Landon Johnston

Council will formally receive the Bearspaw South Feedermain Independent Panels final report for the corporate record and direct Administration to return to the Executive Committee with recommendations on an implementation plan and the resources required.

Council agrees in principle to restore the municipal share of provincial traffic-fine revenue and will review photo radar service outcomes. Any restored revenue would be earmarked for traffic-safety improvements, and Administration will report back with options to fund priority safety capital projects once provincial decisions are known.

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

Authorize a $3 million capital allocation in 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to YMCA Calgary through Civic Partners for the detailed design and permitting of the West District YMCA and Library.

The amendment moves $3 million from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade to the Parks and Playgrounds Amenities Program in Infrastructure Services, to be used in 2026 for upgrades to parks and playground amenities.

Council approves allocating $65 million from the 2026 capital budget for Infrastructure Services, funded from the Community Investment Reserve, to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex GamePLAN project sooner and more cost-effectively.

This amendment directs $2.0 million in capital funding in 2026 to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons per ward and related traffic-signal/pedestrian corridor improvements. Locations will be chosen based on safety needs with input from communities and ward councillors.

This amendment adds $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants, to advance three priority road and intersection projects: Memorial Drive and 5th Ave Flyover; 16th Ave and 68 St NE; and McKnight Boulevard and 68 Street NE.

Council would allocate $3 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to YMCA Calgary (via Civic Partners) to advance detailed design and permitting for the West District YMCA and Library.

Allocates $65 million from the Community Investment Reserve in 2026 to Infrastructure Services to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex as part of the GamePLAN priority, aiming for faster and more cost-effective delivery.

It adds $2 million in capital funding in 2026 to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) per ward and develop adjacent pedestrian corridors, with locations chosen for safety and guided by community and councillor input, funded from corporate capital grants.

This amendment moves $3 million in capital funding from the Reserve for Future Capital to the Parks Upgrades (Park Upgrades Activity 420200) in Infrastructure Services for 2026 to upgrade parks and playground amenities.

Transfers $1.0 million in capital funding from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program (Facilities) in 2026 to cover security and consulting costs for the Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site. The funds support planning and completing deferred maintenance and rehabilitation of the city's historic buildings.

This amendment changes Recommendation 2 by inserting the words 'recommendations on' after 'February 3' and before 'an implementation plan', refining the wording of the recommendation.

The motion deletes provisions allowing flags of nations and dignitaries, adjusts ceremonial flag rules to include an exception for nations, removes the diplomatic-relations restriction, and adds a rule banning foreign flags from being flown or half-masted during solemn occasions.

Council approves recording the Public Report and Confidential Distribution #1, and directs that Closed Meeting discussions, confidential recommendations, and attachments remain confidential under the Access to Information Act until the transaction closes. The confidentiality status will be reviewed by December 31, 2039.

Council directs Administration to begin scoping work for a zero-based review program (potentially with third-party consultants) and report back by end of Q1 2026. Deliverables include a work plan with timeline, resources, governance structure, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized unit list, and a proposed 2026-28 review schedule.

Directs Administration to prepare a report about creating a new Standing Policy Committee called the SPC on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services. The committee would oversee the 4-year budget, review every department's budget over the term, and report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026.

This motion amends the Procedure Bylaw Section 82(a) to establish three fixed recess periods during the 2025-11-10 Regular Meeting: a 60-minute break at noon, a 15-minute break at 3:15 p.m., and a 60-minute break at 6:00 p.m.

Direct Administration to refrain from publishing certain submissions until Council reviews them and obtains legal advice regarding release. Also establish rules for audio-visual submissions: submissions due by noon on 2025-11-20, up to five minutes, provided to the City Clerk by specified methods, and presented by the submitter at the meeting.

Directs the City Clerk to share public input on the 2026 Budget Adjustments, add it to the Corporate Record, apply public-submission rules (including redacting third-party personal data), and enforce audio-visual submission requirements (deadline 12:00 p.m. Nov 20, 2025; max five minutes; presented at the meeting).

This motion asks Administration to prepare a report about establishing a new Standing Policy Committee focused on finance, budget and corporate services. The committee would oversee the four-year budget, review every department's budget, and report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026.

Direct Administration to begin scoping a zero-based review program, possibly using third-party consultants, and report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026 with a work plan, selection criteria for business units, a prioritized unit list, and a 2026–28 review schedule.

This motion approves the 2026 Council Calendar and the 2026 Deputy Mayor roster as outlined in Report C2025-0810, setting the meeting schedule and leadership rotation for the year.

Council approved appointments of councillors to several standing committees (Audit, Council Services, Intergovernmental Affairs, Nominations) for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, and to various boards/commissions for terms extending to 2026 or as specified, including leadership designations where noted.

Council approves the administration's appointments to Council Committees, Boards, and Commissions, and to Civic Partners. It also confirms the continuing or position-based appointments listed in Attachments 1-3.

This motion approves Councillor Chabot filing nomination papers to run for President of Alberta Municipalities, to satisfy section 6.02 of Alberta Municipalities Bylaw No. 1.

Council will approve the nominated individuals to sit on the boards of The City's wholly-owned subsidiaries for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, and authorize the Mayor (or the Deputy Mayor) to sign the appointing resolution. Closed meeting discussions will remain confidential.

Council will appoint Councillor McLean as chair of the Pro-tem Membership Committee. This is a governance-related leadership appointment arising from amendments to Report C2025-0809.

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 public members to the Calgary Police Commission for a two-year term (Nov 1, 2025–Oct 31, 2027), release appointments publicly after security clearance, keep certain confidential materials confidential, and thank past public members for their service.

Council approves the proposed 2025–2026 Council Chamber seating plan to be used from the first Regular Meeting after the 2025 Organizational Meeting until the 2026 Organizational Meeting, and directs the City Clerk to engage with councillors on accessibility and ergonomic needs and bring back recommendations to the 2025 December 4 Regular Meeting if changes are needed.

Council appoints seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, with the Mayor as Ex-Officio.

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

Council directs Administration to create a simple opt-in process that lets current R-CG and R-G property owners apply to keep their land-use designation unchanged.

Direct Administration to draft amendments to Land Use By-law 1P2007 (and related housekeeping bylaws) to tighten the R-CG District: lower lot coverage from 60% to 55%, cap building height at 10 m, require contextual setbacks, eliminate zero-lot-lines, limit rowhouses to one primary building per parcel, ban mid-block rowhouses and townhouses, retain parking minimums (1:1 post-1960s, 0.5–1 pre-1960s), and reduce density from 75 to 60 units per hectare; and prepare accompanying housekeeping amendments to the listed bylaws.

Direct Administration to amend bylaw maps (1P2007) to allow R-CG, R-G, and H-GO zoning in Major and Community Activity Centres and within 600m of the Primary Transit Network, enabling more density near transit.

Administration to report back with a plan to significantly improve public engagement in development decisions and a go-forward strategy to address any government grants that may be at risk if Blanket Rezoning is repealed.

Council will move Proposed Bylaw 57M2025 (Attachment 2) to its third reading, bringing it closer to adoption as city bylaw.

Direct Administration to prepare an amending bylaw that re-establishes the low-density R-1 and R-2 districts (Divisions 1–8) and updates the zoning maps accordingly.

Direct Administration to draft an amending bylaw that reverts the Citywide rezoning changes from 21P2024 to the pre-third-reading land use districts and designations, with exemptions for parcels already approved or actively in process, and to report back on infrastructure capacity and parking strategy by Q1 2026, then bring the bylaw to the March 2026 Public Hearing.

Moves forward the bylaw to designate Burn Block as a Municipal Historic Resource, giving it formal protection and requiring special consideration for any changes to the site.

This amendment changes the zoning rule to reduce the maximum density from 75 to 60 units per hectare, potentially limiting new housing development in affected areas.

Council will consider a confidential briefing and discussions and decide whether the Mayor should sign the Regional Table Memorandum of Agreement (Attachment 5).

City Council will back grant applications from the Alberta Community Partnership to fund updates to the Intermunicipal Development Plan and to develop the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with the City of Chestermere and with Rocky View County.

Council directs the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta, urging that Community Court be incorporated into the provincial court system and fully funded by the province.

Council requests the Mayor write to the Government of Alberta urging them to take over the low-income transit pass program from the City of Calgary and include it in the provincial budget.

Council in principle supports restoring Calgary’s share of provincial traffic-fine revenue and using any restored funds for traffic-safety projects. It also directs the Mayor to engage with provincial ministers on an updated funding framework and to report back on allocation options once decisions are known.

Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging them to create and fully fund a community court within the province's provincial court system.

City Council directs the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta requesting that it take over the low income transit pass program from Calgary. It also asks the province to include the program in its budget.

The City will cover reasonable travel and related expenses for the Councillor serving on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, with costs charged to Corporate Costs under Bylaw 36M2021.

Council approves waiving or cancelling property taxes for properties listed in Attachment 2, for a total of $253,911.78, reducing municipal revenue by that amount.

Council would give first reading to Bylaw 8B2025, which would authorize borrowing up to $52.5 million to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment. Second and third readings would be withheld until the advertising requirements under the Municipal Government Act are met.

Council would approve a borrowing bylaw authorizing up to $600 million for operating expenditures from 2026 to 2030. It would also establish where uninvested City funds can be deposited and designate who may sign negotiable instruments, including by electronic signing.

Approve reallocating $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.

The resolution allocates $1 million in 2026 from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program (Facilities 480759) to cover security and consultant costs for the Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site. The funding supports planning and completing deferred maintenance for the city’s historic buildings.

Direct Administration to move 0.25 percentage points of the property tax share from non-residential to residential properties for eight years, beginning in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.

This amendment adds 2026 funding for the Fire Department: $4.5 million in ongoing operating (paid from property taxes), $2.2 million in capital (from a corporate capital grant), plus new staff positions funded from property taxes—the Training Coordinator ($230,000), four training officers ($860,000), and six mechanics ($900,000).

Council approves allocating $7.55 million from the 2026 capital budget to the Safety Improvements program (P127_141) for the Vision Zero Improvements package, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Requires City Administration to freeze the 2026 property tax increase at 0% for existing residential and non-residential properties, using budget adjustments and savings to offset the cost of the previous 1.64% increase, and not rely on changes to police, fire, or transit funding.

Council would approve the Calgary Fire Department's 2026 operating and capital spending, including $4.5M ongoing operating for the engine, $2.2M capital, staffing costs ($230k coordinator, $860k officers, $900k mechanics), and $11.25M in capital for bus purchases, plus transfers of $3.0M to Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5.0M to Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.

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

Amendment cuts 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%, saving $9.5 million in total.

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

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

The amendment would allocate $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to fund programming at the National Music Centre to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

City would allocate $24 million in capital funding (off-site levies) for an Emergency Response Station in Glacier Ridge, start conceptual design in 2026, include operating costs in 2027–2030 budgets, and coordinate with area developers on timelines.

Allocates $28.7 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund planning and design for upgrades and added amenities at GamePLAN priorities, including Shouldice Athletic Park, Southland Leisure Centre, and other listed facilities.

The city provides a one-time $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program and directs Administration to distribute the funds to eligible partners using the program's Terms of Reference (e.g., Platform Calgary).

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

This amendment lowers the 2026 one-time funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and redirects the remaining $5 million back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

The amendment removes the Downtown Office Conversion Program and the proposed one-time $40 million operating adjustment from the Planning and Development Services 2026 Budget. This means those funds would not be allocated for 2026 and the program would not move forward as described.

This amendment removes a proposed one-time $750,000 operating funding for intermunicipal Foothills Annexation initiatives from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget.

The amendment eliminates $5.7 million in one-time operating funds for the Calgary Police Service in 2026, funding that had been proposed to cover the 2025 reserve deficit for fleet and helicopter costs.

The amendment overrides the Council Reserves Policy to cut the ongoing investment income added to reserves by $50 million in 2026, and directs Administration to return with amendments to the reserves policy to support this direction at the Executive Committee meeting on December 9.

This amendment removes the previously approved plan to shift 1% of the property tax burden from non-residential (business) properties to residential properties in 2026, keeping the tax split as is.

The amendment lowers the 2026 one-time operating adjustment for software licensing from $24.6 million to $14.6 million, adjusting how much is funded in the Mitigating Operating Risk budget.

It shifts $6 million from the Mental Health and Addictions Program's ongoing operating budget to a one-time $6 million allocation for 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

This motion amends the amendment to remove the $35 million cap and move funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.

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

This amendment removes the one-time $2.7 million operating adjustment from the 2026 Community Services budget, effectively eliminating the Community Court Expansion program.

The amendment directs Administration to share detailed information on the funding for software licensing by Q1 2026 for further study and potential inclusion in 2027 if Council deems it appropriate.

An amendment removes a one-time $750,000 operating funding line for Intermunicipal Initiatives (Foothills Annexation) from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget. This means that money will not be allocated in 2026 for this initiative.

The amendment would remove the proposed expansion of the Community Court and designate a one-time $2.7 million adjustment from the 2026 Community Services budget.

The amendment lowers the 2026 one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and directs the saved funds toward the Downtown Office Conversion Program within Planning and Development Services.

The amendment removes the proposed one-time $40 million operating adjustment for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget, effectively eliminating funding for that program in the new budget.

Amends Report C2025-0901 to cancel the planned 1% tax shift from non-residential to residential properties in 2026, restoring the current tax distribution.

Approve a $24.0 million capital budget to fund an emergency response station in Glacier Ridge, funded from off-site levies. Begin conceptual design in 2026, confirm cost estimates, allow adjustments through 2027-2030, and include operating costs for 2027-2030, while coordinating with developers to align timelines.

The amendment requires Administration to supply detailed information about software licensing funding by the first quarter of 2026 so Council can study it and decide whether to include it in the 2027 budget.

This amendment removes $7.5 million in one-time operating funding 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 removes the $35 million cap and changes funding direction by replacing the Fiscal Stability Reserve reference with funding for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.

An amendment to Report C2025-0901 would cut $9 million in one-time operating expenditures from Climate and Environment, reducing the Planning and Development Services operating budget for 2026 from $38 million to $29 million.

This amendment removes $5.7 million of one-time operating funding for the Calgary Police Service in 2026. The funds were proposed to cover the 2025 Reserve Deficit for fleet and helicopter costs.

Allocates $750,000 in one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program and directs Administration to distribute it to partner organizations (such as Platform Calgary) under the program’s Terms of Reference.

Council approves the Calgary Fire Department's 2026 budget under Community Services, including $4.5M ongoing operating for engines, $230k for a Training Coordinator, $860k for four training officers, $900k for six mechanics, and $2.2M in capital, funded from property taxes and a corporate capital grant.

Amends Report C2025-0901 to allocate $7.55 million in the 2026 capital budget to Operational Services for the Vision Zero Safety Improvements Investment Package, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Directs City Administration to set the 2026 property tax increase to 0% for both residential and non-residential properties, offsetting the costs from the prior 1.64% increase through budget adjustments and savings, without reducing funding for police, fire, or transit.

Council will go into a private session to discuss confidential details related to the 2026 budget adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.

The amendment would provide $6 million per year in operating funding to Calgary Transit, allocating $1 million to the Primary Transit Network and $5 million to the base/local network, funded through property taxes.

This amendment reduces the one-time software licensing operating cost in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget from $24.6M to $14.6M.

Proposes cutting the 2026 ongoing operating budgets for five city departments by 2.4%, totaling $9.5 million, with department-specific reductions (Chief Administrator's Office $180,000; Chief Operating Office $800,000; Corporate Planning & Financial Services $2,170,000; People, Innovation & Collaboration Services $4,675,000; Law, Legislative Services & Security $1,675,000).

This amendment removes the proposed $2.0 million ongoing operating increase for the Chief Housing Office in 2026, reducing 2026 ongoing housing expenditures by $2 million.

The city would gradually move 0.25 percentage points of the property tax burden from non-residential to residential properties each year for eight years beginning in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 budget.

Transferring $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to two heritage-related reserves: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.

Allocates $28.7 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Infrastructure Services to advance planning and design for upgrades and new amenities at GamePLAN priority sites (parks, recreation facilities).

This amendment would earmark $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support National Music Centre initiatives and programming commemorating its 10th anniversary, administered through Community Services.

Approve the 2026 Fire Department budget with ongoing operating costs funded by property taxes (engine, training, mechanics), capital funding for buses from reserves, and related staffing changes; allocate funds to Heritage Incentive Reserve and Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund. Also directs three readings for Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 and maintains confidentiality for certain closed meetings.

Council approves Confidential Recommendations 1-2 from the confidential report and directs staff to consider additional budget needs as part of prioritizing investments in future Service Plans and Budget. The related closed meeting discussions and materials will remain confidential until September 4, 2035.

This amendment reduces the Downtown Office Conversion Program funding from 40M to 35M in 2026 and redirects the freed funds to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program in the Chief Housing Office.

The amendment overrides the current Council Reserves Policy to reduce the amount of investment income directed to reserves by $50 million in 2026, and directs Administration to report back to the Executive Committee on December 9 with amendments to the policy to support this change.

The city would convert $6 million of ongoing funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Program into a one-time $6 million payment in 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

The amendment lowers the Planning and Development Services' $40 million one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program in 2026 to $35 million and reallocates the remaining $5 million back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Allocates $1 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Operational Services for the Washroom Attendant Program at Devonian Gardens, Century Gardens Park, and Central Memorial Park, and directs Administration to consider continuing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.

It allocates $150,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program in 2026 and directs Administration to consider ongoing funding in 2027-2030.

Uses $300,000 in capital funding from reserves to support tenant improvements for accessibility at the West Hillhurst Civic Centre Renovation, including the east entrance, in 2026.

Administration will report back with proposed amendments to the Fireworks Bylaw to tighten penalties and licensing for illegal sellers, improve cross-agency enforcement, expand education, and consider city-supported safe celebration options, including funding considerations, by Q3 2026.

Council would authorize higher borrowing limits and loan guarantees to fund City-owned affordable housing via Calgary Housing, including up to $87.525 million for a housing portfolio and a $9 million loan guarantee facility. It also directs Administration to amend existing agreements and delays second/third readings until advertising requirements are met, with Attachment 7 kept confidential.

Council directs Administration to draft an amending bylaw to restore Land Use Bylaw districts to their state before third reading of Bylaw 21P2024, with defined exemptions and a Public Hearing in March 2026. It also directs Administration to develop a Comprehensive Multi-Tool Zoning and Housing Enablement Framework by Q2 2026 that enables missing-middle, multi-unit, and affordable housing while ensuring compliance with federal housing funding programs and outlining transitional measures.

The amendment removes $7.5 million in one-time operating funding for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Grant Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget, with the money returned to the Fiscal Stability Reserve. This would reduce funding for housing-conversion initiatives in 2026, potentially delaying related projects.

This amendment reduces the 2026 Downtown Office Conversion funding from $40 million to $35 million and reallocates $10 million to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program in the Chief Housing Office.

This amendment earmarks $11.25 million in capital funds for Operational Services to purchase buses in 2026, using the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade merged funds to advance procurement.

The amendment would have Administration prepare a capital funding proposal totaling $45 million to procure buses, to be included in the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Approve a $9 million one-time funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to improve transit safety, allocated to Community Services. Direct Administration to implement a tiered security model at C-Train stations, focus on afternoon rush hour security, phase staff deployments, add six officers to the Community Outreach Team, and report back to Council in Q3 2026 on safety results.

Approve an amendment to allocate $6.0 million per year in ongoing operating funding to Calgary Transit: $1.0 million for the Primary Transit Network and $5.0 million for the base/local network, funded through property taxes.

The amendment would end the downtown Free Fare Zone, saving about $5.2 million, and use $12.8 million of savings to reduce ongoing operating costs by $14.0 million, lowering the anticipated property tax increase and increasing transit frequency on key routes.

End the Free Fares for Children 12 and Under program (effective July 1, 2026) and use $12.8 million in savings to fund higher transit frequency on key routes, while reducing the projected property tax increase.

Approve an amendment to adjust transit fares (reversing the 2023 fare freeze and implementing the approved 2026 increase) and apply $12.8 million in savings to reduce ongoing operating costs, enabling increased frequency on priority bus routes and updating the user-fee schedule.

Council would reverse the 2023 fare freeze and raise transit fares, in addition to the 2026 increase. It would use $12.8 million in savings to fund more frequent service on key routes and reduce the property tax increase.

The city will allocate $11.25 million in capital funding from reserves in 2026 to procure new buses, advancing the bus procurement program.

The amendment redirects $12.8M in savings to reduce ongoing transit costs and boost frequency on key routes, and eliminates the Downtown Free Fare Zone (saving $5.2M) to help limit the property tax increase.

One-time $9 million in 2026 will be used to improve C-Train safety by adding security staff (Transit Peace Officers, corporate security, and contracted guards), focusing on afternoon rush hours, expanding the community outreach team, and reporting results to Council in Q3 2026.

The amendment uses $12.8 million in fare savings to increase transit frequency on key routes and reduce the ongoing operating costs (and the property tax increase). It eliminates the Free Fares for Children 12 and Under program ($3.6 million) starting July 1, 2026.

Proposes a $45 million capital funding package, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to buy buses with staged commitments for 2026–2028, to be considered in the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.

Administration, in collaboration with RESAC, will review the Terms of Reference for the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program and report back with recommendations on funding limits, incentive delivery methods beyond per-square-foot incentives, a base rate of return threshold, and a competitive rate-per-square-foot option, to Executive Committee by Q2 2026.

Council directs Administration to collaborate with the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee (RESAC) to reassess the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, including funding caps, delivery methods, return thresholds, and a potential per-square-foot pricing option, with findings due to the Executive Committee by Q2 2026.