Myke Atkinson

The city would raise borrowing authority and authorize a loan up to $87.525 million and a loan guarantee for Calgary Housing to fund affordable housing projects. Second and third readings would be delayed until required public advertising is completed, and Administration will update related agreements.

Approve a one-time $10 million from the Housing Land Fund in the 2025 Chief Housing Office operating budget to purchase a private-sector apartment building that will provide up to 176 permanent, mixed-income homes in Ward 4.

The amendment reduces the one-time 2026 funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from 40 million to 35 million and redirects 10 million to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program in the Chief Housing Office.

Council would begin the process to authorize borrowing up to $52.5 million to finance new city vehicles and equipment, and the bylaw's second and third readings would be postponed until required advertising is completed.

Allocates $1.0M in 2026 capital funding from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program for security and consulting costs at the Beltline YWCA and Beltline Pool site, to help plan and advance maintenance and rehabilitation of historic buildings.

Approve using $3.0 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to YMCA Calgary through Civic Partners for the detailed design and permitting of the West District YMCA and Library.

Allocates $24 million in capital funding for a new Glacier Ridge emergency response station, funded from off-site levies. Direct Administration to begin conceptual design in 2026, update cost estimates through 2027–2030, include operating costs in the 2027–2030 budget, and align timing with development schedules.

Sets aside $2.0 million of corporate capital grants in 2026 to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons in each ward and develop related pedestrian corridors, guided by safety needs and input from communities and area councillors.

The city will add $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants, to finance three priority road projects: Memorial Drive and 5th Ave Flyover; 16th Ave and 68 St NE; and McKnight Boulevard and 68th Street NE.

The City moves $1 million in 2026 from the reserve to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program to cover security and consulting costs and refine capital maintenance plans for the Beltline YWCA and Beltline Pool site, helping plan and complete deferred maintenance of historic City buildings.

The City will draw $3 million from the capital reserve and apply it to the Parks and Playgrounds Amenities Program in Infrastructure Services in 2026 to upgrade parks and playground facilities.

This amendment allocates $2M of 2026 capital funding to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) in each ward, prioritized by safety needs and input from communities and area councillors, funded from corporate capital grants.

This motion approves allocating $7.55 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in the 2026 capital budget to the Safety Improvements program (P127_141) under Operational Services, to advance Vision Zero road-safety upgrades.

Council approves allocating $65 million from the Community Investment Reserve in 2026 to Infrastructure Services to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex (GamePLAN priority) faster and more cost-effectively.

Adds a $300,000 capital budget allocation funded from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged for accessibility improvements (including the east entrance) as part of the West Hillhurst Civic Centre renovation in 2026.

The amendment would authorize allocating $28.7 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to fund planning and design for upgrades and new amenities at specified GamePLAN facilities.

Council approves cancelling property taxes listed in Attachment 2, for a total of $253,911.78.

Council would authorize short-term borrowing up to $600 million for operating expenditures (2026–2030) and set rules for uninvested funds, signing authorities for negotiable instruments, and the use of electronic signatures.

Transfers $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.

Direct Administration to move 0.25% of the city’s property tax share from non-residential (commercial) properties to residential properties for eight years, starting in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.

Council would approve the Calgary Fire Department's 2026 budget, including $4.5 million in ongoing operating for an engine, $230,000 for a training coordinator, $860,000 for four training officers, $900,000 for six mechanics (all ongoing, funded by property taxes), and $2.2 million in capital funding from a corporate capital grant.

This amendment allocates $300,000 from reserves to fund accessibility upgrades at the West Hillhurst Civic Centre Renovation, including the east entrance, under the Recreation Facility Lifecycle program in 2026.

Directs Administration to set 2026 property tax increase at 0% for existing residential and non-residential properties, offsetting the cost with budget adjustments and savings from the prior 1.64% increase, and not cutting police, fire, or transit funding.

This amendment would set aside $7.55 million in the 2026 capital budget for Operational Services to the Vision Zero Safety Improvements program (P127_141), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

The motion approves several 2026 funding decisions: depositing funds into heritage reserves, funding the Calgary Fire Department’s ongoing operations, training, and capital needs, and allocating capital for bus purchases. It also directs three readings for Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 and keeps Closed Meeting discussions confidential.

This motion adds $750,000 in one-time funding to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. Administration will apply the program’s terms of reference to distribute the funds to partners such as Platform Calgary.

The city would allocate $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to support initiatives and programming at the National Music Centre celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Authorizes 2026 capital funding of $28.7M from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to begin planning and design for upgrades and additional amenities at GamePLAN priority facilities.

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

The city will reduce 2026 ongoing operating spending by 2.4% (about $9.5 million) across five departments: Chief Administrator's Office, Chief Operating Office, Corporate Planning & Financial Services, People, Innovation & Collaboration Services, and Law, Legislative Services & Security.

The amendment would remove the proposed $2 million ongoing operating increase in 2026 for the Chief Housing Office related to the Home is Here Strategy, reducing 2026 ongoing expenditures by $2 million.

Amends Report C2025-0901 to provide $1 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Washroom Attendant Program at Devonian Gardens, Century Gardens Park, and Central Memorial Park. It also directs Administration to consider ongoing funding for this program in the 2027-2030 Budget.

The amendment directs a $3 million capital transfer from the Reserve for Future Capital to the Parks Upgrades program within Infrastructure Services for 2026 to upgrade parks and playground amenities.

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

This amendment approves allocating $65 million from the Community Investment Reserve in 2026 to fund Infrastructure Services' Northeast Athletic Complex GamePLAN project, aiming to deliver it faster and more cost-effectively.

This amendment overrides the current Council Reserves Policy to reduce the ongoing allocation of investment income to reserves by $50 million in 2026, and directs Administration to return to Executive Committee on December 9 with amendments to the policy to support this direction.

The amendment moves $6 million from ongoing operating funding for the Mental Health and Addictions program into a one-time $6 million allocation for 2026, with the funds drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

The amendment lowers the 2026 one-time funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and redirects the funds, including directing $25 million to the Downtown Office Conversion Program within Planning and Development Services (with the remaining allocation to other uses).

The amendment cancels the previously directed 1% shift in tax share from non-residential to residential properties in 2026, keeping the current tax distribution instead.

The amendment requires Administration to supply detailed information about the software licensing funding by Q1 2026 so Council can study it and consider adding funding in 2027 if appropriate.

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

This amendment removes a one-time $750,000 allocation for Intermunicipal Initiatives related to Foothills Annexation from the 2026 Planning and Development Services budget.

This amendment removes the Community Court expansion program and makes a one-time $2.7 million adjustment to the 2026 Community Services budget.

The amendment removes a one-time $7.5 million operating grant for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget and redirects those funds back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

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

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

The amendment would remove a one-time $5.7 million operating allocation for the Calgary Police Service in 2026. This funding was meant to address the 2025 Reserve Deficit related to fleet and helicopter costs.

This amendment reduces the one-time software licensing allocation in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget from $24.6 million to $14.6 million, a decrease of $10 million.

Adds $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants to the Operational Capital Improvement Program (A481355), to fund the top three priorities: Memorial Drive and 5th Ave Flyover, 16th Ave and 68 St NE, and McKnight Boulevard and 68th Street NE intersection improvements.

The amendment directs Administration to supply specifics on the software licensing funding by the first quarter of 2026 for further study, with a potential funding addition in 2027 if Council deems it appropriate.

An amendment lowers the proposed one-time software licensing expense from $24.6 million to $14.6 million in the Mitigating Operating Risk 2026 Budget. This change is inserted as a new sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.

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

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

An amendment to Report C2025-0901 removes a one-time $5.7 million operating funding for the Calgary Police Service in 2026 that was intended to cover the 2025 Reserve Deficit for fleet and helicopter costs. This reduces the police department’s one-year operating funding and affects its 2026 resources.

The amendment removes the Community Court Expansion program and makes a one-time $2.7 million operating adjustment to the 2026 Community Services budget.

The amendment would cut Planning and Development Services' 2026 operating budget from $38M to $29M by eliminating $9M in one-time Climate and Environment expenditures.

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

The amendment would remove 7.5 million dollars 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.

Adopts an amendment to the Council Reserves Policy to lower the investment income allocated to reserves by $50 million in 2026 and directs Administration to report back to the Executive Committee on December 9 with amendments to implement this direction.

The amendment changes the funding so the Mental Health and Addictions Program no longer receives ongoing $6 million per year. Instead, it would receive a one-time $6 million payment in 2026 drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.

Council approves allocating $3 million in capital funding in 2026 to YMCA Calgary through Civic Partners to advance the detailed design and permitting for the West District YMCA and Library.

Council approves amending Report C2025-0901 to transfer $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.

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

Adds a one-time $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant, to be distributed to partners such as Platform Calgary under the program's Terms of Reference.

This motion approves the 2026 operating and capital funding for the Calgary Fire Department, including ongoing operating costs, training staff, and mechanics. It also allocates $11.25 million for bus purchases and designates funds to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund, and directs three readings for Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 with confidential discussions as required.

This amendment cancels the previously directed 1% shift of property taxes from non-residential (business) properties to residential properties in 2026, keeping the current tax burden distribution unchanged.

The amendment lowers the 2026 one-time funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from 40 million to 35 million and reallocates the freed funds within Planning and Development Services.

The amendment would remove a $2 million ongoing operating increase in 2026 for the Chief Housing Office to support the Home is Here Strategy, thereby lowering total 2026 ongoing operating expenditures by $2 million.

Directs City Administration to offset the prior 1.64% tax increase with budget adjustments and savings, achieving a 0% property tax change for 2026, without relying on changes to funding for police, fire, or transit.

Staff would gradually reallocate 0.25% of the city's property tax share from non-residential to residential properties each year for eight years, starting in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.

Provides a one-time $1 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Washroom Attendant Program at three city parks, and directs Administration to consider ongoing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.

Allocates $150,000 in 2026 as a one-time payment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Operational Services to fund the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program, and directs Administration to consider ongoing funding for this program in the 2027-2030 budget.

This amendment cuts the 2026 ongoing operating budgets for five city departments by 2.4%, totaling $9.5 million, affecting the Chief Administrative Office, Chief Operating Office, Corporate Planning & Financial Services, People, Innovation & Collaboration Services, and Law, Legislative Services & Security.

Council approves the 2026 budget for the Calgary Fire Department, including $4.5M in ongoing operating for the engine, $230K for a training coordinator, $860K for four training officers, and $900K for six mechanics (all funded from property taxes), plus $2.2M in capital funding (P044_D02) funded by a corporate capital grant.

Council approves the first two confidential recommendations, directs consideration of additional budget needs for investments in future Service Plans, and keeps related discussions and materials confidential until 2035.

This amendment lowers the 2026 Downtown Office Conversion Program funding from $40 million to $35 million and redirects $10 million to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program within the Chief Housing Office.

The proposal lowers the maximum residential density in the Land Use Bylaw from 75 to 60 units per hectare, which could reduce how densely some developments are allowed to be built.

Administration to report back with (c) a plan to significantly increase public participation in development decisions; and (d) updates and a go-forward strategy for any government grants that could be affected if Blanket Rezoning is fully repealed, due no later than February 11, 2026.

Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 57M2025 by giving it three readings, moving the bylaw toward final adoption as described in Attachment 2.

This amendment adds the phrase 'including private lots and public parking strategy' after 'b. Revised parking' in the recommendations, broadening the scope to include private parking and a city-wide parking strategy.

Administration is directed to prepare an amending bylaw to restore Divisions 1 through 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 create a simple opt-in process. It lets owners of R-CG and R-G properties apply to keep their current land use designation unchanged.

Staff would draft amendments to By-law 1P2007 (and related housekeeping bylaws) to lower density from 75 to 60 homes per hectare, reduce lot coverage from 60% to 55%, cap building height at 10 meters, require contextual setbacks, remove zero-lot lines, and restrict rowhouses to one primary building per parcel (no mid-block rowhouses). It also preserves parking minimums that differ by neighborhood age (1:1 in post-1960s areas and 0.5 to 1 in pre-1960s areas).

This motion would give Bylaw 58M2025 three readings to designate the Burn Block as a Municipal Historic Resource, making it officially protected.

Administration is directed to prepare an amending bylaw restoring the Land Use Bylaw Districts to their pre-Bylaw 21P2024 state, with exemptions and a March 2026 Public Hearing. It must also develop a comprehensive Multi-Tool Zoning and Housing Enablement Framework by mid-2026 that outlines new mechanisms to advance missing-middle and affordable housing, ensure funding-program compliance, identify required bylaw/plan amendments, and specify transitional steps to maintain housing supply.

Directs Administration to draft amendments to Bylaw 1P2007 to allow R-CG, R-G, or H-GO zoning in Major and Community Activity Centres and within 600m of the Primary Transit Network, enabling more housing in those transit-accessible areas.

Directs Administration to prepare an amending bylaw to revert land-use districts and designations to their state before the 21P2024 Citywide rezoning, with exemptions for certain parcels. Requires reporting back on updated infrastructure capacity and parking strategy, and to bring the amended bylaw to the March 2026 Public Hearing.

Council will back applying for Alberta Community Partnership grants to update the Intermunicipal Development Plan and develop the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with The City of Chestermere and with Rocky View County.

Council requests the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging it to assume responsibility for Calgary's low-income transit pass program and to include funding for it in its budget.

Council supports fully restoring Calgary's municipal share of provincial traffic fine revenue and reviewing the photo radar program, with any restored funds earmarked for traffic-safety improvements. The Mayor should communicate the city’s position to Alberta and work with provincial ministers to update the revenue and photo radar frameworks, and Administration should report back with options to allocate restored revenues to priority safety capital projects once provincial decisions are known.

Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging them to incorporate a community court into the provincial system and provide full funding.

Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging them to create and fully fund a Community Court within the provincial court system.

Council will go into a private session to discuss confidential intergovernmental issues related to the Intermunicipal Update (IGA2025-0823).

Council seeks to fully restore the city’s share of provincial traffic-fine revenue, dedicate restored funds to traffic-safety improvements, have the Mayor engage Alberta on updating revenue and photo-radar frameworks, and require Administration to report options for allocating restored funds to priority safety capital projects once decisions are known.

Council asks the Mayor to write a letter to the Government of Alberta urging them to assume responsibility for Calgary's low-income transit pass program and include it in their budget.

The City will pay reasonable travel and related expenses for Calgary’s Councillor who represents the city on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, with costs charged to Corporate Costs.

The motion amends CP2016-07 to remove most provisions for flying flags of nations and dignitaries and to tighten when flags may be used. It also prohibits flying or half-masting foreign flags for solemn occasions.

Council will receive the Public Report and Confidential Distribution for the corporate record, and will maintain confidentiality of the Closed Meeting Discussions, Confidential Recommendations, and Confidential Attachments under the Access to Information Act until the transaction is closed, with a review scheduled for 31 December 2039.

Council asks Administration to start scoping a zero-based review program, including possible use of external consultants, and to report back by end of Q1 2026 with a work plan, unit-selection criteria, a prioritized unit list, and a 2026–28 review schedule.

Council directs Administration to prepare a report on creating a new Standing Policy Committee (SPC) to oversee the 4-year budget and annual adjustments, and to review every Departmental/Business Unit budget over the term, with a final report to Council by the end of Q1 2026.

Council directs Administration to prepare a report on creating a new standing policy committee to oversee the four-year budget and to review each department's budget over the term, with a final report due by the end of Q1 2026.

Council directs Administration to start scoping a zero-based review program, including possible use of third-party consultants, and to report back by the end of Q1 2026 with a work plan, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized list of units, and a proposed 2026-2028 review schedule.

Direct Administration to withhold information from public submissions that meet Section 46 criteria until Council reviews it and obtains legal advice before release. Also apply new rules for audio-visual submissions: submissions due by 12:00 p.m. on 2025-11-20, not exceeding five minutes, provided to the City Clerk per established methods, and presented by the submitter at the meeting.

Council approves appointing Councillor McLean as Chair of the Pro-tem Membership Committee, establishing leadership for the temporary committee as amended in Report C2025-0809.

Council will appoint four councillors to a temporary Pro-tem Membership Committee, which will recommend seven councillors for appointment to each Standing Policy Committee.

Council will appoint 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 expiring at the 2026 Organizational Meeting.

Council adopts the 2025-2026 Council Chamber seating plan (Attachment 2) to take effect after the 2025 Organizational Meeting until the 2026 Organizational Meeting, and directs the City Clerk to consult with Councillors on accessibility and ergonomic needs and bring any recommended changes to the seating plan to the 2025 December 4 Regular Meeting, if needed.

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

The City Council appoints councillors to standing committees and external boards/commissions for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, with different term lengths and roles specified.

Council approves specific councillor and mayor appointments to the City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries’ boards for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, and authorizes the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor) to sign the appointment resolution. Closed Meeting discussions will remain confidential.

Council approves Councillor Chabot filing nomination papers to run for President of Alberta Municipalities to meet the association's requirements.

Council approves the 2026 meeting calendar and the 2026 Deputy Mayor roster, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2.

Council will appoint Public Members to the Calgary Police Commission for 2025–2027, require public release after security clearance, keep related discussions confidential, and thank outgoing Public Members.

The City Council approves the administration members named to serve on Council committees and boards and to Civic Partners, and confirms administration appointments that have ongoing terms or are based on their City position.

The City will study avenues to strengthen enforcement against illegal fireworks sales, improve coordination among the police, fire department, and community standards, and expand education about safety and bylaws. It will also explore city-supported, safe celebration options and identify funding, with a report due by Q3 2026.

Allocates a $24.0 million capital budget funded by off-site levies for a Glacier Ridge Emergency Response Station. Directs Administration to begin conceptual design in 2026, confirm cost estimates through 2030, include operating costs in 2027-2030 budgets, and coordinate with developers to align timelines.

Ask Administration to bring forward a plan in the 2027-2030 budget process to allocate $45 million in capital funding for bus purchases (distributed as $11.25M in 2026, $11.25M in 2027, $22.5M in 2028), financed from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to accelerate bus procurement.

The amendment allocates $11.25 million in capital funding to Operational Services to procure new buses in 2026, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged.

This amendment would allocate $6.0 million in ongoing operating funds to Calgary Transit, directing $1.0 million to the Primary Transit Network and $5.0 million to the base/local network, funded through property taxes.

Allocates $9 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to boost transit safety. Directs Administration to implement a tiered security model at C-Train stations (focusing on 4 PM–8 PM), deploy security staff in phases, add six Community Outreach Team officers, and report back to Council in Q3 2026 with safety results.

Reverse the 2023 transit fare freeze, implement the previously approved 2026 fare increase, and use $12.8 million in savings to boost frequency on key routes, with updates to the user fee schedule to reduce the projected property tax increase.

The amendment terminates the Free Fares for Children 12 and Under program effective July 1, 2026. It uses $12.8 million in savings to increase transit frequency on key routes and offset $14.0 million in ongoing operating costs, thereby reducing the proposed property tax increase.

Uses $12.8 million in savings to reduce ongoing operating costs by $14.0 million and increase frequency on key transit routes. It also eliminates the downtown Free Fare Zone ($5.2 million), reducing the property tax increase.

End the Free Fares for Children 12 and Under program starting July 1, 2026, saving about $3.6 million, and use those savings to increase frequency on key transit routes and reduce the planned property tax increase.

Amendment ends the downtown free-fare zone and uses the savings to increase transit frequency on key routes, while reducing the projected property tax increase.

Allocates $9 million in one-time operating funding to Community Services in 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to improve transit safety. It includes enhanced C-Train security during afternoon peak hours, a tiered security model with Transit Peace Officers and guards, phased deployment, six additional Community Outreach Team officers, and a Q3 2026 report on whether safety has improved.

This amendment reverses the 2023 transit fare freeze and increases fares beyond the previously approved amount. It uses $12.8 million in savings to cut $14 million in ongoing operating costs and boost transit frequency on key routes, and it approves Distribution 2, User Fee Table, with a reduced property tax increase.

Ask Administration to bring back a proposal to allocate $45 million in capital from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for bus purchases to advance procurement, for consideration in the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.

Allocates $11.25 million in capital funding to Operational Services to purchase buses in 2026. The funding comes from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged to advance bus procurement for the city’s transit fleet.

This amendment approves ongoing operating funding for Calgary Transit, allocating $6.0 million split as $1.0 million to the Primary Transit Network and $5.0 million to the base/local network, funded through property taxes.

Council directs Administration to work with the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee to review the Terms of Reference for the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program and report back with recommendations on funding limits, delivery methods, a return-on-investment threshold, and a competitive rate per square foot for residential and non-residential conversions by Q2 2026.

Direct Administration to work with the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee (RESAC) to review the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program’s terms of reference and report back with recommendations on: (1) the maximum funding per project, (2) alternative delivery methods beyond per‑square‑foot incentives, (3) a base return-on-investment threshold based on incremental property taxes divided by the grant, and (4) a competitive rate‑per‑square‑foot option (up to $60 for residential and $75 for non‑residential conversions).