John Pantazopoulos

Council accepts the final Bearspaw South Feedermain Independent Panels report for the corporate record. It directs Administration to return to the Executive Committee on 2026-02-03 with recommendations on an implementation plan and required resources, and it thanks the Panel for their work.

Allocates $300,000 from the capital budget to fund accessibility tenant improvements for the West Hillhurst Civic Centre renovation, including the east entrance, as part of the Recreation Facility Lifecycle in 2026.

Adds a 2026 capital budget allocation of $7.55 million to the Safety Improvements program (P127_141) under Operational Services for the Vision Zero Improvements Investment Package, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Allocates $1.0 million from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program (Facilities) in 2026. The funds cover security and consulting costs to refine capital maintenance requirements for the Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site, enabling planning and execution of deferred maintenance.

The amendment would dedicate $2 million from corporate capital grants in 2026 to install Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) and related pedestrian corridors, with two RRFBs per ward. Locations would be chosen based on safety need and input from communities and councillors.

An amendment to Report C2025-0901 to allocate $28.7 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to fund planning and design for upgrades and additional amenities at GamePLAN priorities (e.g., athletic parks and recreation centres).

This amendment moves $3 million in capital funding from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade to the Parks and Playgrounds Amenities Program (Park Upgrades) in Infrastructure Services. The funds will be used in 2026 for upgrades to parks and playground amenities.

Council would add $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants, to secure funding for the top three priority road projects: Memorial Drive/5th Ave Flyover, 16th Ave & 68 St NE, and McKnight Blvd & 68 St NE intersections.

Approve a $24 million capital budget funded from off-site levies to build the Glacier Ridge Emergency Response Station. Direct Administration to begin conceptual design in 2026, finalize cost estimates through 2027-2030, include operating costs in the 2027-2030 budget, and coordinate with developers to align timelines.

The amendment adds $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants through the Operational Capital Improvement Program (A481355), to finance the three highest-priority road/intersection projects: Memorial Drive and 5th Ave Flyover; 16th Ave and 68 St NE; and McKnight Boulevard and 68th Street NE.

Council amended the budget to provide $7.55 million in capital funding in 2026 to the Safety Improvements program under Operational Services for Vision Zero investments, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Council agrees in principle to fully restore the municipal share of provincial traffic fine revenue and to earmark any restored funds for traffic-safety improvements. It directs the Mayor to engage with Alberta’s government and for Administration to report options to allocate restored revenue to priority capital safety projects once provincial decisions are known.

Amends the plan to allocate $300,000 from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged to fund accessibility improvements at West Hillhurst Civic Centre, to be spent in 2026 as part of the Recreation Facility Lifecycle project (A405701).

Approve a 2026 capital funding allocation of $2.0 million to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons per ward and enhance pedestrian corridors. Locations will be chosen based on safety need and input from communities and councillors, funded from corporate capital grants.

This amendment approves a $65 million capital allocation in 2026 to Infrastructure Services, funded from the Community Investment Reserve, to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex GamePLAN priority project faster and at lower cost.

The amendment moves $3 million in capital funding from the Reserve for Future Capital to the Parks and Playgrounds Amenities Program under Infrastructure Services, to be spent in 2026 on upgrades to parks and playground amenities.

The City would allocate $1.0 million in 2026 from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program to cover security and consulting costs for Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site, to plan and refine capital maintenance and rehabilitation of historic city buildings.

Directs the Audit Committee to keep all Closed Meeting discussions confidential under Section 29 of the Access to Information Act (Advice from officials). This reinforces secrecy for those deliberations.

This motion removes sections that allowed flying national flags and dignitary flags, adds an exception to ceremonial occasions stating nations’ flags are not allowed, and adds a rule prohibiting flying or half‑masting foreign flags on solemn occasions; sections are renumbered accordingly.

Direct Administration to prepare a report to create a new Standing Policy Committee on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services. The committee would oversee the 4-year budget and annual budget adjustments and conduct a detailed review of every department's budget over the term, with a final report due to Council by the end of Q1 2026.

Direct Administration to begin scoping a zero-based review program, using third-party consultants, with a report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026. Deliverables include a work plan, governance structure, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized list of units, and a 2026–2028 review schedule.

The Audit Committee approves the City Auditor's Office 2026 Audit Plan and its data analytics priority areas of focus. The report is to be received for the Corporate Record.

The Audit Committee appoints Kim (Public Member), Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Jamieson to the City Auditors Performance Evaluation Working Group. It also directs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under the Access to Information Act.

The Audit Committee will file the report for the city’s records, and Attachment 3 will be kept confidential under the Access to Information Act, with a review by January 1, 2026.

Directs the City Clerk to share public submissions and related materials and add them to the Corporate Record, and to apply the Procedure Bylaw rules to these submissions. It also requires redaction of third-party personal information where appropriate and sets timing, length, and method requirements for audio-visual submissions (deadline, under five minutes, and that submitters present at the meeting).

This motion temporarily changes the meeting's recess schedule for the November 10, 2025 Council meeting: 60 minutes at noon, 15 minutes at 3:15 p.m., and 60 minutes at 6:00 p.m.

Direct Administration to start scoping a zero-based review program, including the use of third-party consultants, and report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026. Deliverables include a work plan (timeline, resources, governance), criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized unit list, and a proposed 2026-2028 review schedule.

Council directs Administration to study and report on creating a new Standing Policy Committee to oversee the four-year budget, annual budget adjustments, and a detailed review of all departmental budgets, with a final report due by end of Q1 2026.

Direct Administration to withhold publishing public submissions that may fall under section 46 until Council reviews them and obtains legal advice on release. Also set rules for audio-visual submissions: they must be received by 12:00 p.m. on November 20, 2025, be five minutes or less, be provided to the City Clerk by approved methods, and be presented by the submitter at the meeting.

Council appoints Councillor Dhaliwal as Chair and Councillor Tyers as Vice-Chair of the Community Development Committee, and Councillor Chabot as Chair and Councillor Pantazopoulos as Vice-Chair of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting.

Council will appoint Councillor McLean as Chair of the Pro-tem Membership Committee, establishing the committee's leadership.

Council will appoint administration staff to Council committees, boards, and civic partner organizations, and confirm administration appointments that have ongoing terms.

Adopts the 2025-2026 Council Chamber seating plan and directs the City Clerk to engage with Councillors on accessibility and ergonomic needs, bringing any changes back for approval if necessary.

Council approves Councillor Chabot filing nomination papers to run for President of the Alberta Municipalities association, in order to meet the requirements of section 6.02 of Alberta Municipalities Bylaw No. 1.

Council will appoint seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven councillors to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee (with Mayor Farkas as Ex-Officio) for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, as recommended by the Pro-tem Membership Committee.

This motion approves appointments of councillors to standing committees (Audit, Council Services, Intergovernmental Affairs, Nominations) and to various city boards and commissions for terms expiring at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, including a two-year term for Pantazopoulos on Alberta Municipalities and a one-year Vice-President designation for Chabot.

This motion approves the 2026 council meeting calendar and the 2026 Deputy Mayor roster, establishing when Council will meet and who will serve as Deputy Mayor.

Council approves appointing Councillors Wyness, Tyers, Yule, and McLean to a temporary Pro-tem Membership Committee, which will recommend seven councillors for appointment to each Standing Policy Committee.

Council approves Administration and Council nominees to the boards of the City's wholly-owned subsidiaries (Calgary Arts Development Authority; Calgary Economic Development Ltd. and Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd; Calgary Housing; Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation; Calgary Municipal Land Corporation) for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, and authorizes the Mayor or, in the Mayor's absence, the Deputy Mayor, to execute the appointment resolution; it also directs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under the Access to Information Act.

Council approves appointing Public Members to the Calgary Police Commission for the 2025-2027 term, requires public release of appointments after security clearance, maintains confidentiality of related discussions and attachments, and thanks the outgoing Public Members.

Direct Administration to prepare an amending bylaw to revert land use districts and designations to their pre-21P2024 Citywide rezoning state, with exemptions for parcels that already have approvals or applications in process under specified dates. Administration must report back with updated infrastructure capacity assessments and a revised parking strategy, and bring the amended bylaw to the March 2026 Public Hearing.

It changes the Land Use Bylaw to lower the maximum residential density from 75 units per hectare to 60. This would limit how densely new developments can be built in affected areas.

Council is advancing a proposed bylaw by giving it three readings, which is the formal step before the bylaw can be enacted. The bylaw is identified as Proposed Bylaw 57M2025 (Attachment 2).

Administration would create a simple opt-in program allowing current R-CG and R-G property owners to apply to keep their land-use designation unchanged.

Council directs Administration to draft amendments to the RC-G Land Use Bylaw (1P2007) to reduce density and lot coverage, cap building height at 10 m, require contextual setbacks, remove zero-lot-lines, limit rowhouses to one primary building, and ban mid-block rowhouses; maintain parking minimums and lower density from 75 to 60 units/ha; and prepare housekeeping changes to related bylaws.

Ask Administration to report back with (1) a plan to redesign development processes to significantly increase public engagement, and (2) a go-forward strategy to address government grants that may be at risk if Blanket Rezoning is repealed, due no later than February 11, 2026.

Council would designate the Burn Block as a Municipal Historic Resource through Bylaw 58M2025, following three readings.

Administration will draft an amending bylaw to restore Divisions 1–8 of Part 5: Low Density Residential Districts (R-1 and R-2) in Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 and update the corresponding zoning maps.

Administration will prepare amendments to Bylaw 1P2007 land use maps to allow R-CG, R-G or H-GO zoning in Major and Community Activity Centres and within 600 metres of the Primary Transit Network, enabling higher-density housing near transit.

This amends EC2025-0995 by inserting 'including private lots and public parking strategy' after 'b. Revised parking'. It clarifies that parking considerations should include private properties and a public parking plan.

The City would authorize higher borrowing for Calgary Housing, including a portfolio of affordable housing capital projects (up to $87.525 million), a loan (up to $87.525 million), and a $9 million guarantee; it would give first readings to the related bylaws, withhold second/third readings until advertising requirements are met, and direct Administration to update existing agreements and maintain Attachment 7 as confidential.

The city approves a one-time $10 million transfer from the Housing Land Fund to the Chief Housing Office to acquire a new privately developed apartment building, creating up to 176 permanent mixed-income homes in Ward 4.

Council directs Administration to restore zoning districts to their pre-third-reading state for Bylaw 21P2024 with exemptions, and to prepare a comprehensive Multi-Tool Zoning and Housing Enablement Framework by mid-2026 to increase missing-middle and affordable housing while preserving housing supply and complying with federal funding rules.

Council would authorize a bylaw to borrow up to $52.5 million to fund the acquisition of vehicles and equipment, and would withhold second and third readings until advertising requirements are met.

Council approves a one-time cancellation of property taxes for the properties listed in Attachment 2, totaling $253,911.78. This reduces the city's expected tax revenue by that amount.

The City would be authorized to borrow up to $600 million for operating costs from 2026 to 2030 and adopt a bylaw designating where uninvested funds can be held, who can sign negotiable instruments, and allowing electronic signatures.

Council supports restoring the municipal share of provincial traffic-fine revenue and reviewing the reductions in photo radar. Any restored revenue should be earmarked for traffic-safety improvements, and Administration should present options for directing it toward priority capital safety projects once provincial decisions are known.

Direct Administration to gradually move 0.25 percentage points of the tax share from non-residential (commercial) properties to residential properties each year for eight years starting in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.

Proposes adding $45 million in capital funding for bus purchases, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to be considered at the 2026 November 10 Regular Meeting as part of the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.

Directs City Administration to keep the 2026 property tax increase at 0% for both existing residential and non-residential properties, offsetting the cost through budget adjustments and savings and not by cutting police, fire, or transit funding.

This amendment redirects $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to two heritage-related funds: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.

Council will approve the Calgary Fire Department’s 2026 budget, including ongoing operating costs, training and mechanics staffing, and a $11.25 million capital investment for bus purchases. It also allocates funds to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund, and authorizes three readings of Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 with closed meeting discussions kept confidential.

Provides a one-time $1 million funding in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support the Washroom Attendant Program at Devonian Gardens, Century Gardens Park, and Central Memorial Park, and directs Administration to consider this item for ongoing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.

This amendment reduces the 2026 ongoing operating budget by 2.4% across five city departments, totaling $9.5 million. The exact cuts are listed for each department.

Approve a one-time $750,000 operating grant to Civic Partners to support the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program. The funds will be distributed to partners such as Platform Calgary under the program’s Terms of Reference and drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

This amendment would move $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to fund the National Music Centre’s 10th anniversary initiatives and programming.

This amendment approves spending $65 million in 2026 on Infrastructure Services to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex as a GamePLAN priority. It will be funded from the Community Investment Reserve, with the goal of completing the project more quickly and at lower cost.

This amendment reduces the Planning and Development Services operating budget for 2026 from $38 million to $29 million by eliminating $9 million in one-time Climate and Environment expenditures.

Provides $150,000 in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Operational Services for the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program, and directs Administration to assess ongoing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.

The City will allocate $3.0 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to YMCA Calgary through Civic Partners to fund the detailed design and permitting of the West District YMCA and Library.

The amendment removes a proposed $2 million ongoing operating increase in 2026 for the Chief Housing Office's Home is Here Strategy, lowering total 2026 ongoing expenditures by $2 million.

This amendment changes the report by capping the preamble at $35 million and replacing the option to return funds to the Fiscal Stability Reserve with directing funds toward the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.

This amendment reduces the amount of investment income added to city reserves by $50 million for 2026 and requires Administration to return with amendments to the Council Reserves Policy to implement this direction.

It removes a proposed one-time $40 million operating adjustment for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 Budget. As a result, that funding would not be available in 2026.

This amendment cuts the proposed one-time software licensing expense in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget from $24.6 million to $14.6 million.

The amendment deletes $5.7 million in one-time operating funding for the Calgary Police Service in 2026 that was intended to cover the 2025 reserve deficit for fleet and helicopter costs.

Cancels the previously directed 1 percentage-point shift of property tax burden from non-residential to residential properties in 2026, returning to the current tax distribution.

The amendment cuts the Downtown Office Conversion Program's 2026 one-time operating funding from $40 million to $35 million and reallocates the remaining $5 million back into the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR).

The amendment removes $7.5 million in one-time operating funds for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Grant Program from the 2026 Planning and Development Services budget and moves the money back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

The amendment proposes eliminating the Community Court Expansion program by making a one-time $2.7 million adjustment from the Community Services 2026 budget. This would end the expansion program as proposed.

The amendment requires Administration to present specifics of the software licensing funding by Q1 2026 for further study, with possible inclusion in 2027 if Council deems it appropriate.

It moves $6 million that was planned as ongoing operating funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Program to a one-time $6 million funding in 2026, drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. This changes how the program is funded in that year.

This amendment lowers the 2026 one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and directs that the saved funds be reallocated, including allocating $25.0 million to the existing Downtown Office Conversion Program in Planning and Development Services.

Council will meet in private to discuss confidential items related to the 2026 budget adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets.

This amendment decreases the Downtown Office Conversion Program's 2026 one-time operating funding from $40M to $35M and redirects the remaining $5M back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Council will approve the confidential recommendations 1-2 from the report and direct staff to consider additional budget needs tied to investments in future Service Plans and Budget; and keep the related closed-meeting discussions and attachments confidential until September 4, 2035.

The amendment deletes a one-time $5.7 million operating allowance for the Calgary Police Service in 2026, which had been earmarked to address the 2025 reserve deficit for fleet and helicopter costs.

This amendment removes a $7.5 million one-time operating grant for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Grant Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget, with the funds returned to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

This amendment lowers the 2026 one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and redirects $25 million of that amount to the Downtown Office Conversion Program within Planning and Development Services.

The amendment removes a one-time $40 million operating adjustment for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from the 2026 Planning and Development Services budget.

The city reduces the 2026 one-time Downtown Office Conversion Program funding from $40 million to $35 million and moves $10 million to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program under the Chief Housing Office.

This amendment reduces the proposed one-time software licensing expense from $24.6M to $14.6M in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget, reallocating about $10M within the budget.

The amendment revokes the plan to shift 1% of the property tax burden from non-residential (commercial) to residential properties in 2026. This keeps the current tax distribution in place.

The amendment removes a one-time $750,000 funding line for Intermunicipal Initiatives (Foothills Annexation) from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget, effectively eliminating that funding.

Allocates $3 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to YMCA Calgary via Civic Partners to fund the detailed design and permitting work for the West District YMCA and Library project.

The amendment approves adding $750,000 in one-time operating funding to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and directs Administration to distribute that funding to partners such as Platform Calgary under the program's Terms of Reference.

The amendment removes a proposed $2 million annual operating increase for the Chief Housing Office in 2026, reducing the city's ongoing housing operating expenditures by $2 million that year.

This amendment would reduce the 2026 ongoing operating budgets for the Chief Administrator's Office, Chief Operating Office, Corporate Planning & Financial Services, People, Innovation & Collaboration Services, and Law, Legislative Services & Security by 2.4%, for a total of $9.5 million.

It overrides the current Council Reserves Policy to reduce the investment income allocated to reserves by $50 million in 2026. It also directs Administration to return with amendments to the reserves policy to support this direction.

The amendment would remove the Community Court expansion program and authorize a one-time $2.7 million adjustment within the 2026 Community Services budget.

The amendment moves $6 million from ongoing operating funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Program to a one-time $6 million allocation in 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. This reduces ongoing funding in future years and provides a single-year boost in 2026.

Direct Administration to adjust property tax allocations so that 0.25 percentage points are shifted from non-residential to residential properties each year for eight years, starting in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.

The amendment would direct $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to fund initiatives and programming commemorating the National Music Centre's 10th anniversary.

The city approves 2026 budget allocations: adding funds to heritage reserves, funding Fire Department operating costs and related staffing/maintenance, and allocating capital for bus purchases. It also directs three readings for Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 and keeps closed‑meeting discussions confidential.

The amendment directs $150,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) to fund the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program in 2026, and asks Administration to consider continuing funding in the 2027-2030 budget.

This amendment approves $28.7 million in 2026 capital funding (from the Fiscal Stability Reserve) for Infrastructure Services to plan and design upgrades and new amenities for GamePLAN priority facilities.

The amendment reduces the Planning and Development Services operating budget for 2026 from $38 million to $29 million by eliminating $9 million in one-time operating expenditures from Climate and Environment.

This amendment limits the preamble to $35 million and redirects funds from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.

The amendment requires Administration to present detailed funding information for software licensing by Q1 2026 for further study, with a possible addition to the 2027 budget if Council considers it appropriate.

Directs Administration to keep the 2026 property tax at 0% by using budget adjustments and savings to offset the cost of the previously approved 1.64% tax increase, and avoid reallocating funds from police, fire, or transit.

The city would move $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve into two heritage-related funds: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.

The amendment directs using $1 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to fund the Washroom Attendant Program at the three parks. It also asks Administration to consider making this funding ongoing in the 2027-2030 Budget.

Council will back Alberta Community Partnership grants to fund updates to the Intermunicipal Development Plan and to create Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks with The City of Chestermere and with Rocky View County.

This motion asks Calgary to have the Mayor write to the Government of Alberta urging them to incorporate and fully fund a Community Court within the provincial court system.

Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta, urging it to take over Calgary's low-income transit pass program and include funding for it in Alberta's budget.

The amendment would remove a one-time $750,000 operating funding line for intermunicipal Foothills Annexation initiatives from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget.

Council directs the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta requesting that community court be incorporated into the provincial court system and fully funded.

Council will have the Mayor write a letter urging the provincial government to assume responsibility for Calgary's low-income transit pass program and to fund it in Alberta's budget.

The city will cover all reasonable expenses for a Council member to attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors meetings, per Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021. These costs will be charged to Corporate Costs.

Council directs Administration to study tighter enforcement of illegal fireworks, review fines and licensing, improve coordination among police, fire, and bylaw services, expand education, and explore city-supported safe celebration options, with a report and recommended Fireworks Bylaw amendments due by Q3 2026.

The motion approves 2026 funding for the Calgary Fire Department, including $4.5M in ongoing operating costs funded by property taxes, $2.2M in capital funded by a corporate capital grant, and adds a Training Coordinator, four training officers, and six mechanics as ongoing operating costs funded from property taxes.

It approves funding for an emergency response station in Glacier Ridge (funded from off-site levies). It directs Administration to begin conceptual design in 2026, confirm cost estimates through 2027-2030, include operating costs in the 2027-2030 budgets, and work with developers to align development timelines.

The city approves 2026 funding for the Calgary Fire Department: ongoing operating costs for engines, four training officers, a training coordinator, and six mechanics; plus $2.2 million in capital funding for an engine project (P044_D02). Operating funding is from property taxes and capital funding from a corporate capital grant.

Requires Administration to collaborate with the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee (RESAC) to review the Terms of Reference for the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program and report back by Q2 2026 with recommendations. These recommendations cover max funding per project, alternative incentive delivery methods, a base return-on-investment threshold, and a competitive rate-per-square-foot process (up to $60 for residential and $75 for non-residential).

Council directs Administration, with RESAC, to review the program's Terms of Reference. They should consider funding limits, alternative delivery methods, a base return-on-investment threshold, and a competitive rate-per-square-foot option, with recommendations due by Q2 2026.

The city will set aside $11.25 million in 2026 to buy new buses, funded from a reserve fund. This amendment speeds up the purchase of buses for transit operations.

This amendment directs the city to provide $6 million per year in ongoing operating funding to Calgary Transit, splitting it into $1 million for the Primary Transit Network and $5 million for the base/local network, funded by property taxes.

Approve $9 million in one-time operating funding for 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to improve C-Train safety, and direct Administration to implement a tiered security model with Transit Peace Officers, corporate security, and contracted guards at priority stations during afternoon peak hours (4 PM to 8 PM), expand the Community Outreach Team by six officers, deploy staffing in phases, and report back to Council in Q3 2026 on perceived safety improvements.

The amendment would cancel the downtown Free Fare Zone (saving $5.2M) and use $12.8M in savings to increase transit frequency on key routes, which would reduce the ongoing operating costs and lower the projected property tax increase.

The amendment reverses the 2023 fare freeze, raises transit fares in 2026 (along with an earlier approved increase), and uses $12.8 million in savings to reduce ongoing operating costs. It also funds higher frequency on key routes and lowers the projected property tax increase.

Ends the Free Fares for Children 12 and Under program starting July 1, 2026, saving $3.6 million. The overall transit savings (about $12.8 million) would fund more frequent service on key routes and reduce the expected property tax increase.

Approve a $6.0 million ongoing operating funding allocation to Calgary Transit, directing $1.0 million to the Primary Transit Network and $5.0 million to the base/local network, funded by property taxes.

The amendment uses $12.8 million in savings to increase transit frequency on key routes and lower the ongoing operating costs and property tax increase. It also eliminates the Free Fares for Children 12 and Under program starting July 1, 2026.

Directs Administration to bring forward an amendment to allocate $45M in capital funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for bus purchases, with phasing of $11.25M in 2026, $11.25M in 2027, and $22.5M in 2028, to be included in the 2027-2030 Budgets.

The amendment reallocates fare savings ($12.8M) to increase transit frequency on key routes and reduce ongoing operating costs, thereby lowering the projected property tax increase. It also eliminates the Downtown Free Fare Zone, saving about $5.2M to fund these changes.

Approve a one-time $9 million for 2026 to bolster C-Train safety, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, by expanding security staffing and outreach. It directs focus on afternoon peak hours, deploys a phased Tiered Security Model (Transit Peace Officers, Corporate Security, and contracted guards), adds six Community Outreach Team officers, and requires a Q3 2026 report on safety perceptions.

Allocates $11.25 million in capital funding to advance the procurement of buses in 2026, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital (Merged). This move supports expanding Calgary Transit's bus fleet.

This amendment reverses the 2023 transit fare freeze, allows fare increases in addition to the 2026 increase, and uses $12.8 million in savings to fund more frequent service on key routes, which would also reduce the projected property tax increase.