Councillor, Ward 5
Voted For
866
87% of 1000
Voted Against
134
13% of 1000
Absent
0
0% of 1000
Vote Distribution
These are the most significant votes on major policy changes, large budget items, and decisions with substantial community impact.
Council will receive the Bearspaw South Feedermain Independent Panels final report for the corporate record and direct Administration to return to the Executive Committee with an implementation plan and the resources required. The motion also commends the panel for their work.
Staff are directed to draft amendments to the R-CG Land Use Bylaw and related housekeeping bylaws to tighten residential development (lower density and lot coverage, reduce height, require setbacks, remove zero-lot lines, cap rowhouses), adjust parking rules, and update several bylaw provisions.
The motion repeals restrictive rules on flying national flags (removing requirements tied to official status, federal recognition, and diplomatic relations, and removing dignitary flag provisions) and allows broader flag requests, while adding a rule that no flags of other nations may be flown or half-masted during solemn occasions.
Administration to propose bylaw changes to curb illegal fireworks sales and improve enforcement coordination among police, fire, and bylaw services; to expand education and outreach. It also asks to explore city-supported safe celebrations and funding options, with a report due by Q3 2026.
Direct Administration to prepare an amendment bylaw that reverses the Citywide rezoning for affected parcels to their pre-21P2024 state, with exemptions for parcels already approved or in process, and to report back with updated infrastructure capacity and parking strategies, then bring the bylaw to the March 2026 Public Hearing.
The amendment lowers the maximum residential density allowed by the Land Use Bylaw from 75 to 60 units per hectare, reducing potential density in affected areas.
This motion moves Council to give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 57M2025 (Attachment 2). If the readings are completed and the bylaw is adopted, it could become law.
Council would authorize new bylaws to boost the City's borrowing and provide loans and a guarantee to Calgary Housing for affordable housing projects, totaling up to $87.525 million. It also directs administration to update related agreements, keeps Attachment 7 confidential until 2026, and withholds second and third readings until advertising requirements are met.
This motion starts the process for a bylaw that would authorize Calgary to borrow up to $52.5 million to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment; second and third readings will be withheld until required advertising is completed.
Direct Administration to draft an amending bylaw that restores Divisions 1–8 of Part 5: Low Density Residential Districts (R-1 and R-2) and replaces the corresponding map sections in Land Use Bylaw 1P2007.
Council will receive the Bearspaw South Feedermain Independent Panels final report for the corporate record and direct Administration to return to the Executive Committee with an implementation plan and the resources required. The motion also commends the panel for their work.
Approve allocating $300,000 of capital funds to enable accessibility improvements at the West Hillhurst Civic Centre renovation, funded by the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade merged, to be recorded under the Recreation Facility Lifecycle (A405701) in 2026.
Approve a $24.0 million capital budget for an emergency response station in Glacier Ridge, funded from off-site levies, and direct Administration to start concept design in 2026, refine cost estimates through 2027-2030, include operating costs in the 2027-2030 budget, and align construction timelines with area development.
Move $3 million in capital funding from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade to the Parks and Playgrounds Amenities Program in Infrastructure Services, to upgrade parks and playground amenities in 2026.
Allocate 2 million in the 2026 capital budget to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons per ward and improve pedestrian corridors, funded from corporate capital grants. Locations will be prioritized by safety need and guided by community and councillor input.
An amendment to allocate $65 million in 2026 for Infrastructure Services from the Community Investment Reserve to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex GamePLAN priority project more quickly and cost-effectively.
Allocates $28.7 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to advance planning and design for upgrades and additional amenities at GamePLAN facilities, including Shouldice Athletic Park, Forest Lawn Civic Centre Phase 2, Umoja Community Mosaic Soccer Field, New Brighton Athletic Park field, Southland Leisure Centre, Belmont Recreation Centre and Athletic Park, Kingsland Athletic Park, and Rocky Ridge Fieldhouse.
Councillors approve adding $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded from corporate capital grants, to finance three priority road and intersection projects (Memorial Drive/5th Ave Flyover, 16th Ave & 68 St NE, and McKnight Blvd & 68th Street NE).
Allocates $300,000 from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged to fund tenant improvements for accessibility in the West Hillhurst Civic Centre Renovation, linked to the Recreation Facility Lifecycle (A405701) activity in 2026.
Allocates $1.0 million in capital funds to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program to cover security and consulting costs for the Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site in 2026, to refine capital maintenance requirements for historic city buildings.
The city will allocate $2 million in 2026 to Operational Services to fund two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons per ward and related pedestrian corridor improvements, with locations chosen based on safety needs and input from communities and area Councillors, funded from corporate capital grants.
This amendment approves a $65 million capital budget in 2026 for Infrastructure Services, funded from the Community Investment Reserve, to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex more quickly and cost-effectively under the GamePLAN priority.
Amendment approves a $3 million capital allocation in 2026 funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. The funds go to YMCA Calgary through Civic Partners to cover the detailed design and permitting for the West District YMCA and Library project.
This amendment moves $3 million in capital funds from the Reserve for Future Capital to the Parks and Playgrounds Upgrades program in Infrastructure Services, for park and playground amenities upgrades in 2026.
City Administration will review current intersection safety and performance, assess the projected effects of the proposed TUC boundary changes, identify further safety and operational improvements, and report back on the funding needed to implement these improvements. If one-time funding becomes available in 2026, the report should indicate whether the project can be prioritized and delivered within the Operational Improvements Capital Program.
Direct Administration to upgrade road safety installations beyond TAC guidelines by using AI for near-miss prediction and data analyses. A Q3 2025 report will show how the changes affect crossing safety and prioritize funding for additional measures in the 2026 budget.
Council approves a $1 million one-time 2025 investment for urgent Safer Mobility improvements, and directs prioritization of these upgrades in the 2026 budget. It also requires Administration to use AI and open data to improve road-safety installations and to report back in Q3 2025 on the analysis’s impact and funding priorities.
Council directs Administration to create an Infrastructure Reinvestment Program to address the growing service gap, identify sustainable funding sources, set prioritization criteria, align reinvestment with redevelopment, ensure transparency, explore intergovernmental funding, and present a detailed implementation plan by Q3 2026 to be included in the 2027-30 budget.
Council directs Administration to develop options for a pilot program where external partners front-load funding and deliver community amenities, with recommendations on funding, costs, scope, application/selection, policy alignment, and legal considerations, and to report back by end of Q3 2025.
Direct Administration to develop a rolling 10-year capital plan, present a preliminary version before the 2026 mid-cycle budget, implement by Q2 2026, and report annually on the plan and civic partners' needs for 2027–2030.
Council directs Administration to review current practices for communicating with customers during essential water service disruptions, compare with other utilities, and develop improvements with timelines and cost estimates; the plan will explore alternate water sources accessible to all residents and provide complimentary recreation passes, plus a measurement tool to report annual disruption data and customer feedback starting in Q4 2025, with a report back to the 2025 July 29 Regular Meeting of Council.
Direct Administration to allocate $46 million to upgrade and maintain community facilities (pools, splash pads, recreation centres), collaborate with the Federation of Calgary Communities on placemaking programs, and fund the ENMAX Legacy Parks Fund. The investments will be reported through the city’s standard business plan and budget cycles.
Administration should create an implementation plan to naturalize major roadways prioritizing biodiversity and climate goals, and include naturalization in new road projects starting in 2026. It should also launch an education campaign and report timing and budget to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q2 2026.
Council will advance three proposed bylaw amendments that govern water utility, wastewater, and stormwater operations. If approved, these bylaws will proceed through all three readings toward final adoption, changing how these city services are regulated.
This bylaw amendment lowers the monetary amount in the bylaw from $5,695,833.12 to $5,430,741.57 and updates Schedule A page 11 by replacing Ward 10 asphalt paving 9.14m lane with the revised page.
Council will advance bylaw amendments to update the traffic and street bylaws, direct Administration to pursue provincial advocacy on predatory tow truck practices, and keep the related public submission confidential.
City Council adopts the GamePLAN vision for public recreation and sets Making Waves as the standard service level for recreation facilities and amenities. Administration must return in 2026 Q1 with a capital project prioritization list and develop an implementation plan to guide future service plans and budgets.
After completing the Downtown Segment Functional Plan and validating the cost estimate, this motion asks Council to direct staff to begin construction, including enabling works, in 2027.
Council directs Administration to collaborate with the Government of Alberta to prepare and submit a business case to the federal ICIP program by February 14, 2025, seeking funding for the concurrent development of the SE and Downtown Segments.
Allocates $2.5 million from the 2025 capital budget to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council confirms the administration’s decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024. This ends aquatic services at that location and will shift recreation options to other facilities.
The city would earmark $480 million across Parks, Streets, Facilities, and Public Transit for upgrades and preventive maintenance, funded by a $160 million tax increase starting in 2025 for three years, with Administration to report back on allocation in Q1 2025.
Council will revisit its earlier vote to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre. This could change or overturn the planned December 22, 2024 closure date.
Council approves allocating $20 million in capital funds in 2025, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital Reserve, to improve pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132).
The amendment directs $20 million from the 2025 capital budget, funded by the Reserve for Future Capital, to improve pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction on streets.
Council will revisit its prior decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, which was planned to close on December 22, 2024, at the October 8 Public Hearing.
City Council will approve the administration's plan to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024. The closure ends operations at that facility and changes local recreation options.
Council will repeal the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020 through proposed bylaw 49M2024 (three readings), wind down the Green Line program, designate related real estate transactions as a Major Real Estate Undertaking, and keep the associated confidential materials restricted through 2039.
The City would authorize a new natural gas franchise agreement with ATCO Gas using the Quantity Only method, grant first reading to Bylaw 44M2024, and withhold second and third readings until the Alberta Utilities Commission approves the agreement. It also keeps related confidential discussions and attachments confidential, to be reviewed no later than December 31, 2026.
City Council approves a new electricity franchise agreement (Quantity Only) and gives first reading to Bylaw 42M2024. Confidential discussions and attachments 1, 6, and 7 will remain confidential until December 31, 2027, but may be released to Corporate Planning and Performance as needed to support next steps.
Staff will prepare a scoping report outlining potential infrastructure work, to be presented to Council via the Infrastructure and Planning Committee for consideration.
The City will provide a $300,000 grant to Silvera for Seniors to pay for and oversee the construction of a sidewalk on 26th Street NE.
Council approves capital re-cast and related Water Services upgrades, directs Administration to prepare 2025–26 budgets for upgrades and maintenance and identify funding sources, and begin planning the 2027–2030 budget; confidential materials will be kept confidential and disclosed to Corporate Planning as needed.
Directs Administration to prepare a Water Services budget to upgrade technology, monitoring and modelling for treated water security starting in the 2025-2026 budget years; carry out maintenance and upgrades; clarify funding sources; and use the incident review findings to build a comprehensive 2027-2030 budget.
Directs Administration to continue planning for Glacier Ridge capital infrastructure and to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option, with the goal of including the necessary investments in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to expedite the project.
Calgary will adopt a new Winter Maintenance Policy, repeal the old Snow and Ice Control Policy, pass amendments to the Street Bylaw, adjust the Snow and Ice Control Reserve, begin earlier snow-clearing on Priority 2 routes within 24 hours after snowfall stops, and move 8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program for 2024-2025.
Transfers $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to fund street repairs under the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program in 2024-2025.
The city will begin sanitary design work for the Providence Growth Area GA2023-001 in 2024, with design complete by 2025, to support a funding request for construction in 2026.
Directs City administration to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option and include the necessary capital and operating funding in the mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets to expedite the project.
Council approves in principle the Town of Cochrane's wastewater servicing request and directs Administration to start negotiations for a Master Servicing Agreement based on the proposed service area. The motion also directs that related closed meeting discussions remain confidential.
Council will forward the report to the 2024 April 9 Public Hearing and, if approved, support establishing the road connection and require Administration to coordinate with Rocky View County, its developers, City landowners, and Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors to confirm the design, obligations, and steps to proceed.
The city increases the 2024 Public Services capital budget by about $6.1 million (Projects 147-148) and advances Proposed Bylaw 1R2024 through all three readings.
Staff are directed to draft amendments to the R-CG Land Use Bylaw and related housekeeping bylaws to tighten residential development (lower density and lot coverage, reduce height, require setbacks, remove zero-lot lines, cap rowhouses), adjust parking rules, and update several bylaw provisions.
Direct Administration to prepare an amendment bylaw that reverses the Citywide rezoning for affected parcels to their pre-21P2024 state, with exemptions for parcels already approved or in process, and to report back with updated infrastructure capacity and parking strategies, then bring the bylaw to the March 2026 Public Hearing.
The amendment lowers the maximum residential density allowed by the Land Use Bylaw from 75 to 60 units per hectare, reducing potential density in affected areas.
Administration must report back with a plan to significantly increase public engagement on development, and with updates and a go-forward strategy regarding government grants at risk if Blanket Rezoning is repealed. The report is due to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by February 11, 2026.
Direct Administration to draft an amending bylaw that restores Divisions 1–8 of Part 5: Low Density Residential Districts (R-1 and R-2) and replaces the corresponding map sections in Land Use Bylaw 1P2007.
City staff will draft amendments to Bylaw 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.
The motion amends the Notice of Motion EC2025-0995 by inserting language that adds private lots and a public parking strategy to the parking item, following the existing 'Revised parking' wording.
By approving Bylaw 58M2025 in three readings, the Burn Block would be designated a Municipal Historic Resource.
Administration must create a simple opt-in process allowing current R-CG and R-G property owners to apply to keep their land-use designation unchanged.
Amends the report preamble by removing the $35 million reference and the Fiscal Stability Reserve reference, replacing them with a reference to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.
Council would exempt United Place from the DCDIP property-classification requirement and evaluate a future conversion of the building to residential units under the program, subject to all other requirements and due diligence. Only the highest-scoring conversion proposals would be recommended for approval.
Council will advance the proposed Bylaw 6B2025 by giving it second and third readings. This moves the bylaw closer to becoming law.
This motion moves Council to advance the proposed bylaw by giving it its second and third readings, bringing it closer to becoming law.
Council directs Administration to recognize the Wild Rose Motocross Association’s recreational, tourism, social and economic value and include it in the Emerging and Evolving Sport Study. It also directs staff to pursue interim land-use options for the association and keep them informed about the South Central Bus Garage and 50 Avenue SE extension timelines.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 40M2025 to designate the Sibley Block as a Municipal Historic Resource, officially recognizing it as heritage property.
It changes the pilot applications to use the North Regional Context Study portion of Cell B proposals instead of a boundary expansion proposal, and it states that a new or amended ASP will start only after an existing ASP in progress is finished.
Council directs Administration to reuse existing evaluation criteria and create a sequential workplan so that approvals for new or amended Area Structure Plans can begin as soon as a current ASP is completed, improving certainty for applications that have been reviewed but not yet approved.
Direct Administration to establish a new, formal process for approving boundary adjustments to area structure plans, modeled on the existing developer-funded ASP amendment process, using the Douglas Homes East Stoney ASP and the North Regional Context Study – Cell B pilot proposals.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-006, as amended, allowing the associated development to proceed under the approved terms set by the council.
Direct administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to permit child-care services as a discretionary use in existing approved buildings within low-density residential districts, and bring these bylaw updates to the September 9 public hearing.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-007, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0335 as part of the amendment to Report IP2025-0535.
Directs Administration to revise the Land Use Bylaw so that secondary suites in multi-residential areas are regulated under the same rules as low-density residential development.
Council directs staff to update the Land Use Bylaw by removing the redundant 21-day appeal reference and clarifying that permits with relaxation are advertised online; the bylaw updates will be brought to the September 9 Public Hearing.
City Council approved Growth Application GA2023-005, as amended, authorizing the proposed development to proceed under the amended terms.
It directs Administration to consider Growth Applications for approval at any time when no new capital investments are required to start development. It also states that Growth Applications requiring capital must be brought to the annual budget planning cycle, with significant future investments to be approved in future budget cycles.
Allows growth applications to be considered at any time if starting development does not require new capital investments. If capital is required to initiate development, those applications must be reviewed in the annual budget planning cycle, with significant future investments to be approved in future budgets.
Council, after amendments, approves Growth Application GA2023-005, replacing the earlier Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0197 as part of Report IP2025-0535.
Council replaced the prior Recommendation 1 with a new recommendation that approves Growth Application GA2024-005.
Council approved, as amended, the east portion of Growth Application GA2024-008 (Map 2), enabling that portion to proceed with development planning.
The city will amend the Land Use Bylaw to remove the Court of Appeals reference in the rule that allows withholding a development permit.
Council approves the eastern portion of Growth Application GA2024-008 (as shown in Attachment 2, Map 2). This advances planned development in that area.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-006, replacing the previous Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0198 with this new recommendation.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-004, as amended in Report IP2025-0195, allowing the proposed development to proceed.
Council directs administration to remove the temporary extension of development permit start dates for cannabis licenses, correct drafting errors in the Land Use Bylaw, and present the updated bylaw at the September 9 public hearing.
Council directs administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to remove redundant rear setback language in the R-G district, align parcel coverage rules in the R-CG and H-GO districts when no garage is provided, apply standard landscaping rules to two-unit-or-less developments in H-GO, and harmonize fence rules in R-CG (excluding rowhouses). The amendments will be brought to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Council directed administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to permit overnight stays of patients for medical purposes; the updated bylaw will be advertised and brought to the September 9 public hearing.
City Council approves Growth Application GA2024-005 with amendments, allowing the proposed development to proceed under the revised plan.
Council approved the Growth Application GA2024-007 with amendments, enabling the associated development to proceed under the revised terms.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-004, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0195 after amendment. This allows the growth project to proceed under the GA2024-004 terms.
Staff should draft changes to the Land Use Bylaw to add neighbourhood activation to Special Function 1, enabling a broader range of events in local areas.
Council will approve three readings for six proposed bylaws to designate the East Calgary Substation, Upton Residence, Capitol Hill Park, Century Gardens, Triangle Park and Scotland Street Plot, and the Historic Parks of Upper Mount Royal as Municipal Historic Resources, providing them heritage protection.
Council directs Administration to prepare a factfinding report by Q3 2026 on supply-management mechanisms to manage future growth in TNDLs. The report should evaluate feasibility, benefits, risks, and resource needs; analyze legal, economic, and service impacts (including outerurban and wheelchair-accessible service, market competition, contracts, and risks of unlicensed operations); and integrate findings with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, identifying any required budget or staffing adjustments.
Administration is directed to prepare amendments to city policies, the Land Use Bylaw, and the terms of reference for funding sources/reserves, including Beltline, Chinatown, and East Village ARPs, and to return a report and recommendations to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q3 2026.
Administration must prepare a fact-finding report by Q3 2026 assessing whether supply-management tools (such as caps) can manage future growth in TNDLs, including feasibility, benefits, risks, and resource needs.
Council will revisit its earlier decision on the Land Use Bylaw housekeeping amendments, specifically Recommendations 1 and 2 from IP2025-0251.
This motion starts the process to update the Parks and Pathways Bylaw (Bylaw 26M2025) and to repeal the Enhanced Maintenance Infrastructure Agreements Policy (CSPS007). The changes may modify park regulations and how maintenance agreements are governed, affecting park operations.
The council will correct the sixth preambles by replacing 257 with 258 in both bylaw proposals and move them, as amended, to second and third readings.
Direct Administration to amend the Municipal Development Plan and the Northeast Industrial Area Structure Plan to allow residential development in the Northeast Industrial area, and to apply a Comprehensive Planning Overlay for LOC2024-0171; these amendments may proceed directly to a March 4, 2025 Public Hearing for three readings, with next steps and dates for CPC and Council to be outlined, aiming for a Public Hearing no later than March 31, 2026.
Council directs Administration to locate alternative off-street locations for people living in recreational vehicles and deliver a scoping report outlining designation/rezoning steps, public engagement, capital upgrades, safety considerations, financing options, and potential third-party management.
This motion updates the text of Bylaw 11B2024 by changing the sixth preamble: replaces the reference 257 with 258. No other changes to the bylaw are proposed.
The motion would advance a proposed bylaw (54M2024) to update Bylaw 36M2021 by giving it three readings, based on Report CSC2024-1141.
Council will proceed with three readings for two bylaw amendments: one to repeal the current designation of the Walter Hargrave Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource and one to designate it anew as such.
Council is approving three readings for Proposed Bylaw 50M2024, which would repeal and replace Bylaw 35M2018. If passed, the new bylaw would govern the same subject as the current bylaw but with updated provisions.
This amendment changes the effective date in Section 6 of Bylaw 53M2024 from January 1, 2025 to April 1, 2025, delaying the bylaw's implementation by three months.
The amendments change zoning on several parcels in Tuxedo Park and Parkdale to permit different uses and densities, enabling potential new development on those sites.
Allows Council to proceed with three readings for two bylaw proposals: amendments to the Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan and a redesignation at 608 22 Ave SW from M-CGd72 to M-C2. This would enable changes to the area's redevelopment rules and the land-use designation to permit the intended multi-residential development.
Council would give three readings to a bylaw to rezone roughly 0.41 hectares at 627 Heritage Drive SW from Special Purpose Recreation (S-R) to Mixed Use General (MU-1f3.0h25), enabling mixed-use development on the site.
Calgary Planning Commission approves a Development Permit for a new mixed-use building (multi-residential with retail) at 1121 2 Street SW, subject to the conditions listed in Attachment 2.
Changes the land-use designation for four properties on 19 Street NW from MU-1f3.3h19 to MU-1f3.9h24 to allow greater density and height. The Planning Commission forwards CPC2024-1211 to the 2025 January 14 Public Hearing and recommends Council give three readings to the bylaw.
A bylaw would redesignate about 0.31 hectares at 914 11 Street SE from Commercial Corridor 2 to Direct Control to allow General Industrial Light uses, with guidelines.
Calgary Planning Commission recommends Council approve amendments to the Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan, close a small section of St. Mary Avenue SE adjacent to 45 New Street SE, and redesignate the property at 45 New Street SE (including the closed road) from R-CG to H-GO.
Council is asked to move three readings for a bylaw redesignating a 1.24-hectare site at 8600 34 Avenue SE to allow an existing woodworking shop, following the guidelines in Attachment 2.
City staff will prepare a scoping report on the health and capacity of major infrastructure in Bowness and Montgomery (water, sewer, roads, parks, etc.), assessing social, economic, and budget impacts and the effects of aging and densification, with final findings due by June 2025 and interim updates as needed. Development permits for new residential buildings filed after August 26, 2024 will be put on hold pending the scoping report, and any required upgrades must have commensurate contributions before permit release.
The subdivision outline plan for about 19.7 hectares is approved. It also recommends Council redesignate about 7.1 hectares at 9200/9890 Blackfoot Trail SE to allow multi-residential development and to designate land for a school, park, community reserve, and urban nature.
Rezones the property from Special Purpose City and Regional Infrastructure to Direct Control to allow flexible ground-oriented development, subject to guidelines in Attachment 2. The bylaw would require three readings by City Council.
This motion would allow Council to pass a bylaw changing the land-use designation of a 1.77-hectare site at 901 68 Street SE from M-CGd60 to M-CGd70, guiding future development on the property.
This bylaw change would reclassify about 0.85 hectares at 151 Skyview Bay NE from one Direct Control designation to another Direct Control designation to permit an instructional facility, subject to the attached guidelines.
Calgary Planning Commission approves the outline plan for subdividing the Glenmore Landing site (about 5.72 hectares) and recommends Council adopt the Glenmore Landing Land Use and Design Framework, and proceed with three readings on a bylaw to redesignate the land to enable higher-density mixed-use development plus a school/park area.
Approve the bylaw to redesignate the 0.57-hectare site at 423 58 Avenue SE from Commercial Corridor 3 f1.0h12 to Direct Control to permit a self-storage facility, with guidelines in Attachment 2.
The Calgary Planning Commission approved Development Permit DP2024-01591 for a new two-building multi-residential project at 810 9A Street NW, with the conditions listed in Attachment 2.
Approve a development permit (DP2024-02789) for a new Performing Arts Centre, conference/event facility, and licensed restaurant at 222 8 Avenue SE, subject to conditions, approved after amendment.
This would rezone a small parcel (0.06 ha) from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to Direct Control (DC) to permit rowhouse development, with development guidelines (Attachment 2). Three readings are requested to adopt the bylaw.
Authorizes three readings of the Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan amendment and the rezoning of a 0.19-hectare site at 537 20 Avenue SW to a higher-density district, advancing the proposals to Public Hearing and Council for decision.
Adds a new Recommendation #3 to the Riley Communities Local Area Plan, requiring four paragraphs describing the identity and sense of place for Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside. These paragraphs will be read with the related maps and growth policies to guide future development and site use.
This adds a clarifying note to the Riley Communities Local Area Plan. It explains that 'should' is used to indicate direction and is not optional, and it directs readers to the policy-interpretation rules.
Council directs Administration to apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the AVPA Regulation, after the development permit for a School Use at 4311 12 Street NE is approved.
Council will advance a proposed bylaw to tighten rules on vehicle noise and will proceed through three readings to enact the changes.
Council directs Administration to develop a Nose Creek Park Strategy by Q4 2026 to assess the feasibility of a regional park in Nose Creek Valley. The strategy must address ecological protection, cultural and archaeological sites, water quality and creek improvements, trail networks and mobility planning, Indigenous engagement, and coordination with neighboring municipalities and existing plans.
Council directs Administration to prioritize higher density near transit-oriented development sites within the Riley Communities Local Area Plan, plan for growth that supports walkable, multimodal mobility with integrated housing and commercial uses, and report back by the second quarter of 2025.
Council to pass a bylaw changing the site from Commercial Corridor to Direct Control to permit a digital sign with an electric vehicle charging facility, per guidelines. Three readings required.
Changes a 0.93 ha site from Industrial General to Direct Control to allow additional commercial uses, following the Planning Commission's amendment-informed recommendation; the bylaw would proceed to three readings by Council.
This bylaw would change the zoning on a ~0.06 hectare site from Multi-Residential Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) to Direct Control (DC) to permit an office, with the attached guidelines, following the Planning Commission's recommendation for three readings.
This motion changes the zoning rules for Industrial General lands under the Direct Control District by adding Cannabis Store, Liquor Store, and Payday Loan as discretionary uses for new buildings, and confirms permitted uses within existing approved buildings.
The motion would move forward amendments to the Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan and rezone 2734 Radcliffe Dr SE from S-CRI to MU-1h90, sending the matter to Public Hearing and requesting three readings for both related bylaws.
Council would advance two land-use bylaws: amendments to the Springbank Hill Area Structure Plan and a redesignation of about 1.91 hectares at 7755 17 Avenue SW to enable a mixed-use development, with accompanying guidelines, each to three readings.
This amendment adds a restrictive covenant on affected lots to prohibit constructing front driveway access to Belvedere Boulevard SE. Access will be from adjacent lanes (if provided) or from the other adjacent street if no lane exists.
This would rezone a 0.33-hectare site from Commercial Corridor 2 to Direct Control to allow a digital sign with an electric vehicle charging facility, subject to guidelines in Attachment 2.
Calgary Council would adopt a bylaw to change the land-use designation at 330 4 Avenue NE from M-CGd72 to M-C2, enabling different residential development rules. The bylaw would require three readings before taking effect.
This motion would approve the subdivision plan for the site at 500 84 Street SE (about 38.6 acres) with conditions and move forward with a bylaw to redesignate the land from Special Purpose Future Urban Development to residential and related districts (R-G, R-Gm, M-1, and S-SPR).
The proposal redesignates a 0.20 ha site from Multi-Residential Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) to Multi-Residential Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2d296), enabling higher-density, multi-residential development. The bylaw would move forward to three readings.
It would redesignate the parcel from Commercial Corridor 1 to Direct Control to allow a digital sign with an electric vehicle charging facility, subject to guidelines.
Council is asked to approve a bylaw change (three readings) to redesignate about 3.12 hectares in SE Calgary from one Direct Control district to another to permit a medical services facility, with attached design guidelines.
This would change the site from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to Mixed Use General (MU-1f3.0h20.5), enabling broader development options on a 0.20 ha parcel. The bylaw would advance to Council for three readings.
Council would close about 0.13 hectares of road (Plan 2410162, Area A) and redesignate the closed road from Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Special Purpose Community Institution (S-CI), subject to conditions in Amended Attachment 2.
Council would give three readings to a bylaw changing the land-use designation from Commercial C-C1 to Direct Control at 2515 90 Avenue SW to permit a digital sign with an EV charging facility, per Attachment 2 guidelines.
Authorizes three readings for two bylaw amendments: (1) an amendment to the East McKenzie Area Structure Plan, and (2) redesignation of 30 Copperpond Passage SE from Direct Control to Multi-Residential Low Profile (M-1), enabling potential new housing development.
This amendment proposes changing the land-use designation for the Banff Trail site (2640 Capitol Hill Crescent NW) to permit a different development type. It could affect what can be built on the site and how it fits with surrounding areas.
Approve amendments to the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate a 0.13-hectare site at 2016–2020 17 Avenue NW from Residential Grade‑Oriented Infill (R-CG) to Housing Grade Oriented (H-GO), enabling housing-focused development.
Change the land-use designation for 1155 17 Avenue SW from Commercial Corridor 1 to Mixed Use Active Frontage, permitting a denser, mixed-use development with street-fronting commercial on that site. The bylaw is to proceed through three readings for approval.
The proposal would change the land-use designation for a small site to permit a heritage density transfer and forwards the report to the January 2025 Public Hearing for Council to give three readings.
Council would approve a bylaw to redesignate the 1.38-hectare site at 3690 Westwinds Dr NE from Direct Control to Commercial Community 1 (C-C1), enabling commercial development.
This would rezone the 0.40-hectare site from Industrial General to Direct Control to permit a major vehicle rental and vehicle sales operation, with guidelines attached; the bylaw would be advanced through three readings.
The Calgary Planning Commission forwards the CPC2024-1028 report to the 2024 October 8 Public Hearing and recommends that Council give three readings to the proposed amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Attachment 2).
Calgary Planning Commission approves Development Permit DP2023-06646 for a new multi-residential building at 1878 Naa Drive SW, subject to conditions.
Moves a bylaw change to reclassify the site from Industrial-Commercial to Direct Control so a kennel can operate there, subject to guidelines in Attachment 2.
The motion would send a bylaw to three readings to redesignate about 25 hectares in NE Calgary from S-SPR and I-G to I-G, S-SPR, and CCOR3, enabling industrial, school/park reserve, and commercial corridor uses.
This motion asks Council to pass a bylaw three times to redesignate roughly 1.43 hectares at 12787 40 Street SE from Industrial Business (I-B) to Industrial Commercial (I-C).
Direct Administration to prepare a year-end presentation analyzing Calgary's historic and projected population growth, where growth is coming from, implications for city revenues and expenditures, and how immigration policy at the federal/provincial level may affect Calgary.
Council would approve bylaws to update the Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan and rezone a 0.32 ha site at 1439 17 Avenue SE from Industrial Edge to mixed-use, enabling future development under MU-1f4.0h22 and MU-1f5.0h45.
Recommend Council give three readings to a bylaw redesignating a ~0.20 ha site at 118 8 Street NE from MU-2f3.0h16 to Direct Control, to allow health care services and financial institutions at grade, with guidelines in Attachment 2.
Council would approve amendments to the Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan and rezone a 0.53-hectare site at 1401 17 Avenue SE from Industrial Edge to Mixed Use General MU-1f5.0h45, enabling future development under the updated plan and zoning.
Calgary City Council would close a 0.02 ha portion of road adjacent to 3816 Edison Crescent SW and rezone the closed road from Undesignated Road Right-of-Way to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG), subject to conditions outlined in Attachment 3.
Council would grant three readings to two bylaws. The first amends the Parkhill/Stanley Park Area Redevelopment Plan, and the second redesignates a 0.06 ha parcel at 43 34 Avenue SW from R-CG to H-GO to support housing-oriented development.
It would advance two bylaws: one updating the Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan, and one redesignating a small parcel at 2102 21 Ave SW from R-CG to H-GO to support housing development.
This would change the property's land-use designation from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill to a Multi-Residential Contextual Low Profile, enabling potential multi-unit housing on the site.
This bylaw would change the property's zoning from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to Direct Control (DC) to permit a child care service, using attached guidelines. Council would approve the bylaw over three readings.
The proposal would redesignate a small NE site from one Direct Control district to another to allow a liquor store, by approving three readings of the bylaw. The store would be within 300 metres of an existing liquor store.
Rezones a 0.13 ha site at 121-125 32 Avenue NE from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) to Multi-Residential Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd78), enabling multi-family housing on the site.
Calgary Planning Commission approves the Development Permit for a new mixed-use building at 1405 4 Street SW, including a dwelling unit and retail/consumer services, subject to conditions (Attachment 2).
Council would give three readings to bylaw amendments for the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan and to rezone a 0.11-hectare parcel at 1643 Altadore Ave SW from R-C2 to M-CGd77, enabling a multi-residential development under the updated plan.
The Calgary Planning Commission approves the outline plan for a large development at 72 Street SE (about 218 hectares) with conditions, and forwards the report to the 2024 public hearing. It also recommends three readings of bylaws to amend the Area Structure Plan, close a road, and redesignate multiple parcels from ANRI/S-FUD to various residential and related districts to enable the project.
Change the land use designation on about 1.85 hectares in NE Calgary from Industrial (I-B) to allow Multi-Residential Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) development and a Special Purpose Community Institution (S-CI). The proposal is forwarded for a Public Hearing and requires three readings by Council before the bylaw can take effect.
This motion would advance a bylaw change that updates how the Calgary Planning Commission is governed, by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 64P2024 which would amend Bylaw 28P95.
Council will advance a proposed amendment to the Community Standards Bylaw by giving it three readings. This step moves the amendment closer to adoption.
Council is advancing two bylaws: 38P2024 to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan and 163D2024. They will proceed to finalize these bylaws through the remaining readings.
Council is asked to give three readings to two bylaws: one amending the Parkhill/Stanley Park Area Redevelopment Plan and the other rezoning three Erlton Court parcels from R-C2 to M-C2 to permit multi-residential development.
City Council would approve two land use amendments for 5255 Marlborough Drive NE and for 1633/1635 13 Avenue SW. A clerical correction in CPC2024-0802 changes the word 'Street' to 'Avenue' in Recommendation 2.
The city would consider a bylaw to change the property's zoning, allowing a different mix of uses on a 0.57-hectare site in NE Calgary. This requires three readings by City Council.
The motion asks Council to give three readings to two bylaws: one amending the Mission Area Redevelopment Plan and one redesignating the property at 206 26 Avenue SW from M-H2 to M-H3f8.5h56, enabling higher-density, high-rise development on that site.
This motion moves to advance a bylaw that would redesignate two NE parcels from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Mixed Use General (MU-1f3.5h22), enabling a mixed-use development on the site once the bylaw is adopted.
This would redesignate a 0.05 ha site from RC2 (Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling) to M-CG (Multi-Residential Contextual Grade-Oriented), enabling potential multi-residential development. The Calgary Planning Commission is recommending Council give three readings to the bylaw.
It would advance a bylaw to redesignate the property from Direct Control to MU-2f4.0h24, enabling potential mixed-use, active-frontage development. The change applies to a small parcel at 1429-1431 9 Avenue SE and would proceed through three readings to become law.
Reclassifies the property from R-C1 to M-CGd85, allowing multi-family housing on the site. The bylaw would require three readings by City Council to enact the redesignation.
The Calgary Planning Commission approves removing conditions 1 and 52 from Attachment 2 and renumbering the remaining conditions accordingly.
Moves three readings of bylaws to amend the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate 1020 2 Avenue NW from M-CGd72 to Direct Control to enable a multi-residential development, with guidelines; and forwards the report to the 2024 July 16 Public Hearing.
Approve the outline plan to subdivide about 62.47 hectares (154.37 acres) at 37 Street SW with conditions, and recommend Council pass bylaws to amend the Providence Area Structure Plan and redesignate the lands to enable residential development and related uses.
The site at 8330 Macleod Trail SE would change from Commercial Corridor to mixed-use zoning in two components, enabling future development; the report is forwarded to the 2024-07-16 public hearing for Council consideration.
It changes the land use designation of a 0.06 ha parcel from Multi-Residential Contextual Low Profile (M-C1) to Commercial Neighbourhood 1 (C-N1), enabling a shift to commercial use. The motion asks Council to give the bylaw three readings per the Calgary Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Council directs Administration to accelerate housing approvals and bring amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 that would exempt freehold/fee simple townhouse and rowhouse developments in new greenfield communities from needing a development permit, by end of 2024 Q3.
City will speed up housing approvals and advance a Land Use Bylaw amendment to exempt freehold townhouse and rowhouse developments in new greenfield communities from needing a development permit (Council update due by end of 2024 Q3). It will also route budget implications for the additional Rezoning for Housing through the Housing Accelerator Fund, with any remaining funding gaps to be considered in mid-cycle adjustments.
This bylaw would redesignate about 1.54 hectares at 3633 Westwinds Dr NE from Commercial Regional 1 f0.2 to Multi-Residential M-2, enabling medium-density housing. Council is asked to give three readings to the bylaw.
It would re-designate the site at 999 36 Street NE from C-C2f0.38h18 to C-C2f0.5h18, increasing the permitted density while keeping height at 18m. Council would need to approve the bylaw in three readings.
It would rezone three parcels on 17 Avenue SW from Commercial and Direct Control to MU-1 mixed-use districts, with height limits of up to 45m on some parcels and up to 25m on others, enabling taller, denser development.
Council is asked to advance two bylaws to three readings: (1) an amendment to the Montgomery Area Redevelopment Plan, and (2) a land-use redesignation for 0.06 hectares at 4440 20 Avenue NW from Direct Control to Housing Grade-Oriented (H-GO).
This would change the land use on four NE parcels from Commercial Corridor and a high-density residential zone to Multi-Residential Low Profile (M-1). If approved, the bylaw to redesignate the land would proceed, enabling future lower-density housing development on the site.
Change the property's zoning from RC1 to RC2 to permit a different residential density. This bylaw, supported by the Calgary Planning Commission, would move to three readings for Council approval.
The Calgary Planning Commission approves the outline plan to subdivide about 129.9 hectares (320.99 acres) in SE Calgary with conditions, and recommends Council pass a bylaw redesignating the land from Special Purpose Future Urban Development to multiple residential, mixed-use, commercial, and related districts.
Council would give three readings to a bylaw closing a 0.23-hectare road and redesignating about 1.82 hectares around 221 101 Street SW to new uses, including urban nature, a school/park/community reserve, and residential/multi-family zoning.
It would change the zoning of four parcels at 405, 407, 411, and 415 19 Street NW from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Housing Grade Oriented (H-GO), enabling different housing options. Council would proceed with three readings of the bylaw.
Approve the subdivision outline plan for about 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) at 2230 and 2231 81 Street SW and recommend three readings for amendments to the Springbank Hill Area Structure Plan and for redesignating the site to allow for multi-residential at grade, low-density housing, a school, a park and community reserve, and urban nature.
This amendment directs City staff to continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications to move GA2023-004 forward promptly, and renumbers the existing recommendation by removing 'That Council'.
Council will continue working with the applicant to plan future stages of capital infrastructure, including timing of funding and delivery, to support growth in the Providence Area Structure Plan.
Directs Administration to keep moving forward with outline plan and land use applications for GA2024-001 and to evaluate the capital and operating investments needed to enable this growth project as part of the mid-cycle budget review.
Directs Administration to continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications to move GA2024-003 forward in a timely manner, and renumbers the existing recommendation accordingly.
Direct Administration to keep working with the applicant on the next planning steps (outline plan and land use) to move GA2024-003 forward, and to consider the capital infrastructure and operating investments needed for GA2023-003 in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
It directs City staff to continue working with the applicant on the next planning steps (outline plan and land use applications) to ensure GA2024-001 progresses promptly.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicant through outline plan and land use steps to move GA2023-004 forward, and to assess the operating investments needed for this growth project in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicants on the next stages of planning (outline plan and land use applications) to ensure the Belvedere 2022 open business cases move forward in a timely manner.
Directs Administration to keep advancing the Belvedere 2022 planning process (outline plan and land use) and to evaluate the capital and operating investments needed, to be considered in the mid-cycle budget adjustment.
City staff will continue planning the next phases of West View capital infrastructure. The plan will address when funding is available and how the projects will be delivered to support growth.
It directs staff to keep planning Providence's growth infrastructure and to exclude the funding for GA2023-001 from the current mid-cycle budget review.
Calgary Planning Commission approves the outline plan to subdivide about 5.66 hectares in SE Calgary and recommends three readings for bylaws to close a road and to amend the Millican-Ogden ARP and redesignate the affected parcels.
Council will change the land use designation for about 16.3 hectares at 4717 and 5005 144 Avenue NE from Special Purpose Future Urban Development to Industrial Outdoor, enabling industrial use after bylaw approval in three readings.
Approve edits to two attachments: delete Condition of Approval 33 in Attachment 3 (renumbering the rest) and remove the Transit and Emergency Access Only annotation from Attachment 7.
This would approve three readings for a bylaw amending the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignating the 0.22 ha site at 2352–2364 Capitol Hill Crescent from RC1 to Direct Control to enable a mixed-use development with guidelines.
The proposal would change the zoning on the property at #1000, 4715 88 Avenue NE (Condominium Plan 2312116, Units 3–38) from Commercial Neighbourhood 1 to Commercial Community 1, allowing the uses permitted under the C-C1 zone.
Calgary Planning Commission approves Development Permit DP2023-05567 for a new mixed-use building with one dwelling unit and retail space, including three fascia signs, at 321 10 Street NW, subject to conditions.
Council to give three readings to a bylaw amending the Rangeview Area Structure Plan and to redesignate a 2.06-hectare parcel at 19019 88 Street SE from MU-2 and DC to C-N2, M-2, and M-1. This would adjust the allowed uses and density for the site, enabling revised development potential.
Council would approve changes to the Barlow Area Structure Plan and redesignate the specified parcels to enable a multi-family housing project.
This would authorize a bylaw change to reclassify an 11.33-hectare site from Special Purpose Future Urban Development to Direct Control to permit a storage yard, with guidelines in Attachment 2.
This would start the process to rezone the site from Direct Control to Commercial Community 1, allowing future commercial development under the C-C1 rules.
The motion approves Development Permit DP2023-05777 to build a new mixed-use building with residential units and retail at 1108 4 Street SW, subject to conditions listed in Attachment 2.
The city would approve changes to the land use designation and related policies for the parcels at 1301 and 1305 37 Street SE in Forest Lawn, potentially enabling a different type of development.
Council directs Administration to monitor development permit applications on RC-G parcels city-wide to identify where increased density will require infrastructure investment (water, roads, parks) and to propose the most appropriate funding tool, with an annual report to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee at year end.
Council is asked to give three readings to a bylaw that redesignates a small parcel (0.06 ha) from Residential Contextual One Dwelling to Residential Grade-Oriented Infill, enabling infill housing in that area.
Reduces required parking for developments with 20 or more units from 1.5 stalls per unit to 0.5 stalls per unit by amending the city's parking rules in Attachment 3.
It would move forward a bylaw to rezone two parcels at 407–413 27 Avenue NE from MC1 and R-C2 to MU-1f3.6h23, enabling a mixed-use development, by giving the bylaw three readings.
Recommend Council give three readings to a bylaw redesignating five parcels at 1003–1013 11 Street SE from Direct Control to Mixed Use Active Frontage MU-2f6.3h38, enabling new mixed-use development along the street.
This would approve amendments to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate a 0.13 ha site at 215 14 Avenue SW to permit a Performing Arts Centre, with guidelines. It moves the related bylaws to a Public Hearing and for three readings.
The motion forwards CPC2024-0494 to the 2024 June 4 Public Hearing and recommends Council grant three readings to (1) bylaw amendments for the West Village Area Redevelopment Plan, and (2) the redesignation of land at 1215 9 Avenue SW from Direct Control to Direct Control to enable mixed-use development.
This would change the zoning of a 0.06 ha site at 504 51 Avenue SW from R-C2 to RCg, enabling grade-oriented infill housing on the property. Council would approve the bylaw after three readings.
Council would advance a bylaw to rezone about 1.91 hectares at 6086 Country Hills Blvd NE from Commercial Community 2 f3.0h26 (C-C2f3.0h26) District to Multi-Residential High Density Medium Rise (M-H2) District, enabling higher-density housing.
Change the zoning on a 0.29 ha parcel at Bowwood Drive NW from M-C1 to H-GO to enable a housing-oriented development. The Calgary Planning Commission recommends Council give three readings to the proposed bylaw.
The Calgary Planning Commission approves Development Permit DP2022-07470 for a new multi-residential development at 1201 Naa Drive SW (42 phases, 20 buildings) with four vehicle parking canopies, subject to stated conditions.
Council would approve three readings for a bylaw amending the Bankview Area Redevelopment Plan and for a bylaw redesignating a 0.02 ha parcel at 1612 25 Avenue SW from M-CGd72 to H-GO, enabling housing‑oriented development.
The Calgary Planning Commission would approve the outline plan to subdivide about 4.53 hectares at 15505 Symons Valley Rd NW (with conditions) and recommend Council pass a bylaw to redesignate the land from M-G and S-CRI to R-G and S-UN (three readings).
Planning Commission approves a development permit for a new three-phase, two-building multi-residential project at 1550 Naa Drive SW, including a clubhouse, subject to conditions.
Approve three readings for bylaws that amend the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate five parcels at 1505–1523 33 Avenue SW from R-C2 and M-CGd72 to MU-1f3.6h24, enabling future mixed-use development.
Calgary Planning Commission recommends Council change the zoning on the 7.57-hectare site from Industrial Business f1.0 to Industrial-Commercial. This would allow additional commercial uses on the property located at 1790 3 Ave SE and 215/315 16 St SE.
This would change the land-use designation of a 0.58-hectare site at 107 42 Avenue SW from Industrial General to Industrial Commercial, enabling different uses. Council would complete three readings to pass the bylaw.
This motion would update the applicable policies and land-use designation for the property at 1336 40 Street SE in Forest Lawn, enabling potential rezoning and future redevelopment plans.
Approve the outline plan to subdivide about 9.43 hectares at 19515 Sheriff King Street SW (with conditions). Also recommend Council three-read a bylaw to redesignate about 3.07 hectares to allow residential development under appropriate zones.
Calgary Planning Commission recommends that Council give three readings to a bylaw redesignating four parcels on 17 Avenue NW from lower-density districts to M-H1, allowing a higher-density multi-residential development.
Allows three readings for two bylaws: one to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan and one to redesignate the 0.07 ha parcel at 6307 35 Avenue NW from Residential Grade‑Oriented Infill to Housing Grade Oriented.
Calgary Planning Commission asks Administration to revise DP2023-05573 to address the 3rd Avenue NW frontage, aiming to create an activated street interface by exploring commercial/retail or residential uses or architectural design solutions, with a report due by July 4, 2024.
Council would give three readings to two bylaw proposals: one updating the South Calgary/Altadore Area Redevelopment Plan and one redesignating a small parcel at 3701 14 Street SW from R-C2 to H-GO to allow housing-oriented development.
Approve a development permit for a new dwelling unit in one building at 1015 3 Avenue NW, subject to conditions.
Rezone a small site from single-family to a multi-residential district to permit higher-density housing; Council would give the bylaw three readings.
Authorizes three readings of bylaws to amend the Parkdale Neighbourhood Activity Centre ARAP and to redesignate the 3416 3 Avenue NW parcel from Direct Control to MU-1f4.0h28.
This would update the Sunalta Area Redevelopment Plan and rezone five parcels on 12 Avenue SW to allow higher-density multi-residential development.
Advances bylaws to update the Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate the 0.06-hectare site at 1103 36 Street SE from R-C2 to M-C1, enabling higher-density housing.
This bylaw redesignates a 0.11-hectare site from RC2 (Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling) to MU-1f1.5h12 (Mixed Use General), enabling a broader mix of uses and development on the site.
This would change the zoning of the site at 2624 1 Avenue NW from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Multi-Residential Contextual Grade-Oriented (M-CGd80), enabling potential multi-family development. Council would vote on the bylaw in three readings.
The Calgary Planning Commission would approve the subdivision outline plan for about 1.62 hectares at 13616 30 Street NW, and advise Council to rezone the site to Residential Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G), Multi-Residential At Grade (M-G), and Special Purpose Urban Nature (S-UN) to enable housing development with an urban-nature area.
Advances the consideration of Proposed Bylaw 17M2024 by granting it three readings, which would amend Bylaw 36M2021.
Administration will study how Local Improvements are assessed on individual properties. It will present options and recommendations to address the growing complexity of built forms in new and redeveloping communities to the Community Development Committee by Q4 2024.
This amendment delays the April 22 public hearing to June 24, 2024 and directs Administration to plan for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held during the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
The motion cancels the April 22 Public Hearing Meeting and directs Administration to organize a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held alongside the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
The motion forwards two land-use bylaws to Council for the 2024 public hearing: (1) Bridgeland-Riverside ARP amendments, and (2) redesignation of a 1.93-hectare site at 10 11A Street NE to multiple mixed-use and special-purpose districts. It also requires CPC review of any Major Development Permit for the site.
Calgary Planning Commission approves the Development Permit for a new building that combines a dwelling unit with retail and consumer service uses at 615 17 Avenue SW, subject to conditions.
Calgary Planning Commission recommends Council approve bylaw amendments to the Erlton Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate a 0.34 ha site at 24, 26 and 28 Avenue SW from M-CGd72 and S-CS to M-C2, enabling higher-density, multi-family development at that location.
This motion forwards the CPC report and asks Council to approve amendments to the Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan and redesignate three parcels (3345 12 Ave SE, 3416 16 Ave SE, 1511 34 St SE) from S-SPR/R-C1 to S-SPR/DC to permit grade-oriented residential development with guidelines.
The Calgary Planning Commission approves an outline plan to subdivide about 67 hectares of land in NW Calgary into multiple parcels, subject to conditions attached to the report.
Approve amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, including textual changes and redesignation of several parcels to new residential districts (R-G, H-GO, and related) and the removal of redundant districts; the amendments will be forwarded to the 2024 Public Hearing for Council consideration.
Approve the outline plan to subdivide about 1.92 ha (4.75 ac) at 2026 81 Street SW and recommend Council pass a bylaw redesignating the land to MU-1f5.0h35, M-H1h25, and S-SPR, with readings at Public Hearing.
Staff to study bylaw changes permitting RV parking on residential front driveways for up to three consecutive days, followed by at least three days off, with rules to prevent abuse and safety concerns; report back to Council via the Community Development Committee by Q4 2024.
Council will give three readings to bylaws that designate four Calgary sites as Municipal Historic Resources, providing legal protection to preserve the properties and restricting alterations. This designation helps ensure demolition or major changes won't occur without appropriate approvals.
This would redesignate a small block on 25 Avenue SW from Residential Contextual One/Two Dwelling (R-C2) to Direct Control (DC), allowing retention of historic houses and providing for additional development under guidelines.
Council would advance two bylaws: one to amend the Bankview Area Redevelopment Plan and one to redesignate a 0.11 ha parcel at 2131-2135 16A Street SW from RC-2 to H-GO, enabling housing-oriented development. The motion forwards the related report to the 2024 May 7 Public Hearing for consideration.
This land use amendment would change the designation for the site at 3438 37 Street SW to permit a different type of development on that parcel.
Council would approve a bylaw redesignating a small site on 10 Avenue SW from Direct Control to Direct Control to permit a mixed-use development, with a relaxation clause and guidelines in Attachment 2.
Approve a subdivision outline plan for about 1.91 hectares (4.73 acres) at 850-870 81 Street SW and recommend Council rezone the site from Direct Control to R-1s, M-G, and S-SPR to allow residential, multi-dwelling, and school/park uses, subject to conditions.
Council would rezone about 0.12 hectares at 201–203 17 Avenue NE from M-X2 (Multi-Residential with some commercial) to M-C2 (Multi-Residential Contextual). The bylaw would require three readings.
It would authorize three readings of a bylaw to redesignate the 0.13 ha site at 339-347 3 Ave NE from M-CGd72 to M-C1, enabling a shift to a lower-profile multi-residential zone.
This would rezone about 3.49 hectares at 13717 Centre Street NW from R-1N, R-2, and R-2M to R-G and R-Gm, enabling a broader range of housing types. The motion asks Council to give three readings to the bylaw.
The motion directs Administration to add a new public road connection from Saddlehaven Drive NE through Blocks 29 and 30 to provide a secondary fire/public access to Block 30, amend approval condition 40 to reference Block 30, and review commercial uses and street standards to improve access and allow more housing types, reporting back by April 25, 2024.
This motion would move a bylaw redesignation from R-C2 to H-GO for a small parcel at 501 29 Avenue NW and forward the matter to the Public Hearing. It enables housing-oriented redevelopment on that site.
Requests Council pass a bylaw to change the designation of about 17.85 hectares (44 acres) at 9852 and 10010 Bearspaw Dam Road NW from Special Purpose Transportation and Utility Corridor to Special Purpose City and Regional Infrastructure, enabling related infrastructure uses.
This motion would approve the requested changes to the property's zoning and related policies at 3432 Cascade Road NW in Banff Trail, enabling the proposed land-use changes described in LOC2023-0331 and CPC2024-0143.
It would change the site's zoning from Industrial General to Industrial Commercial, enabling different uses there, and the bylaw would proceed to three readings by Council.
The motion repeals restrictive rules on flying national flags (removing requirements tied to official status, federal recognition, and diplomatic relations, and removing dignitary flag provisions) and allows broader flag requests, while adding a rule that no flags of other nations may be flown or half-masted during solemn occasions.
This motion moves Council to give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 57M2025 (Attachment 2). If the readings are completed and the bylaw is adopted, it could become law.
Directs Administration to prepare a report on creating a new Standing Policy Committee on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services to oversee the four-year budget, review all department budgets during the term, and report back by the end of Q1 2026.
Council directs Administration to start scoping a zero-based review program, potentially using third-party consultants. A report back by the end of Q1 2026 must include a work plan with timeline and resources, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized unit list, and a proposed 2026–2028 review schedule.
Directs Administration to prepare a report proposing a new Standing Policy Committee to oversee Calgary's 4-year budget and annual budget adjustments, and to review all departmental budgets over the term, with a report to Council by Q1 2026.
Directs Administration to withhold releasing public submissions that fall under section 46 until Council reviews them and obtains legal advice on whether to release. It also sets rules for audio-visual submissions: they must be received by 12:00 p.m. on November 20, 2025, no longer than five minutes, submitted using the Clerk's method, and 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 approves appointing public members to the Calgary Police Commission for a 2025–2027 term, requires security clearance before publicly releasing their names, keeps certain discussions and attachments confidential, and thanks the current members.
Council will adopt the proposed Council Chamber seating arrangement for 2025-2026. The City Clerk will consult with Councillors on accessibility and ergonomic needs and bring recommendations back at the December 4, 2025 Regular Meeting, if changes are needed.
Council will appoint seven councillors to each of the Community Development Committee and the Infrastructure & Planning Committee for the 2026 term, following recommendations from the Pro-tem Membership Committee; Mayor Farkas will serve as Ex-Officio on both committees.
Council will appoint four councillors to a temporary Pro-tem Membership Committee, which will recommend seven councillors to serve on each Standing Policy Committee.
The City will confirm and approve Administration and Councillor nominations to sit on the boards of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (including Calgary Arts Development Authority, Calgary Economic Development Ltd, Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd, Calgary Housing, Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation, and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation) for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting. The Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence the Deputy Mayor, will sign the appointment resolutions, and closed meetings will remain confidential as required by law.
Council approves appointments of councillors to standing committees and various boards/commissions for terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, with specific councillor assignments and term lengths.
Council approved appointing Councillor McLean as the Chair of the Pro-tem Membership Committee.
Council approves the 2026 calendar of Council meetings and the 2026 Deputy Mayor roster as shown in Attachments 1 and 2.
Council approves appointing Administration staff to Council committees, boards, and commissions, and confirms continuing or position-based appointments to these bodies and to Civic Partners, as described in Attachments 1-3.
Council received the report for the corporate record and directed that Confidential Attachment 3 remain confidential under the Access to Information Act (Section 28), to be reviewed by 2026-12-31.
City Council directs Administration to perform a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all climate-related spending across the City and report back by December 15, 2025, including cost, timing, auditor, and scope, and to assess whether spending aligns with Council priorities.
Moves to advance two bylaws: (1) authorize electronic delivery of property assessment notices and Assessment Review Board documents, and (2) repeal City of Calgary Charter Bylaw 2H2018.
Council will advance two proposed bylaws through the remaining readings, moving them toward final enactment.
Council approves Confidential Recommendation 1 from Report C2025-0863. It directs that the related discussions, report, and attachments stay confidential under the Access to Information Act (sections 28 and 29) and be reviewed by September 17, 2026.
This motion authorizes Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 to advance through its three required readings, moving the bylaw closer to adoption.
This bylaw amendment changes Calgary City Council and committee meeting hours by adjusting recess durations (noon and 3:15 p.m.) and moving the late-evening recess to 6:00 p.m., plus shifting reconvene time from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Council is authorizing the next step to advance Proposed Bylaw 46M2025 by giving it three readings, moving it closer to adoption as described in Attachment 2.
Council will adopt the vacancy policy for a councillor's seat, approve amendments to the Councillors Assistants Policy (PAC005), and move forward with three readings to Proposed Bylaw 45M2025.
Council will appoint the Director of Law as the second Head of Local Public Body under the Access to Information Act. It will also move forward with three readings of bylaw 49M2025 to amend City Clerk Bylaw 73M94.
Directs the Chief Human Resources Officer to extend the contract with Sia Partners to act as Council's Advisor for the CAO and City Auditor performance management process until October 31, 2026; and keeps closed meeting discussions and confidential materials confidential under the Access to Information Act.
Council approves the recommendations in the confidential attachment and directs that all related discussions and documents remain confidential until the transaction is closed (review due by July 21, 2040).
Approve the appointment of a Public Member to the Assessment Review Board for a term ending December 31, 2025, appoint Deputy Chief Marion Cenaiko as an Administration Member of the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee, require the Public Member appointment to be published after acceptance, and keep Attachments 1a and 1b confidential.
Council would advance Bylaw 34M2025 through all three readings, to repeal the existing Bylaw 29M2007 and replace it with the new bylaw.
Council will appoint one Public Member to the Silvera for Seniors board for the term in Confidential Attachment 2, publicly release the appointment after applicant notification by Silvera for Seniors no later than Aug 26, 2025, and thank the resigning member; related materials will remain confidential.
City Council would give first reading to bylaws that increase AHCC's revolving loan guarantee and extend its term, and authorize borrowing if the guarantee is called. Second and third readings would be withheld until advertising requirements are met, and administration would update related AHCC agreements and keep Attachment 5 confidential with a review planned for 2028.
Council directs the City Clerk to prepare a new Procedure Bylaw to repeal and replace Bylaw 35M2017, with a target approval by September 22, 2025 and effective October 29, 2025, incorporating recommendations from Attachments 1 and 2.
Council will advance three proposed bylaws (5B2025, 16M2025, and 8M2025) by giving them second and third readings, bringing them closer to enactment.
Directs Administration to maintain the current voluntary quarterly disclosures by Councillors (gifts, budget/expense information, meetings, fundraising) and to proceed with three readings of Proposed Bylaw 38M2025 to amend the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021.
Keeps the closed meeting discussions and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 confidential under FOIP, with a review by 2026-12-31, but allows them to be released to Corporate Planning and Performance (and shared with Administration as needed) to support the next steps.
Council authorizes the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer to end the Integrity Commissioner's contract in accordance with its terms and thanks her for her service.
Council directs administration to hire a consultant to develop a Calgary MDM review by 2026, assess current processes for identifying and addressing misinformation, propose a reporting framework, and analyze impacts on governance, with the RFP funding included in the 2026 budget.
Administration to update policies to align with the Municipal Government Act on reporting ward budget spending, retain an opt-in public reporting process for gifts and personal benefits, meetings, and events, and report back with actions and timelines by June 17, 2025.
This motion approves the recommended appointments to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee (via the Older Adult Advisory Table), and designates Christian Lee as Member and Chairperson of the Calgary Planning Commission. It also thanks service members, directs the City Clerk to publish the appointments, and keeps certain attachments confidential.
Council will approve the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2 and maintain confidentiality for the Confidential Report and attachments until the related transaction closes, with a review due by May 14, 2040.
This motion directs City Council to hear from representatives of the listed boards, commissions and committees regarding their 2025 annual reports, as part of Item 9.3.1.
The motion directs that any discussions in closed meetings be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). This confidentiality follows FOIP sections 17 and 24 (privacy and advice from officials).
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 for IP2025-0364 and directs that all related discussions and documents remain confidential until the transaction closes, with a review date of 2040-04-02.
Council approves keeping Report C2025-0416, its Attachments, and discussions confidential under FOIP, with the confidentiality to be reviewed by 2032-12-31.
Council approves the confidential recommendation in Attachment 1, and directs that the closed meeting discussions, report and Attachments 1 and 3-7 remain confidential under FOIP Section 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy).
Council approves the recipient recommended by the prize jury, keeps Attachment 1 confidential, and will publicly announce the recipient on the City's website after the Calgary Awards presentation on June 18, 2025.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendation and keep the closed-meeting discussions and confidential presentation confidential until a review date of 2027-04-29, while allowing Administration to share the information as needed.
This would move to enact a bylaw that ends the Event Centre Committee and repeals the earlier bylaw that created it, affecting governance of the city’s event centre. It also thanks two public members for their service.
The motion ratifies the Calgary Awards recipients as recommended by the juries, keeps the recipient list confidential until the awards ceremony, and directs the City Clerk to publish the recipients on the City’s website after the June 18, 2025 ceremony.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Confidential Report C2025-0220 and designates the report, attachments, and related discussion as confidential under applicable FOIP provisions.
The City will appoint one Public Member to the Silvera for Seniors board for the term in Confidential Attachment 2, publicly release the appointment after Silvera for Seniors notifies the applicant by end of day Friday, March 21, 2025, and thank the resigning member. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 and related selection materials will remain confidential under FOIP.
Keeps the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Attachment 2 confidential under FOIP Section 23, with a review due by December 31, 2026. Allows release to Corporate Planning and Performance only when needed to support the next steps.
Council adopts the confidential recommendations from the Verbal Report and directs that the related closed meetings and confidential presentation remain confidential until 2027, while allowing information to be shared as needed.
Council approved appointments of public members to the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee, the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee, set term expiries, moved additional candidates to reserve lists, named an Administration Member to Accessibility, and directed confidentiality for certain attachments and communications.
This motion changes the wording of Recommendation 2 in Report CD2025-0047, substituting the service level scenario term from 'Making Waves' to 'Staying Afloat'.
Council directs Administration to conduct more community-based engagement on Report CD2025-0047 and return with revised recommendations through the Community and Development Committee in Q1 2026.
This motion would delete section 29 from Bylaw 10M2025 and renumber the remaining sections to maintain the bylaw's order.
Council will receive the report for information and keep Attachments 4 and 5 and any Closed Meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a review date of January 31, 2030.
Council adopts the confidential recommendation and directs that the closed meeting discussions and the confidential presentation stay confidential under FOIP, with a review due by January 27, 2027. It also allows Administration to share the information as needed, despite the confidentiality.
Council directs Administration to review selected recommendations from WBC2024-0979 and C2024-1309, implement some now, merge others with related items, and report back to Council Services Committee on the scheduled dates (2025–2027). Confidential Attachment 1 remains confidential.
This vote changes the text of Bylaw 10B2024 by updating the sixth preamble, replacing the reference 257 with 258. It is a minor textual correction with no policy or funding impact.
Council would remove section 29 from the bylaw, renumber the remaining sections, and move forward with second and third readings of the amended bylaw.
This motion amends Bylaw 9M2025 to change the calculation method from 80% of the average to 90% of the median. This could change who qualifies for the bylaw’s applicable measures by using a different statistical threshold.
This motion creates the procedure for filling vacancies on standing specialized committees and boards. It requires releasing councillor preferences, allowing expressions of interest, and selecting appointees by acclamation, consensus, or confidential ballot, with limited questions and debate at council.
Adds a rule that documents required by subsection 17(9) must be publicly disclosed under section 23(1)(c). This strengthens transparency by making required materials available to the public.
Directs the City Administration to publicly explain the difference between the cost analyses of the Eau Claire–Shepard Green Line alignment and the Provincial alignment, highlighting the gap in analysis.
This motion would advance Proposed Bylaw 7B2024 through the second and third readings, moving the bylaw closer to enactment.
Directs Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and recommendations on Councillor Assistant salary bands for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Council will fill mid-term vacancies on standing specialized committees and on boards/commissions with named councillors for terms ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, and appoint Councillor Mian as Deputy Mayor for August 2025.
Council approves moving forward to finalize Proposed Bylaw 67P2024 by giving it second and third readings after amendments, bringing the bylaw closer to enactment.
Council will adopt Bylaw 29M2024, which repeals and replaces Bylaw 19M91, after completing the second and third readings.
Council adopts recommendations 1-3 and 6 from the Council Compensation Review Committee's Final Report, effective for the next term.
The motion asks the Council Services Committee to create a work plan and make recommendations on the salary band for Councillor Assistants for the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.
The City Council approves appointing a public member to the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for a two-year term. The City Clerk will publicly announce the appointment after the appointee accepts, and the selection materials will be kept confidential.
Council will revisit its October 22, 2024 decision to appoint David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a three-year term ending at the 2027 Organizational Meeting.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and directs that the related report, attachments, and discussions remain confidential under FOIP until the transaction closes, with a review due by November 26, 2039.
The amendment requires that the completed PIC document used for a candidate nomination be dated no more than six months before the nomination submission date, and directs the Returning Officer to enforce this timing.
Amends election policy to require every candidate for Calgary City Council to submit a valid Police Information Check (PIC), including a Criminal Record Check (CRC), as part of nomination papers. The candidate bears all costs, and the requirement takes effect for the 2025 municipal election and later.
Council approved appointing David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a one-year term, ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, in compliance with Combative Sports Commission Bylaw 53M2006.
Council directs the Returning Officer to draft an Elections Bylaw and require all mayor/council candidates to submit a valid Police Information Check (including a Criminal Record Check) with their nomination papers, dated within six months, with costs covered by the candidate, effective for the 2025 election.
Direct Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee with a mandate to thoroughly review every operating budget over the four-year term and to oversee service planning and budgeting.
Council directs Administration to report back in the 2026 Adjustments with a detailed breakdown of staff: number of FTEs and limited-term positions by unit; permanent vs temporary status; front-line vs office roles; and union vs management-exempt staff.
Council directs Administration to re-create the Finance and Budget Committee and give it a mandate to review every operating budget in detail over each four-year term and to oversee service planning and budgeting.
Council directs Administration to include in the 2026 Adjustments a detailed staff breakdown: total FTEs and limited-term positions by unit; permanent vs temporary staff; front-line vs office staff; and union vs management-exempt staff.
The bylaw change suspends standard debate rules and lets each councillor speak on a motion up to two times. It replaces the current flow of agenda items with this limit for Notice of Motion EC2024-1137.
Council approves receiving the confidential presentation for the corporate record and keeps the closed meeting discussions and the presentation confidential under FOIP; Administration may share the information as needed, and the matter will be reviewed by October 28, 2026.
Directs that the Confidential Public Submission related to EC2024-1137 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 17 to protect personal privacy and restrict its disclosure.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in the Revised Confidential Distribution and directs that the closed‑meeting discussions and related materials remain confidential under Alberta FOIP, to be reviewed by January 31, 2025.
Council directs Administration to develop a report detailing how the city should dispose of assets to nonprofits and charities below market value, using the approved UCS2018-0912 framework, and present the findings to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q2 2025.
Council suspends certain agenda and debate rules to allow each member to debate a notice of motion up to two times, standardizing discussion and potentially speeding deliberations.
Direct Administration to hire an independent, accredited public participation consultant to evaluate the City's engagement policies against best practices, identify improvements, and report back by Q2 2025. Funding will be sought through Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets.
Directs that the Cover Report and listed Attachments be kept confidential under FOIP Section 23, released publicly when Council rises and reports.
This motion sets a public, structured method for selecting councillors to standing committees and boards, including displaying councillor preferences, allowing floor expressions of interest, and choosing by acclamation, consensus, or confidential ballot. It also requires public release of attachments listing councillor preferences and allows the Mayor to declare the appointment of three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee for terms ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Council approved the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Distribution 1, after amendments, related to Report C2024-1004.
The motion appoints public members to several Calgary boards and committees for specified terms. It also requires that Civic Partners public appointments be released publicly after notification and that related confidential materials remain confidential under FOIPPA.
Amends Report C2024-1000 by swapping the deputy roster appointments: replace Councillor Carras’s January 2025 slot with Councillor Penner, and replace Councillor Penner’s September 2025 slot with Councillor Carra.
This motion changes how Council selects councillors for standing committees and boards, including public release of a confidential attachment on subsidiaries, a special flow of debate for the appointment item, and the Mayor’s ability to appoint three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee.
Confirms the Administration-nominated directors for the boards of Calgary's wholly-owned subsidiaries and authorizes the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor) to sign the appointment resolutions on the City's behalf. Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential under FOIP sections.
Council terminates one Public Member and appoints Public Members to numerous boards and committees for specified terms, and directs that most appointments be released publicly after applicant notification (with two positions pending enhanced security checks). It also acknowledges concurrent appointments under policy and approves a confidential recommendation.
The motion asks Council to undo the previous two-year appointment terms for Members of Council on the Calgary Stampede Board and restore one-year terms.
Council appoints the candidate named in Confidential Attachment 1 as Chair of the Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for 2025 (effective January 1). It also requires the appointment to be publicly released by October 25, 2024, and confirms that confidential reports and attachments, along with related closed meeting discussions, remain confidential.
The motion would amend the Procedure Bylaw by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35M2024. It would also adopt the 2025 Council Calendar.
Council will enter a confidential session to discuss public member and civic partner appointments to boards and committees, and designate attendees for the closed meeting.
Council approves the seating arrangement for the Council Chamber as outlined in Attachment 2, effective at the first Regular Meeting after the 2024 Organizational Meeting and lasting until the conclusion of the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
The motion appoints Spencer as Chair and Wyness as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, Sharp as Chair of the Event Centre Committee, and Carra as Chair of the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee, with terms ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Adopts a policy that sets how public members serving on council-established boards, commissions, and committees are compensated and reimbursed for expenses. It would take effect January 1, 2026 if related service plans and budgets are approved at the November 5, 2024 Regular Meeting; Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential.
Council approves the revised General Chair position profile for the Calgary Assessment Review Board and designates the listed candidate as General Chair for 2025, effective January 1, 2025. It also directs that the designation be publicly released after notification and that related confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP rules.
Council approves the appointments and nominations of Administration Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees as outlined in Attachments 1–3 (adopted after amendment).
Council approves the amended 2025 Deputy Mayor Roster, designating which councillor will serve as deputy mayor each month (including October’s swearing-in period and Ward 13/12 appointments).
Council approves removing Conditions 4 and 5 from Attachment 2 of Report CPC2024-1099, altering the content of the submitted amendment.
Council directs that the confidential attachment and closed meeting discussions related to Verbal Report C2024-0947 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), with a review by September 17, 2026.
Council votes to abandon Bylaw 6B2024, cancelling the proposed bylaw and stopping its advancement.
Keep Report C2024-0921 and Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 confidential under FOIP Section 23. They will be released to the public when Council rises and reports.
This motion asks Council to revisit the decision to give Bylaw 6B2024 its first reading, delaying further consideration of the bylaw.
Directs City Administration to prepare and release a confidential revised Attachment 7 to Report EC2024-0809, relating to Green Line governance, corporate risk and financials, from the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting of Council.
Council adopted report AC2024-0843 as amended. It will keep the confidential attachment and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 16, with the materials released on January 2, 2025.
This motion keeps the Closed Meeting discussions and the Confidential Presentation confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a review deadline of December 31, 2024.
Council thanks the Ward Boundary Commission for its report and accepts it. It then directs the Council Services Committee to bring back a revised set of ward boundary recommendations by the end of Q2 2025 for consideration and potential implementation.
Council adopts the confidential Recommendation 1, keeps related closed‑meeting discussions and materials confidential under FOIP, and may share information as needed, with a review due by September 16, 2026.
Council decided to publicly release Revised Report and selected attachments from Confidential Report C2024-0859 when it reports, while keeping Confidential Attachment 7 and related items confidential under FOIP, with review by 2026-12-31.
Council approves the recommendations in the confidential IP2024-0757 report (including Recommendation 2) and directs that the report and attachment be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The motion would amend two bylaws to update how the City engages external auditors, including changes to the audit planning, review of timing and scope, discussion of fees, and reporting to Council.
Before the annual external audit begins, the City must review the audit plan and estimated fees with the External Auditor, discuss timing, scope, materiality, risks, and focus areas, and forward the plan to Council. Fee estimates are preliminary and may change.
Council moves to give second and third readings to five proposed bylaws (34P2024, 35P2024, 4C2024, 5C2024, 155D2024), advancing them toward final adoption.
Council approved a plan to contract with multiple firms for city projects, based on the details in Section 5.0 Attachment 1 EC2024-0871, with amendments.
Council approves Recommendations 7 and 8 from Confidential Report EC2024-0809, formalizing their adoption by the city.
Council directs that the EC2024-0871 confidential report, its attachments, distributions, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential under specific FOIP provisions.
Council directs that the closed meeting discussions, report, and attachments from EC2024-0809 remain confidential under FOIP sections 23, 24, 27, and 25, with a review by December 31, 2031.
City council adopts the four recommendations from the confidential verbal report, connected to Verbal Report C2024-0612.
Council would begin the process to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw (21M2020) by giving Proposed Bylaw 33M2024 three readings.
Council will move three readings for amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020, as proposed in EC2024-0886 Attachment 2.
Council decided to keep confidential the proposed bylaws related to financing the Green Line Stage 1 and the associated amendments until Council rises and reports.
Continue the current and expiring BiodiverCity terms until 2025 Q2 and pause new appointments in 2024. Also require updating the Climate Advisory Committee's terms to explicitly include biodiversity and biodiversity expertise, and disband the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee in 2025 Q2.
The motion requires that the in-camera presentation and discussions remain confidential under FOIP Sections 21 and 25, with a review due by 2034-06-30.
Council will receive the Confidential Report for the corporate record. It directs that the closed‑meeting discussions and any confidential attachments stay confidential under FOIP (Section 24) until December 31, 2026, but overrides that to require the Confidential Report and Attachments be released to the public immediately after the June 25, 2024 Strategic Meeting.
Council approves the confidential recommendation in Confidential Distribution 2, as amended. This moves forward the action proposed by that confidential report.
Council would add a new Recommendation 7 to the confidential report and approve the confidential recommendation in Confidential Distribution 3, with the remaining recommendations renumbered accordingly.
Council directs Administration to amend the hosting provisions of Bylaw 36M2021 so hosting allowances are treated as a recommended amount (not a fixed restricted amount) and updated to reflect current market conditions, with the amendments brought to Council Services Committee by Q4 2024.
Council will keep the report and attachments confidential under FOIP, with a review scheduled for May 22, 2025.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 4 and keep related Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Distributions 1–4 confidential under FOIP provisions.
The City will advance the Housing Advisory Committee Bylaw 22M2024 for three readings and direct Administration to recruit new committee members through the annual City recruitment process.
Council directs Administration to apply lessons from the water feeder main break restrictions to improve the current bylaw revisions and report back by Q1 2025.
This motion would advance the Tax Incentive Appeal Board By-law through the three readings, establishing the board and outlining how it will operate.
Direct Administration to prepare a final report with recommendations to disband the Business Advisory Committee and its subcommittees and to rescind its Terms of Reference, to be delivered by September 6, 2024.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in the EC2024-0736 report and orders that the report, its attachments, and discussions remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council appointed the recommended candidates to the Anti-Racism Action Committee for the terms in Confidential Attachment 1; the City Clerk will publicly post the appointments after the appointees are notified and accept. Related closed meeting discussions and confidential attachments remain confidential.
Council asks Administration to apply lessons from the water feeder main break to improve the current revisions of the bylaws and to report back by Q1 2025.
This motion confirms that any discussions held in a closed council meeting must be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) sections 24 and 27. It does not authorize new spending or policy changes.
Council approves the performance measures and directs Independent Utilities Advisors to prepare a confidential expert report for a Closed Meeting based on those measures, and to attend ENMAX shareholder meetings. It also directs that Attachments 1–3 remain confidential until 2025-12-31 and Attachment 4 remains confidential under FOIP provisions.
City Council will adopt the confidential recommendations contained in the confidential distribution for the verbal report EC2024-0736, after making the specified amendments.
Council will formally receive Report C2024-0487 and its attachments and place them in the corporate record. This is a routine administrative action with no policy changes or funding involved.
The motion approves a two-year appointment to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and records appointments of City Administration to the Calgary Planning Commission and the Pension Governance Committee. It also directs the City Clerk to publicly publish the Public Member appointment after notification and acceptance, and maintains confidentiality for closed meeting discussions and confidential attachments.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 2, add a standing item to closed meeting agendas for regular CAO-Council discussions, and keep all closed meetings and confidential materials confidential under the FOIP Act.
Council approves changes to the policy that governs how boards, commissions and committees are appointed, clarifying appointment procedures and governance practices.
Council will give Proposed Bylaw 125D2022 its second and third readings, moving it toward final adoption.
Council approves the two confidential recommendations from Report C2024-0512 and directs that the related discussions, report, and attachments remain confidential under the FOIP Act until August 31, 2025.
Moves Council into a Closed Meeting to confidentially discuss the 2024 Calgary Awards recipients and an Alberta Health Services EMS update. The motion also authorizes Anne MacDonald, Tony Pasich, Doug Odney, Tyler Farkas, and Carolyn Paradis to attend the EMS discussion.
This motion directs Council to advance two proposed bylaws by granting them three readings, moving them closer to potential enactment.
Council endorses the proposed policy for paying and reimbursing public members who serve on council-established boards and committees, effective January 1, 2026. It also directs Administration to lower indirect costs, streamline expense reimbursements, prepare a budget submission for implementation, and keep confidential attachments and closed discussions protected under privacy law.
Direct Administration to amend Bylaw 35M2017 to implement rotating speaker panels for submissions at council meetings and public hearings, with panels including for, against, and neither, and each speaker allowed five minutes; the amendments will be reviewed at the 2024 April 9 Public Hearing Meeting.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations for the Calgary Awards, ratify the 2024 recipients, keep related materials confidential, announce the winners after the June 12 ceremony, and keep closed meeting discussions confidential.
Adds rules prohibiting councillors from charging Ward Budget expenses for signs that only convey greetings, and defines what qualifies as a Sign.
The amendment directs Administration to consult with Members of Council on the proposed metrics in Attachment 2 and bring a report back to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting of Council.
Administration is directed to seek input from Councillors on the metrics in Attachment 2 and return a report at the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting.
Council approves an amendment to Report CPC2024-0213 to remove four subsections from the proposed bylaw and renumber the remaining provisions after the first reading.
Council is proposing changes to the Procedure Bylaw and Code of Conduct to allow remote participation for meetings under protected-ground accommodations, following guidance from the Ethics Advisor. It also updates absence rules to include protections-based accommodations and requires disclosure to the Ethics Advisor.
Council asks the Integrity and Ethics Office to discuss remote participation with Calgary's internal and external anti-racism bodies and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee to assess equity and accessibility, and to report back with proposed adjustments to Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 by Q4 2024.
Council approves new appointments to several advisory and board committees for set terms, passes three readings to amend the Calgary Salutes Committee Bylaw, and directs public disclosure of appointees while keeping certain confidential attachments private.
The bylaw would allow councillors attending Council Committee meetings under section A.13 to participate remotely, expanding attendance options and reducing the need to be present in person.
Direct Administration to update the Terms of Reference for the Council Community Fund and the Council Innovation Fund to clarify administrative procedures, with the changes returning to Council via the Executive Committee by Q2 2024. It also directs Administration to report back on PFC2021-1237 and EC2022-0689 within 12 months of project completion.
Council directs Administration to publicly release the Confidential Report EC2024-0111 and Confidential Attachments 1, 3, 4, 5 and Confidential Distributions 1a and 1b, despite their confidential status.
The bylaw is amended to replace the current Image 2.1 in Schedule B with the revised image, ensuring the diagram used in the bylaw is the correct version.
Council approves the revised User Fee Policy in Attachment 2, replacing the previous policy. The policy defines when and how the city charges fees for services.
The bylaw change allows Members to participate remotely in Council or Committee meetings after Ethics Advisor guidance and disclosure when accommodations are based on protected grounds, and adds an explicit allowance for absences to accommodate such protections, with Ethics Advisor involvement.
Directs the Returning Officer to provide by Q3 2024 recommendations for adjusting ward boundaries to align with recent annexations.
The motion appoints public members to the Council Compensation Review Committee for specified terms, requires the appointments to be publicly released by a deadline, and maintains confidentiality for related closed-session materials.
Council will adopt the recommendations in Attachment 3 and designate Attachments 8-9 as confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by January 30, 2039.
Administration to propose bylaw changes to curb illegal fireworks sales and improve enforcement coordination among police, fire, and bylaw services; to expand education and outreach. It also asks to explore city-supported safe celebrations and funding options, with a report due by Q3 2026.
Approve a $24 million capital budget for a Glacier Ridge emergency response station funded from off-site levies. Direct Administration to begin conceptual design in 2026, confirm cost estimates through 2027-2030, include operating costs in 2027-2030, and coordinate with developers to align timelines.
Council directs Administration to prepare a summary of potential changes to municipal, provincial, and federal rules that would give peace officers more authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances. The summary should be returned to the Community Development Committee by 2026 Q2.
Directs the Community Development Committee to report back by 2026 Q2 with a summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would give peace officers greater authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Administration must analyze how other municipalities handle open drug-use bans and diversion programs and summarize Calgary’s Community Court funding. It must also prepare a 2026 budget submission to sustain current Community Court funding and propose an expanded scope pilot for 2026, with ongoing funding through 2027–2030.
This motion requires Administration to study other municipalities' approaches to bans on open drug use and community courts, review Calgary's current Community Court funding, and prepare a budget submission to maintain current funding and to pilot an expanded Community Court in 2026 with ongoing funding through 2030.
The City will ask the provincial Minister of Public Safety to speed up granting transit and peace officers the power to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances, via a letter from the Mayor.
Council instructs Administration to work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services requesting an expedited process to give transit and peace officers greater powers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Council directs Administration to provide a Q2 2026 update on the AI-Enhanced Pedestrian Safety Platform within the Safer Mobility Plan, and a Q3 2026 report detailing funding requirements.
Staff will report back with options to increase fines for open display of weapons, including higher base fines, tiered amounts by weapon type, and escalating penalties for repeat offenders. They will also report on potential changes to allow peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of weapons, plus analysis of how other Canadian cities handle weapon bans.
City Council will amend the Emergency Management Bylaw to take effect immediately and approve the Municipal Emergency Plan as attached.
Council authorizes up to $28 million in 2025 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to cover a police revenue shortfall caused by lower traffic-fine revenue, and directs Administration to work with the Calgary Police Commission to develop a plan to separate fine revenue from police expenditures for the November 2025 adjustments.
Direct Administration to support the Calgary Police Commission in presenting funding-gap options and exploring the use of photo radar revenue for traffic-safety measures. It also directs Administration to advocate Alberta to lift photo radar bans, provide data to justify more photo radar locations, and report on speed and traffic-calming measures and their costs by March 18, 2025.
Direct Administration to update bylaws, permitting processes, and festival applications to allow cannabis sales at events where minors are prohibited, aligning with AGLC regulations; changes to be reviewed by the Executive Committee on 15 April 2025.
Council will begin considering changes to the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 by giving first reading to the proposed amendment found in Attachment 3.
Council will move two proposed bylaws forward for three readings: one to update the Community Standards Bylaw and one to update the Traffic Bylaw.
Council directs Administration to report back by Q1 2025 with proposed rules to prevent towing companies from stopping near crash scenes unless called by authorities or the involved party. It would also create escalating fines to deter predatory towing and may require amendments to the Business License Bylaw and other regulations.
Council would authorize new bylaws to boost the City's borrowing and provide loans and a guarantee to Calgary Housing for affordable housing projects, totaling up to $87.525 million. It also directs administration to update related agreements, keeps Attachment 7 confidential until 2026, and withholds second and third readings until advertising requirements are met.
Council directs Administration to restore the Land Use Bylaw Districts to their pre-third-reading state of Bylaw 21P2024 with exemptions, and return to Public Hearing in March 2026. It also directs the creation of a comprehensive Multi-Tool Zoning and Housing Enablement Framework to enable missing-middle, multi-unit, and affordable housing, ensure compliance with federal funding programs, identify necessary bylaw and plan amendments, and set out interim resources and transition measures.
Council approves a one-time $10 million from the Housing Land Fund in the Chief Housing Office's 2025 operating budget to acquire a private-sector apartment building that will provide up to 176 permanent mixed-income homes in Ward 4.
The amendment removes a $2 million ongoing operating increase for the Chief Housing Office in 2026, lowering the 2026 housing operating budget by $2 million.
Council would set aside a one-time $7.5 million to convert the Barron Building into housing. If approved, Administration will establish an application process, evaluate applicants with due diligence, and negotiate a funding agreement with the chosen recipient.
Direct Administration to review how density bonuses for affordable housing are used (types and number of units, affordability duration, subsidies, negotiations, and admin costs), compare with other jurisdictions, and bring back a report with recommendations by Q3 2026.
Directs Administration to report back by Q3 2026 with recommendations to modify density bonusing for affordable housing—removing the Affordable Housing Units option, adding cash-in-lieu contributions to an Affordable Housing Fund, and exploring city-wide use of those funds via a Housing Reserve.
Administration must create a policy that restricts short-term rentals in secondary suites built or upgraded with the City's incentive program for a defined period. Applicants to the incentive program must agree to this restriction to receive funding, and the city will monitor and enforce compliance, with a policy framework report due by May 31, 2025.
Direct Administration to prepare a scoping report, workplan, and 2027–2030 budget for a Vacant Property Tax Program that would tax vacant land and derelict properties using variable rates, with proceeds directed to the Housing Land Fund for affordable housing after program costs. The plan should address eligibility, communications, potential residential sub-class options, and any bylaw needs.
Administration will bring back by Q2 2026 a scoping report, workplan, and budget request outlining a proposed city-wide Taxation Program to support multi-residential housing, including potential residential tax sub-classes and tax-productivity modelling for consideration in the 2027–2030 budgets.
Council directs Administration to prepare a scoping report, a work plan, and a budget request for a new Purpose-Built Rental Tax Exemption Program for existing market-ready City-identified Transit Oriented Development locations, using Bill 20 to exempt property taxes in part or in full. Return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.
The city would establish property tax exemptions for non-market housing owned by non-profits, update the exemption formula to 90% of the median, and approve a policy to provide tax mitigation during construction or renovation.
Council approves the recommended tools to regulate short-term rentals and moves to amend the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 53M2024.
This amendment removes $4 million in funding for the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reversing part of a prior approval.
This amendment removes $4 million from the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reversing part of the prior approval in Report C2023-1148. As a result, there will be less funding available to support secondary suites incentives in those years.
This would authorize three readings of the zoning bylaw to change the site at 1007 6 Avenue SW from Direct Control to Direct Control to permit a new multi-residential development, with the attached design guidelines (Attachment 2) guiding the project.
Redesignate a small parcel at 3139 37 Street SW from single-family R-C2 to multi-residential M-C1 to enable potential multi-family housing on the site.
Extends Bylaw 22M2024 to include economists and academics with housing experience and input from the real estate industry in housing decisions, broadens the scope of housing development evaluations to include land and building development, and renames the Director, Partnerships to Chief Housing Officer.
Council approves the Terms of Reference for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program as outlined in Attachment 2, defining how the program will operate.
This motion would give three readings to two bylaws: one to amend the Forest Lawn-Forest Heights/Hubalta Area Redevelopment Plan, and another to redesignate the parcel at 2201 46 Street SE from Residential Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Housing Grade Oriented (HGO) District, enabling housing development.
Administration will work with the HomeSpace Society to identify a suitable City-owned parcel, assess its suitability, and complete a nominal-value transaction to develop a high-complexity supportive housing facility. All eligible costs related to the transaction will be funded by the Housing Land Fund.
This motion starts the process for a bylaw that would authorize Calgary to borrow up to $52.5 million to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment; second and third readings will be withheld until required advertising is completed.
City Council approves waiving property taxes outlined in Attachment 2 for a total of $253,911.78.
Council will approve three readings for a bylaw to borrow up to $600 million for operating expenditures on an as-needed basis (within 2026-2030, maximum one-year term) and a second bylaw to designate where uninvested City funds are held and which officers may sign negotiable instruments (including electronic signing).
The city approves transferring $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.
Allocates $7.55 million in the 2026 capital budget to Operational Services for the Vision Zero Safety Improvements package (P127_141), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, as per Report C2025-0901.
Provide $1.0 million in capital funding in 2026 from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program for security and consulting costs, enabling planning and refinement of capital maintenance for Beltline’s historic buildings, including the Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site.
Council, in principle, supports restoring the municipal share of provincial traffic-fine revenue and earmarking it for traffic-safety improvements. Administration will report back with options for allocating any restored funds toward priority safety projects and will engage with provincial ministers on an updated revenue and photo-radar framework.
The motion approves specific 2026 funding for the Calgary Fire Department: $4.5 million ongoing operating for the engine, $0.23 million for a training coordinator, $0.86 million for four training officers, and $0.9 million for six mechanics (all funded from property taxes), plus $2.2 million in capital funding funded by a corporate capital grant.
Directs City Administration to set the 2026 property tax increase for existing residential and non-residential properties to 0% by offsetting the previously approved 1.64% increase with budget adjustments and savings, and without reducing funding for police, fire, or transit.
This motion funds Heritage Incentive Reserve and Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund, expands Fire Department operating and capital funding for 2026 (including engine, training staff, and mechanics), allocates $11.25 million in capital for bus purchases, and approves three readings of Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 while keeping some Closed Meeting discussions confidential.
Council would shift 0.25 percentage points of the property tax burden from non-residential (business) properties to residential (home) properties each year for eight years, starting in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.
This motion approves allocating $28.7 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to plan and design upgrades and additional amenities for listed GamePLAN priorities within Infrastructure Services.
To allocate $750,000 in one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program, distributed to partners such as Platform Calgary according to the program’s terms.
The amendment provides $150,000 in 2026 as a one-time payment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Operational Services for the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program. It directs Administration to consider ongoing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.
This amendment cuts $9 million from the 2026 Planning & Development Services operating budget, reducing it from $38 million to $29 million by eliminating one-time Climate and Environment expenditures.
This amendment approves transferring $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the National Music Centre (via Community Services) to support initiatives and programming commemorating its 10th anniversary.
Adopts an amendment to cut the 2026 ongoing operating budgets by 2.4%, totaling $9.5 million, across five departments: 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), and Law, Legislative Services & Security ($1,675,000).
Adds a one-time $1 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Washroom Attendant Program at Devonian Gardens, Century Gardens Park, and Central Memorial Park in 2026, and directs Administration to consider making this funding ongoing in the 2027-2030 Budget.
Council approves a $3.0 million capital budget allocation in 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to YMCA Calgary via Civic Partners for the detailed design and permitting of the West District YMCA and Library.
The amendment shifts $6 million of the Mental Health and Addictions Program funding from ongoing operating funding to a one-time allocation in 2026, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This amendment removes a proposed one-time $40.0 million operating adjustment for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget. It cancels funding for that program in 2026.
The amendment reduces the Downtown Office Conversion Program's 2026 one-time funding from $40 million to $35 million and directs $5 million back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Reduces the 2026 one-time funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million. It reallocates $25 million of that amount to the Downtown Office Conversion Program in Planning and Development Services, with the remaining $10 million allocated to other uses.
The amendment removes $7.5 million in one-time operating funds for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Grant Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 Budget, returning the money to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This amendment eliminates a $750,000 one-time operating line for Foothills Annexation intermunicipal initiatives from the Planning and Development Services portion of the 2026 budget.
An amendment would remove $5.7 million of one-time operating funding for the Calgary Police Service in 2026, which had been proposed to help cover the 2025 reserve deficit for fleet and helicopter costs.
Adds $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants, to fund the Memorial Drive/5th Ave Flyover, 16th Ave & 68 St NE, and McKnight Blvd & 68 St NE improvements.
Administration must supply detailed information on the software licensing funding by Q1 2026 to allow further study and potential addition of the funding in 2027, if Council deems it appropriate.
This amendment to Report C2025-0901 cancels the planned 1% reallocation of municipal property tax burden from non-residential properties to residential properties in 2026, maintaining the current tax mix.
The amendment eliminates the Community Court expansion program and uses a one-time $2.7 million operating adjustment from the 2026 Community Services budget.
The amendment changes the report's funding wording by removing the $35 million cap and changing the reference from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.
The motion lowers the proposed one-time software licensing cost in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget from $24.6 million to $14.6 million. This reduces projected operating expenses.
The amendment reduces the amount of investment income allocated to city reserves by $50 million in 2026 and directs Administration to propose policy changes to the Council Reserves Policy, reporting back to the Executive Committee on December 9.
Council adopts the first two confidential recommendations and directs Administration to consider additional budget requirements for investments in future Service Plans and Budget cycles. It also directs that the related closed meetings material remain confidential until 2035.
Council supports fully restoring Calgary’s municipal share of provincial traffic-fine revenue and reviewing the photo-radar reductions. Any restored funds would be earmarked for traffic-safety improvements, and Administration would report back with options to allocate those revenues to priority capital safety projects once the province’s decisions are known.
This motion approves the Calgary Fire Department's 2026 budget. It includes $4.5 million in ongoing operating costs for the fire engine, $230,000 for a training coordinator, $860,000 for four training officers, and $900,000 for six mechanics (all ongoing operating expenses funded by property taxes), plus $2.2 million in capital funding funded by a corporate capital grant.
Direct Administration to gradually move 0.25 percentage points of the 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.
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 reduces the 2026 one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and redirects part of the funds to the Downtown Office Conversion Program in Planning and Development Services.
Council directs Administration to begin scoping a zero-based review program, including potential use of outside consultants, and report back by the end of Q1 2026 with a work plan, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized unit list, and a proposed review schedule for 2026-28.
This amendment reduces the proposed one-time operating cost for software licensing in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget from $24.6 million to $14.6 million.
The 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.
Approve 2026 city budget allocations including heritage reserve funding, Fire Department operating and staffing costs, and capital funding for bus purchases; authorize three readings for Bylaw 51M2025.
This amendment removes the planned 1% shift of property tax burden from commercial (non-residential) to residential properties in 2026, keeping the tax shares unchanged for that year.
Allocate a one-time $1 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to fund the Washroom Attendant Program at Devonian Gardens, Century Gardens Park, and Central Memorial Park, with Administration directed to review ongoing funding in the 2027–2030 Budget.
This amendment cuts $9 million in one-time Climate and Environment expenditures, reducing the Planning and Development Services operating budget for 2026 from $38 million to $29 million.
Directs City Administration to keep the 2026 property tax adjustment at 0% by offsetting the cost of the prior 1.64% increase with budget adjustments and savings, rather than raising taxes. It requires that funding for police, fire, and transit not be reduced to achieve this.
The amendment would override the Council Reserves Policy to cut the ongoing investment income allocated to reserves by $50 million in 2026, and directs Administration to return to the Executive Committee on December 9 with amendments to the policy to support this change.
Council directs staff to supply more details on software licensing funding by Q1 2026 for further study and possible inclusion in the 2027 budget if deemed appropriate.
Allocates an extra $750,000 in one-time operating funds to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and directs Administration to apply the program’s Terms of Reference to distribute funds to partners such as Platform Calgary.
This amendment cuts $7.5 million in one-time operating funding for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Grant Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget, returning the funds to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Directs the City Clerk to collect, share, and add supplementary materials (submissions, presentations, and Administration updates) to the Corporate Record for the 2026 Budget adjustments. It also directs how submissions are handled: applying Section 46 of the Procedure Bylaw, allowing redaction or exclusion of third-party personal information, and setting audio-visual submission rules (deadline 12:00 p.m. on 2025 November 20, maximum five minutes, submission methods determined by the City Clerk) and requiring the submitter to present at the meeting.
The amendment would strip $5.7 million of one-time operating funding for the Calgary Police Service in 2026, funds that were proposed to cover the 2025 reserve deficit for fleet and helicopter costs.
The amendment cancels the planned Community Court expansion and makes a one-time $2.7 million reduction in the 2026 Community Services budget.
The city would transfer $0.9 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to support programming and initiatives at the National Music Centre celebrating its 10th anniversary.
The amendment deletes the proposed $2.0 million ongoing operating increase for the Chief Housing Office in 2026, cutting total 2026 ongoing operating expenditures by $2.0 million.
The amendment removes a one-time $750,000 operating funding line for Foothills Annexation Intermunicipal Initiatives from the Planning and Development Services portion of the 2026 city budget.
This amendment reduces the 2026 operating budgets of five departments by 2.4%, totaling $9.5 million, including the Chief Administrator's Office, Chief Operating Office, Corporate Planning & Financial Services, People, Innovation & Collaboration Services, and Law, Legislative Services & Security.
The amendment removes a proposed one-time $40 million operating adjustment for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from the 2026 Planning & Development Services budget.
The amendment cuts the 2026 one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40 million to $35 million and redirects $10 million of that amount to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program in the Chief Housing Office.
Provide $150,000 in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program. Administration will consider continuing funding in the 2027–2030 Budget.
This amendment adds $7.55 million in 2026 capital funding to the Safety Improvements program as part of the Vision Zero Investment Package, with funding drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to advance road-safety upgrades.
Council directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all City climate-related expenditures—including operating and capital spending—across all departments since the Climate Emergency declaration, and to report back by December 15, 2025 with the audit’s cost, timing, auditor(s), and scope.
The city will add $62.2 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by a one-time realized gain on sale of investments to be contributed to the Fiscal Stability Reserve at year-end. It will also pursue a long-term funding source to raise the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance from 2.6% to 5% of annual property tax revenue.
Direct Administration to use $7 million in one-time Housing Accelerator Funds to fund the Shallow Utility Burial Pilot starting in 2025. It also directs staff to assess the pilot and consider a future funding source for a permanent program in upcoming 2025 budget adjustments or service plans.
Direct Administration to locate a long-term, sustainable funding source to support changing the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve from 2.6% to 5.0% of annual property tax revenue, and bring a recommendation to Council as part of the 2027–2030 Business Plans and Budgets.
The bylaw would cut the City’s surplus borrowing authority by $25,479,000. Second and third readings will be withheld until the required advertising under the Municipal Government Act is completed.
Direct Administration to hire a third-party consultant to review the City’s organizational realignment, including costs, staffing changes, staff impacts, outcomes, and structure, with findings publicly released and reported to Council by Q4 2026, funded through the 2025 budget adjustments.
Council will revisit its previous decision about directing Administration to consider 2026 operating investments to enable Growth Application GA2024-005 when prioritizing investments for the 2025 November adjustments.
Council will revisit its prior recommendation and instruct Administration to determine what 2026 operating funding would be needed to support Growth Application GA2024-007 as part of the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council asks Administration to revisit its earlier directive and evaluate whether 2026 operating funding is needed to enable Growth Application GA2023-005, to be prioritized in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will advance a bylaw to revise the Calgary Salutes Committee's mandate and approve its annual budget, funded from existing budgets in Partnerships and Neighbourhood Support.
Council asks Administration to revisit its prior direction to consider 2026 operating funding for Growth Application GA2024-006, and to prioritize this in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council directs Administration to develop a hail resilience program and to consider future one-time operating funding in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.
Council asks Administration to revisit a prior recommendation and determine the 2026 operating funding needed to enable the East portion of Growth Application GA2024-008, to guide the 2025 November budget adjustments.
The motion directs Council to revisit its prior decision on Recommendation 6 and ensure any operating or capital costs that arise from business cases or ASP approvals are included in the city’s annual budget planning cycle.
Council approves using remaining budget capacity to fund high-priority items identified in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Administration will prepare a list of November 2025 budget adjustments caused by provincial requirements or funding cuts, showing dollar amounts and each item’s proportion of the budget.
Council approves the extra capital spending for 2025 as outlined in Attachment 4, as amended.
The Council will approve three policy updates: CP2025-03 Budget Spend Authorization and Delegation; the translation of budgets from service lines to departments for 2025 and 2026; and revisions to CFO004, the Multi-Year Business Planning and Budget policy. These changes affect how spending is authorized, how budgets are structured and reported, and long-term planning for the city.
Administration must prepare a detailed list of budget adjustments for November 2025 caused by new provincial requirements or funding cuts, showing each item's dollar amount and its proportion of the budget increase.
Council directs Administration to stay within the previously-approved 3.6% increase in property tax revenue from existing properties, effectively capping the levy for current homeowners.
The city will determine the 10-year capital needs of civic partners and report back in Q3 2026 to inform the 2027-2030 Budget.
Council directs Administration to draft an amendment to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade terms of reference to raise the annual property tax funding from 2.6% to 5%, and to return with the amendment to the Executive Committee by 2025-07-22.
The amendments reduce several funding amounts. They also require Administration to review WCEF applications from 2020–2025 and propose new funding levels with a maximum per organization, and to bring a per-ward funding recommendation by the end of Q3 2026 for the 2027–2030 budget cycle.
Council would begin the process to allow up to $25 million in City borrowing for CMLC capital projects, authorize a $25 million loan to CMLC, and broaden financing sources, withhold further readings until public notice requirements are met, and direct staff to finalize related agreements.
Council postpones EC2025-0430 to the 2025 November Regular Meeting. It directs Administration to report on all unfunded capital priorities and how they align with existing programs, strategic objectives, and the city’s financial capacity through the Service Planning and Budgeting process.
Approve a $280,000 budget transfer from the Council Innovation Fund to raise the Ward Community Enhancement Funding (WCEF) allocation by $10,000 per ward, resulting in $20,000 per ward annually for 2025 and 2026. Direct Administration to review WCEF applications from 2020–2025, propose a new per-ward funding level with a maximum per organization for 2027–2030, and report to the Council Services Committee by the end of Q3 2026.
Approve transferring $60 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Fund, in four $15 million installments from 2025–2028, and require OCIF to annually review how the funds are used and results before each disbursement.
Council will approve readings of bylaws that authorize up to $224.984 million in loans to ENMAX to fund its 2025 capital projects, with varying repayment terms from 5 to 25 years.
Council increases the 2025 budget by $5,695,833 for Public Services Capital Program 147-148 and advances Bylaw 1R2025 through its three readings.
This motion moves the 2025 Special Tax Bylaw forward by giving it three readings, enabling it to be enacted.
Council will adopt the proposed 2025 Property Tax Bylaw 13M2025 (as amended) after completing three readings, establishing the city's property tax rules for 2025.
The city council approves the plan for the November 2025 adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets, as amended, including the features shown on Attachment 1 slides.
Council approves a $15 million increase to the Capital Conservation Grant program budget (funded from the Reserve for Future Capital in 2025) and directs staff to postpone the next grant round intake until 2026.
Council approves using up to $130,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as a one-time funding in 2025 and 2026 to accomplish this work.
Council will adopt the 2025 BIAs tax bylaw and tax rates, approve BIAs' budgets (allowing budget amendments within reserves and between expenditures as long as total expenditures do not increase), and appoint BIAs boards. A letter will be sent to new and retiring board members, and Attachment 5 will be kept confidential until Council decides.
Council would authorize the City to borrow up to $224.984 million to fund ENMAX's 2025 capital spending across four categories: technology and services, fleet equipment, non-residential development, and electric system/building upgrades. If approved, Administration should amend related ENMAX agreements per policy, and second/third readings will be withheld until advertising requirements are met.
City staff should study whether short-term rentals located in non-primary residences could be taxed at the same rate as non-residential properties, and return a report by Q2 2025 outlining the legislative and technical requirements.
Council removes the $4.1 million Cowboys Park Upgrade capital budget request and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future funding decision.
This amendment reallocates $1,500,000 within city funds by moving it from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, affecting how those dollars can be used for community initiatives.
Council directs Administration to offset the 2025 residential property tax share shift by providing a rebate funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also requires implementing the necessary budget changes and performance measures to carry out these adjustments.
Council approves the revised 2025-2026 budget and capital plan, including one-time operating funding for the Grey Cup and Carnaval committees funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and moves the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant to base funding. It also increases funding for Family and Community Support Services and commits major capital investments in pavement work and recreation projects, with base funding decisions to be informed for 2027-2030.
Approve a one-time $2.5 million allocation in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council is asked to revisit its earlier decision to amend the recommendation to allocate $2.5 million in 2025 for parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital, per Report C2024-1097.
Directs Administration to add the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society to the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and propose 2025 budget adjustments to fund a 2026 operating grant for Contemporary Calgary, including any additional funds required.
This motion approves two one-time funding allocations in 2025 and 2026: $500,000 to City Planning and Policy for Downtown Service Level Enhancement and $500,000 to support city services and grants for community festivals, events, and public activations, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
The amendment reduces the proposed City-Wide Transit Oriented Development funding, eliminating a $20 million budget request for 2025 (Multiple Properties) per IP2024-1225 and related materials.
Deletes the $7.00 per square foot charge for Street Use Permits for Seasonal Cafes/Patios in 2025 and 2026 and replaces it with $0.00, effectively waiving the fee for those years.
This amendment adds funding of $7.5 million in each of 2025 and 2026 to the Recreation Opportunities program (Budget ID A446551) to start, repair, or maintain unfunded recreation projects. The funds would come from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, which is expected to show a $38 million favorable year-end variance.
Amends recommendations to reduce the 2025 shift of tax revenue from non-residential to residential from 1% to 0.5%, altering how much tax commercial properties pay relative to homes in 2025.
Council approves the parking fee schedule in Distribution Attachment 4I, covers the resulting $560,000 shortfall by using the 2025 tax base, and exempts this fee schedule from the User Fee Policy (CP2024-02) and Calgary Parking Policies (CP2024-01).
Approve a one-time $65,000 operating allocation in 2025 funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support HMCS Calgary's 30th anniversary activities and ongoing Calgary Salutes (Distribution 1).
Reallocates $4 million in 2025 from the Calgary Police Service to the Community Strategies service, increasing funding for the Community Safety Investment Framework in 2025–2026 to support an oversubscribed program.
Cancel the relinquishment of $400,000 in 2025–2026 and reinstate a one-time operating budget of up to $400,000 in 2025–2026 and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to support the Inglewood facility.
Requests the CAO to produce a report detailing the Corporate Management Team's spending on hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel for the last two years, and to set a target to reduce those expenses by 50% in 2025, with the plan to be provided in Q1 2025.
The Chief Administrative Officer must find $2.5 million in base savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in the first quarter of 2025 detailing where the savings were found.
Council is reconsidering its vote to reduce the Calgary Police Service budget by $4 million for 2025–2026 and instead increases the Community Strategies budget by $4 million to support the Community Safety Investment Framework.
The amendment moves $9.5 million of Calgary Police Service funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the related adjustments in Distribution 2.
Provides $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Grey Cup Committee and $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to the Carnaval Committee for their annual events, funded from the reserve. It also directs that the actual 2025 and 2026 expenditures be used to determine base funding for ongoing support in the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Administration must prepare a report by end of Q1 2025 comparing positive year-end variances year over year and defining an acceptable level of volatility, given that the city cannot operate with a deficit.
City approves $1.3M in one-time funding in 2025-2026 for the Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve; it also uses the 2025-2026 pilot results to guide adding ongoing funding for the program in 2027-2030.
Approve a one-time $775,000 operating investment to strengthen transparency and engagement with Calgarians, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Approve two-year, one-time grants of $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 for the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture budgets), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. The motion also uses actual expenditures from 2025 and 2026 to plan ongoing base funding for these committees in 2027-2030.
The city would decrease the Calgary Police Service's 2025 base budget by $4 million (reflecting an operating variance) and increase the Community Strategies base budgets for 2025 and 2026 by $4 million to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
The city would earmark $480 million for five service areas (parks/open spaces, streets, facilities, and public transit) funded by a $160 million annual tax increase for three years beginning in 2025, with a report to the Infrastructure Planning Committee in Q1 2025 outlining how the funds are allocated.
This motion approves the parking fee schedule in Distribution Attachment 4I, uses the 2025 property tax base to cover a $560,000 shortfall, and exempts this fee schedule from the City’s User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
Directs Administration to add Contemporary Calgary to the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and propose 2026 funding in the 2025 Service Plans and Budgets adjustments, requesting any additional funds required to include them in the Program.
The city would provide a one-time $65,000 in 2025 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund HMCS Calgary’s 30th anniversary and ongoing Calgary Salutes activities (Distribution 1), funded from a projected favourable year-end variance in the reserve.
This motion approves revised plan and budget changes for 2025-2026, including converting some one-time event funding into base funding for 2027-2030; moving the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant to base funding in 2025; increasing Family and Community Support Services due to demand and inflation; adding capital funding for pavement rehabilitation and unfunded recreation projects; and restoring operating funds with no net budget impact.
Direct Administration to replace the 2025 $6 million reduction to the Mental Health and Addictions strategy from Community Strategies with one-time operating funding of $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026. Funding would come from the Fiscal Reserve.
This amendment lowers the amount of tax revenue moved from non-residential properties to residential properties in 2025, changing the previously scheduled 1% shift to 0.5%.
Direct Administration to provide one-time operating funding of $750,000 to Family and Community Support Services via Community Strategies for 2025 and 2026. This is to address higher demand and inflationary costs that have not been increased since 2023.
This amendment changes the streets fee table to set the Seasonal Cafes/Patios Street Use Permit fee to $0 for 2025 and 2026, effectively waiving the charge for those permits during those years.
Council approves adding a new recommendation to allocate $2.5 million in the 2025 capital budget for parks and playground amenities upgrades (Parks & Open Spaces Budget ID P500_006), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Amends the Calgary Police Service funding plan to move $9.5 million for the Firearms Range from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve, with the related budget adjustments approved.
This amendment adds a new recommendation to spend $2.5 million in 2025 on upgrading parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Directs the Chief Administrative Officer to locate $2.5 million in base savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in the first quarter of 2025 on where those savings were found.
Allocates two $500k-per-year, one-time funding streams from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (2025–2026): to City Planning and Policy for Downtown Service Level Enhancement, and to support community festivals and events.
Council is asked to revisit its plan to spend $2.5 million in 2025 on parks and playground upgrades funded from the Reserve for Future Capital. The decision could change whether that funding is approved as originally proposed.
Council directs Administration to provide a rebate for the residential portion of 2025 property taxes funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and to implement the necessary budget changes and performance measures to carry it out.
Adopts a one-time $775,000 operating investment to fund Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians, with funding drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
The CAO must provide a two-year expense report on CMT hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel, and propose a plan to reduce these costs by 50% in 2025.
Directs Administration to remove the $4.1 million Cowboys Park Upgrade funding request from the current consideration and return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future funding decision.
Adopts an amendment to reallocate $1.5 million from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, increasing the Community Fund’s available resources for community initiatives.
This amendment adds $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 to the Recreation Opportunities capital program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to fund identified and presently unfunded recreation projects that require initiation, repair and/or maintenance.
Approve one-time funding totaling $1.3 million in 2025–26 to support a tax cancellation program for designated historic resources, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and use the pilot results to guide ongoing funding in 2027–2030.
Council would reduce the Calgary Police Service base budget by $4 million and increase the Community Strategies base budget by $4 million for 2025 and 2026 to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
This amendment cancels the relinquishment of $400,000 in one-time operating funding for the Inglewood facility in 2025 and 2026. It reinstates up to $400,000 for operating in those years and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
The amendment requires the Calgary Police Service operating and capital budget to be presented and debated as its own agenda item after lunch on November 19, rather than being discussed as part of the general recommendations.
The City will begin the process to amend several bylaws to reduce its surplus borrowing authority by $59,281,683, with second and third readings deferred until the Municipal Government Act advertising requirements are satisfied.
Directs Administration to amend the budget to create a tax-cancellation incentive equal to 15% of the municipal property tax levy for properties designated as Municipal Historic Resources, funded with $600,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026, targeting about 20 new designations per year. It also directs a policy to administer annual tax cancellations for privately owned designated properties and to explore a Municipal Historic Resource subclass in future assessment work.
Allocates $50,000 in one-time funds to the Calgary Salutes Committee to plan and host the HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary events in 2025, provides $15,000 total for mayor/councillor travel to Victoria for the June 2025 event (if chosen), and directs Administration to return in Q2 with a recommended ongoing annual budget for the Calgary Salutes Committee.
Council directs Administration, with support from the Calgary Police Commission, to produce reports on: (a) CSIF funding by year and unallocated carry-over and future commitments; (b) the CPS Shooting Range cost estimates (2023, updated for 130% cost increases); and (c) the CPS operating and capital budgets presented as a separate agenda item during the Mid-Cycle Adjustments. It also requests the CPS Commission to contribute $8 million to CSIF to create a $16 million City-administered CSIF, review CSIF governance for anti-racism, and provide updates on Wittman Report recommendations and race-based use-of-force data.
Council will update CP2021-04 (Parking Policy) with Attachment 1, retroactive to 2024-01-01. It will close the Calgary Parking Long-Term Investment Fund and allocate its remaining balance to the Fiscal Stability Reserve ($20M), the Reserve for Future Capital ($23M), and the Calgary Parking Capital Reserve Fund; and Administration will reflect these changes in the 2024 November mid-cycle budget adjustments.
Direct Administration to adjust the mid-cycle budget with amendments based on the Green Line decision, and to prepare a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, its sources, and the revenue and spending implications, including immigration policy effects.
City Council will revisit and change when the Quantity Only franchise fees model takes effect, setting a new start date of January 1, 2027.
It adds the Green Line Program to the Major Capital Projects Reserve to provide a financial safety net if expected provincial or federal funding does not materialize, subject to the Chief Financial Officer's satisfaction.
Forgives the municipal portion of the property tax for roll 202762597 for 2024 (amounting to $11,391.76) and asks the Province to cancel the provincial requisition portion for that year.
This motion directs the city to waive the 2024 municipal and provincial property taxes and any penalties for CHC-owned properties that are not exempt under COPTER by November 30, 2024.
Direct Administration to add the costs for a search consultant to recruit Public Members for select Boards to the mid-cycle budget submission, and keep the related Confidential Attachment 1 confidential under FOIP Section 25, to be reviewed by 2029-06-18.
Council will not consider the capital and operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2023-001 in the mid-cycle update to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
The Administration is directed not to include the capital and operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2023-006 when reviewing the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Administration will review 2023 operating variances to determine if 2025 base budgets can be reduced where efficiencies persist, redeploy the resulting funds, and prepare these reductions for the 2024 Mid-Cycle adjustments; it also authorizes transfers of 2023 variance amounts to reserves for future capital to support capital projects.
Direct Administration to prepare a concise report describing how the final amendments to CPC2024-0213 will affect the municipal budget, staffing/resources, and the workplan. The report is for consideration by the Executive Committee.
The City would ask the province to cover a $6.2 million shortfall for the Low Income Transit Pass by (1) reducing Calgary’s 2024 property tax requisition by $6.2 million and (2) securing a grant equal to property taxes on provincially owned properties in Calgary. It also directs Administration to keep the Low Income Transit Pass running in 2024 and report back on funding options, with confidential discussions kept under FOIP.
City Council will reduce the municipal tax differential affecting eligible residential properties by 25% in 2024, using the eligibility criteria the Council established in response to EC2022-0367.
This motion advances a proposed Special Tax Bylaw 8M2024 by giving it three readings, moving it toward enactment and affecting how taxes are collected.
City Council will advance the proposed 2024 Property Tax Bylaw 14M2024 through three readings, a required step before it becomes law and sets property taxes for the coming year.
Council would move these two proposed bylaws forward to third reading, enabling exemptions for machinery and equipment and establishing a levy rate for Rivers District Community Revitalization.
Council will give second and third readings to Borrowing Bylaws 1B2024, 2B2024, 3B2024, 4B2024 and Loan Bylaw 7M2024, enabling the city to borrow money under these bylaws.
Council directs Administration to engage with Alberta’s government about Calgary’s municipal funding gap, report back with updated funding estimates (including ENMAX dividend, Local Access Fees, and 2023 variances), and prepare recommendations to reduce the 2025 base budget based on 2023 efficiencies and to place 2023 surpluses into the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support capital projects.
Council directs Administration to undertake a scoping report to estimate the cost of applying a change to Local Access Fees, and defers any decision until the end of Q2 or until the minister introduces the new legislative process for determining the default rate.
The City will design and implement a Quantity-Only model to collect Local Access Fees and franchise fees from electricity and natural gas starting 2027, and seek the necessary approvals (including the AUC). It also directs creating a funding source to provide $10 million annually for energy-poverty and affordability initiatives in 2025 and 2026, with continued efforts to secure additional government funding for infrastructure.
Council directs Administration to keep the overall property tax increase for existing taxpayers within the previously approved targets: 3.6% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. This reflects the estimated residential/non-residential splits (about 5.5% vs 1.4% in 2025, and about 5.0% vs 0.9% in 2026).
Council directs Administration to identify reasonable operating budget reductions that would reduce the property tax required, and to consider selective additional investments in priority areas.
Council approves the plan and timeline for mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets, and specifies confidentiality for the related materials while allowing limited release to Corporate Planning and Performance to support the next steps.
Calgary City Council will back two Alberta Community Partnership grant applications 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 would have the Mayor write a letter urging the Alberta government to take over the low-income transit pass program from the City of Calgary and to include it in the provincial budget.
Council asks the Mayor to write a letter urging the Government of Alberta to incorporate and fully fund a community court within the provincial court system.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta requesting that the province assume responsibility for the low-income transit pass program from the City and include funding for it in the provincial budget.
Council will recess to a confidential meeting to discuss Intermunicipal Update items, with details restricted under the Access to Information Act.
Council wants the Mayor to send a letter to the Alberta government asking them to include community court in the provincial system and provide full funding.
Council approves Councillor Chabot filing nomination papers to run for President of Alberta Municipalities, in line with the requirements of Alberta Municipalities Bylaw No. 1.
Council will pay reasonable attendance costs for the councillor serving on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, with expenses charged to Corporate Costs under the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021.
Council will replace numerical references in the attachments with a single summary table on the first page. It will also endorse the province’s and federal pre-budget submissions and have Mayor Gondek sign and submit them on behalf of Council.
Direct Administration to inform Foothills County and other authorities about Calgary’s request to adjust the municipal boundary via a standard annexation application and to begin negotiating an annexation agreement, with a draft terms and budget/status update due to Council by Q1 2026.
Forward the proposed annexation area to Foothills County and obtain a consent letter by Sept 12, 2025; upon receipt, request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to pursue a streamlined annexation process. The motion also updates wording and timing (Q2 2026) and asks to consider adjacent lands that would strengthen housing and services.
Administration must arrange for Alberta Municipalities to present municipal finance findings to Council and continue sharing related information. Starting in the 2026 budget materials, clearly indicate if funding requests originate from or are influenced by other orders of government, and develop a chart showing the share of funding from other orders for 2027–2030.
Direct Administration to have Alberta Municipalities present Municipal Financial research findings to Council and continue sharing information. Starting with the 2026 budget, require materials to clearly indicate if funding comes from another level of government, and from 2027-2030, add charts showing the share of funding from other orders of government for service areas.
Council will support submitting a resolution to the 2025 Alberta Municipalities conference asking the province to raise the per-capita municipal grant to $6.94 and to index it for inflation using the latest population data.
Council will adopt two confidential recommendations from the report and keep related discussions confidential until 2035, while publicly releasing the Recommendations, Cover Report, and specific attachments after the Heads of Agreement with Wheatland County is approved and confirmation is received.
Administration should calculate the cost to bill the Province for property tax invoicing (labor and materials) and submit a bill to the Government of Alberta for their proportional share.
Approve negotiating and signing a Prairie Economic Gateway deal with Rocky View County, establish a financial framework and an oversight committee, and pursue private and government funding; adopt a regional-growth approach and advance the related planning bylaw amendments with key milestones through 2025–2026.
Requires regular updates on tariffs and supply-chain risks, and a review of procurement policies to favour local/Canadian suppliers where possible, with options reported to Council. Also calls for regional and government collaboration to support local supply chains, potential bylaw changes to streamline processes, advocacy to remove interprovincial trade barriers, and consideration of tariffs when selecting non-Canadian financial services.
The motion directs the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta asking for reforms to the Insurance Act that would lower insurance costs for Calgary’s taxi industry.
The City will continue negotiating the Province’s proposed alignment only if the Province agrees to share delivery risk and any cost overruns, recognizing higher risk for downtown delivery, and the amendment adds new recommendations while renumbering the rest.
Council asks the Mayor to write a letter to Premier Smith and Minister Dreeshen outlining key points, and asks the Province to release the downtown alignment report, the financial summary, and the Working Group Terms of Reference with redactions to allow for public feedback.
The City will continue negotiating the Province’s proposed alignment, but only if the Province agrees to share delivery risk and cost overruns; the city notes higher risk for downtown delivery than for the southeast.
Directs continued negotiations with Alberta on the Green Line alignment and requires Recommendation #1 be shared with the Green Line Working Group; asks the Mayor to write to the Premier and Minister and requests redacted public release of the downtown alignment report and related documents for public feedback, while keeping certain distributions and discussions confidential until 2039.
Council directs Administration to issue a public statement highlighting the gap between the City's cost analysis for the Eau Claire–Shepard Green Line alignment and the Province's cost analysis.
Council would have the Mayor write to Municipal Affairs to seek a waiver of Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential/non-residential assessment ratio balances. This is intended to avoid tax shifts and keep the ratio below the 5:1 maximum tax rate ratio.
Directs the Mayor to write a letter urging the Government of Alberta to take over the low-income transit pass program and include it in the provincial budget.
The amendment adds a recommendation asking the Mayor's Office to write a letter to the provincial government to secure permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
The motion directs the Mayor’s Office to write a letter to the provincial government urging permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging them to assume responsibility for the low-income transit pass program and include it in Alberta's budget.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Municipal Affairs requesting a waiver of Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential/non-residential assessment ratio returns to balance, to avoid tax shifts that would push toward the 5:1 tax rate ratio.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government urging a data-driven review of the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site using Recovery-Oriented Standards, under MHSPR/MHSPA. The request should include key metrics (unique SCS users, overdoses per year since 2017, use of DORS, calls for overdoses, status of Recovery-Oriented Care Facilities) and outline how any changes would affect city services and residents, with future engagement held publicly by Alberta Health.
Calgary Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government to ensure decisions about the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site follow Recovery-Oriented SCS standards under MHSPR, and to request key data (SCS users, overdoses, EMS calls, DORS use, facility status) and publicly guided engagement by Alberta Health.
The city will pay reasonable expenses for the Council Member who serves on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, as allowed by Bylaw 36M2021, with these costs charged to Corporate Costs.
This amendment would require the Province to take delivery and financial risks for the Green Line LRT, provide a written commitment, and cover ongoing burn-rate costs while Alberta reviews the project, with a deadline to respond.
Council directs the Mayor to send the final approved recommendations related to item 9.3.2 to Alberta and Canada through Minister Dreeshen and Minister Fraser, and to meet with Minister Fraser to obtain a written perspective on Alberta's termination of the Green Line and the next steps.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta Premier outlining concerns about Green Line Stage 1 changes, and directs Administration to prepare a wind-down plan with total costs and proposed cost transfer to Alberta for consideration at the Sept. 17, 2024 Council meeting.
Council would revisit a July 2023 decision to adopt an option from a confidential presentation and, if adopted, implement that option. It would also disband the Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee and thank its members for their service.
Directs Council to keep the confidential Verbal Report IGA2024-0873 and related closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Section 21, with a review due by July 18, 2025.
Council adopts the recommended policy position for Calgary's participation in Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings. It also directs that the confidential report and attachments remain confidential with a review by 2028-04-30, and that Revised Confidential Attachment 2 be released publicly on 2024-06-30.
City Council approves the Prairie Economic Gateway Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky View County and directs the Mayor to sign it. It also authorizes advocacy letters to provincial and federal representatives and allows confidential materials to be shared with partners once the MOU is fully executed, while preserving other confidential items until completion.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting that the development permit appeal period under the Municipal Government Act (section 686(1)(a)) be shortened from 21 days to 14 days to speed up the release of permits.
Council will forward the accompanying resolution to the Village of Duchess for support and submit it to the Alberta Municipalities conference, requesting the province change the Traffic Safety Act to improve safety in school and playground zones, including measures like doubling speeding fines or adjusting demerit levels.
Calgary Council will ask Alberta Municipalities to lobby the provincial government to amend the Local Authorities Election Act so permanent residents can vote in municipal elections. The resolution also asks Penhold to second it and to submit the request at the Alberta Municipalities conference.
Council approves in principle the Town of Cochrane's wastewater servicing request and directs Administration to start negotiating a Master Servicing Agreement based on the proposed service area. It also directs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential.
The motion approves forwarding the confidential IGA2024-0429 report to the 2024 April 9 Public Hearing and requires the confidential presentation be received for the corporate record. It also directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and the confidential presentation remain confidential under FOIP until 2026-03-31.
Council directs Administration, with RESAC, to review the Downtown Development Incentive Program Terms of Reference and propose changes to funding limits, incentive delivery methods, a rate-of-return threshold, and a competitive rate per square foot for conversions, with recommendations due by mid-2026.
Directs Administration, with RESAC, to review the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program Terms of Reference and report back by Q2 2026 with recommendations on funding caps, delivery methods, a base return threshold, and a potential competitive rate-per-square-foot option (up to $60/sf residential and $75/sf non-residential).
Council directs Administration to produce a factfinding report by Q3 2026 analyzing legal, economic, and service impacts of ride-hailing and taxi licensing, including related contracts and risks of unlicensed operations, and to assess administrative efficiency options such as aligning renewal dates and potentially extending TNDL/Taxi Driver Licence terms to two years while maintaining annual safety checks.
This amendment adds the words 'the number of permitted taxi plates' after 'populationbased cap' in Recommendation 1a, clarifying how many taxi licenses may be issued.
Council would advance a proposed amendment to the Business Licence bylaw by giving it three readings, moving the measure closer to becoming law and governing how businesses operate in Calgary.
Council will support applying for the Alberta Community Partnership grant for the Prairie Economic Gateway project, and keep related discussions and documents confidential until all agreements are signed and delivered, with a review by 2030-12-31.
Amends Recommendation 1.a to convert the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program's $2M in 2025–2026 from one-time funding to base funding in 2025 under Economic Development and Tourism, funded by the identified net base budget increase, to implement Downtown Safety Leadership Table recommendations.
Converts the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program funding from a one-time grant in 2025 and 2026 to ongoing base funding starting in 2025 within the Economic Development and Tourism service line, funded by the identified net base budget increase.
Council approves the updated Terms of Reference for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program (Attachment 2), outlining how the program will be administered, including eligibility and governance.
The city would create and administer a non-residential tax incentive program to support renewable electricity projects on brownfield sites and rescind Policy CP2023-04.
The city will launch a Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot in 2024 and start work on a Business-Friendly Construction Policy. It will report back on the pilot’s outcomes to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q1 2025 and present the policy in Q1 2025.
Authorize bringing forward a plan to spend $45 million on new buses, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, with $11.25 million in 2026, $11.25 million in 2027, and $22.5 million in 2028, for consideration in the 2027–2030 Budget.
This amendment allocates $11.25 million in capital funding to Calgary Transit to procure new buses in 2026, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade (Merged).
The city would provide $9 million in one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to Community Services to improve transit safety, focusing on C-Train stations during the afternoon rush. It would implement a tiered security model (Transit Peace Officers, corporate security, and contracted guards), expand community outreach by six officers, deploy security in phases, and report back in Q3 2026 on whether riders feel safer.
This amendment funds Calgary Transit with $6 million in ongoing operating money, directing $1 million to the Primary Transit Network and $5 million to the base/local network, funded by property taxes.
The amendment reallocates $12.8 million in savings to lower ongoing operating costs and boost transit frequency on key routes, and eliminates the Downtown Free Fare Zone, saving $5.2 million and reducing the expected property tax increase.
The amendment would end the free transit fares for children 12 and under starting July 1, 2026 (saving about $3.6 million) and use $12.8 million in savings to reduce ongoing operating costs to boost transit frequency on key routes, while reducing the projected property tax increase.
Calgary will reverse the 2023 transit fare freeze, implement the approved fare increases (including the 2026 increase), and use $12.8 million in savings to boost frequency on key transit routes, which reduces the planned property tax increase.
This amendment allocates $11.25 million in 2026 from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged to purchase buses. It aims to accelerate the procurement of the city’s transit fleet by funding bus purchases through this reserve.
Allocates $6 million in ongoing operating funds to Calgary Transit: $1 million for the Primary Transit Network and $5 million for the base/local network, funded by property taxes.
Allows reversing the 2023 transit fare freeze and increasing fares (along with the approved 2026 increase), using $12.8 million in savings to boost frequency on key routes and lessen the property tax increase. It also approves the Distribution 2 User Fee Table.
Ending the free transit for children 12 and under, effective July 1, 2026, saves about $3.6 million and redirects funds to increase frequency on key routes, while reducing the projected property tax increase.
The amendment would end the downtown Free Fare Zone, saving about $5.2 million. It would apply $12.8 million in transit savings to lower ongoing operating costs and increase frequency on key routes, reducing the projected property tax increase.
Allocates $9.0 million in one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services in 2026 to improve transit safety around C-Train stations. It directs a phased security rollout using a Tiered Security Model—Transit Peace Officers, Corporate Security, and contracted guards—focused on afternoon rush hours, adds six Community Outreach Team officers, and requires a Q3 2026 report on safety results.
This would allocate $45 million in capital funding for bus purchases and ask Administration to bring it forward for inclusion in the 2027-2030 Budget, with spending of $11.25M in 2026, $11.25M in 2027, and $22.5M in 2028, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve which is expected to have a favorable year-end variance.
Amends the report to add the MAX Purple Extension from 52 Street East to 84 Street East and requests new provincial and federal funding of $38.3 million each, while thanking Alberta and seeking ongoing support.
Council approved an ongoing $140,000 annual increase to the budget for Calgary Transit, starting in 2026, funded by the city's tax-supported budget.
This amendment directs Calgary Transit to install safety signage on all vehicles, upgrade driver separation barriers funded up to $15 million, review safety and training practices with potential 2026 budget adjustments, and include a safety progress report in each Route Ahead update.
This motion approves a $3 million one-time investment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for Calgary Transit to address growth, and authorizes up to $15 million for upgraded driver shields. It also directs prioritization of the RouteAhead 10-Year Implementation Plan in the 2026 budget, requires new safety signage, a review of safety and training practices, and annual safety progress reports.
Council is advancing a bylaw amendment (28M2025) to Transit Bylaw 4M81. It will go through three readings and take effect immediately.
Council directed staff to include an attachment with the RouteAhead update detailing transit improvements. The package covers longer fare validity, expanded ticketing options, real-time train data via GTFS-Realtime, GPS for operators, improved signage and station information, disruption procedures, and opening transit data for public portals.
Calgary Council endorses the south-to-north LRT plan from 160 Avenue North to Seton, including connections to the Red and Blue Lines and the new event centre. It also directs administration to establish a joint governance body with Alberta, begin design for the full route, and start SE-segment construction in 2025 once ICIP funding is confirmed.
It directs City Administration to run a parallel planning process to deliver the south-to-north LRT, and to begin the Downtown segment's functional plan in 2025 (Event Centre/Grand Central Station through Downtown).
Directs City Administration to prepare a detailed Functional Plan for the Downtown segment of the LRT, including design, cost validation, stakeholder engagement, and assessments of flood, noise, property, CPTED, traffic, and service impacts, with a report to Council by end-2026 and quarterly updates.
The motion moves Council into a closed meeting to discuss the Transit Oriented Development Strategy for multiple properties, and authorizes specific representatives from Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to attend the closed session.
Direct Administration to reverse the November 2023 transit fare freeze, reinvest $3 million to accelerate the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, and implement a net-zero budget adjustment; also approve Distribution 6, the User Fee Table.
Direct Administration to launch a 2025 education campaign on Calgary Transit safety, covering past and upcoming safety commitments, deployment of Transit Peace Officers, the Public Transit Safety Strategy, how to contact help (74100 and emergency phones), fare evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders through the Community Outreach Team.
The motion directs Administration to research subsidized transit programs in other Alberta municipalities, including the amount and proportion of provincial funding they receive, and to provide a briefing note to Council by the end of Q1 2025.
This amendment removes $2.5 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026 allocated for Transit-Oriented Development design and its infrastructure study, reducing planned TOD-related spending.
Direct Administration to remove battery electric buses from Calgary's transit fleet strategy, cancel all active and planned BEV purchases and related infrastructure contracts, and inform federal partners that the city will not pursue BEV buses.
Council approves updating Attachment 4 to include the proposed bus stop locations and the area that will require a public access easement.
Administration is directed to research subsidized transit programs in other Alberta municipalities, including the amount of funding and the provincial share, and to provide a briefing note to Council by the end of Q1 2025.
Direct Administration to stop pursuing battery electric buses, cancel all active and planned BEB purchases and related infrastructure upgrades, and inform federal partners not to add BEBs to Calgary's bus fleet.
It directs Administration to undo the November 2023 transit fare freeze and reinvest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, and to approve a net-zero budget adjustment plus Distribution 6 (User Fee Table).
Directs Administration to launch a 2025 education and awareness campaign on Calgary Transit safety, covering prior commitments, contact and emergency lines, fare enforcement, and support for vulnerable riders.
This amendment removes proposed funding of $2.5 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026 for TOD design and related infrastructure studies.
This amendment removes the $20 million 2025 budget request for the City-Wide Transit Oriented Development strategy (Multiple Properties), effectively cancelling that funding as part of Report C2024-1097.
Council would move forward with amendments to the Transit Bylaw 4M81 (Proposed Bylaw 47M2024), and the changes would take effect immediately after the third reading.
The city would require transparency on Green Line wind-down costs by including them in mid-cycle adjustments, obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta due to the program's cancellation, consider diverting any unspent Green Line funds to other Route Ahead transit priorities, and develop criteria for engaging with Alberta on any future LRT project, plus report back on Ogden Block heritage options by Q1 2025.
Directs Administration to work with Alberta to recover Green Line costs and preserve funding, using the Stage 1 budget to cover interim costs. Also authorizes three readings of a bylaw to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw, requires regular project updates, pauses related work, and maintains confidentiality of attachments until review.
Council will partner with Alberta and federal counterparts to form a working group and develop a status update within 90 days on delivering the Green Line replacement LRT.
Direct Administration to include Green Line wind-down costs in Mid-Cycle Adjustments for transparency and obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta. It also requires drafting clear criteria for future Alberta-led LRT proposals, reporting back on diverting remaining Green Line funds to unfunded Route Ahead transit priorities, and a Q1 2025 report on heritage options for Ogden Block.
If Council approves winding down Phase 1 of the Green Line, transfer responsibility for the Green Line program to City Administration by December 31, 2024. Also, accept the related report and confidential attachment for the corporate record, keep discussions confidential, and release a revised confidential attachment.
The City will work with the Alberta and federal governments to move forward on the Greenline LRT by forming a cross‑government working group and having Administration prepare a 90‑day work plan.
Requires City Administration to include Green Line wind-down costs in mid-cycle budget adjustments for public transparency; report back with a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta; consider diverting any remaining funds to other unfunded Route Ahead transit priorities; draft criteria for future Alberta-led LRT projects including funding and governance details; and report back on heritage preservation options for Ogden Block.
It requires Administration to disclose Green Line wind-down costs in Mid-Cycle Adjustments, obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta, and consider diverting any remaining funds to other Route Ahead transit priorities. It also requires drafting criteria for future Calgary-Alberta LRT projects and reporting on heritage options for Ogden Block.
Directs the Green Line Board and City Administration to wind down the Green Line project and preserve assets and information, carrying out actions that maximize value for Calgarians.
Direct Administration to prepare recommendations to move the Green Line Stage 1 project delivery and its risks from the City of Calgary to the Government of Alberta due to unknown costs and scope changes.
Allows ongoing enabling works, contracts under the 2024-06-18 direction, and the light rail vehicle (LRV) supply phase to continue, and authorizes critical pre-construction activities such as safety certification, planning, testing, investigations, and sourcing long-lead items, with final agreements and borrowing bylaw to follow.
Directs Administration to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position to complete the Green Line as approved in 2017, and return a scoping report to Executive Committee by Q2 2025.
Directs Administration to move forward with phasing the Green Line Stage 1 construction from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican. Approves a comprehensive funding package for the project, including a $503 million budget increase, additional capital allocations to Public Transit, Streets, Waste & Recycling, and Planning & Development Services, a revised total project cost of about $6.248 billion, and new municipal funding streams (annual transfers to the Green Line Fund, tax growth, and reserves), plus a $4 million/year transfer from the Public Transit operating budget to support the project, with expected federal/provincial funding confirmations.
Council will rethink the Stage 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line and approve the updated Stage 1 route and stations shown in the revised Attachment 3.
The motion would begin the process to amend the city debt bylaw to authorize borrowing for the Green Line Stage 1 capital costs, direct administration to advertise the bylaw, and schedule a return for second and third readings. It also keeps confidential related reports and attachments under FOIP provisions until council reports.
Council authorizes entering into definitive agreements for a new Green Line contracting approach under Bylaw 21M2020. It notes that amendments or waivers are not currently in place for the funding agreement and directs the Green Line Board to update the Executive Committee in October, November, and December 2024.
Council directs the Green Line Board to obtain amendments to the funding agreement (including a new contracting strategy and scope revisions), secure any required procurement waivers, and ensure full funding is maintained. If these are not secured by the end of Q1 2025, the Board must report back to Council.
Council approves using a Design-Build-Finance delivery approach for the Green Line LRT project between 16 Avenue North and 126 Avenue Southeast, following reconsideration of its 2018 decision.
Council would have the Mayor write to the province to study whether creating a provincial transit authority could take a more direct role in delivering, funding, and managing risk for major transit projects.
Council directs Administration to obtain cost estimates for the remaining Green Line segments (as approved in 2020) and to present an advocacy position and funding strategy, including potential federal funds, by Q3 2024; and to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy plan for completing the full Green Line (as approved in 2017) with a scoping report due by Q2 2025.
Council will require Administration to provide an annual update on any changes to the financial framework for the Green Line Stage 1 program. This creates ongoing oversight and transparency about the project’s costs and funding.
City staff must verify the remaining Green Line project costs and return with an advocacy position and funding plan, including federal sources like the Permanent Transit Fund, by the third quarter of 2024.
Council approved the updated Phase 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line, noting two options for 4 Street S.E. and that one option will be selected by the Green Line Board as a scope change under By-law 21M2020.
Council approves using 75% of future tax-supported operational savings (before transfers to reserves) from 2025–2031 to cover shortfalls for Green Line Phase 1, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer, to minimize financing costs and optimize cash flow, for a total of $134 million in municipal funding.
Council chose to delay some Phase 1 transit alignments and station locations described in Building the Core Scenario (EC2024-0871, page 124).
Council approves the Vehicle-for-Hire Transitional Strategy and directs Administration to draft amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 and report back by Q4 2024.
Council directs Administration to explore renaming the Fish Creek Lacombe CTrain station to include St. Marys University and to report back to Council through the Executive Committee by Q4 2024.
The city would stop providing $6 million in ongoing operating funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Program and instead provide $6 million as a one-time amount in 2026, drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Council will revoke the Community Services Program Policy CPS2018. This removes the formal guidance for administering community services programs, potentially requiring new rules or policies to govern these programs in the future.
Council directs Administration to assemble disability-serving groups and inclusive hiring organizations to develop a pilot program and framework to reduce barriers to recruitment and employment for people with disabilities, and to report back on progress to the Executive Committee starting in Q2 2026.
Administration is directed to prepare a report for the Community Development Committee by Q4 2025. The report will review the sale of pet dogs, cats, and rabbits not sourced from local shelters and consider options such as a retail sales ban, advocacy to the Government of Alberta, public education, bylaw updates, or other policy tools.
Approve Family and Community Support Services funding totaling $41.4M per year for 2025-2026 and $25M per year for 2027-2028, and authorize up to $1M from the FCSS Stabilization Fund in 2025 for non-profit capacity-building.
The amendment redirects $6 million planned for the Mental Health and Addictions strategy from ongoing Community Strategies funding and instead provides $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026 as one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Reserve to Community Strategies.
Transfers $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Family and Community Support Services as one-time operating funding for 2025–2026 to support additional FCSS applications that would be cut off due to higher demand and to cover inflation on city allocations since 2023.
Administration shall conduct a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all City climate spending (operating and capital) across all departments tied to the Climate Emergency declaration and climate strategies. The audit must report back to the Executive Committee by 2025-12-15, detailing cost, timing, whether the audit is internal or external, scope, and identifying savings, duplications, or expenditures not delivering measurable benefits.
This motion would revoke the city’s Climate Emergency declaration, removing the emergency status and any actions tied to that declaration.
Council directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all City climate-related spending across all departments. The report, due by December 15, 2025 through Executive Committee, will specify cost, timing, whether the audit is internal or external, and the scope, including recommendations to align climate spending with municipal responsibilities and financial sustainability.
Administration must publicly report the results of Notice EC2025-0859 by September 2026, providing clear explanations of climate-related expenditures and recommendations so Council and Calgarians can assess value for money during the 2027-2030 service plans and budgets.
City Administration will report back with a plan to replace declining poplars within 3 metres of sidewalks with alternative species with less invasive roots. For each removal, a poplar will be planted in a more suitable location; the report will assess the impact on the urban canopy, outline the financial implications of tree and sidewalk costs funded by the city, and include poplar lifecycle planning in the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan update.
Direct Administration to prioritize tree planting in equity-deserving neighborhoods under the 2 Billion Trees program and to develop annual planting plans to meet Calgary's canopy targets (9% by 2026 and 16% by 2060). It also requires an annual report on progress, challenges, and equity-related canopy outcomes.
The City will create a Hail Resilience Improvement Network, invest in Calgary-specific hail exposure mapping, and conduct an equity impact analysis to protect vulnerable communities. It will also ask the Province to fund hail-protection upgrades for low-income homeowners and to allow hail protection in resilience programs under the Municipal Government Act.
Administration is directed to draft a private tree protection bylaw, provide a status update and Phase 2 recommendations to Council by Q4 2026, and bring budget requests forward at the 2025 November 10 meeting to support Phase 2 work in the 2026 mid-cycle budget.
The city would create tools and incentives to help private-property owners retain, plant, and maintain trees, per Attachment 3. This would introduce a new program or measures to boost urban tree cover.
The motion would give three readings to Bylaw 12M2025 to reduce the monthly Blue Cart charge and start implementing Extended Producer Responsibility in Calgary. It also directs Administration to evaluate EPR impacts and to propose updates to the Waste & Recycling rate structure, reporting back by Q2 2026.
Administration will evaluate the previous Resilient Roofing Rebate Program for cost-effectiveness and equity, and report by Q2 2025 with recommendations, timelines, and funding options to implement a similar program. The study will consider how to most effectively reduce hail risk for households and how incentives could be coordinated with other governments and industry.
Administration is to explore tools and incentives to protect private trees, including a possible private tree protection bylaw, drawing on practices from other Canadian cities. A report with recommendations, budget estimates, and public education/engagement needs is due to the Community Development Committee by 2025 Q1.
Council will officially receive the 2023-2024 White Goose Flying annual progress report for the Corporate Record, and support updates to the White Goose Flying Report and Indigenous Policy to be more inclusive of Treaty 7 First Nations, the Métis Nation, and urban Indigenous Calgarians.
Council directs Administration to bring back a preferred design concept and a future funding plan for the permanent Indian Residential School Memorial, to be considered in the 2025 budget adjustment.
Direct Administration to identify the resources needed to support protocol agreements with Indigenous Nations, starting with the Blackfoot Confederacy request, and report back on findings by the end of Q2 2024.
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