend the Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate two lots at 1922 and 1924 10 Avenue NW from R-C1 to R-C1N. The change allows those parcels to be redeveloped under the Residential Contextual Narrow Parcel One Dwelling rules (narrow-lot single-detached housing), enabling infill or replacement development consistent with the new designation.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw to change about 6.54 hectares (16.16 acres) at 7055 84 Street NE from Transportation Utility Corridor and City/Regional Infrastructure districts to Special Purpose Urban Nature. The change formalizes the site's use for natural, conservation or park-related purposes and limits future development consistent with urban nature policies.
Changes the land-use designation for the small property at 4024 2 Street NW from single-or-duplex zoning (R-C2) to Residential Grade Oriented Infill (R-CG), which permits ground‑oriented multi-unit infill such as rowhouses or townhome-style development. This enables the owner or a developer to pursue denser redevelopment of the parcel but does not itself approve a specific building or construction permit.
Gives bylaw 17P2020 three readings without any changes, enacting the guidebook as an official city bylaw. This makes the guidebook a formal policy document the city will use in relevant decisions and administration.
Replaces the Building Scale map in the city's land‑use bylaw (Section 2.2, Urban Form Categories) with an updated version. The change updates where different building sizes and forms are allowed across the city and will guide future development approvals and design expectations.
This replaces Map 4 (Building Scale) in the Land Use Bylaw's Urban Form section with an updated map provided at the meeting and fixes minor mapping errors that connect 31 Avenue NE to 6 Street NE. The update clarifies the official building scale categories used by planners and developers for decisions in the affected area.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that changes the zoning of a 7.86-hectare site at 14119 52 Street NE from Future Urban Development to Industrial Outdoor and Special Purpose Urban Nature. This allows part of the land to be used for outdoor industrial activities while designating another portion for urban nature/green space, enabling the next steps for development and land use changes.
Council adopts the Richmond Green Needs Assessment with a new requirement that any proceeds from selling Richmond Green land must fund a new Master Plan and park improvements, including replacing lost ball diamonds and remediating/redeveloping the Operations Workplace Centre (OWC). It also approves a $7.429 million increase to the 2022 capital budget funded from the Real Estate Services Reserve, allows necessary work to proceed before the Master Plan is complete, requires Administration to return with alternatives if land use is not approved, and keeps a related attachment confidential until May 1, 2026.
This approves changing the zoning of a small lot at 240 32 Avenue NE from R-C2 (single or two-unit contextual housing) to R-CG (residential grade-oriented infill). The change allows ground-oriented infill housing (e.g., rowhouses or multiple small units) and slightly higher density than the previous designation, enabling more flexible housing development on the site.
Council approved a bylaw to change about 99.26 hectares (245.5 acres) in southeast Calgary from Future Urban Development to a Direct Control district with specific guidelines, so a large power generation facility can be developed there. This authorizes the landowner/developer to pursue and build the power plant under the approved rules, which may affect local land use, infrastructure and environmental oversight.
This rescinds the old 1984 +15 policy and approves a new Plus 15 policy for Calgary's elevated downtown pedestrian walkway network. It directs city staff to update affected bylaws, policies and plans to align with the new policy by Q1 2022, changing how future development and connections to the Plus 15 system are regulated.
Council adopts the medium- and long-term recommendations for the Future of 16 Avenue N.W. (west and east segments), receives the short-term recommendations for information, and directs Administration to preserve a 10.363 m bylaw setback along the south side of 16 Ave NW in Montgomery between 46 Street and MacKay Road for flexible public space use. Practically, this guides future road design, land use and development along the corridor and ensures space is kept for sidewalks, plazas or other community/public realm uses.
Directs City staff to work with landowners and community stakeholders to study creating a pedestrian route up the bluff between the Riley Park Village site and the SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee Station when proposed development intensity exceeds 2.0 FAR, considering technical, financial and land ownership issues. This is a feasibility/exploratory step and does not commit funding or construction.
Council approves the street names Verbena, Versant, Verity, Verdure, Verdant, and Veranda and rejects the proposed name Vermilion Hill. This sets the official street names for addressing, signage, maps, and municipal records for the affected area.
Gives three readings to amend the 16 Avenue North Urban Corridor Area Redevelopment Plan and to rezone six properties at 112–140 16 Avenue NW (about 0.37 ha) to a Direct Control District with specific design guidelines. In practice this changes land-use rules to allow a proposed mixed-use building on those lots and sets the development guidelines it must follow.
Gives three readings to change the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan and rezone about 2.95 hectares at 1302–1402 8 Ave NW and 1040 14 St NW to a Direct Control district so a mixed-use development with medical, commercial and multi-residential uses and mobility improvements can be built under new guidelines. In practice this enables specific new buildings and transportation/mobility upgrades on these sites by replacing the previous land-use designations with tailored rules.
Council formally cancels Proposed Bylaw 17P2020, so the city will not advance or adopt that proposed regulation. Any land-use or zoning changes in that proposal will not proceed and affected parties remain subject to existing rules.
Council approved three readings of a bylaw to change about 28.98 hectares at 7007 84 Street SE from a Direct Control District to Industrial General (I-G) zoning. In practice this allows industrial uses under standard I-G rules on the site, enabling future industrial development that could bring jobs and increased truck/vehicle activity and related noise or traffic.
Council approved three readings of Bylaw 85D2021 to change the zoning for about 1.52 hectares across multiple addresses from one Direct Control District to a new Direct Control District, adopting specific development guidelines. This allows additional or different commercial uses on those properties and sets the rules that will guide future development there.
Authorizes a land-use change for the property at 4604 80 Street NW (0.06 ha) from low-density single/duplex zoning (R-C2) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG). This allows redevelopment for denser, ground-oriented housing types (for example townhomes or small multi‑unit buildings), enabling more residential units and different building forms on the lot.
Council gave three readings to amend the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and to change the zoning of 231 and 235 25 Avenue NE from R-C2 (single/duplex) to R-CG (residential grade-oriented infill). This allows ground-oriented, slightly denser forms of housing (like townhouses or rowhouses) on the 0.08 ha site, enabling redevelopment and more housing units while changing the local built form.
Council sent the report back to city staff to meet with the development applicant to negotiate density bonusing (community benefits or contributions in exchange for increased building density) and to return to Council with recommendations by July 26, 2021. This delays a final decision and initiates negotiations that could change the development terms or community benefits.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw redesignating the 0.54 ha site at 2566 Flanders Ave SW to a new Direct Control District to allow Brewery, Winery and Distillery uses with specific guidelines. This change lets the property owner or a developer pursue and obtain approvals to establish brewing, winemaking or distilling businesses on the site, subject to the listed development requirements.
Redesignates about 67.85 hectares at 22000 Sheriff King Street SW from Future Urban Development to several land-use districts (low-density and multi-residential housing, support commercial, city/regional infrastructure, school/park/community reserve, and urban nature). This enables future subdivision and development for housing, community facilities, infrastructure and protected natural areas on the site.
Approves Bylaw 68D2021 to change the land-use of the 0.24 ha site at 7217 26 Avenue SW from a Direct Control District to Residential One Dwelling (R-1), allowing development or redevelopment under single-family residential rules. The three-reading approval finalizes the rezoning so the property can be used according to R-1 standards.
This approves changing the land use designation for a 1.07 hectare site at 1035 64 Ave SE from Industrial General (I-G) to Industrial Commercial (I-C). The change allows a broader mix of industrial and commercial uses and enables potential redevelopment or new construction, which could bring different businesses, jobs and changes in traffic or site activity in the area.
Changes the land-use designation for two small residential lots at 1627 33 Ave SW from R-C2 to a Direct Control District so an office use is permitted; this enables a business to operate on the property under specific guidelines and may affect local parking, traffic, and neighbourhood character but does not alter city-wide policy.
Council refused to change the land designation for four lots at 306–312 25 Avenue SW from a Direct Control District to Multi-Residential High Density Medium Rise and abandoned the related bylaws (70D2021 and 21P2021). Practically, this cancels the proposed medium-rise apartment development on the 0.12 ha site, keeps the current zoning in place, and prevents higher-density housing or associated development rules from proceeding on that parcel.
Changes the zoning of a 1.72-hectare site at 365 Sage Meadows Green NW from Multi-Residential Low Profile to Residential Low Density Mixed Housing. This allows lower-density mixed housing types (for example townhouses, duplexes and other multi-attached low-rise homes) and enables future development under the R-G rules rather than the previous M-1 rules.
Council passed a bylaw to change the land-use for two lots at 4724 and 4728 Stanley Road SW from Multi-Residential Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) to Multi-Residential Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2). This permits slightly greater building height and density on the 0.14-hectare site, enabling potential larger multi-unit housing development subject to future permits.
Council gave three readings to amend the Forest Lawn / Forest Heights / Hubalta Area Redevelopment Plan and to rezone two properties at 1536 and 1540 36 Street SE from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to Multi-Residential Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2). This change allows medium-density multi-unit housing on the site, enabling development with more units and different building form than the previous low-rise infill designation.
Approves a bylaw to change the land designation of about 4.02 hectares (9.93 acres) at 6123 - 84 Street SE from Special Purpose Future Urban Development to Industrial General, allowing industrial uses on the site. This enables potential industrial development, new industrial buildings and related activity which could increase jobs, traffic, and demand for municipal services in that area.
This approves changing the land-use designation for 8943 Elbow Drive SW from single‑dwelling residential to a Direct Control district to allow a licensed child care service, following specific guidelines. The change permits a daycare use on the property where it wasn't allowed before, which can increase local childcare capacity and may affect neighbourhood traffic, parking and land-use character.
Council approved a bylaw to change two parcels (about 0.13 ha) at 103 43 Ave NE and 4316 Centre St NE from low-density residential (R-C2) to Mixed Use - General (MU-1f4.0h21). The redesignation allows denser, mixed-use development (up to a 4.0 FAR and 21 m height), enabling more housing units and potential ground-floor commercial space and may change local building form and activity.
Adds a rule to Bylaw 85D2021 that prohibits commercial activity in the specified Direct Control District between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., applying to the discretionary commercial uses listed in section 5. This will stop late-night business operations in that district, likely reducing noise and traffic impacts for nearby residents while limiting overnight commercial activity.
This motion deletes three specific rules (subsections 5(2)(c), 5(2)(l) and 5(2)(m)) from Schedule B of Bylaw 85D2021 for a Direct Control District and renumbers the remaining items. Practically, it changes the zoning/development regulations that apply in that particular Direct Control District, which may affect permitted uses, requirements, or approvals for properties in that area; impacts are limited to that district and depend on the content of the removed clauses.
Council gave three readings to several bylaws that amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan, close about 4.46 hectares (11.02 acres) of roads, and redesignate roughly 26.15 hectares (64.61 acres) of land to allow low-density housing, rowhouses facing park space, open space/urban nature and city infrastructure. Practically, this clears the way for future development, formalizes zoning and guidelines, enables utility and park space planning, and permits the road closures needed for the project.
Council approved closing a very small portion (about 0.02 ha) of road beside 2620 and 2624 Granville Street SW and rezoning that closed road to Residential Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1), allowing the land to be used as residential single‑family/contextual lots. Council also ordered one attachment to be kept confidential for privacy reasons.
Council adopted the official street name "Greenwich". This establishes the name for signage, maps and addresses and updates municipal records and addressing for properties on that street; it is a routine administrative action.
Closes about 0.02 hectares (0.05 acres) of public road adjacent to 1608 - 2 Street NW, 236 and 238 - 15 Avenue NW and redesignates that closed road from road right-of-way to Multi-Residential Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2). This allows the land to be used for medium-density multi-residential development or lot consolidation subject to the conditions in the bylaw.
Adopts a bylaw to change the zoning of the 0.08 ha property at 352 - 34 Avenue NE from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Multi-Residential Contextual Low Profile (M-C1), allowing low‑rise multi-unit housing where only single- or two‑unit homes were previously permitted. This enables higher density and different building forms on that lot, facilitating potential development of multiple dwelling units.
Rezones a 2.63 ha (6.5 acre) parcel at 11576 Stonehill Drive NE from general industrial to a Direct Control zone so a large vehicle sales (e.g., car dealership) use is permitted under specific guidelines. This enables a major vehicle sales operation on the site and establishes development rules, which may increase local traffic and commercial activity but does not change residential land use.
Council gave three readings to Bylaw 64D2021 to redesignate 2.52 hectares at 6221 Country Hills Blvd NE from Special Purpose (school/park reserve) and existing M-G to Multi-Residential At Grade (M-G) and Residential Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G). In practical terms this changes the land-use rules to allow low-density mixed housing and at-grade multi-residential development on the site, enabling future housing projects consistent with those districts.
Council gave three readings to amend the Springbank Hill Area Structure Plan and to redesignate 5.39 hectares at 7440 26 Ave SW to a Direct Control District with guidelines, enabling a comprehensively planned multi-residential development on that site. This decision permits higher-density housing there and allows the developer to proceed subject to the approved guidelines, affecting local land use, infrastructure demand, and future housing supply.
Council accepts the Guide and directs Administration to use its best practices for community engagement in Local Area Plans, return a workplan by Q1 2022 showing which local area plans will be completed in the next budget cycle, and produce a lessons-learned document after each plan; it also recommends abandoning Proposed Bylaw 17P2020.
Replaces a recommendation in Report PUD2021-0557 to direct Administration to adopt the Guide’s best practices as evolving administrative guidelines for community engagement in Local Area Plans. It also requires a lessons-learned document after each Local Area Plan for discussion at the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development, and recommends Council abandon Proposed Bylaw 17P2020.
The Council accepted a Guide and directed Administration to use its best practices as evolving administrative guidelines for community engagement in Local Area Plans. Administration must return by Q1 2022 with a workplan showing which Local Area Plans will be completed in the next budget cycle, produce a lessons-learned document after each plan to update the Guide, and the Committee recommended that Council abandon Proposed Bylaw 17P2020.
Council adopts a new comprehensive Greater Downtown Plan and cancels the existing Centre City Plan. This replaces the guiding policy for land use, design, and development downtown and will influence future zoning, building projects, public spaces, and infrastructure decisions in the core.
Approves changes to the Montgomery Area Redevelopment Plan and rezones a 0.06 ha lot at 4532 - 21 Ave NW from R-C1 (single‑detached) to R-C2 (one- or two‑unit). This allows modestly higher residential density on the site (for example a duplex or similar infill), enabling potential redevelopment and a small increase in local housing supply.
Council directs city administration to put the revised Planning & Development fee schedule into effect on 2021-05-01. The change updates charges for permits, development applications and related planning services, affecting costs for applicants and altering fee revenue for the city.
Council will hold a public hearing and consider passing a bylaw (three readings) to change the Winston Heights-Mountview Area Redevelopment Plan. If approved, the changes would alter local planning guidance and rules for development in that neighbourhood (e.g., land use, density, or building form), affecting future development and approvals.
Council gave three readings to a set of bylaws that formally designate sites in 11 Calgary neighbourhoods as Municipal Historic Resources. That legal designation recognizes and protects the identified buildings/sites, limiting demolition or major alterations without heritage approval, may affect future renovation or development permits for property owners, and can make sites eligible for heritage incentives or grants.
Directs the city to return the base fee and the Direct Control fee paid for the referenced planning application, so the applicant receives those payments back. This is an administrative financial action that reduces city fee revenue by the refunded amount and does not itself change the application's planning outcome.
Council rejected a proposal to change the zoning of 5507 6 Street SW from R-C2 (low-density one- or two-dwelling) to R-CG (residential grade-oriented infill) and abandoned Proposed Bylaw 50D2021. This keeps the property under its current zoning, preventing the proposed denser infill development and preserving the existing residential form on that lot.
Directs Administration to use Map 1 to conduct a planning and policy review of Royal Vista Business Park, working with landowners and city planning partners to identify land-use, infrastructure, and design constraints that have hindered business and industrial growth. Administration must align with the Industrial Growth Strategy, prepare a city-initiated land use amendment (and policy changes if needed), reprioritize the 2021 planning workplan to complete the work, and report back to Council by the end of Q1 2022.
Directs city staff to update the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan by incorporating the attached proposed amendments and relevant policies from the Guidebook for Great Communities, and to return the revised plan to City Council by 2021-06-21 for further consideration.
Directs Administration to add sub-headings in the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan heritage guidelines that describe the history, evolution, and unique characteristics of each of the nine communities and return those guidelines to Council by Q3 2022. It also requires a review of policy options, legal and engagement considerations, and resource needs to support retention or replacement of trees on private property to maintain and enhance tree canopy, with a report to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development by Q4 2022.
This motion updates the bylaw's Schedule B map by replacing the R-CG zoning designation with R-CGex for the specified area. In plain terms, it changes the land-use rules that apply to that property or properties and could affect what types and densities of buildings or housing can be developed there.
Calgary Planning Commission recommends Council adopt a bylaw to change the land designation for 2717 15 Avenue SE from low-density two‑dwelling zoning to Residential Grade‑Oriented Infill (R‑CG). This redesignation allows redevelopment for ground‑oriented infill housing (e.g., townhomes or similar smaller‑lot, street‑facing units), potentially increasing housing capacity on the 0.08 ha site.
Council gave three readings to amend the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and to rezone 469 - 21 Avenue NW (0.054 ha) from R-C2 (one/two dwellings) to R-CG (residential grade-oriented infill). This allows denser, infill-style housing (such as townhouses or rowhouses) and changes the land-use rules for future development on that parcel.
Changes the land-use designation for 5507 6 Street SW (approx. 0.06 ha) from low-density one/two-unit zoning to a grade-oriented infill zone, enabling ground-level multi-unit housing such as rowhouses or stacked townhomes. This allows redevelopment or more housing units on the lot and may affect neighbourhood character, parking and local traffic.
This bylaw rezones a single small property (about 0.07 ha) at 2403 52 Avenue SW from R-C2 to R-CG, allowing grade-oriented infill housing forms (like townhouses or row housing) instead of the existing one- or two‑dwelling rules. In practice this enables redevelopment at slightly higher density and different building forms on that lot, changing what can be built there and how the site can be developed.
Redesignates 1.75 hectares at 4 Royal Vista Way NW from Industrial Business to a Direct Control district to permit 'Auto Service – Minor' as a discretionary use under specific guidelines. Practically, this allows a small auto service/repair business to be established on the site and sets site-specific rules for development, permits and operations.
Changes the land-use for 0.05 hectares at 712 Poplar Road SW from R-C2 to a site-specific Direct Control district so a rowhouse can be built that may face either the lane or a public street, with accompanying design guidelines. This enables a change in permitted housing form on the lot and establishes site-specific rules for how the new development must be oriented and designed.
Council gave three readings to Bylaw 53D2021 to change the land-use designation of the small parcel at 216 - 25 Avenue SW (about 0.04 ha) from a Direct Control district to M-H1h15. This change allows higher-density, low-rise multi-residential development on the site under the city's standard rules, enabling potential redevelopment for apartments or similar housing subject to permitting.
Council gave final readings to a bylaw that changes the land designation for the small property at 6507 Elbow Drive SW so it can be used for commercial purposes; this enables future development or business uses on that lot under a Direct Control district. The change applies only to this specific parcel and does not alter city-wide policy.
Council approved final readings of a bylaw to change 0.75 hectares at 3790 Seton Drive SE from Special Purpose City and Regional Infrastructure to Multi-Residential Medium Profile (M-2). This rezoning allows medium-density multi-unit housing (e.g., apartments or similar buildings) on the site and updates what types of development and uses are permitted there.
Changes the land-use designation for the 0.55 hectare property at 3582 - 118 Ave SE from Industrial General (I-G) to Industrial Commercial (I-C), allowing a wider range of industrial and commercial businesses and different development forms. It lets the property owner pursue development under I-C rules but does not itself approve a specific building or construction permit.
Council adopted Bylaw 40D2021 to change the land-use designation for the small property at 703 23 Avenue SE to a new Direct Control district with specific guidelines. This lets the existing building be adaptively reused and creates rules for any future redevelopment, affecting what uses and changes are permitted on the site.
Council gave three readings to amend the Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate a 0.09 ha parcel at 1302 34 Street SE from M-CG to a Direct Control district. This enables a site-specific multi-residential development under new guidelines, allowing increased housing density and setting design rules for the property.
This changes the land designation for a 1.96-hectare site at 3876 Cornerstone Blvd NE to allow higher-density low-rise residential development and community commercial uses. Practically, it permits more housing units and local commercial space on the site by changing the allowed uses and increasing allowable density.
Approves final readings of a bylaw to change the zoning of a 1.06-hectare property at 10930 42 St NE from Industrial General (I-G) to Industrial Commercial (I-C). This allows a broader mix of commercial and light-industrial uses on the site, enabling different types of businesses or development than were previously permitted.
Council gave three readings to four bylaws that amend the Shaganappi Point Area Redevelopment Plan and re-designate about 5.36 hectares near 2500 Bow Trail SW to allow a mix of low-density, medium-density and mid-rise residential building forms, with accompanying design guidelines; some parcels are also reclassified for city/regional infrastructure and school/park reserve. In practice, this clears the way for future housing development on these lots under specific rules about building type and design.
Council gave three readings to change the zoning of a 0.05 ha property at 639 - 18 Avenue NE from R-C2 (single/two-unit) to RCG (Residential Grade-Oriented Infill). This allows the lot to be redeveloped for denser, ground-oriented housing types (for example townhomes or rowhouses) under the RCG rules.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw to change the land use of 2847 38 Street SW from low-density R-C2 to R-CG. This redesignation allows denser, ground‑oriented infill housing (e.g., townhouses or rowhouses) on the 0.06 ha site and enables future development applications for those forms.
This bylaw changes the land-use designation for the 0.09 ha lot at 4649 - 70 Street NW from R-C2 (single and duplex housing) to RCG (grade-oriented infill). That allows redevelopment for ground-oriented, higher-density housing forms (for example townhouses or stacked units) instead of just single houses or duplexes, potentially enabling more units on the site and altering local housing supply and neighbourhood form.
Council gave three readings to amend the Montgomery Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate 0.06 ha at 4623 - 21 Ave NW from R-C1 to R-C2. The redesignation allows the lot to be developed as either a single or two-dwelling residence (e.g., duplex), enabling slightly higher housing density on that property.
Council approved changes to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoned a small parcel at 258 20 Avenue NW (0.04 ha) from R-C2 (single/two dwelling) to M-CGd78 (multi-residential, grade-oriented). This allows higher-density, ground-oriented multi-unit housing to be built on that lot, enabling potential new housing subject to development permits and applicable regulations, with limited local neighborhood impacts.
This motion removes the words "as needed" from Proposed Recommendation #5 in Report PUD2021-0015. It eliminates a flexibility qualifier in that recommendation, so the action described will no longer be conditioned by the phrase "as needed."
Requires city staff to report to the Planning and Urban Development committee with timelines and budgetary options for a comprehensive, city-wide public consultation and engagement plan that incorporates the 'What We Heard' report and proposed amendments. The report will provide Council with the information needed to decide on the scope, timing and costs of future public engagement but does not itself commit funding or implement the consultation.
Directs the North Hill Local Area Plan sustainment team to evaluate the properties on Renfrew Dr NE (between Russet Rd NE and Remington Rd NE) for an Urban Boulevard treatment in terms of land use and streetscape to achieve an urban form compatible with Midfield Heights. The team must report back with recommendations as part of the North Hill LAP sustainment, which could lead to zoning, design, or streetscape changes affecting future development and the public realm.
Directs city administration to draft a bylaw amending the Winston Heights/Mountview Area Redevelopment Plan to: encourage commercial uses along specified frontages; require non-market housing in Policy Area 6, provided on at least two parcels through sale of land; update Map 9; and set parking rules so that, except where non-market housing is provided, at least 75% of on-site parking (excluding visitor and accessible stalls) is underground or within structures and surface parking is designed to reduce visual and pedestrian impacts.
If the North Hill Local Area Plan is adopted, Council directs Administration to update the plan to replace the Urban Form and Building Scale maps, clarify that Midfield Heights (specific parcels on 16 Avenue NE and Moncton Road NE) is subject to a revised policy, require at least two parcels to provide non‑market housing through sale of Midfield Heights land, require that except where non‑market housing is provided a minimum of 75% of on‑site parking (excluding visitor and accessible stalls) be underground or in above‑grade parking structures, and require surface parking to be designed to reduce visual and pedestrian impacts.
Closes a very small strip of road (about 0.003 hectares) adjacent to 1332 8 Avenue SE and redesignates that area from Road Right-of-Way to R-C2 (Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling), enabling the land to be used for residential development or infill under R-C2 rules.
Council adopted three new street names—Cirrus, Stratus, and Nimbus—for use in the referenced development area. These names will be used for official signage, mapping and postal/address purposes.
Closes about 0.15 hectares of road adjacent to 990 and 1020 16 Ave NE and rezones roughly 9.83 hectares of nearby parcels from commercial, recreation and road designations to a mix of higher-density mixed-use, multi-residential, school/park and urban nature districts. This enables redevelopment of the sites with increased density, varied uses (housing, mixed-use buildings, community/school and park space) and different height limits, affecting land use and future development in the area.
Approves three readings of bylaws to designate the George A. Turner, Johnston, Upshall (Corson), and Walter Hargrave residences as Municipal Historic Resources. This gives those houses formal heritage protection, restricting demolition or incompatible alterations and making them eligible for heritage incentives or supports.
Council approved third reading of a bylaw to change the land designation for 3519 14 Street SW from a Direct Control district to Commercial Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2). This allows small-scale neighbourhood commercial uses or redevelopment on the 0.10 ha site, enabling shops or services consistent with local commercial zoning and potentially changing how the property is used.
Council accepted the Calgary Planning Commission's recommendation, abandoned Proposed Bylaw 27D2021 so the bylaw will not proceed, and directed city administration to refund any applicable fees paid by the applicant. Practically, the proposal tied to that bylaw is cancelled and the applicant will receive reimbursed fees.
Changes the land-use designation for the small parcel at 2803 43 Street SW from single‑dwelling (R-C1) to one/two‑dwelling (R-C2). This allows the property to be developed or converted to accommodate up to two homes (for example a duplex or a main unit plus a secondary unit), enabling a modest increase in local housing options under R-C2 rules.
This approves changing the land designation for the 0.05 ha property at 4315 15 Avenue SW from R-C2 (lower-density one/two dwellings) to R-CG, which allows ground-oriented infill housing (such as townhouses or small multi-unit developments). Practically, it enables redevelopment or additional dwelling units on the lot under the R-CG rules.
Changes the land-use designation for the 0.06 ha property at 2002 51 Avenue SW from Residential Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG), allowing ground-oriented, denser housing forms such as duplexes or rowhouses. This alters development rules for the lots and could enable more housing units or different building types on the site.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw that changes the zoning of two lots at 2104 Broadview Road NW from low-density two-dwelling (R-C2) to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG). This allows the property to be redeveloped for ground-oriented infill housing (such as townhouses or similar forms) and may enable modestly higher housing density or different housing types than currently permitted.
Adopts a bylaw to change the zoning of a 0.37 hectare site at 9715 Horton Road SW from Industrial General to Industrial Commercial, allowing a broader range of commercial and light-industrial or mixed uses and different development standards. This enables redevelopment or new businesses on the property that were limited under the previous industrial designation.
This motion officially expands the Silverado community boundary to bring the remaining Residual Sub‑Area 13L into the Silverado neighbourhood. The change affects local planning jurisdiction, community association boundaries, addressing and municipal service delivery for properties in that sub-area and will guide future development and planning decisions there.
Council approved an update to the Killarney/Glengarry Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoned a 0.06 hectare lot at 2804 - 32 Street SW from a site‑specific Direct Control district to Residential Grade‑Oriented Infill (R-CG). Practically, this allows the property to be redeveloped under standard R-CG rules for low‑profile infill housing (for example, townhouses/rowhouses) rather than the previous DC restrictions.
Updates Schedules A and B of Bylaw 49P2020 as detailed in Attachment 4, changing the specific rules, maps, or designations contained in those schedules. This alters the land-use or development standards that apply to the properties or items listed in the attachment and will affect how those areas can be used or developed.
Council approved an amendment to the Ramsay Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoned the property at 2103 - 8 Street SE (two lots, ~0.05 ha) from R-C2 (low-density one/two dwellings) to R-CG (residential grade-oriented infill). This change allows redevelopment of the site for ground-oriented infill housing (such as rowhouses or similar higher-density, street-fronting units) under the updated neighbourhood plan.
Changes the land-use designation for about 5.48 hectares (13.54 acres) at 520 and 640 Mahogany Road SE to a Direct Control district so the sites can be developed for low- and medium-density residential uses under specific guidelines. This enables new housing development on the parcels and sets rules and design guidance for future building and site layout.
Council gave three readings to amend the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan and to redesignate five parcels (1409–1411 4 St SW and 508–514 15 Ave SW) to a Direct Control district. The change allows additional floor area and bonus incentives under new guidelines, enabling denser development (more commercial or residential space and potential building height/intensity) on these sites subject to the DC rules.
Council approved an amendment to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan and rezoned a 0.06 ha property at 236 31 Avenue NE from low-density residential (R-C2) to Multi-Residential Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd75), enabling denser ground-oriented multi-unit housing on that lot. Council also directed that a related attachment remain confidential under privacy provisions.
Council gave three readings to amend the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan and to rezone the 0.07 ha site at 5004 21 St SW from R-C2 to R-CG. This change allows grade-oriented infill housing (such as townhouses or similar small multi-unit homes) on the property, enabling modestly higher residential density and different building forms than the previous zoning.
Council gave final readings to a bylaw to change the land-use of about 41.6 hectares at 12021‑36 Street NE from General Industrial and School/Park reserve to a mix of School/Park reserve, Industrial Commercial, Light Industrial (0.5 floor-area ratio, 16 m max height) and Commercial Corridor (0.35 FAR, 12 m max height). This enables future industrial and commercial development while preserving space for a school, park and community uses and sets limits on building density and height.
This motion would repeal Council Policy TP012, the Calgary Transportation Plan, removing the city's formal policy guidance on transportation. Doing so would create a policy gap that could affect decision-making and priorities for roads, transit, cycling and walking projects, potentially delaying or changing ongoing and future transportation initiatives until a replacement or new direction is established.
Council rescinds the prior bylaw and gives three readings to a new bylaw to redesignate 31.28 hectares (about 77 acres) at 6125 - 117 Street NW from Future Urban Development to several land‑use districts (including multi‑residential, single‑detached, mixed housing, infrastructure, community reserve, urban nature and a Direct Control district). This change allows mixed‑use commercial and a range of housing types and public uses on the site, enabling development, new infrastructure and parks while affecting local services, traffic and housing supply.
Change the zoning of a 0.06 ha lot at 47 Crestridge Way SW from a Direct Control district to the R-C1s single‑dwelling district, allowing the property to be used and developed under standard single‑house rules consistent with the neighbourhood. This is a routine planning approval that enables single‑detached residential development with limited direct budget or service impacts.
Council will hold a public hearing and give first reading to the proposed North Hill Communities Local Area Plan but delay second and third readings until the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board approves it. After final approval the new plan will replace several existing area redevelopment plans and rescind related special studies, updating land-use policy for multiple North Hill neighbourhoods.
Schedules a public hearing (March 22, 2021) and proceeds to give three readings to a proposed bylaw to adopt the Guidebook for Great Communities, establishing guidance for neighbourhood planning and development decisions. Also files Councillor Carra's submitted list into the city's official corporate record.
Council changes the land‑use designation for the entire Ramsay neighbourhood to R‑CGex. The change standardizes zoning rules across Ramsay and will affect what types of housing and redevelopment are allowed (for example supporting lower‑rise multi-unit and contextual infill), influencing future development opportunities and property owners' options.
This changes the land-use designation for the Ramsay area within 500 metres of the proposed Ramsay/Inglewood Green Line LRT station to R-CGex. Practically, that allows higher-density, mixed-use and residential development near the future station to encourage transit-oriented growth and enable more housing and local commercial development.
This rezoning changes the land-use designation for all of Ramsay within a 500 metre radius of the proposed Ramsay/Inglewood Green Line LRT station to R-C2. Practically, it alters what types of residential development are allowed on those properties, likely making it easier for new or denser housing and redevelopment near the future station and affecting property owners, developers and neighbourhood character.
Council gave three readings to change the zoning of the property at 96 West Glen Crescent SW from Residential Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) to Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2). This allows the lot to accommodate up to two dwelling units (for example a duplex or an added secondary unit), modestly increasing housing options on that parcel.
Directs Administration to advertise a proposed below-market (nominal) disposition of a restrictive covenant on a public park under Alberta's Municipal Government Act and report back to the Standing Policy Committee. It also waives charging the landowner a service fee (allowing the fee to be recovered from future tax uplift until paid) and requires updates to the Guidebook for Great Communities to streamline using restrictive covenants to prevent blank walls on public-facing spaces without needing Council approval, with a report due by 2022-03-30.
This rezones a small parcel (about 0.05 ha) at 3137 39 St SW from R-C2 (single- and two-unit homes) to R-CGex (residential grade-oriented infill). The change allows denser, ground-oriented multi-unit housing such as townhouses or rowhomes, enabling redevelopment and potentially increasing the number of housing units and altering building form and scale in the immediate neighbourhood.
Directs staff to study and report back on reducing or eliminating planning and development fees for Calgarians who build private (off-street) parking in residential permit parking zones where on-street parking has been reduced or removed, with an update due by Q4 2021. This is an exploratory step that could lower costs for homeowners and encourage creation of off-street parking where street parking is limited if Council later adopts fee changes.
Council gave three readings to a bylaw changing the zoning of two parcels at 3131 and 3137-39 39 Street SW from low-density Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to a site-specific Direct Control (DC) district based on the R-CGex rules. The change allows development under tailored standards (potentially different building types or higher density) than the existing R-C2 zone, subject to the new DC regulations.
Council directs Administration to base the 2021 City Planning and Policy Workplan on the proposed policy priorities and to change the reporting schedules for three local area plans and two city-wide growth strategy initiatives. The motion updates which priorities guide planning work and shifts when specific local and city-wide planning reports will be returned to Council, but does not itself approve the content of those plans.
Delays consideration of Report PUD2021-0015 to February 3, 2021 for further discussion, and asks that the committee recommend Council hold a public hearing on March 22, 2021 to consider the proposed Guidebook for Great Communities and give it three readings. Practically, this schedules a public comment opportunity and moves the Guidebook closer to formal adoption if Council approves the bylaw.
Schedules a public hearing and gives first reading to a new North Hill Communities Local Area Plan while postponing further readings until the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board approves it. If ultimately adopted, the new plan will replace several existing area redevelopment plans and special studies, changing local land-use rules and guiding future development in the North Hill communities.
Adopts revised residential parking rules (TP017), cancels the Visitor Parking Permit policy (LUP005), and amends the Traffic Bylaw to implement the changes. It endorses a specific fee structure (fee option A), freezes permit fees for 2021–22, requires fee reviews each four-year budget cycle, abandons a previously proposed bylaw, and directs staff to explore cutting or removing planning/development fees for residents in permit zones who lack off-street parking.
Directs the city to investigate lowering or removing planning and development fees tied to off-street parking for residents who live in residential parking permit zones but do not have off-street parking (e.g., no driveway or garage). This is a study/instruction to explore options and does not immediately change fees, but could lead to reduced costs for affected residents if implemented.
Provides a one-time $300,000 capital grant from the Council Community Fund to the Silver Springs Community Association to support Phase 1 of a facility addition. The Ward 1 Office and the Association must report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee within 12 months after project completion to confirm project outcomes and use of funds.
Directs Administration to provide a November 2021 scoping report with funding recommendations for an expanded Active and Safe Routes to School program for 2023–2026. The report must propose a stakeholder coordination framework, use GIS to prioritize schools (including those not on the current map), and identify required operational and capital investments (e.g., snow-clearing, crossings, sidewalks, bike/ped paths, seasonal street treatments and surveys) to improve safe walking and biking to schools.
Council sent the Country Hills Boulevard widening functional planning study back to City staff and the successor committee to require stronger analysis of alternatives (transit, active modes), goods-movement and business needs, and environmental/emissions impacts in the context of affected communities and the 5A network. Staff must return with updated recommendations by Q2 2022, delaying final approval and potentially changing the project scope or design.
Council instructs city administration to prepare a Rivers District Mobility and Event Management plan and a corresponding budget following the guidance in Attachment 3. The work will define how transportation, traffic control, and event operations are coordinated in the area and identify funding needs that could lead to future projects or service changes.
Council directs City staff to change the terms of reference for the General Hospital Legacy Fund Committee and to consider expanding the endowment's purpose so it can pay for capital infrastructure projects. Staff must report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee by the Sept. 7 meeting and are asked to bring a related committee report forward so both items are considered together.
Council replaces the original 1984 +15 Policy with an updated Plus 15 Policy and directs Administration to update related bylaws, policies and plans by Q1 2022. This changes the rules governing Calgary's elevated pedestrian (Plus 15) network and may affect building design, downtown connections and development requirements.
Updates the Plus 15 Policy to reflect public feedback, emphasize universal accessibility and bridge design, require interior finishes and lighting that support wayfinding, comfort and safety, allow integration of public art, and replace the standard of “efficient” with “universally accessible.” It also creates rules and an approval process for permanent and temporary changes to Plus 15 operating hours (including signage and pedestrian detour plans), and makes several clarifying wording changes about network/bridge responsibilities.
Requires City administration to include and respond to outstanding accessibility problems related to snow and ice control (identified by the Advisory Committee on Accessibility) during the next budget discussions, taking into account recent Council directions on mobility network accessibility and equity. This will likely lead to proposed changes in service priorities or funding to improve clearing of sidewalks and routes used by people with disabilities.
Council approved the projects attached to the report and a $154 million increase to the city capital budget, to be funded from Offsite Levies, the Community Investment Reserve and other sources. Administration is directed to create a phasing and construction timeline for these projects and provide a progress update to the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services by Q4 2021.
Council directs Administration to continue the pop-up patio program but ensure patios and any detours provide universal access (wheelchair turning space, stable ramps, visual/audible routing) and to place patios in curb lanes wherever possible to keep sidewalks clear. It also requires an action plan and regular reporting to improve accessibility citywide for sidewalks, transit stops/LRT, crossings, snow/ice control, removal of sidewalk obstacles, staff training, and stakeholder engagement.
Council instructs Administration to return by June 2021 with an updated plan to prioritize building and renewing recreation facilities that fill known citywide gaps, using funding sources like the Community Recreation Levy and the Community Investment Reserve. The plan must prioritize shovel-ready projects that can leverage partner funding and include ongoing community and stakeholder engagement during design and planning.
Council directs Administration to invest $45 million to modernize and upgrade the Repsol Sport Centre to provide specialized leisure aquatic amenities for the city centre. The work will be funded from the current and future balance of the Community Investment Reserve (2022–2026) and is intended to improve aquatic facilities and services for residents.
Council approves a $45 million capital budget, funded from the Community Investment Reserve, to modernize and upgrade the Repsol Sport Centre. It also directs Administration to return by June 2021 with a revised recreation capital investment strategy to address citywide facility gaps, prioritize shovel-ready projects and partner funding, and include community and stakeholder engagement during design and planning.
Requires city administration to report back to Council in June 2021 with an updated plan for spending on recreation facilities that targets known gaps in amenities across Calgary, prioritizes projects that are shovel‑ready or shovel‑worthy and can leverage partner funding, and identifies funding sources such as the Community Recreation Levy and the Community Investment Reserve while committing to community and stakeholder engagement during design and planning.
Adds $5,051,402 to the 2021 budget for the city's Roads Capital Program (accounts 147-148) to fund road construction, repairs, or other road-related capital work. Council also gave three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1R2021 to authorize and formalize the budget change so the funds can be spent.
Directs city staff to pursue option 2 from the report and create a detailed program that offers relief for late payments of off-site levies (developer fees) to help enable construction of the Rangeview high school site. Administration must bring a formalized program back to Council by July 2021.
Updates the city's residential parking rules and amends the Traffic Bylaw by adopting revised Calgary Parking Policies, rescinding the Visitor Parking Permit Policy, and abandoning a prior bylaw. It also freezes parking permit fees for the 2021–2022 budget cycle and requires fee and cost-recovery reviews ahead of each four-year budget, so residents keep current permit rates short-term while the city reviews longer-term fee settings.
Council will allocate $4.0 million one-time from the Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Reserve to the Sound Wall Lifecycle Program to fix program deficiencies and complete repairs at remaining high-priority sound wall locations with immediate needs. The funding pays for maintenance and upgrades to extend the life of noise/sound walls and address safety or noise impacts for nearby residents.
Directs city administration to prepare a scope of work (costs, timelines, next steps) to find alternative uses for the former Greyhound Station and to engage private and not-for-profit partners to activate the site. The goal is to support downtown and cultural strategies, potentially increase tax base and Sunalta LRT ridership, reduce crime and promote street-level activity, with a report back by Q2 2022.
Directs city administration to support making seasonal patio extensions permanent in Business Improvement Area (BIA) zones starting in 2022, and to identify appropriate subsidy levels for hoarding fees, daily street use permits, lane closure fees and related costs. Administration must consult BIAs, business owners and hospitality groups, create a funded multi-disciplinary team to deliver the program, and ensure all extensions meet adopted accessibility standards.
Records the State of Downtown Calgary 2020, approves the Terms of Reference for a Downtown Development Incentive Program, and directs Administration to bring Phase 2 terms by Q4 2021 and report on implementation, finances and future recommendations by Q4 2022. Also redirects and reprioritizes $15.5 million from the Cultural Municipal Sustainability Initiative budget to support these downtown initiatives.
Directs city administration to design a potential funding approach, based on the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, to support redevelopment of the Barron Building (610 8 AV SW), adapt the program principles to this unique case, identify an appropriate funding source, and report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee by Sept 7, 2021. The work could enable public financial support or incentives to facilitate private redevelopment and may lead to future budget decisions if a funding source is recommended.
Replaces the earlier deal term that required both the City and the private partner to post financial security for the Event Centre with a new term that neither party will provide financial security. Directs City administration to negotiate and sign amendments removing those security provisions from the definitive Event Centre agreements, subject to approval by the City Manager, CFO and legal officers, which reduces upfront guarantees but increases the City's exposure to default risk.
Council approves revised terms and an investment policy for the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, allows the fund to direct up to $10 million to investment vehicles run by third parties under specified conditions, and directs Administration to update the operating and funding agreement. Practically, this gives the city’s investment fund more flexibility to place money into externally managed investments aimed at economic development, subject to the new rules and safeguards.
Allows hotel/motel non-residential property owners who did not pay 2021 property taxes to apply for a penalty-free deferral of municipal and provincial 2021 taxes to December 31, 2022, with Administration to report qualifying roll numbers by Q3 2021. Directs Administration to create and run a Calgary Reopening Grant program for restaurants, pubs and bars, plus separate, larger grant streams for fitness facilities (up to $3 million) and entertainment venues including night clubs and private music venues (up to $500,000), funded from the City's COVID-19 surplus and the Fiscal Stability Reserve as needed.
Council approves a $200 million initial investment package for the Greater Downtown Plan funded by $60M from the Budget Savings Account, $63M from the Fiscal Stability Reserve and $77M from the Canada Community Building Fund (subject to receipt). It also directs the Mayor and Administration to seek provincial and federal support, authorizes a housing agreement and related contracts for the Sierra Place / HomeSpace project, and requires Administration to report back by Q2 2022.
Directs city administration to review whether and how to use the City’s tax deferral powers under section 347 of the Municipal Government Act to help categories of businesses and non-profits not covered by existing exemptions (for example hotels, nightclubs, and fitness facilities) that were significantly harmed by the COVID pandemic. Administration must return to the Priorities and Finance Committee at its next meeting with options for implementing deferrals; this is an evaluation step, not a final decision to defer taxes.
Directs city staff to review the Royal Vista Business Park (using Map 1), work with landowners and internal departments to identify land-use, policy and infrastructure barriers (including employment projections, traffic, transit, design and servicing), align with the City’s Industrial Growth Strategy, and then prepare a city-initiated land-use amendment and any required policy changes to make the area more business-friendly; the workplan will be reprioritized and Council will receive a report by the end of Q1 2022.
This amends a previous report to double the waived amount from $8.8 million to $17.6 million and extend the waiver period from one year to two years, meaning more fees will be waived for businesses for a longer time. It also directs Administration to work with the Business Sector Task Force and report back with options for using the remaining estimated $12.4 million for further relief.
Council directs a 10% municipal property tax cap for non-residential properties in 2021 through a phased tax program costing about $13 million, funded from unused prior phased-tax funds and the 2021 property tax rebate. It also approves $30 million in directed COVID-19 relief for businesses (using remaining rebate funds and $22 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve) and instructs Administration to work with the Business Advisory Committee via the COFLEX program to develop and return deployment options to Council by March 22, 2021.
Council approves a $50,000 award from the Council Innovation Fund to Mount Royal University to develop an Artificial Intelligence "digital twin" for trucks, supporting research and innovation related to truck operations. Administration must report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee within 12 months after the project's end, showing how the funds were spent and the project's outcomes.
Council asks Administration to wait until the Golf Course Sustainability Framework is implemented and then report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee with a recommendation by Q4 2022 on whether the city should continue outsourcing all or some golf course operations. This delays a final decision and directs staff to analyze sustainability outcomes and contracting options before Council acts.
Creates a grant program to convert the Barron Building into residential units by approving the program terms and setting aside $7.5 million from 2021 favourable operating variances into the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support the conversion. Administration must bring a one-time budget request in 2022 to release the funds (returning any unused money to the reserve) and report back with analysis on a potential downtown heritage incentive program.
City Council cancels the municipal portion ($280,378.57) of 2021 property taxes for Métis Urban Housing Corporation and Métis Capital Housing Corporation, asks the Mayor to request the Alberta government cancel the provincial portion for 2021, and directs administration to pursue that request with relevant ministries and to advocate for legislative tax-exemptions for these and similar non-profit affordable housing providers. Practically, this reduces operating costs for the two Métis housing providers for 2021 and seeks broader provincial relief and future tax-exemption reform.
Directs Administration to review municipal bylaws and relevant provincial legislation to identify gaps and options to address problem and derelict properties, including exploring definitions of derelict properties that could be taxed at different rates. It also requires a review of current teams, programs, partners and social supports to find gaps and resourcing needs, and to return to Council with bylaw amendments, advocacy approaches and operational changes by 2023 Q2 (or earlier in stages); this could lead to new regulations, targeted taxes and better coordinated services for occupants.
Approves changes to the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan and rezones 0.98 hectares at 1724 Westmount Blvd NW to a new Direct Control district with development guidelines to allow a townhouse project. If adopted, the decision lets the developer proceed with townhouse construction, increasing local housing density and subjecting the project to the approved guidelines.
The committee formally approves the City’s Affordable Housing Advocacy Goals and the attached 2021–2022 priorities, directing the City’s advocacy work with provincial and federal governments. This sets the issues the City will push for (such as funding, policy changes, or program support) but does not itself change budgets or create new programs.
Requires City administration to develop a long-term plan for the Bridgeland Place site that at minimum replaces the existing 210 homes (preferably within Bridgeland-Riverside) and prioritizes options that could deliver more homes. It asks administration to consider the East Riverside Masterplan and City land, ensure replacement homes are financially sustainable and mixed-income, explore innovative public/private and inter-departmental partnerships, and use benefit-driven procurement to support local SMEs and underrepresented groups.
Council approved final readings of a bylaw to change the land-use rules for 5600 Edworthy Street SW so a secondary (accessory) suite is permitted, with specific development guidelines. Practically, this lets the property owner add an additional self-contained dwelling unit (for rent or family use) on the site subject to the new rules.
This motion changes the land designation for about 5.98 hectares at 12345 - 40 Street SE from Special Purpose Community Institution to a Direct Control District with specific guidelines to permit a temporary shelter. Practically, it authorizes the site to be used for a shelter under defined rules, enabling construction/operation of the facility and affecting local land use and services.
Begins the formal bylaw process to allow the City to provide a municipal loan and to guarantee a loan for Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation to support its housing financing. Final approvals (second and third readings) are paused until required public advertising is completed, and Administration is directed to update City–corporation agreements to reflect the corporation’s renewed credit facility per City policy.
Rezones a 1.24-hectare site at 2622 - 39 Avenue NE from Commercial Corridor to a Direct Control district to permit Assisted Living as an approved land use, with specific development guidelines. This enables a future assisted-living facility for seniors on the site but does not itself approve construction or funding.
Directs City Administration to work with the Calgary Islamic School (Omar Bin Al-Khattab) to either negotiate, finalize and sign a lease for the specified City property at nominal cost, and to discuss future ownership options. If ownership transfer is considered appropriate, Administration must prepare a Non‑Profit Method of Disposition Report per the approved framework and report back to Council through the successor committee by Q2 2022.
Directs City Administration to investigate ways to expand affordable child care, including zoning tools (density bonusing, land use districts, streamlined change-of-use), potential municipal licensing and a public database for home-based providers, and whether federal child care funding can flow directly to the city. Administration must review related bylaws and provincial rules with stakeholders, consider costs and barriers that could harm low‑income operators, and report back by Q3 2022.
Requires owners of service dogs and guide dogs qualified under provincial rules to still apply for a dog licence but waives the licence fee. This removes the cost burden for people using certified assistance animals while retaining registration for city tracking and compliance.
Council approves two one-time payments of $400,000 each from the Budget Savings Account in 2022: one to keep the Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre available for community use while a feasibility study on converting it to integrated social recreational programming is completed (report back Q2 2022), and one to let the Inglewood Aquatic Centre demonstrate community use against tax-per-visit targets, keeping it open short-term if targets are met and closing it when the Repsol specialized aquatic amenities are ready.
Provides two one-time payments of $400,000 in 2022 (from the Budget Savings Account) to: keep the Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre open for community use while a feasibility study on converting it to integrated social recreational programming is completed, and keep the Inglewood Aquatic Centre open short-term to demonstrate community use against cost-per-visit targets (closing it if targets aren't met or when Repsol facilities become available). Administration must report back in Q2 2022 with the feasibility study results and capital/operating needs for the Beltline conversion.
Council consents to Rocky View County buying land located in Calgary at 52 Bearspaw Meadows Way NW (the Blazer Water Treatment Plant) and directs Administration to carry out the other recommendations in the related report. The report and its attachments are ordered to remain confidential under FOIP (sections 16, 21, 24) and will be reviewed on September 2, 2036.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee directed that report IGA2021-1219 be sent to the September 13, 2021 Combined Meeting of Council and recommended Council adopt the report's recommendations. It also directed that the report, Attachments 1–3, the recommendations and related closed-meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 21 and 24, with confidentiality to be reviewed by September 2, 2031.
Council is being asked to allow Rocky View County to buy the City-owned Blazer Water Treatment Plant (52 Bearspaw Meadows Way NW) and to direct Administration to implement the other recommendations in the report. The report and its attachments will be kept confidential under FOIP provisions protecting business interests, intergovernmental relations, and advice from officials.
This asks the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association to urge the Government of Alberta to join the National Task Force on Flood Insurance and help create a national high-risk residential flood insurance program. It also seeks sustained, long-term funding from provincial and federal levels for provinces, Indigenous communities, and municipalities to pay for flood mitigation projects that boost community resilience; the motion itself is a lobbying step rather than immediate funding or policy change.
Council instructs city staff to apply the attached framework when designing any property tax incentive programs enabled by provincial Bill 7, and to continue lobbying the Government of Alberta for additional property tax measures (including those that support residential uses) to help Calgary's downtown recover. In practice this guides how the city would create tax-relief or incentive programs and seeks provincial changes that could alter taxes or development incentives downtown.
Council approved sending the resolution found in Attachment 1 to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association's Fall 2021 Convention and Annual General Meeting (Nov 17–19, 2021). This directs the city to present its proposed position to AUMA members for consideration, but does not itself change City policy or budgets.
Council authorizes sending the resolution found in Attachment 1 to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for consideration at its Fall 2021 Convention and Annual General Meeting (Nov 17–19, 2021). This forwards a proposed municipal position to a provincial municipal association for discussion and possible broader advocacy, but does not itself change city policy or services.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee approved the recommendations in Report IGA2021-0925 and directed that the report, its recommendations, the presentation, and closed-meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 21. This means details about the council's intergovernmental discussions will not be released to the public until a review date of June 17, 2031, limiting transparency of the specific content during that period.
Requires city administration to apply the attached framework when creating property tax incentive programs enabled by Alberta's Bill 7, and directs the City to continue advocating to the provincial government for additional property tax measures to support downtown recovery, including incentives for residential uses. This sets how the city would design tax-break programs and signals ongoing lobbying but does not itself change tax rates or grant incentives until programs are developed or approved.
Authorizes the City to submit the resolution in Attachment 1 to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association's Fall 2021 Convention and Annual General Meeting (Nov 17–19, 2021). This simply permits Calgary to put forward the item for consideration and possible regional/provincial discussion, and does not by itself change city policy or commit funding.
Council agrees to send the resolution in Attachment 1 to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Fall 2021 Convention and Annual General Meeting (Nov 17–19) so it can be considered by member municipalities; this forwards Calgary's proposed position to the provincial municipal association but does not itself change city policy.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee approves an engagement plan to support the 2021 Q2 Semi‑Annual Financial Task Force implementation update that will go to the Priorities and Finance Committee, and directs city administration to provide a progress update by Q1 2022. This is a procedural step to ensure outreach and a follow‑up report on implementation progress.
Asks Mayor Nenshi to take the Intergovernmental Affairs committee's deliberations into account during Board discussions and the final vote on the Growth and Servicing Plans. It also directs that the confidential presentation and closed-meeting discussions remain withheld under FOIP Section 21 until they are reviewed on May 13, 2031, delaying public access to those records until that date.
Authorizes the City to formally begin the annexation process with Foothills County for the Sirocco lands and with the Anthem United landowners, confirms the proposed annexation boundary, and seeks to resolve related road issues as part of that process. Directs staff to negotiate and sign an MOU requiring the landowners to pay for annexation studies, consultation and planning costs, and to report back with negotiating parameters by Q3 2021 or return to Council if cost agreements are not reached.
Council approved the recommendations in Confidential Report IGA2021-1253 and directed that the report, recommendations, attachments, presentation, and related closed-meeting discussion remain confidential under FOIP Section 21 (harmful to intergovernmental relations) until a review on January 21, 2031. This means the public will not have access to those materials until that confidentiality review date.
Creates a Joint-Funding Partnership Working Group by approving its Terms of Reference, requests the Mayor to invite the listed members, and appoints Councillors Davison, Gondek and Woolley to participate. It also requires that related Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
Council reaffirms support for vaccinating City of Calgary critical infrastructure workers and asks the Mayor to write the Province of Alberta requesting these workers be included in Phase 2 (or earlier if supply allows) and to provide clear timelines for their inoculation. This is an advocacy request to the provincial government — it does not change the provincial vaccine program directly but signals Council priorities and may help secure earlier access for city workers.
Sends Report IGA2020-1253 (with amended recommendations, attachments and presentation) to the March 15, 2021 Strategic Meeting of Council alongside the Foothills County annexation report, and directs that those materials and the related closed meeting discussion remain confidential under FOIP Section 21 until January 21, 2031. This schedules council review but prevents public access to the report and related discussions for the specified period.
Places Report UCS2021-0174 on the next meeting agenda of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee so members can review and discuss it. This simply schedules the item for committee consideration and potential recommendation back to Council.
Directs that the matter in Report UCS2021-0174 be placed on the next Intergovernmental Affairs Committee agenda so the committee can discuss whether to put a question to voters (a plebiscite). This motion only requests committee consideration and does not itself approve a plebiscite or change policy.
Asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta supporting a full reinstatement of the 1976 coal policy, calling for significantly more public consultation, and advocating cancellation or suspension of coal mining leases granted after the 2020 policy change to protect southern Alberta watersheds. This is a City advocacy request to the province and does not itself change provincial leases or regulatory authority.
Council instructed the Intergovernmental and Corporate Strategy team to move forward with the approach described in Report C2021-0197 and the presentation. Staff are required to provide an update to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee by Q3 2021; this directs action by administration but does not itself set new policy or authorize major funding.
Authorizes placing an advisory question on the 2021 General Election ballot asking voters whether The City's fiscal relationship with the province is fair and equitable. The vote would provide a public mandate to inform Council and provincial discussions and advocacy but would not directly change funding or legal arrangements.
Directs the committee to go into a closed (in‑camera) meeting under FOIP Section 21 to discuss confidential intergovernmental items: updates on the Calgary Metropolitan Region growth and servicing plans, a strategy update, and Bill 7 property tax incentives. This limits public disclosure of the discussions and enables confidential briefing and negotiation, but does not itself publicly enact policy changes.
Directs city administration and experts to present to the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services (initially in Jan 2021) about the Government of Alberta's decision to revoke the 1976 coal-mining policy that protected the Rocky Mountains' eastern slopes and headwaters, and to bring forward options for Council to consider so it can take an informed position. This is an information- and options-gathering step and does not itself change city policy.
Council authorizes a $3.4 million capital budget allocation to fund the Arts Commons Transformation Project. The money will come from projected investment income in the Major Capital Projects Reserve, enabling renovation and upgrades to Arts Commons without drawing on new tax revenue.
Allows the specified qualifying properties to postpone payment of their 2021 municipal and provincial property taxes until December 31, 2022 without penalty. This delays when those property owners must pay (and when the City receives that revenue) but does not cancel the taxes.
Moves four borrowing bylaws forward for final approval so the city can legally borrow the amounts and terms set out in those bylaws; if adopted, this enables funding for the capital projects or municipal needs specified in each bylaw.
Council authorizes up to $10 million in extra capital funding for the Event Centre to cover anticipated additional City costs, to be paid from projected interest earnings in the Major Capital Project Reserve. This raises the project's available budget using reserve interest rather than new tax levies.
Council voted to drop Proposed Bylaw 125D2021 and instructed city administration to prepare options for how to pay for cleaning up and redeveloping the park site. Administration must return with those financing options to the Community and Protective Services committee in November 2021 so they can be considered during the November budget deliberations.
Approves first readings of bylaws to let the City borrow and loan up to $135 million to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to finance Phase 1 of the Arts Commons Transformation. Directs amendments to development and credit agreements (naming CMLC as development manager, Arts Commons as sponsor, and allowing possible residential or other uses subject to feasibility), changes the interest rate on CMLC loans, and keeps certain financial attachments confidential until agreements are finalized.
Council will record the City's 2020 reserves and long-term liabilities and approve the operational reserve changes set out in Attachment 3 of the SAVE Reserves Optimization business case. This implements ELT-approved adjustments to how operating reserves are structured and funded to improve fiscal management and influence future budgeting, but does not directly change day-to-day services.
Allows the listed qualifying property owners to defer their 2021 property tax payments without penalties until December 31, 2021 under the Hailstorm Property Tax Relief Program. This provides short-term financial relief to affected property owners while delaying tax collection and modestly affecting city cash flow.
Council approved a $1,616,563 increase to the 2021 budget for the Roads Capital Program (projects 147-148) to fund road construction, maintenance or related capital work, and gave Bylaw 2R2021 all three readings so the budget change can be enacted. This enables the city to allocate and spend the additional funds on the specified road projects in 2021.
This motion starts the bylaw process to lower the City's approved borrowing limit by $44.4 million. If adopted, it would reduce the amount the city is authorized to borrow for future capital or other projects, potentially limiting borrowing capacity and affecting funding for planned projects.
Gives final approval to three borrowing bylaws, legally authorizing the City to borrow money as set out in those bylaws. This enables the City to secure debt financing to pay for the projects or obligations described in each bylaw.
Amends a prior notice of motion to allow up to $100,000 to be spent from the Planning and Development Reserve to fund the work described in Notice of Motion PFC2021-0875. This authorizes a one-time transfer from city reserves to pay for that work (reducing the reserve by up to $100,000) and will be decided by a recorded roll-call vote.
Continues the ENMAX Legacy Parks Program through 2025, caps the ENMAX dividend stabilization reserve at $18 million, and directs how ENMAX dividends over $47 million are allocated—either to parks capital or to replenish the reserve depending on its balance. Re-establishes the Legacy Parks Steering Committee, provides a one-time $500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, authorizes up to $6.2M in 2022 and $1.9M in 2023 for playfield improvements, and asks Administration to propose a 2022 parks pandemic-recovery program and identify eligible funding sources.
Council moves $750,000 from the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Fund into the 17 Avenue Redevelopment Program to pay for improvements on 16 Avenue SW and directs Administration to work with the 17th Avenue Business Improvement Area on final design. It also transfers additional cash-in-lieu funds into the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Reserve (per Attachment 2), directs a review of the reserve's terms to allow it to earn investment income, and keeps Attachment 3 confidential under FOIP Section 24.
Advances Borrowing Bylaw 7B2021 and Loan Bylaws 17M2021, 18M2021 and 19M2021 toward final adoption, authorizing the City to incur debt under those bylaws. Practically, this allows Calgary to borrow money (issue loans or debt) to finance the projects or purposes outlined in Report C2021-0728.
Council approved the City of Calgary's 2020 Annual Investment Report, which summarizes the city's investment holdings, returns and compliance with its investment policy for 2020. This provides transparency about how public funds were managed that year and does not itself change budgets, taxes, or spending.
Recommends Council approve The City of Calgary's 2020 Annual Investment Report and forwards the report to the April 26 Strategic Meeting for Council consideration. This provides transparency about the city's 2020 investment holdings, performance, and compliance but does not change budgets or policies.
This changes the city tax bylaw to apply a single 3.5% penalty on unpaid 2021 taxes on July 1, 2021 but removes the October 1, 2021 penalty and suspends penalties on outstanding prior-year taxes on January, February and March 1, 2022. It also directs the Mayor to ask the Province to provide similar relief for the provincial portion of property taxes and to request a deferral of the city's quarterly payment schedule, giving taxpayers short-term relief from penalty charges.
Council gave all three readings to Bylaw 14M2021, the 2021 Special Tax Bylaw, formally adopting the special tax rates/levies for 2021. This authorizes the City to set and collect the specified special taxes and secures the related revenue for the 2021 fiscal year.
Council gave three readings to the 2021 Property Tax Bylaw, the Machinery and Equipment Property Tax Exemption Bylaw, and the Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw, and agreed to waive the 2% penalty and the requirement to pay missed instalments for taxpayers who join the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) between January 1 and December 31, 2021. Practically, qualifying taxpayers who enroll in TIPP during 2021 will not have to pay missed instalment amounts or the related 2% charge, reducing their immediate cash outflow while shifting/timing some tax revenue for the city.
Council gave first reading to bylaws that would allow the City to borrow $85 million (by issuing debentures) and loan that $85 million to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to fund its capital projects; further readings are paused until required public advertising is completed. Administration is directed to update any City–CMLC agreements as needed to comply with the City's credit and loan policies, which would enable CMLC projects to proceed once the borrowing and loan are finalized.
Authorizes Council to give final legislative approval to three borrowing bylaws and one loan bylaw, permitting the city to borrow money or enter loan agreements under those bylaws so funding for approved projects or obligations can proceed.
This changes the administration's recommendation by replacing a fixed '50 per cent' with a range: a minimum of 50% and up to 100%. Practically, it allows the city to provide anywhere from the baseline 50% up to full (100%) coverage or support for the item in the report, giving administrators flexibility to increase the city's share compared with the original fixed amount.
Requests that City Council formally pass the 2021 Special Tax Bylaw by giving it three readings, which would allow the city to impose and collect the specified special tax for 2021 as set out in the attached bylaw. This enables the municipality to raise the designated revenue to fund the related services, programs or obligations described in the report.
Council gave three readings to two bylaws that allow the city to carry out supplementary property assessments and collect supplementary property taxes for 2021. This lets the city adjust assessments and issue additional tax charges for property changes or omissions from the 2021 assessment roll; the bylaws remain in effect until repealed.
Council authorized $162,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to support a council-led innovation project and directed City administration to report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee by Q4 2021, creating a required follow-up for oversight of the funded initiative.
Authorize three readings of the 2021 Supplementary Property Assessment Bylaw and the 2021 Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw so the City can apply supplemental property assessments and collect the related taxes for 2021; the bylaws will remain in force until repealed. In practice, property owners with late or newly assessed changes (for example new construction or missed assessments) may receive additional tax charges under these bylaws.
Directs the city to implement a phased tax program that caps municipal property tax increases for non-residential properties at 0% for 2021, at an estimated cost of $44 million. The funding comes from $3M in unused prior phased tax funds, $18M originally set for a 2021 property tax rebate, and $23M from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, meaning commercial and other non-residential property owners will see no municipal tax increase for 2021 while the city uses reserve and rebate funds to cover the cost.
Council approves releasing $162,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to support a proposed project, and directs City Administration to report back on the project's outcomes to the Priorities and Finance Committee by Q4 2021. This authorizes the funding now and requires a follow-up accountability report later in the year.
Allocates $43,400 from the Council Innovation Fund to the approved application in Report PFC2021-0189, and requires City Administration to report back to the Priorities and Finance Committee with outcomes by Q4 2021. This provides funding for a specific innovation project and ensures committee oversight of results.
Council gave final approval to Borrowing Bylaw 1B2021 (all readings) and gave first reading to Borrowing Bylaws 2B2021–4B2021 and Loan Bylaw 5M2021. This authorizes the city to borrow funds for capital needs and moves the other bylaws forward in the approval process so financing can proceed.
Council adopted Fee Option A from Report TT2020-1346 (Attachment 1) as the city's official fee policy. This determines which fees and fee levels will apply for the services covered by the report, affecting what users pay and the city's fee revenue.
Council approves a one-time $2.5 million budget for the Downtown Community Safety Initiatives, allocated as $150,000 in 2021, $1.5 million in 2022 and $850,000 in 2023, funded from a projected 2021 operating favourable variance transferred through the Fiscal Stability Reserve. Any unused funds from 2021 and 2022 may be carried forward to 2023 and leftover funds after 2023 will be returned to the reserve, and Administration must report back on these downtown safety efforts in the State of the Downtown Report by Q4 2022.
Requires city administration to consider community ideas and implement immediate risk-reduction measures at Southwest Calgary Ring Road connections (including 90th Avenue SW and Fish Creek Boulevard), perform comprehensive traffic safety audits, and prepare a scoping report with an implementation plan and resourcing options. Administration must report back to Council through the Transportation and Transit committee by Sept 1, 2021.
Approves Bylaw 59M2021 to repeal the Temporary COVID-19 Face Coverings Bylaw 26M2020, removing the city's legal requirement for face coverings. As a result, individuals and businesses in Calgary are no longer legally required to wear or enforce mask rules under that municipal bylaw, which affects local public health protections and enforcement.
Removes Calgary's mandatory mask requirement by repealing the face coverings bylaw as the city moves to Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan; masks will be voluntary in most local settings unless other provincial or sector rules remain in place, affecting business operations, public interactions, and public health protections.
Council directs Administration to continue collaborating with the Calgary Police Service on a Community Safety Investment Framework and allows up to $8 million in 2022 funding sourced from the Calgary Police Service. The Calgary Police Commission and Service must report back with Administration annually through the CPS annual report on how the investments were made and what outcomes resulted.
Gives city administration the formal power to declare a snow emergency during major winter storms so additional crews and equipment can be deployed city-wide. The change aims to speed up snow and ice removal and improve road and pedestrian safety by allowing a faster, coordinated response.
Removes subsection 11(7) from Part 3 of Bylaw 47M2021, which deals with owner responsibility for animal behaviour and keeping animals under control. In practice this changes the legal wording that governs when and how pet owners can be held responsible or cited under that specific clause, potentially altering enforcement or obligations depending on what 11(7) contained.
This changes the animal-in-vehicle bylaw to make it an offence only when an animal is confined in a way that creates a life- or health-threatening situation from extreme heat or cold without proper ventilation or protection, and it removes the separate weather-conditions offence and its specific fines. Practically, enforcement will focus on situations that pose immediate risk to the animal’s health rather than on a blanket ‘unsuitable weather’ category, which may change when fines are issued.
This amendment deletes nearly all references to hens from Bylaw 47M2021, removes hen-related sections and the Urban Livestock Licence fee/entry for hens, and updates wording around pigeons and bee colonies. Practically, backyard hens would no longer be permitted or licenced under the bylaw, while bee colonies remain addressed (with a $10 2022 fee shown) and pigeon-related wording is clarified.
Council gave three readings to a new Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw to replace the 2006 bylaw, effectively adopting updated rules and enforcement for pet owners in the city. Council also directed that Attachment 8 be kept confidential under Section 17 of the FOIP Act to protect personal privacy.
Council directs city staff to meet specifically with the commercial dog-walking industry and return to Council by Q4 2021 with any recommended amendments to the dog-walking/animal control bylaw. This is a request for consultation and a staff report to inform potential future rule, licensing, or enforcement changes, and does not itself change regulations.
Updates the animal control bylaw to state that an impounded animal is considered unclaimed if it remains at the Animal Services Centre 72 hours after the owner has acknowledged receiving the impound notice, or 7 days after the owner is legally deemed to have received the notice under Section 75, and the owner has not reclaimed the animal. This clarifies the timeframes staff use to move forward with disposition (release, adoption, or other actions) when owners do not reclaim animals.
Council is being asked to give three readings to a new Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw to replace the existing Bylaw 23M2006. If passed, the new bylaw will set the updated citywide rules and enforcement for pet ownership, affecting responsibilities for pet owners and how animal services enforce those rules.
Amends the temporary COVID‑19 face coverings bylaw to raise the monetary penalty for people who do not wear a required face covering. The change makes enforcement penalties harsher to discourage noncompliance and may lead to increased ticketing and fine revenue.
Directs Administration to revise Report PUD2021-0220 to include, in collaboration with the Calgary Police Commission, recommendations for a new inner‑city optimized police station (potential sites, capital costs, operational sustainability and timelines), assistance for residents and businesses facing higher security costs near supervised consumption services, and proposals for long‑term parking price reductions; Administration must report back by July 2021. If implemented, this could lead to planning and budgeting for a new central police facility, targeted financial supports for affected properties, and changes to parking fees.
Council approves the task force's proposed actions on community-based public safety and formally ends the task force, thanking its members. This clears the way for the city to implement the recommended public safety measures and transfers responsibility for execution to relevant departments or programs.
Council directs Administration to complete a full review of bylaws, enforcement, provincial limits, safety risks, and examples from other cities and to provide recommendations and funding options to encourage safe street-level play by Q1 2022. The motion also asks the Mayor to write to the provincial government urging any legislative changes needed to support those recommendations.
Directs city administration to quickly assess storm ponds near high‑risk sites (schools, playgrounds, high‑use parks), implement short‑term safety fixes and report back by Q4 2021; carry out a full citywide safety audit of all storm ponds (reviewing water level/quality, vegetation, bank erosion, signage and drainage equipment) with recommendations and funding options by Q3 2022; and immediately expand a culturally appropriate public awareness campaign on storm pond safety.
Authorizes the Administration to implement the severe hail weather strategies and actions listed in Attachment 2. This directs city steps for preparation, response and recovery—like public warnings, infrastructure protection and coordinated emergency actions—to reduce damage to people, property and city assets.
Approves the Administration's plan of strategies and actions (Attachment 2) to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate impacts from severe hail events. This will guide city emergency response, resource deployment, public communications, and risk-reduction measures to protect residents, infrastructure, and property during hailstorms.
Council directs Corporate Security to review current training and partner with City and external experts to produce plain-language, workplace-specific emergency procedures, incorporate them into new-employee training, and run appropriate annual drills. It also requires assessing how to provide timely updates on active assailant and other emergencies and ensuring staff have access to related resources, standardizing preparedness across City and Council staff.
Council directs the City to push the Missing Children Society of Canada (Child Search Network) web app onto all City-owned mobile devices, and encourages employees and contractors to install the app on personal devices and register for alerts. The City will also join MCSC and Calgary Police Service in PR efforts to raise public awareness of the app and its alerting capability.
Requires City Administration to investigate options for allowing private volunteers to use their skills and equipment to support Calgary's snow and ice control during winter and to report back to Council as part of the Snow and Ice Control Policy review in June 2021. This is an instruction to examine feasibility, safety, liability, training and operational rules and does not itself change current service delivery.
Requires city administration to prepare and present the 2021 Safer Mobility Plan annual report to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit by the fourth quarter of 2021, so Council can review progress on road safety and mobility initiatives. This is a request for a report only and does not itself change policy or funding.
Directs the City Manager and Downtown Strategy team to work with the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and Calgary Planning Department to study whether the proposed line is feasible and to produce a plan that includes a downtown stop. This is a planning and feasibility study to evaluate route options, design implications and potential costs, and does not itself approve construction or funding.
Approves three readings of Bylaw 57M2021 to change the Calgary Transit Bylaw so all transit offences can be handled with administrative penalty notices and early payment options, and to update rules to address new technology, safety concerns, and nuisance behaviours. In practice this enables faster, more consistent ticketing and fines administration and clarifies expectations and enforcement for riders and transit staff.
Authorizes Council to adopt amendments to Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81 allowing early payment options and administrative penalty notices for all transit offences, and updates the bylaw language to cover emerging technologies, safety issues, and nuisance behaviours. This will change how transit rules are enforced and paid, and modernize regulations to address new transit-related situations.
Council reconvened in a closed session under FOIP to receive confidential legal, economic and privileged advice and to discuss proposed amendments to the Green Line Board bylaw and a verbal project update. The discussion could affect governance, oversight, contracting, timelines or finances for the Green Line project, but specific details were withheld due to confidentiality.
Requests administration to analyze and report back on a proposal that a minimum of 50% of all future federal and provincial transit capital funding be used to complete the full Green Line LRT from 160th Avenue N to Seton. If funding falls short, the allocation would emphasize finishing the Council-approved Segment 2B and the North Central convertible mobility corridor in Stage 1.
Council gave three readings to a new Livery Transport Bylaw (20M2021) replacing the 2007 bylaw; it updates rules that govern taxis, limousines and ride‑hail/for‑hire services, including licensing, vehicle and driver standards and enforcement, which will affect operators, companies and passengers.
Council will give three readings to adopt a new Livery Transport Bylaw that replaces the current Bylaw 6M2007. The new bylaw updates rules for taxis and other for‑hire vehicles—covering licensing, operations, safety and enforcement—and will affect drivers, companies and passengers in Calgary.
City will permit private companies to operate shared micro-mobility (e.g., e-scooters, bikeshare) if they pay City administrative costs and obtain permission and meet requirements; any revenue beyond cost recovery must be spent on safety and micromobility improvements in scooter operating areas. Administration will engage bikeshare operators to potentially reintroduce bikeshare without taxpayer cost, enable year-round operation when safe, study renaming cycle tracks to reflect broader use, and amend the Traffic Bylaw accordingly.
Requires city administration to bring forward a funding recommendation for a program that supports use of weather‑resilient building materials to reduce climate change damage to buildings and infrastructure; the recommendation is to be considered in the 2022 Budget Adjustments in November 2021.
Directs the city to limit the total number of backyard hen licences to 100 across Calgary, distributed on an equitable basis for 2022 and 2023, effectively restricting new permits until the cap is reached. Administration must assess permit uptake and report back with recommendations for future licensing by Q3 2023 to guide 2024 and beyond.
Provides a one-time $2.175 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the first year of a Resilient Roofing Rebate Program that helps property owners install more durable, climate-resilient roofs. Calgary Building Services must report back to committee by Q2 2022 with monitoring results, lessons learned, and recommendations for future years.
Council adopts a new Growth and Development Climate Framework to guide how city growth and development consider climate impacts, approves a one-time $250,000 (2021) and $450,000 (2022) draw from the Fiscal Stability Reserve investment income to deliver related projects, and requires progress reporting to the Planning SPC by Q2 2022. Administration is also directed to develop a Carbon Budget and include it in the updated Climate Resilience Strategy, reported back by Q2 2022.
Council approves the idea of a rebate program to help property owners install more resilient, climate- and storm-resistant roofs and directs Administration to return to committee with full program details and implementation steps in April 2021. This motion starts the development of the program but does not yet finalize eligibility, budget, or launch timelines.
Council directs Administration to appoint an officer (internal or external) to lead an interdepartmental team to assess the financial and environmental liability if waste or recycling companies abandon sites, review site management, and develop enforceable standards and an enforcement strategy. The officer must be presented or a job description and funding plan provided by Q2 2021, and return to Committee by Q4 2021 with recommendations and additional tools if enforcement alone is insufficient.
Council directs city staff and experts to present information (by May 2021) on Alberta's decision to rescind the 1976 coal-mining policy and its impact on Rocky Mountain slopes and downstream watersheds, and asks the Mayor to write to the provincial government supporting full reinstatement of the 1976 policy and requesting cancellation or suspension of coal leases granted after the rescindment. This increases Calgary's advocacy on protecting watersheds but does not itself change provincial policy.
Council restates its commitment to genuine reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and formally condemns acts of vandalism and violence directed at monuments and churches. This is a symbolic statement urging residents to move forward with kindness, compassion and community; it does not enact new laws or allocate resources.
Approves the council decision declaring daisies as the best flower. This is a symbolic, ceremonial vote with no legal, budgetary, or service impacts on the city or residents.
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In the 2021 votes provided, Jeromy Farkas voted against both a motion to cap backyard hen licences and a motion to fund a resilient roofing rebate, indicating opposition to these specific environmental measures. These votes show opposition to the two cited environmental proposals but do not establish a broader environmental platform.
Jeromy Farkas voted to repeal Calgary's temporary COVID-19 face coverings bylaw, removing the city's municipal mask requirement, and he voted against the updated Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw. These votes indicate support for rolling back municipal mask mandates and opposition to that specific pet bylaw update.
Voted in favor of targeted recreation infrastructure investments, including a $45M modernization of the Repsol Sport Centre, and supported directing Administration to prepare a revised recreation capital investment strategy to address facility gaps and funding sources. These votes indicate support for prioritizing shovel-ready recreation projects and identifying funding options.