Former Councillor
Voted For
901
90% of 1000
Voted Against
99
10% 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 would approve a one-time $2.5 million in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Alberta Municipal Affairs to waive Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential/non-residential assessment ratio is balanced, to avoid tax-shift measures and keep the 5:1 tax rate cap.
Authorize two one-time allocations from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $500,000 per year in 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy for Downtown service level enhancements, and $500,000 per year in 2025 and 2026 to support city services and grants for community-based festivals and public activations, especially in the downtown area.
The city will allocate 2.5 million from the Reserve for Future Capital in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities (Parks & Open Spaces Budget ID P500_006).
Undo the November 2023 fare freeze, invest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, and approve a net-zero budget adjustment plus the updated Distribution 6 User Fee Table.
This amendment reallocates $1.5 million from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, changing how council resources are distributed.
The amendment would reserve $480 million for Parks and Open Spaces, Streets and Sidewalks & Pathways, Facilities Management, and Public Transit, funded by annual tax increases of $160 million for three years starting in 2025, with Administration reporting back in Q1 2025 on how the funds are allocated.
Council directs Administration to issue a rebate for residential property taxes in 2025, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and to implement the budget changes and performance measures required to deliver it.
Council approves revised operating and capital budgets for 2025-2026, including one-time funding for Grey Cup and Carnaval events, base funding adjustments for community safety and Family & Community Support Services, and capital allocations for pavement upgrades and recreation projects. The changes are funded from reserves and will inform base funding for future years.
Council approves confirming the administration's plan to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, which will shut its doors on December 22, 2024.
Directs City Administration to report back during the 2026 budget adjustments with a detailed staffing breakdown by service, including the number of FTEs and Limited Term positions, permanent vs temporary staff, front-line vs office roles, and union vs management exempt staff.
The Audit Committee approves the confidential recommendations 1, 3, 4, and 5 from Report AC2024-1253, directs that Council receive this report and confidential attachments for the Corporate Record, and orders that the report, attachments, recommendations, presentation, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by 2025-11-14.
The Audit Committee approved the recommendations in Report AC2024-1227 and ordered that the report, its attachments, and Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP until 2039-11-14.
City Council approves the Audit Committee's Confidential Recommendation 2 from Report AC2024-1253, as amended. This moves forward the committee's recommended action described in the confidential report.
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditor's Office 2025 Audit Plan and its Data Analytics Priority Areas of Focus. The report is to be received for the Corporate Record.
Directs Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee and assign it a mandate to review every operating budget in detail for each business unit over the four-year term and oversee service planning and budgeting.
Council directs Administration to provide a detailed staffing breakdown as part of the 2026 Adjustments, including full-time equivalents and limited-term staff, permanent vs temporary status, front-line vs office roles, and union vs management exempt staff.
Council suspends parts of the Procedure Bylaw and adopts a rule that each councillor may debate twice on a motion (EC2024-1138).
Council directed that a public submission be kept confidential under FOIP Section 17, so its contents will not be made public.
The Council motion directs that the Cover Report and Attachments 1, 2, Revised Attachment 3, 4, 5, and 7 be kept confidential under FOIP, with public release when Council rises and reports.
Council will receive the confidential presentation for the corporate record, require that closed meeting discussions and the presentation remain confidential under FOIP, and set a review date of 2026-10-28; administration may share the information as needed.
Direct Administration to hire an accredited third-party consultant to analyze how the City conducts public participation, compare it to best practices, identify improvements, and propose actions. The work requires a budget amendment and a report to Council by Q2 2025.
Council adopts the confidential recommendations in the Revised Confidential Distribution and orders that the related closed‑meeting discussions and materials remain confidential under specified FOIP sections until January 31, 2025.
Council will reconsider its October 2023 decision to set Calgary Stampede Board member terms at two years and restore the previous one-year terms.
Adopts the process for selecting Councillor candidates for standing specialized committees and boards, allows up to three Councillors-at-Large to be appointed to the Executive Committee, and sets a temporary, amended flow for considering this item including public release of a confidential attachment.
Sets the process for selecting councillor candidates for standing committees and boards, requires public release of preference summaries, uses a special procedure for item 9.3.7 including ballots, and allows the Mayor to appoint three councillors-at-large to the Executive Committee through the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Council approves the updated schedule assigning Deputy Mayor duties to different councillors for 2025, including special assignments for October through November during the transition period.
This motion changes two deputy roster slots. It moves the January 2025 slot from Councillor Carras to Councillor Penner, and moves the September 2025 slot from Councillor Penner to Councillor Carra.
The City approves the Administration’s recommended directors for the subsidiary boards and authorizes the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor in the Mayor's absence) to sign appointment resolutions on behalf of the City. Confidential Attachment 2 will remain confidential under privacy laws.
The Organizational Meeting recesses and the Pro-tem Membership Committee will meet in private under privacy provisions to nominate seven councillors to each of the two standing policy committees.
Council will advance a change to the Procedure Bylaw by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35M2024 and will adopt the 2025 Council Calendar.
City Council, after amendment, will appoint Administration Members to boards, commissions and committees as listed, nominate individuals for appointment by Civic Partners, and confirm continuing or position-based admin appointments per the attachments.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Distribution 1, after applying the specified amendments.
This motion directs Council to enter a private session to discuss confidential matters about appointments to boards, commissions and committees, including leadership designations, and to authorize listed people to attend the closed discussions.
Terminate the current Public Member appointment and appoint Public Members to numerous Calgary boards, commissions and committees for set terms. The motion also allows a Public Member to serve on more than one board and sets public release timing for these appointments (with two exceptions requiring enhanced security clearance).
Council approves public member appointments to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority, Calgary Public Library Board, Heritage Calgary, Silvera for Seniors, and Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee. It also directs that Civic Partners public appointments be released after applicant notification and keeps related confidential materials and discussions confidential.
Appoints Councillor Spencer as Chair and Councillor Wyness as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, and appoints Councillor Sharp as Chair of the Event Centre Committee and Councillor Carra as Chair of the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee, for terms ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council.
The city would approve a policy setting how public members serving on council-established boards and committees are paid and reimbursed. The policy would take effect January 1, 2026 if related service plans and budgets are approved, and confidential Attachment 2 would remain confidential under FOIP.
Council approves the seating arrangement for the Council Chamber for 2024-2025, as detailed in Attachment 2, to take effect after the 2024 Organizational Meeting and remain in place until the end of the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Council will appoint the candidate named in Confidential Attachment 1 as Chair for 2025, with the appointment publicly released by Oct 25, 2024; confidential reports and attachments will remain confidential under FOIP.
Adopts a revised General Chair position profile for the Calgary Assessment Review Board, designates the 2025 General Chair who meets the profile, requires the designation to be publicly released after City Clerk notification by Oct 25, 2024, and keeps the confidential report, attachments, distribution, and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP.
The Audit Committee will keep Attachment 4 confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, with a review due by January 1, 2026.
The motion records the report for the corporate record and designates Attachment 3 as confidential under FOIP Section 24, with the confidential attachment to be reviewed by 2029-10-17.
The Audit Committee will keep Attachments 9(a) and 9(b) and any Closed Meeting discussions confidential under FOIP, with review due by 2039-09-19.
Council abandons Bylaw 6B2024, halting its progression and removing it from consideration.
The council action would pause the progress of Bylaw 6B2024 by removing its first reading. If approved, the bylaw would not advance to second reading without further council action.
Council directs that the confidential attachment and the closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials). The confidentiality will be reviewed by September 17, 2026.
Council will approve the confidential recommendation and keep the related discussions and materials confidential under FOIP. It also allows Administration to share information as needed and sets a review date for the confidentiality decision.
Council accepts the Ward Boundary Commission's report and directs the Council Services Committee to return a revised set of recommendations for Council consideration and potential implementation by the end of Q2 2025.
Directs Administration to prepare a revised confidential Attachment 7 for the Green Line governance report and to release it with the 2024 July 30 Council materials.
Council directed that the specified report and its attachments be kept confidential under FOIP Section 23, with public release only when Council rises and reports.
Council will approve the new electricity franchise agreement (Attachment 5) using the Quantity Only method and give first reading to Bylaw 42M2024 (Attachment 4). It also preserves confidentiality of closed‑meeting discussions and attached materials, with potential limited sharing with Corporate Planning for next steps.
Council will accept the AC2024-0843 report for the corporate record and approve keeping the confidential attachment and the closed meeting discussions confidential until January 2, 2025.
Directs that Attachments 1, 5, 6, 8 and revised 2, 3, 4 and 9 from Confidential Report C2024-0859 be released publicly when Council rises, while Confidential Attachment 7 and all related attachments remain confidential until 2026-12-31.
Adopts amendments to the Audit Committee Bylaw and City Auditors Bylaw to update the external audit process, including how the audit plan and fees are reviewed. The proposed bylaws (30M2024 and 31M2024) will undergo three readings.
Council approves the two recommendations (numbers 7 and 8) contained in Confidential Report EC2024-0809. The specific actions will be carried out as described in those recommendations.
Council approves Confidential Recommendations 1 to 4 from EC2024-0722 and directs that the related closed-meeting discussions and confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 24.
Council will advance five proposed city bylaws to final approval by giving them second and third readings.
Council would move to give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33M2024, which would amend the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020.
Council adopts the amended plan for using multiple contracts for city projects, as described in Section 5.0 Attachment 1 EC2024-0871. It sets how the city will procure and manage contracts going forward.
Council will give three readings to proposed amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020, moving the changes toward adoption as outlined in EC2024-0886 Attachment 2.
Council approves the four recommendations from the confidential verbal report, implementing the actions outlined in that report.
Council approved releasing confidential Recommendations 2 and 3 from the confidential presentation to the public, increasing transparency in the decision-making process.
This bylaw amendment requires the External Auditor to discuss the audit plan, timing, scope, materiality, risk, and estimated fees before the annual audit and to forward the plan to Council for information. It also replaces 'The Citys' with 'External Auditors' in the bylaw and notes that preliminary fee estimates are subject to change and are included for information only.
Direct Administration to set January 1, 2025 as the implementation date for the Utilities Affordability Act and to achieve full compliance by March 17, 2025. It also directs Attachment 1 to remain confidential and be reviewed by December 31, 2024.
Council approves the recommendations outlined in Confidential Attachment 2 of IP2024-0757 and directs that the report and attachment remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25.
The motion deletes Recommendation 1 from the confidential report and adopts Recommendations 2 and 3, then requires that Recommendations 2 and 3 be released to the public.
The Audit Committee approves Deloitte's 2024 Audit Service Plan (Attachments 1 and 2) and recommends Council receive the report and attachments for the corporate record.
The council would add a new Recommendation 7 to Confidential Report C2024-0618 and renumber the rest. It would also approve the confidential recommendation from Confidential Distribution 3.
The amendment adds a new Recommendation 6 and renumbers the other recommendations. It approves the confidential recommendation in Confidential Distribution 2.
City Council voted to adopt the recommendation outlined in Confidential Distribution 2, as amended, based on Confidential Report C2024-0618.
The motion keeps the closed-meeting discussions and attachments confidential under FOIP, but directs Administration to publicly release the Confidential Report and Attachments immediately after the June 25, 2024 Strategic Meeting, with a review by December 31, 2026.
Council will formally acknowledge and thank Boards, Commissions and Committees for providing their annual reports and for delivering verbal presentations.
Council will record the confidential presentation for the corporate record and keep the presentation and all related closed-meeting discussions confidential under FOIP, with a review due by December 31, 2028.
Council adopts the confidential recommendations and keeps all closed-meeting discussions, recommendations, and the confidential presentation confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a review by 2026-06-18. Administration may share information when needed.
This moves to adopt a proposed bylaw (24M2024) that would establish and govern the Tax Incentive Appeal Board, by proceeding through all three readings for adoption.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 4 and directs that the related closed meeting discussions and Confidential Distributions 1–4 remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 24.
Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 22M2024 for the Housing Advisory Committee through all three readings, and Administration will recruit committee members through the City Clerk’s annual Boards, Commissions and Committees recruitment campaign.
Council adopts the confidential recommendations from the confidential distribution related to EC2024-0736 after amendment. This approves the recommended actions and directs Administration to implement them.
Council approves ENMAX performance measures and directs that Independent Utilities Advisors prepare a confidential expert report for a closed meeting and attend ENMAX's annual shareholder meetings. Attachments 1-3 remain confidential through December 31, 2025, and Attachment 4 remains confidential due to privileged information.
Council directs Administration to apply lessons from the water feeder main break to improve the relevant bylaws and report back with the revisions by the first quarter of 2025.
Directs Administration to use lessons from the water feeder main break restrictions to improve the current revisions of the bylaw and to report back to Council by Q1 2025.
Direct Administration to modify the hosting provisions in Bylaw 36M2021 so hosting allowances are applied as a recommended amount (not a restricted amount) and updated to reflect current market conditions, with amendments brought to the Council Services Committee by Q4 2024.
Council will appoint the recommended candidates to the Anti-Racism Action Committee for the terms listed in the confidential attachment, with the appointments published after the appointees accept. The related closed meetings and confidential attachments will remain confidential.
Directs City Administration to prepare a final report with recommendations to dissolve the Business Advisory Committee and its subcommittees and to rescind its Terms of Reference, with a deadline of 2024-09-06.
Council approves the confidential recommendations from EC2024-0736 and orders the report, attachments, and related discussions to remain confidential under FOIP.
The Audit Committee will ask the External Auditor for an update on the status of implementing the 2023 Management Letter recommendations at the January 2025 Audit Committee meeting. Council should receive this report and attachment for the corporate record.
This motion would amend two bylaws: update references to External Auditors and revise the audit planning and fees process in the Audit Committee Bylaw, and adjust the City Auditors Bylaw to reflect those changes. The changes clarify pre-audit discussion, fee estimates, and the requirement to share the audit plan with Council.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 2, create a recurring standing item in closed meetings for CAO–Council engagement, and keep related discussions confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
Council will advance the proposed bylaw by giving it second and third readings, bringing it closer to final approval and potential enactment.
Council approves the recommended candidate for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility for a two-year term, records the appointments of administration to the Calgary Planning Commission and Pension Governance Committee, directs the City Clerk to publish the public member appointment, and keeps related confidential discussions and attachments confidential.
Council is adopting amendments to the policy that guides governance and the appointment of boards, commissions, and committees. The changes update how appointments are made and how boards operate under CP2016-03.
Approve that the Confidential Report AC2024-0630 and its closed‑meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 20, that the report be placed on the corporate record, and that Council receive it for the corporate record, with a confidentiality review due by May 23, 2039.
This motion approves receiving the confidential verbal presentation for the corporate record and keeps all related closed meeting discussions confidential under Section 24 of FOIP, with a review due by December 31, 2029.
Council approved the Confidential Recommendation 1 from EC2024-0519, keeps the related discussions and confidential attachments confidential until 2026-12-31, and allows Administration to share information as needed despite the second recommendation.
The Audit Committee directs that discussions held in closed meetings be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials).
Council will receive the External Auditor's 2023 Year-End Report and attachments for information, review it with the 2023 Financial Report, and keep Attachment 2 and related closed‑meeting discussions confidential until 2029-04-18.
The Audit Committee will receive the AC2024-0413 report for the corporate record. It also directs that Attachments 5, 8, 9, 15-17 and the closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Sections 24 and 25, with a review by 2039-04-18.
Council approves the City of Calgary 2023 Annual Investment Report as recommended by the Audit Committee, detailing how the city managed its investments in 2023.
The bylaw amendment prohibits Councillors from charging Ward Budgets for signs that solely communicate a greeting and clarifies what counts as a sign for this rule. It restricts certain expenditures from ward funds and updates the spending policy accordingly.
Direct Administration to amend ByLaw 35M2017 so that council committee meetings and public hearings may use rotating panels of speakers (for, against, and neither) with five-minute presentations, and to adjust the public hearing flow accordingly, returning to the 2024 April 9 Public Hearing Meeting.
Council endorses a new policy on pay and expense reimbursement for public members serving on city boards and committees, effective January 1, 2026. Administration will lower indirect costs, remove barriers to reimbursements, and submit a budget request through Mid-Cycle Adjustments to cover implementation costs; confidential attachments and discussions remain protected under privacy law.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations, formally recognize the 2024 Calgary Awards recipients, keep related attachments confidential, and direct the City Clerk to announce the winners after the ceremony.
Council agreed to advance two proposed bylaws through the standard three-reading process, moving them toward potential adoption.
Administration will consult on the metrics in Attachment 2 with Members of Council and bring findings back to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting.
The amendment directs Administration to consult with Council on the metrics in Attachment 2 and bring back a report to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting of Council.
Council approves the updated User Fee Policy as described in Attachment 2. The policy will guide how the city sets and collects fees for City services.
The motion would give three readings to Bylaw 12M2024 to amend the Procedure Bylaw and the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, allowing council members to participate remotely in meetings with guidance from the Ethics Advisor. It also adds a new accommodation based on protected grounds under the Alberta Human Rights Act, requires disclosure to the Ethics Advisor, and clarifies attendance exceptions for urgent matters, city business out of town, or protected-ground accommodations.
The bylaw changes allow a councillor to participate in meetings remotely after guidance from the Ethics Advisor and add a new absence option based on protected grounds, with required disclosure and advisor input.
The motion directs that discussions held in closed meetings stay confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (sections 24 and 25), protecting officials' advice and sensitive public body interests from disclosure.
This bylaw change allows both Members and non-Members to participate in Council Committee meetings remotely, instead of requiring in-person attendance, under the specified procedure rules.
It directs the Integrity and Ethics Office to work with the city’s internal and external anti-racism bodies and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee to assess the equity and accessibility of the remote participation changes. It requires a report back with suggested adjustments to Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 by the end of 2024.
Direct Administration to revise the Terms of Reference for the Council Community Fund and the Council Innovation Fund to clarify administrative processes, with updates due to Council via the Executive Committee by Q2 2024. It also directs Administration to report back on PFC2021-1237 and EC2022-0689 to the Executive Committee within 12 months of each project’s completion.
Council approves numerous committee appointments for set terms, passes the Calgary Salutes Committee bylaw amendment (three readings), and directs that appointments be published publicly. Certain confidential attachments remain confidential.
Council directs itself to revisit its earlier decisions on Recommendation 2 from Report PFC2021-1237 and Recommendation 2 from Report EC2022-0689, potentially changing those outcomes.
Council directed Administration to publicly release the Confidential Report EC2024-0111 and Confidential Attachments 1, 3, 4, 5, and Confidential Distributions 1a and 1b, overriding prior confidentiality guidance.
The Audit Committee is directed to keep its closed meeting discussions confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) Section 24 (Advice from officials). These discussions will not be made public.
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditor's performance evaluation as contained in a confidential document and forwards it to City Council for information and inclusion in the Corporate Record. It also directs that the related closed meeting discussions and the confidential document remain confidential under FOIP.
Audit Committee approves Recommendations 1 and 2 in the confidential report, forwards it to Council for information and the corporate record, and keeps the related discussions and attachment confidential under FOIP Section 24, to be reviewed by 2024 April 30.
Advances two proposed bylaws to third reading: one to amend the Municipal Assessor Bylaw 49M2007 and one to amend the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer & Deputy City Treasurer Bylaw 34M2021.
The motion appoints public members to the Council Compensation Review Committee for terms shown in Revised Confidential Attachment 2. It also requires that the appointees be publicly released after notification by the City Clerk’s Office by February 2, 2024, and keeps the related closed discussions and attachments confidential under FOIP.
The council directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation materials from Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0160 remain confidential, using FOIP exemptions to protect third-party business interests, official advisory information, economic interests, and privileged information.
Council adopts two confidential recommendations and directs Administration to report back with updates on collective bargaining; the related recommendation, closed meeting discussions, and presentation will remain confidential until December 31, 2026.
Council directs the Returning Officer to return with recommendations on adjusting ward boundaries to align with recent annexations, due no later than Q3 2024.
Council approves the public engagement plan and its timeline for the related report, enabling public input activities and outreach.
Council approves Confidential Recommendation 1 and directs that the closed meeting discussions and confidential materials remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council will advertise and bring forward a bylaw for a public hearing to repeal it, and will develop waste-management infrastructure and communications to expand diversion options (including making blue and green bins more accessible in city spaces).
Council approves the recommendations in Attachment 3 and keeps Attachments 8 and 9 confidential under FOIP, with a review due by January 30, 2039.
Council directed Administration to create a clear framework for evaluating and reporting on the strategy. A report detailing the framework and its findings must be provided to Council by March 31, 2024.
This amendment removes the first recommendation in the motion EC2024-0132 and updates the numbering so that the remaining recommendation is re-labeled accordingly.
The council will receive the report for information and directs that Attachment 4 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24, to be reviewed by January 2, 2029.
The Audit Committee approves receiving the report for the corporate record and recommends that the attachment to Report AC2024-0104 and any closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 20, to be reviewed by January 18, 2039.
Council directs Administration to publish non-market sensitive material from confidential attachments about potential Local Access Fees, collect any questions by January 19, 2024, keep the rest confidential until December 31, 2026, and allow limited sharing with Corporate Planning and Performance to support next steps.
This amends Administration Recommendation 2 to require the administration to publicly release Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 from Confidential Report C2023-1296, enhancing transparency of the decision.
The motion approves that the Audit Committee's Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials). This means details of those discussions must not be disclosed publicly.
Approve receiving the Final Deliverable Phases 3 & 4 Shareholder Alignment Review for the corporate record, and require that Attachments 2-4 and Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential until 2025-12-31.
The Audit Committee approves the two recommendations in Confidential Report AC2023-1294 and directs that the report, attachments, recommendations, and all closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP sections 16, 24, and 25, with a review by December 14, 2024.
The City Council approves the Audit Committee's 2024 Work Plan and directs that the accompanying report (and attachment) be received and filed for the corporate record. This is a routine governance action with no funding or policy changes.
Directs that discussions held in a closed meeting be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Section 24, Advice from officials).
Council will appoint public members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority for specified terms, approve a reserve list candidate, and keep related discussions confidential. The final appointment names will be released publicly after notifying applicants, by December 15, 2023.
Council appoints the 2024 chair of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and maintains confidentiality for the confidential report and attachments, and authorizes destroying confidential ballots after the meeting.
Appoints a Public Member nominee for a term ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting and nominates Public Members for three-year terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting. Also directs public release of appointments after notification and keeps closed meeting discussions and confidential attachments confidential.
Council directs Councillor McLean to acknowledge his actions and issue a public written apology to Calgarians within 30 days, with the apology published.
Council will adopt the Integrity Commissioner’s recommended reprimand for Councillor McLean. It also requires informing the Integrity and Ethics Office when sanctions are completed and keeps related closed meeting discussions confidential.
Directs that closed meeting discussions and confidential distribution remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials). Sets a review of this confidentiality by December 12, 2028.
Council will go into a confidential session to discuss appointments to boards and committees, including public member appointments, civic partner appointments, and chair/designation decisions for Calgary boards.
Council appoints a public member to the Ward Boundary Commission for a term ending when the commission's final recommendations report is presented to Council; it also requires public posting of the appointee, destroys confidential ballots after the meeting, and keeps related discussions and attachments confidential.
Council will advance the Records Retention and Disposition Bylaw 54M2023 by giving it three readings, following an amendment to Report C2023-1045.
Council approves the two confidential recommendations and orders the associated report, attachments, and closed meeting discussions to be kept confidential under FOIP protections, not to be released.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1284. It also directs that the report and Attachments 1 and 2, as well as the Closed Meeting discussions and Attachment 3, remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1285 and directs that the report, Attachments 1 and 2, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential, with the confidential material to be reviewed by January 2, 2024.
The Council will go into a closed session to discuss verbal updates from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada, and authorize the Ethics Advisor and Integrity Commissioner to attend for the Alberta item.
The Audit Committee approves Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2 and directs that the closed meeting discussions, the report, and attachment be kept confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by 2038-11-09.
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditor's Office 2024 Audit Plan and its Data Analytics Priority Areas of Focus. The report is to be received for the Corporate Record.
The Audit Committee recommends that the report be placed on the corporate record and that the Closed Meeting discussions and Attachment 1 remain confidential under FOIP Section 20, with a review due by November 9, 2036.
Administration is directed to draft a terms of reference that explains how council members are appointed to boards, commissions and committees, including why terms are set and relevant historical data, for Council consideration.
Council approves the updated Council Chamber seating arrangement for 2023-2024, effective after the 2023 Organizational Meeting and lasting until the end of the 2024 Organizational Meeting, including swapping seats between Councillors Chabot and Carra.
Council approves appointing a public member to the Ward Boundary Commission for the term specified in Revised Confidential Attachment 3a, and directs Administration to forward the nominated public member's name to the Saddledome Foundation for a three-year board appointment expiring at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council.
Council approves public member appointments to numerous Calgary boards and committees for set terms, releases appointment lists publicly (except for the Calgary Police Commission after security clearance), directs re-screening to expand reserve lists, and authorizes related confidential actions.
The motion would advance a bylaw to create a formal Council Compensation Review Committee by allowing three readings, moving toward a mechanism to review council compensation.
Council will appoint chairs and members to various city committees with terms expiring at the 2024 Organizational Meeting, accept resignations from the Calgary Police Commission and Silvera for Seniors and appoint replacements, and authorize destruction of confidential ballots and retention of confidential attachments.
This motion authorizes Administration, with a third-party recruiter, to provide staffing support for five boards/commissions: Audit, Assessment Review Board, Calgary Police Commission, Calgary Planning Commission, and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
This motion approves the appointment of Administration Members to various boards and committees, nominates individuals for appointment by Civic Partners, and confirms continuing appointments as listed in Attachments 1–3.
The City grants the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor in his absence) authority to sign a resolution appointing Council and Administration nominees to the boards of Calgary's wholly-owned subsidiaries for the specified terms; Attachment 2 and related closed meeting discussions will remain confidential.
Direct Administration to work with Council to update governance policies for boards, commissions, and committees. The updates will cover succession planning, term limits, performance evaluations, screening and selection processes, and the involvement of senior leadership in selections, plus related partnership investments.
Council approves appointing public members to the Calgary Salutes Committee and requires public release of these appointments and related nominations for other bodies. It also authorizes destroying confidential ballots and preserves confidential discussions under FOIP.
Council adopts the proposed 2024 calendar of meetings and the amended 2024 Deputy Mayor roster, assigning a rotating deputy mayor each month.
Council will update the Calgary Assessment Review Board rules by giving three readings to Amending Bylaw 52M2023, which amends Bylaw 15M2018. This is a bylaw change that updates how the board operates.
Council will appoint seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, with the Mayor as Ex-Officio, for terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting, per Pro-tem Membership Committee recommendations.
Council is asked to revisit its prior decision on who will be appointed to all Standing Policy Committees.
Council appoints seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven to the Infrastructure & Planning Committee for terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting, with the Mayor as ex-officio. It also authorizes destroying confidential ballots after the meeting and keeps related closed‑meeting discussions confidential.
This motion changes the January 2024 Deputy Roster appointment, swapping Councillor Chus for Councillor Wong.
Council approved appointing public members to the Calgary Public Library Board, Heritage Calgary, Silvera for Seniors, Tourism Calgary, and the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for specified terms, and directed that these appointments be released publicly after applicants are notified. It also maintains confidentiality for closed‑meeting materials and confidential recommendations.
Council will recess and enter a confidential session to nominate seven councillors to each of the two Standing Policy Committees, under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
This motion would give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 45M2023, which would amend the City Manager Bylaw 52M2022 and other city bylaws.
Council approved the confidential recommendation and ordered that the related closed‑session discussions, the report, and confidential distribution remain confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 24, to be reviewed by January 1, 2024.
Council approves Recommendation 1 and directs that its Closed Meeting discussions and the Confidential Presentation remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 24, and 25, to be reviewed on 2025 October 17.
Council will adopt Proposed Bylaw 50M2023 to continue the Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board with its existing members and terms.
Council will amend the Calgary Police Commission Bylaw to align it with the Alberta Police Act and revoke the 1996 protocol, with the relevant protocol provisions now incorporated into the bylaw.
Council approves the confidential recommendations presented and directs that the related discussions and materials remain confidential under FOIP rules.
This motion moves three readings to adopt Proposed Bylaw 51M2023, which would amend the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw (26M2018), as outlined in Attachment 1.
The Audit Committee will receive the report, attachments, and presentation for the corporate record, and direct that Attachment 4 be kept confidential under FOIPPA until January 1, 2025, when it will be reviewed.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendation 1 from the confidential AC2023-1091 report and directs that the report, its attachments, the recommendations, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential, with a review by October 12, 2024.
The Audit Committee will file the report and presentation for the city's corporate record and recommends that Attachment 9 be kept confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, to be reviewed by December 31, 2023.
Directs that all closed-meeting discussions be confidential under Section 24 of FOIP, meaning sensitive information from those sessions must not be disclosed.
City Council will hold a closed meeting to review the 2023 external audit updates, hear verbal briefings from the external auditors and City Auditor, and consider a recommendation for the city’s external auditor for 2024-2028. It also authorizes Deloitte LLP to attend the meeting and waives the lunch break to complete the agenda.
The Audit Committee is directed to keep all Closed Meeting discussions confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), specifically sections 17 and 24.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendations 1 and 2 from Report AC2023-0975, forwards the report to Council for information, and requires that the report, its attachments, and the closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 24, with a review due by 2024-04-30.
Council will establish the Nominations Committee as a Standing Specialized Committee through bylaw amendments and update the CP2016-03 governance policy governing boards, commissions and committees. These changes affect how boards, commissions and committees are appointed and governed.
Council approves filing nomination papers for Councillor Chabots to run for President of Alberta Municipalities at the 2023 Alberta Municipalities conference.
The motion adds an urgent item to the agenda to approve a nomination for Alberta Municipalities (EC2023-0912). If approved, Calgary would nominate a representative to sit on that organization.
Council adopts Confidential Recommendation #1 from Report C2023-0965 and directs that the Confidential Recommendations, Report, and Attachments remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) unless disclosure is required by the Expropriation Act.
Council approves the confidential recommendation and keeps the related closed-meeting discussions and materials confidential under FOIP, with a formal review on 2025-09-12.
City Council temporarily suspends a section of the Procedure Bylaw to proceed with Report EC2023-0673, relaxing procedural rules for this matter.
Council approves disbanding the Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee and thanks its members for their service.
The Audit Committee recommends that Council approve Deloitte's 2023 audit service plan and the associated fees, and receive the report and attachment for information in the Corporate Record.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations from the Verbal Report C2023-0779 and require that the related closed‑meeting discussions, confidential presentation, and confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP, with a review due by July 4, 2033.
Council approved two appointments: a Public Member to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and the designate of HMCS Calgary to the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee, each for a two-year term ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting. It also thanked Juliet Burgess for her service on the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee, directs public disclosure of appointments after notification, and keeps Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council asks Administration to explore alternative options to the proposed amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 and report back through the Community Development Committee by Q1 2024.
Keeps the confidential report and its attachments confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, requiring a review by December 31, 2023, and allows releasing them to Corporate Planning and Performance only when needed to support next steps.
Council approves the confidential recommendations and directs that the closed-meeting discussions and all related documents remain confidential under FOIP until the property's sale transaction is completed (with the Report and Attachments 5, 6, and 10 also kept confidential).
Council approved the confidential recommendation and will keep the related discussions and the revised confidential presentation confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a review by December 31, 2024.
City Council would repeal the old bylaw that fixes an interest charge on unpaid general accounts and move a proposed replacement bylaw through three readings.
The motion directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and the Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0744 be kept confidential under FOIP sections 16, 24, and 25, and sets a review deadline of 2023-12-31.
This motion directs Council to give three readings to proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Attachment 2).
Council approved the Shareholder Value Proposition (Attachment 3) and directed Attachment 1 be kept confidential under FOIP.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0726 and directs that the related closed meeting discussions, recommendation, and presentation remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 27, to be reviewed by December 31, 2023.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Attachment 1 and directs that the related discussions and attachment remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 until review on 2033-06-01.
Direct that Attachments 3, 4 and 6 and the Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP provisions, to be reviewed by October 22, 2026.
The Audit Committee approves recording this presentation for the corporate record and directs Administration to return at the 2023 December 14 Regular Meeting with a final update on the new accounting standards.
The Audit Committee asks the External Auditor to report back on the status of implementing the 2022 Management Letter recommendations at the 2024 January Regular Meeting, and recommends that Council receive the report and its attachment for the corporate record.
Council will approve the bylaw to create the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee, transferring the existing Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee members to the new committee for the current terms, and confirm the Chair and Vice-Chair.
Council directs Administration to follow up with Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Calgary Arts Development Authority Ltd., Calgary Housing Corporation, and Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation to publicly post their AGM shareholder materials on the City of Calgary website.
Council approves the two confidential recommendations and orders that the report, its closed-meeting discussions, and related presentation remain confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by 2024-06-30.
Council directs Administration to revise the Municipal Naming, Sponsorship, and Naming Rights Policy and bring the updated policy back by the end of Q1 2024 to allow more time for consultation with affected parties.
The amendment removes the third recommendation from the confidential verbal report EC2023-0447 and then renumbers the remaining recommendations accordingly.
Council directs Administration to establish a new Calgary Salutes Committee by bylaw, with a parent committee and three subcommittees (Friends of HMCS Calgary with expanded membership; a military heritage/history education subcommittee; and a social and employment programs coordination subcommittee). A draft terms of reference will be refined with military and veteran communities in year one, and the bylaw will be brought to the July 25, 2023 Public Hearing to support 2023 board/committee recruitment.
Appoint a Ward Boundary Commission to review Calgary's 14-ward system without changing the number of councillors, fund its operations with $176,000 in 2024, and produce a service and financial impact analysis with a final report due in Q3 2024. Also pass bylaws to establish the Ward Boundary Commission and repeal Schedule A of the Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy.
Council will advance the proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 29M2023.
Council will advance the legal framework for city borrowing by giving second and third readings to four bylaws: two borrowing bylaws and two loan bylaws.
The motion directs that closed meeting discussions and confidential documents remain confidential, with limited sharing to Corporate Planning to support next steps; it also revisits a prior decision about a Budget Process Refinement agenda item and moves the Strategic Discussion on Plans and Budgets to a future confidential meeting.
This motion advances the Guarantee Bylaw 11M2023 to final adoption, authorizing the city to provide the stated guarantee.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in CD2023-0585 and directs that the related closed-meeting discussions, the confidential report, and attachments stay confidential under FOIP until all agreements are signed or the City agrees to disclose portions for communications.
Requires Administration to provide quarterly updates to the Community Development Committee on how non-funded recommendations are being implemented, starting in Q4 2023, and deletes recommendation 4.
The motion thanks the subsidiaries' members for their AGMs and directs Administration to follow up with ENMAX, Calgary Economic Development Ltd., and Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd. to have their AGM shareholder materials posted publicly on the City of Calgary website.
Council will keep Confidential Report C2023-0525, Attachments 1, 2 and 4, and the related closed‑meeting discussions confidential under FOIP, releasing them only when directed by Enmax's shareholder.
Council directs Administration to study current tax penalty relief practices in large Canadian municipalities, propose updates to the program and related bylaw/policy, and grant Administration authority to cancel, reduce, refund or defer taxes for compassionate relief. It also authorizes correcting past errors under defined conditions and creating an annual reporting mechanism, with a report back to Executive Committee in Q1 2024.
Directs Administration to consider amending bylaws to make anti-racism training mandatory for Council on an annual basis and to report back with recommendations to the Executive Committee in Q4 2023.
Council will keep restricted materials and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 27.
Direct Administration to implement the plan presented to help Councillors attend meetings and events as official representatives of The City. Direct that closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP, and that the confidential presentation be released as a public document.
Direct Administration to use the City’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan (2023–2027) as the roadmap and consider bylaw changes to require yearly anti-racism training for Council, with recommendations due to Executive Committee in Q4 2023.
The City will draft changes to Police Commission Bylaw 25M97 to align with recent Police Act changes, consult with the Commission on the proposed amendments, and return the final amendments to Council for consideration by 2023 October 24.
Council will approve the restricted recommendations in Revised Restricted Attachment 8, authorize a public announcement by the Mayor and Event Centre Committee Chair, and keep the related discussions and documents confidential until they are reviewed by December 31, 2028.
This motion approves the second and third readings for Loan Bylaws 5M2023 and 6M2023, authorizing debt financing as outlined in Report C2023-0484.
Council will receive the confidential report for information and direct that the report, presentation, and closed-meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP.
Council will amend two bylaws—Procedure Bylaw and Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw—and move Proposed Bylaw 20M2023 forward through the three-reading process.
Administration will draft amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw to address Foxtail Barley on larger non-residential parcels. It will also run a public education campaign for pet owners about the risks and protective steps, and report back in Q2 2023.
Council approves the 2023 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient as recommended by the jury and keeps Attachment 1 confidential until after the Calgary Awards ceremony on June 14, 2023.
Council moves to advance two proposed bylaws by approving their second and third readings, moving them closer to becoming law.
The Council will receive a progress update on safe and inclusive access to information and direct Administration to monitor how the Safe and Inclusive Access Bylaw is used, returning with any recommended amendments as needed.
Council will receive the confidential verbal report and distributions, adopt the confidential amendment, and keep the related discussions and materials confidential until December 31, 2025.
Directs Administration to review the procedures for reimbursing councillors’ business expenses and use the findings to inform proposed amendments to the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw, with a report due by December 7, 2023.
Directs that all Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Sections 19 and 24, applying legal confidentiality to those discussions.
The motion directs that the Audit Committee's closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Section 24: Advice from officials).
The Audit Committee recommends Council approve the 2022 annual financial report, forward the report to the 2023-04-25 Regular Meeting as urgent business, and keep related closed‑meeting discussions confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25.
The Audit Committee will receive the external auditor’s 2022 year-end report and attachments for the corporate record, forward it to Regular Council as an item of urgent business, and keep Attachment 2 and the related closed‑meeting discussions confidential until 2028.
This motion directs that discussions held in the Audit Committee’s closed meeting remain confidential under Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council will delete the existing Recommendation 2 in the confidential presentation and insert a new Recommendation 2 from the confidential distribution, changing which recommendation will be considered.
Council directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and the Confidential Presentation and Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential under FOIP Section 24, to be reviewed by 2028-03-21. It also allows the Confidential Presentation to be shared with the Executive Leadership Team and Administration only as needed to support next steps.
Council will keep closed meeting discussions and the confidential presentation confidential, but directs Administration to finalize and publicly release the 2023 YYC Matters campaign priorities and continue planning for the provincial election.
Council approves the second confidential recommendation from Verbal Report C2023-0324, as presented in the confidential presentation.
Council approved the first recommendation from a confidential verbal report (C2023-0324). The details are confidential, but the recommendation is now approved as council action.
Directs that discussions in closed Council meetings remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 24, 25, and 27, with a review due by December 31, 2025.
This motion directs a special meeting be called to determine whether the recall petition(s) are sufficient. It asks the City Clerk to have the Mayor arrange the meeting under the Municipal Government Act.
Council approves the confidential recommendations as amended and orders that the confidential amended motion and attachments remain secret under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until 2033-02-28.
This motion moves Council into a closed meeting to discuss confidential matters related to two items: the Wholly Owned Subsidiary Governance Update and the Event Centre Update. It also authorizes specific attendees to participate in the closed meeting.
Council will receive the confidential verbal report for the corporate record, adopt its confidential recommendation, and keep the related presentation and Closed Meeting discussions confidential under the FOIP Act.
Council approves the 2023 Calgary Awards recipients as recommended and directs that the corrected Attachment 1 remain confidential under privacy laws until the awards presentation.
Council will advance the Safe and Inclusive Access Bylaw through all three readings, making the bylaw effective immediately.
Council will have the verbal presentation recorded for reference and directs Administration to provide an update by the second quarter of 2023.
Council will amend Public Behaviour Bylaw 54M2006 and pass the changes after three readings, making the amended bylaw effective immediately.
Council will move to adopt a bylaw that grants exemptions for machinery and equipment, advancing it through all three readings to become law.
Council approves appointing a Public Member to the Silvera for Seniors Board of Directors for a term ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting; the City Clerk will publicly announce the appointment after notification, and related closed-meeting discussions and materials will remain confidential under FOIP Sections 17 and 19.
Council approved Recommendations 1 and 2 from the confidential report CD2023-0162 and directed that the report and its attachment remain confidential under FOIP Sections 23 and 24, to be reviewed by January 31, 2028.
This motion directs City Council to advance two proposed bylaws through all three readings, bringing them closer to adoption.
Directs Administration to present to the Community Development Committee a cross-government overview of anti-discrimination laws (including gender identity and gender expression), summarize gaps and effectiveness, and engage partners in preparing and delivering the briefing by Q4 2023.
The Audit Committee will set up a Bylaw Review Working Group to evaluate the City Auditors Bylaw and the Audit Committee Bylaw, amend the group's Terms of Reference, appoint three members to the group, and solicit comments from Committee members to inform the amendments, due by 2023 Q4.
Approve appointing Lori Caltagirone and Michael Lambert as public members of the Audit Committee's Working Group for selecting the external auditor, and require that closed meeting discussions remain confidential under the FOIP Act (Sections 17 and 24).
The Audit Committee approves the first two recommendations in the confidential report, asks Council to receive the report for the corporate record, and directs that the confidential report and its attachment remain confidential under FOIP until the review date.
The Audit Committee is directed to keep all discussions from closed meetings confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, sections 17 and 24.
Council will move forward with three readings to adopt Proposed Bylaw 7M2023, which would amend the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials (26M2018).
The motion directs that discussions held in the council's closed meeting remain confidential under Section 24 of the FOIP Act, meaning no details will be disclosed as they involve advice from officials.
The motion approves keeping the discussions from a closed council meeting confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 27.
This motion directs that discussions from a closed council meeting remain confidential under FOIP sections 17, 19, and 24.
Council approves appointments to the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee and the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee for two-year terms, directs the Clerk to publish the appointments after notifying the appointees, and keeps the related attachments confidential.
Council approves appointments to the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee, designating Councillor Mian as chair and adding named staff to the committee. It also appoints public members, directs public notification of the appointments, schedules a meeting, and orders confidential ballots to be destroyed and related discussions kept confidential.
Directs that the confidential presentation and closed meeting discussions related to Verbal Report C2023-0201 remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 24, and 25, to be reviewed by 2025-12-31.
This motion would create the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee by passing Bylaw 8M2023 through three readings, establishing the committee as part of city governance.
The council directs that the closed meeting discussions and any related presentation be kept confidential under the FOIP Act (sections 16, 24, and 27), protecting business interests, official advice, and privileged information.
Council directs Administration to develop a Terms of Reference for a Budget Document Design & Process Refinement Working Group and return for approval by 2023-02-14. It also approves confidential Distribution 2, keeps Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Distributions 1 and 2 confidential until 2023-12-31, and allows release of Confidential Distributions 1 and 2 to the Executive Leadership Team as needed to support next steps.
This motion moves Bylaw 48M2022 forward to its second and third readings. If Council approves, the bylaw will continue through the formal adoption process and may become law.
Administration will study taxi and rideshare regulations, including driver-only plates, license renewals, dispatch models, accessibility improvements, and the City’s regulatory role. It will return with recommendations by the end of Q3 2023.
Direct Administration to study and modernize taxi and ride-hailing regulation. The review will consider driver-owned plate options, license coordination, an Industry-City working group, accessibility improvements, central dispatch, and regulatory modeling, with recommendations due to Community Development by end of Q3 2023.
Direct Administration to create a fair pay and expense policy for all Council-established BCCs with Public Members paid by the City, considering mandates, best practices, and stakeholder input, and to return the policy to Executive Committee by Q1 2024; also provide a list of BCCs to consider for disbandment by Q2 2023.
Disbands the Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Assessment Committee effective January 31, 2023. Directs Administration to bring a bylaw to establish a new Multisport Fieldhouse Committee and to present appointment preferences from Council Members and City Manager recommendations for the new committee at the February 14, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Council will advance a proposed change to the city’s procedures by giving three readings to Bylaw 2M2023, which would modify Procedure Bylaw 35M2017.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendations 1 and 2 in Report AC2022-1194 and directs that the report, its attachments, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP Sections 19 and 24, to be reviewed by November 17, 2037.
The Audit Committee will create a Working Group to oversee selecting the City’s external auditor for 2024–2028. It appoints Wyness (Chair), Spencer (Vice-Chair), and a citizen member, approves the Working Group’s Terms of Reference, directs a report with a recommendation by 3Q 2023, and keeps discussions confidential.
Council would approve a one-time $2.5 million in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Authorize two one-time allocations from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $500,000 per year in 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy for Downtown service level enhancements, and $500,000 per year in 2025 and 2026 to support city services and grants for community-based festivals and public activations, especially in the downtown area.
The city will allocate 2.5 million from the Reserve for Future Capital in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities (Parks & Open Spaces Budget ID P500_006).
This amendment reallocates $1.5 million from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, changing how council resources are distributed.
Direct Administration to reform the Finance and Budget Committee and require it to review every operating budget in detail for each four-year term and oversee service planning and budgeting.
The amendment would reserve $480 million for Parks and Open Spaces, Streets and Sidewalks & Pathways, Facilities Management, and Public Transit, funded by annual tax increases of $160 million for three years starting in 2025, with Administration reporting back in Q1 2025 on how the funds are allocated.
Council directs Administration to issue a rebate for residential property taxes in 2025, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and to implement the budget changes and performance measures required to deliver it.
Council approves revised operating and capital budgets for 2025-2026, including one-time funding for Grey Cup and Carnaval events, base funding adjustments for community safety and Family & Community Support Services, and capital allocations for pavement upgrades and recreation projects. The changes are funded from reserves and will inform base funding for future years.
Council directs Administration to include Contemporary Calgary in the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and bring back recommendations to adjust the 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets to allocate 2026 operating grant funding for Contemporary Calgary, including any additional funds required.
Council is asking to revisit its prior decision to allocate $2.5 million in 2025 for parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital, as noted in Report C2024-1097.
Provide one-time operating budgets totaling $1.3M in 2025-2026 to City Planning and Policy and to Common Revenue services to support the Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. Use the 2025-2026 pilot results to guide adding base funding for ongoing tax cancellations in the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Council is reconsidering its vote to reduce the Calgary Police Service base budget by $4M and instead increase the Community Strategies service by $4M to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, a popular program with far more demand than funding.
The city would reduce the ongoing $6 million funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy in 2025 from Community Strategies, and instead provide $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026 as one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Reserve to Community Strategies.
This amendment moves the Firearms Range funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the related adjustments in Distribution 2 (pages 7–10).
Shifts funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program from a one-time 2025–2026 allocation to an ongoing base-budget line starting in 2025, funded by a net base budget increase within Economic Development and Tourism.
Council approves the parking fee schedule in Attachment 4I, covers the resulting $560,000 shortfall using the 2025 tax base, and exempts the schedule from the User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
The CAO is directed to prepare a report on the Corporate Management Team's hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses from the last two years and to propose a 50% reduction for 2025, due in Q1 2025.
The CAO must identify $2.5 million in base savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in Q1 2025 detailing where the savings come from.
Amends Recommendation 1.a to provide $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 for the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, for their annual events; and directs using 2025-2026 actual expenditures to inform base funding for 2027-2030.
The amendment shifts $4 million from the Calgary Police Service 2025 base budget to the Community Strategies service for 2025 and 2026 to fund the Community Safety Investment Framework, a program with high demand and limited funding.
In 2025, the planned shift of property tax burden from non-residential (business) to residential (homeowners) is reduced from 1% to 0.5%.
This motion approves allocating $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Recreation Opportunities (Budget ID A446551) to fund unfunded recreation projects that need initiation, repair, or maintenance.
Amends the Streets fee table to remove the $7 per square foot charge for Seasonal Cafes/Patios, setting the fee to $0 for 2025 and 2026.
Council approves a one-time $775,000 operating investment to strengthen transparency and improve engagement with Calgarians, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Direct Administration to produce by the end of Q1 2025 a council-ready summary comparing year-end budget variances to the prior year, and to establish an acceptable volatility range for year-end variances given the city cannot operate with a deficit.
Adds a one-time $65,000 in 2025 funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support HMCS Calgary’s 30th Anniversary and ongoing Calgary Salutes activities.
Cancels the plan to relinquish one-time funding for the Inglewood facility and restores up to $400,000 in operating funding for 2025 and 2026, plus up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
It reduces the Calgary Mental Health and Addictions strategy funding by 6 million in 2025 from Community Strategies. It then provides 6 million in 2025 and 6 million in 2026 as one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Reserve to Community Strategies to support the same strategy.
Allocates $65,000 in 2025 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support HMCS Calgary's 30th anniversary and ongoing Calgary Salutes; funding is drawn from a projected favourable year-end variance in the FSR.
Amends Recommendation 1.b to allocate $20 million in 2025 capital funding for pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Reverses the planned relinquishment of $400,000 in one-time operating funding for the Inglewood facility in 2025 and 2026, and reinstates up to $400,000 for operating in those years plus up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Requires the Chief Administrative Officer to produce a report on the Corporate Management Team's hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses over the last two years and set a goal to reduce that spending by 50% in 2025, with the target established in Q1 2025.
This amendment reduces the 2025 tax shift from non-residential (business) to residential from 1% to 0.5%. As a result, residential taxes would rise less due to this shift.
The amendment redirects $9.5 million for the Calgary Police Service Firearms Range from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the related funding adjustments.
This amendment removes the two budget requests for Transit-Oriented Development design and infrastructure studies in 2025 and 2026, cutting the proposed TOD funding.
Direct Administration to include the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society in the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and bring 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets recommendations to allocate 2026 operating grant funding to Contemporary Calgary, including any additional funds required.
Move $4 million in the 2025-2026 base budget from the Calgary Police Service to the Community Strategies service to fund the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
Approve the parking fee schedule in Distribution Attachment 4I, with the $560,000 revenue loss covered by the 2025 tax base, and exempt the schedule from the User Fee Policy CP2024-02 and Calgary Parking Policies CP2024-01.
Reduce the Calgary Police Service 2025 base budget by $4 million and increase the Community Strategies budget by $4 million in 2025-2026 to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program with $39 million in requests and only $8 million available.
The City Council approves changes to operating and capital budgets for 2025-2026, moving some one-time funds to base funding, providing new base funding for safety grants and family services, and authorizing capital spending on pavement rehab and recreation projects funded from reserves.
Council approves a one-time $775,000 operating expense to improve transparency and engagement with Calgarians, using funds from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
The amendment adds capital funding of $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 to the Recreation Opportunities program (Budget ID A446551), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to initiate, repair, or maintain unfunded recreation projects.
Provides one-time funding of $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 for the Grey Cup Committee and for the Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture), to be drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. The actual expenditures in 2025 and 2026 will inform base funding for 2027–2030.
The City Administration must identify $2.5 million in base savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in Q1 2025 on where the savings were found.
Council directs Administration to deliver a rebate for the 2025 residential property taxes, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to offset the tax share shift, and to implement the budget changes and performance measurements needed to make these adjustments.
The amendment moves $1.5 million from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, reallocating money to support community initiatives as part of Report C2024-1097.
Council will revisit the plan to allocate $2.5 million in one-time funding in 2025 for parks and playground upgrades, using funds from the Reserve for Future Capital, as referenced in Report C2024-1097.
The City will set up a two-year, one-time funding package totaling $1.3 million to support a Designated Historic Resource Property Tax Cancellation pilot. The funds are allocated to City Planning and Policy and to Common Revenue services, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and the pilot results will inform ongoing funding in 2027-2030.
Council would amend the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to create a Municipal Historic Resource tax-cancellation program, canceling 15% of the municipal property tax levy for designated resources. The plan would require $600,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026 to fund the cancellations, target about 20 new designations per year, establish a policy for privately owned designated properties (to be brought back by Q2 2025), and explore creating a Municipal Historic Resource subclass in assessment/tax work.
The city would provide $50,000 in one-time funding to the Calgary Salutes Committee for planning and delivering the 30th Anniversary HMCS Calgary events in 2025. It would also provide $15,000 for mayor and councillor travel to the Victoria event in June 2025, and Administration would report back with a plan for a recurring yearly Calgary Salutes budget.
Council directs Administration to prepare funding reports for the Community Investment Framework (CSIF) and Calgary Police Service (CPS) budgets, update the CPS Shooting Range cost estimates, present the CPS budget separately, request an $8M CPS contribution to CSIF to create a $16M CSIF base, and review CSIF governance and use-of-force data.
Replaces the previous Recommendation 2 to require the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budget to be presented as a separate discussion after lunch on 2024-11-19 during Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
Council would amend bylaws to lower the City's allowed additional borrowing by about $59.28 million, and will not advance to second and third readings until required advertising is completed.
Council will replace section 3 of the Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 with the content in Attachment 1, apply the changes retroactively to 2024-01-01, close the Calgary Parking Long-Term Investment Fund, and distribute its remaining balance to the Fiscal Stability Reserve ($20M), the Reserve for Future Capital ($23M), and the Calgary Parking Capital Reserve Fund; adjustments will be reflected in the 2024 November mid-cycle budget.
Council adopted the report and directed Administration to revise the 2024 mid-cycle budget with amendments reflecting the Green Line decision, and to prepare a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, including trends, sources of growth, revenue and expenditure implications, and immigration policy considerations.
Council will move into a private session to discuss confidential matters related to the mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets (C2024-0859).
Council directs Administration to provide a yearly update outlining any changes to the financial framework for the Green Line Stage 1 transit program.
Council will revise the Major Capital Projects Reserve to include the Green Line as a financial backstop if government funding does not materialize, subject to the Chief Financial Officer's satisfaction.
Council will revisit its March 18 decision to start the Quantity-Only Franchise Fee model on January 1, 2027, rather than locking in that date. The reconsideration could change when the new fee model would take effect.
The City would forgive the municipal portion of property taxes for roll number 202762597 for all of 2024 (amounting to $11,391.76). It also asks the Mayor to write to provincial ministers urging cancellation of the provincial tax requisition for 2024.
Direct Administration to add the cost of hiring a search consultant for recruiting Public Members to select boards to the mid-cycle service plans and budgets submission, with Confidential Attachment 1 kept private until 2029-06-18.
Council would waive the 2024 municipal and provincial property taxes and any penalties on CHC-owned properties that are not exempt under COPTER, by November 30, 2024.
City Council directs Administration not to include the capital and operating investments for Growth Application GA2023-006 in the mid-cycle adjustment to the 2023-2026 budgets. This means the project will not be considered for funding in this budget cycle.
Council will not consider the capital and operating investments needed to support Growth Application GA2023-001 in the mid-cycle update to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to review the 2023 operating variances (recurring and non-recurring) to determine if 2025 base budgets can be reduced where recurring efficiencies persist; it also requires that 2025 reductions be tied to 2023 efficiencies or redeployed funds and prepared for the 2024 November Mid-Cycle Adjustments. It also directs transfers totaling $137.7 million to the Reserve for Future Capital from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, $35 million from the ENMAX dividend variance to the Reserve for Future Capital, and $34.6 million from the 2023 Franchise Fee variance to the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council directs Administration to prepare and bring back a concise summary of the cumulative budget, resource, and workplan implications resulting from the final amendments to CPC2024-0213, to be presented to the 2024 June 11 Executive Committee.
Council will reduce the residential portion of the municipal tax differential by 25% for eligible properties in 2024, using the criteria established in response to EC2022-0367. This lowers the tax burden on eligible residential property owners for the 2024 tax year.
Council will approve the City's 2023 Annual Financial Report and review it alongside the External Auditor 2023 Year-End Report.
Council is moving the 2024 Property Tax Bylaw 14M2024 through the three-reading process, which will set the city's property tax rules and rates for 2024.
Council approves a $6.1 million increase in the 2024 budget for Public Services Capital Program 147-148 to fund capital projects, and moves forward with three readings of Proposed Bylaw 1R2024.
The motion approves the second and third readings for four borrowing bylaws (1B2024, 2B2024, 3B2024, 4B2024) and loan bylaw 7M2024, enabling the city to borrow for capital projects.
Council will advance two proposed bylaws to three readings: a Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw and a Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw. Three readings would finalize their passage into law.
Directs Administration to discuss Calgary's funding shortfall with Alberta's Ministry of Municipal Affairs, have the Mayor write to the Minister, and present at the Apr 30, 2024 meeting updates on the funding gap, ENMAX dividend, Local Access Fees, and 2023 variances; and to propose 2025 budget reductions and to place 2023 funds into the Fiscal Stability Reserve to address inflationary and capital pressures.
This motion would advance the proposed Special Tax Bylaw 8M2024 through the three readings required to adopt the tax.
Administration must design and implement a Quantity-Only model for Local Access Fees and Franchise Fees from electricity and natural gas, obtain all required approvals (including AUC), and ensure revenue remains at budgeted levels while improving affordability. It also directs funding for energy poverty initiatives at $10 million per year in 2025 and 2026 and continued advocacy for infrastructure funding from higher orders of government.
Directs Administration to conduct a scoping study to estimate the cost of changing 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.
Direct Administration to keep the overall property tax increase within the previously approved caps: 3.6% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026. This includes the estimated residential and non-residential splits.
Council asks Administration to find reasonable operating budget cuts to reduce the property tax bill, or to consider targeted new investments in priority areas.
Council approves the plan and schedule for mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets. It also keeps related confidential materials confidential under FOIP, with a review by end of 2026, but allows release to Corporate Planning and Performance to support next steps as required.
Direct Administration to use Executive Committee discussions to confirm the intent to seek service efficiencies for the 2025 Mid-Cycle Adjustment and to publish the final service level changes by September 2024 to inform the 2025 budget deliberations.
Council would give three readings to the 2024 BIA budgets and the BIA tax rates bylaw, authorize budget amendments within reserves, appoint the 15 BIA board directors, thank retiring members, and keep Attachment 5 confidential until Council decides otherwise.
Administration must return with a plan detailing $23.1M in 2024 budget reductions (one-time, operating, and capital) to rebate the residential tax increase, and $23.1M in ongoing 2025 budget reductions to prevent future tax increases.
Council is approving the second and third readings of Borrowing Bylaw 11B2023, which authorizes the city to borrow funds.
Direct Administration to use Council feedback from the 2023-12-19 Strategic Meeting to develop a plan and schedule for the 2024 mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets; publicly release Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 after the meeting; keep closed meetings and confidential materials confidential under FOIP, and limit sharing of Confidential Distribution 1 to Corporate Planning and Performance as needed for next steps.
Council approves the reserve fund recommendations from Attachments 3 and 4 (including the changes shown in red) and designates the reserves to be reviewed in the 2024 Triennial Reserve Review (Attachment 5).
This motion moves Borrowing Bylaw 12B2023 to second and third readings, paving the way for the city to borrow funds as authorized.
Direct Administration to provide a rebate funded from the 2023 operating variance to offset the 2024 residential property tax shift, identify investments that can be delayed or canceled to maintain 2024 property tax revenue, and implement the necessary budget changes and performance measures.
Adds a new investment option that allocates $2 million per year to the Streets service to improve how quickly downtown streets and public spaces are cleaned, across the Greater Downtown area and Business Improvement Areas, doubling the current level.
Council would repeal and replace the borrowing bylaw to increase the project borrowing limit from $30 million to $55.63 million. It also transfers $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, and defers second and third readings until the required advertising under the Municipal Government Act is completed.
This amendment removes the $27 million base funding for Investment Option 10 'Corporate Inflationary Pressures' and replaces it with a one-time $27,000, funded by the 2023 positive operating variance, with budget-table adjustments to reflect the change for 2024-2025.
The amendment rewrites the funding language to stop permanent funding and continue funding Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy only on a one-time basis, as previously approved in the 2023-2026 budgets.
Council approves moving half a million dollars from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, reallocating resources to community-related programs managed by the City.
This motion amends Report C2023-1148 by removing Investment Option 8, 'Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development', from Recommendation 2.
The amendment removes the $27 million base funding for Investment Option 10 and uses the positive operating variance from 2023 to cover corporate inflationary pressures.
This amendment changes the proposed annual rate increase from 1% for 3 years to 0.5% for 6 years, altering how much and when residents would see cost increases.
Staff must prepare a proposed funding envelope for the 2024 mid-year budget adjustments and obtain Council direction by 2024 July 30.
The amendment removes the plan for a 1% increase each year for three years and replaces it with language that applies only to 2024.
This amendment eliminates the plan to permanently fund Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and lowers the city budget by $6 million.
The amendment deletes Investment Option 13 (Human Resources Support) from Recommendation 2 of Report C2023-1148, removing that proposed investment from the package.
This amendment changes the tax-shift portion of the plan to move 1% of the property tax burden each year from non-residential (business) properties to residential properties, starting in 2024. It uses the figures in Attachment 3 Option A and replaces the prior Option B language.
Directs Administration to report back by 2024 Q2 with: (1) lessons learned from the 2023 Budget Adjustments process; (2) recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process; and (3) a public timeline for developing the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
Administration is directed to report back in Q2 2024 with recommendations to use the net revenues from the Market Permit program to support community associations in Residential Parking Permit zones through the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
Council approves a broad package of operating and capital budget changes for 2023-2026, including shifting 1% of the property tax burden from non-residential to residential properties each year for three years, updates to service plans and performance measures, and changes to user fees. It also authorizes a higher borrowing limit for the Compost Expansion project, carry-forward of a one-time 2023 operating budget to 2024, and related fund transfers to support transit funding and community safety investments.
The amendment changes the plan from permanently funding the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy to continuing funding on a one-time basis, and reduces the overall budget by $6 million.
Amends the recommendation to move $27 million of Investment Option 10 (Corporate Inflationary Pressures) from ongoing base funding to a one-time 2024–2025 allocation, using the 2023 positive operating variance to finance the change.
Council approves an ongoing $2 million annual investment to the Streets service to improve cleanliness responsiveness across the Greater Downtown area and BIAs, delivering roughly twice the current level of service.
Direct Administration to fund a 2024 residential tax rebate from the 2023 operating variance, identify investments that can be delayed or cancelled (excluding affordable housing and public safety) to maintain 2024 property tax revenues, and implement the necessary budget changes and performance measures.
The city would remove the $27 million base budget for Investment Option 10 (Corporate Inflationary Pressures) and finance corporate inflation pressures using the positive operating variance from 2023 instead.
This amendment replaces a three-year, per-year 1% provision with a single-year 2024 provision, limiting the measure's timing to 2024 only.
Administration must present a proposed funding envelope for the 2024 mid-cycle budget adjustments. Council must provide direction on this by the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting.
Admin must report back by 2024 Q2 with lessons learned from the 2023 Budget Adjustments, recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process, and a public document outlining timing and milestones for the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
It changes the way property tax is split between residential and non-residential properties, shifting 1% from non-residential to residential each year for three years (starting in 2024). It replaces the prior recommendation with the new option shown in Attachment 3.
The amendment deletes Investment Option 13 (Human Resources Support) from the proposed budget options and updates the recommendation accordingly. This reduces planned spending on human resources support.
The amendment would move half a million dollars from the Council Innovation Fund into the Council Community Fund.
The amendment changes the recommended rate increases from 1% per year for three years to 0.5% per year for six years, shifting how much and when taxpayers see increases.
This amendment removes Investment Option 23, which would permanently fund Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, and reduces the overall budget by $6 million.
Administration to report back in Q2 2024 with recommendations to reinvest net Market Permit revenues to support community associations in Residential Parking Permit zones via the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
This motion would advance Borrowing Bylaw 9B2023 by giving it second and third readings, enabling the city to borrow funds as authorized by the bylaw.
This bylaw would cut the city’s allowed surplus borrowing by $55.599 million. Second and third readings will be withheld until advertising requirements under the Municipal Government Act are met.
Council directs Administration to bring a recommendation by the end of Q1 2024 for additional budget funding beyond current investments, funded by investment income from the Event Centre framework, to support parks, recreation, and community grants.
It advances Borrowing Bylaw 10B2023 to its second and third readings, authorizing the city to borrow funds as permitted by the bylaw.
This motion advances Borrowing Bylaw 8B2023 to the second and third readings. It moves the process toward authorizing the city to borrow funds if the bylaw is approved.
Council directs the public release of Confidential Distribution Revised Attachments 2 and 3 to educate the public about upcoming 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budget adjustments. Other confidential materials remain private, but may be shared with Corporate Planning & Performance as needed to support next steps, with a review by December 31, 2023.
Council directs Administration to further develop the investment items shown in Confidential Attachment 2 and include them for consideration during the 2023 November adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to use the report to guide ongoing discussions on closing the municipal fiscal gap. It also directs the public release of the named confidential attachments after the vote, the forwarding of the report with a mayoral letter advocating urgent action to federal/provincial officials and local MPs/MLAs and associations, and maintains confidentiality of the discussed items until 2027.
Approve two fleet borrowing bylaws: short-term borrowing up to $75,000,000 for vehicles, equipment, lifecycle needs, and data upgrades; long-term borrowing up to $140,445,000 for the same purposes. Second and third readings of the long-term bylaw will be deferred until the Municipal Government Act advertising requirements are met.
This motion starts the process for Calgary to borrow money by issuing debt securities or private placements. It defers second and third readings until required advertising is complete and keeps Attachments 3 and 4 confidential until September 15, 2025.
Administration must deliver briefings on the history of Local Access Fees, any prior research on changes, and the use of surplus revenue in the Reserve for Future Capital. It should also outline potential budget impacts and affordability options for Calgarians before any fee changes, with related discussions kept confidential.
Council will treat the 2023 Mid-Year Performance Report as input during discussions to adjust the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets in November.
The city will start charging fees for residential parking permits and establish the program administration.
Council directs Administration to further develop the investment items listed in Confidential Distribution 2 and present them for consideration at the September 6, 2023 Executive Committee meeting, ahead of the November adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Council directs Administration to identify opportunities to increase funding for street resurfacing and to come back with a Pavement Quality Index target and the minimum annual capital budget needed to achieve it during budget deliberations.
It would cancel the 2023 municipal property tax for roll number 202762597 ($11,739.45) and asks the Province to cancel the provincial portion for 2023, with the Mayor writing a letter to the Ministers of Education and Municipal Affairs.
Directs Administration to request funding for Indigenous housing through the 2024 budget adjustment process and to place this funding discussion in the Executive Committee's Strategic Discussion on Plans and Budgets.
Waive the municipal property tax for Calgary Housing Company properties in 2023 (about $1.59 million), request provincial tax relief for the same year, and consider a future bylaw to exempt CHC properties from property taxes, while continuing to push for broader exemptions for CHC and similar non-profit housing providers.
Council approves a one-time $3.4 million transfer from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account to Public Transit Services to hire permanent staff immediately, with plans to provide about $6.7 million in additional base funding for these positions in the November budget adjustments.
Council endorses Attachment 2 and directs Administration to start immediate, no-cost actions. It also directs funding requests for Indigenous housing in the 2024 budget adjustment and, if needed, in the next four-year budget cycle to support longer-term actions.
Council will revisit the prior recommendation to allocate $2 million in 2023 to heritage programs—the Non-Residential Heritage Conservation Program expansion and the Residential Tax Heritage Incentive Program—and decide whether to fund them as proposed or make changes.
The bylaws would authorize up to $45 million in financing for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation projects and raise the Arts Commons borrowing limit to $165 million, plus authorizing up to $45 million in loans to the CMLC and increasing the CMLC loan cap to $165 million. Second and third readings are postponed until required advertising is completed, and Administration is directed to amend relevant agreements with the CMLC per policy.
The motion advances the Proposed 2023 Special Tax Bylaw 12M2023 to a third reading, moving toward adopting a special tax. If enacted, it would establish or modify a city tax as outlined in the bylaw.
Council approves the City of Calgary’s 2022 annual financial report, endorsing the year-end financial statements and related disclosures.
Directs Administration to explore using annual operating surpluses from the SNIC Reserve and Winter Operations to fund street repairs for all mobility modes, and to report back on enhancements or amendments to the Snow and Ice Control policy.
Council directs Administration to explore and report back on options to fund the Streets reinvestment programs (Street Light Lifecycle & Upgrade, and Pavement Rehabilitation) with on-street parking revenues, as part of the Calgary Parking Policies review.
The Audit Committee recommends Council approve the City’s 2022 Annual Investment Report and directs that closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25.
This motion moves to advance the Proposed 2023 Property Tax Bylaw 13M2023 through three readings, a formal step toward setting the city’s property tax rates for 2023.
Council is moving five debt-financing bylaws to final readings, enabling the city to incur debt for capital projects.
This motion moves the Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw 14M2023 through its three readings. This sets up the levy to be enacted and collect funding for revitalization.
Council approved updating the Corporate Public Art Policy, moved $12.1 million in capital funding to the Arts and Culture service line for 2023–2026, and will use the Reserve for Future Capital to substitute up to $10 million of restricted funds for the Public Art Program.
Council directs Administration to proceed with Option A and maintain the current residential/non-residential tax split (52/48). It also directs ongoing advocacy for stable funding and to bring back budget adjustments if new revenue sources are proposed, and to factor growth into tax-share planning for 2024–2026.
If the 2023 provincial requisition is less than the 2022 level by up to the difference needed to fund a one-time inflationary relief rebate for non-residential property owners, the city will add that amount to the municipal tax rate to offset changes in tax responsibility. The extra municipal tax will not be included in tax-share calculations.
City Council would authorize up to $214.176 million in loans to ENMAX to finance capital projects and fund regulated operations, via four borrowing bylaws and a loan bylaw. If fully approved, readings for the loan bylaw will proceed with second/third readings delayed until advertising, and Administration will amend related ENMAX agreements per policy.
The motion directs City Administration to consider adjusting tax share calculations to reflect differential physical growth from new development or redevelopment during 2024–2026.
Council will approve the proposed 2023 budgets for BIAs and allow BIA boards to reallocate funds within budgets (including reserves) as long as total spending does not increase. It will also give three readings to the 2023 BIA Tax Bylaw and the 2023 BIA Tax Rates Bylaw.
Council approves an additional $520,677.31 in the 2022 budget for Capital Program 147-148 (total now $5,897,634.31) and moves three readings for Proposed Bylaw 2R2022.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Alberta Municipal Affairs to waive Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential/non-residential assessment ratio is balanced, to avoid tax-shift measures and keep the 5:1 tax rate cap.
Council directs Administration to gather details on subsidized transit programs in other Alberta municipalities, including the amount and share of provincial funding, and to provide a briefing note by the end of Q1 2025.
The Mayor would write to the Government of Alberta asking them to assume responsibility for the low-income transit pass program and include it in their budget.
The motion directs the Mayor’s office to write to the province urging ongoing, permanent funding for Calgary’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will forward the Verbal Report IGA2024-1250 to the next Regular Council meeting for the Corporate Record, ask Calgary Metropolitan Region Board representatives to consider Calgary Economic Development's presentation at the MRB meeting, and keep Closed Meeting discussions confidential.
Council asks the Mayor to write a letter to the Government of Alberta urging them to take over the low-income transit pass program and include it in the provincial budget.
Directs the City to have the Mayor send a letter to the Province urging permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Council asks the Mayor to request the province waive MGA Section 358.1 until Calgary's assessment mix balances, to prevent tax shifts and stay under the 5:1 cap.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta requesting that SCS decisions follow Recovery-Oriented Supervised Consumption Service Standards, including data on users, overdoses, alternative services, EMS calls, and recovery facilities status, and to ensure any future engagement is publicly led by Alberta Health.
City Council asks the Mayor to press Alberta to base any decisions about the Sheldon Chumir SCS on MHSPR Recovery-Oriented Standards and to require the province to share key data and hold public engagement in the process.
Council will pay reasonable travel and related expenses for its Member of Council to attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board meetings, with expenses charged to Corporate Costs.
The Mayor should send the final recommendations on the Green Line to Alberta and the federal government, and meet with the federal Minister to obtain a written response on the termination of the Green Line and next steps.
The motion approves receiving the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update September 2024 (Verbal) and placing it in the Corporate Record. No policy changes, funding, or new programs are approved; this is an information-only filing.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will forward the confidential presentation and distributions to the 2024 September 10 Public Hearing meeting, and Council is asked to approve Recommendations 2–4 from the confidential material while keeping the related discussions confidential under FOIP until 2034.
Council will endorse the city’s pre-budget submissions to the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada and have Mayor Gondek sign and submit them on behalf of Council.
City Administration will prepare options and recommendations for handing the Green Line Stage 1 project delivery and related risks to the Government of Alberta due to unknown costs and significant scope changes.
Direct Administration to lobby the province for more funding for the Low-Income Transit Pass Program and for a longer funding agreement, and to keep the related confidential presentation and discussions private under privacy laws, to be reviewed by June 18, 2025.
Council is asked to revisit two prior decisions: (1) consider adopting Option 2 from the confidential presentation on IGA2023-0794, and (2) dissolve the City of Calgary - Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee and thank its members.
This motion asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta to explore creating a provincial transit authority that would have a more direct role in delivering, funding, and managing risk for major transit projects.
Directs that the closed meeting presentation and discussions from IGA2024-0899 remain confidential under FOIP Sections 21 and 25, with a review due by 2034-06-30.
Direct that the confidential verbal presentation and all related closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Act Section 21, with a review due by July 18, 2025.
Council approves the Confidential Recommendation 1 from IGA2024-0696. It also keeps the accompanying presentation and discussions confidential under FOIP Section 21 until June 20, 2034.
Directs Council to formally receive the Alberta Municipalities Update June 2024 (Verbal) and place it in the Corporate Record.
Council will adopt the City’s policy position for participating in Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings. It also keeps the confidential report and attachments confidential until April 30, 2028, and requires Revised Confidential Attachment 2 to be released publicly on June 30, 2024.
Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky View County for the Prairie Economic Gateway and directs the Mayor to sign it. It also authorizes advocacy to provincial and federal representatives, allows confidential distributions to be shared with those officials once the MOU is fully executed, and keeps related closed discussions confidential until all agreements are completed (review by December 31, 2030).
Calgary Council approves in principle the water, wastewater, and stormwater services requested for the Prairie Gateway Area Structure Plan. It also directs Administration to start Master Servicing Agreement negotiations in line with the Council policy on regional servicing and the Prairie Economic Gateway Initiative.
Council will receive the Alberta Municipalities Update May 2024 (Verbal) and place it in the Corporate Record; no policy changes or funding decisions are made.
Council approves the Town of Cochrane's wastewater servicing request in principle and directs Administration to begin negotiations for a Master Servicing Agreement based on the proposed service area. It also directs that related Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP.
Council will push the province to tighten Traffic Safety Act penalties for school and playground zones (e.g., higher fines or demerits) and will forward the resolution to the Village of Duchess and include it at the Alberta Municipalities conference to support provincial changes.
Council is asked to forward the resolution to Penhold for a second. It also requests that Alberta Municipalities advocate to amend the Local Authorities Election Act to allow permanent residents to vote.
Council approves in principle the Town of Cochrane's wastewater servicing request and directs Administration to begin Master Servicing Agreement negotiations based on the proposed service area. It also instructs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential.
Council agrees to pursue a road connection between the 60 Street NE Stoney Trail ramps and Range Road 291. It directs Administration to work with Rocky View County, its developers, City landowners, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors to confirm design, responsibilities, and the steps needed to establish the connection.
This motion directs that the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee's closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under Section 21 of the FOIP Act to protect intergovernmental relations.
Council approves the amendments to the confidential recommendations and the revised versions, maintains confidentiality of the related discussions under FOIP, and will share the recommendations with the relevant parties later to support future actions.
Council will receive the February 2024 Calgary Metropolitan Region Board update document and the accompanying verbal presentation for filing in the Corporate Record.
Council adopts the updated policy governing regional water, wastewater and stormwater servicing and, in principle, approves Rocky View County’s wastewater servicing request. Administration will begin negotiations on a Master Servicing Agreement based on the proposed service area.
Administration must create an advocacy plan to secure ongoing provincial funding for Calgary's mental health and addictions strategy and report back by 2024 Q2; the Mayor will also write to the province requesting permanent funding.
The motion directs that discussions related to the confidential verbal report IGA2023-1267 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 21, with a review due by March 31, 2024.
Direct Administration to develop an advocacy plan to secure permanent ongoing provincial funding for Calgary's mental health and addictions strategy and have the Mayor request this funding from the province, with a report back by 2024 Q2.
Council will cover reasonable expenses for its Member of Council to attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors meetings, in line with the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021, with costs charged to Corporate Costs.
Council approved dissolving the Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee and thanked its members for their service. This ends the committee's work on annexation negotiations with Foothills County.
Forward this report as urgent business and approve key actions: have Mayor Gondek sign a Letter of Intent with Rocky View County, approve the Prairie Economic Gateway terms of reference, include the Elected Steering Committee in the Rocky View County City of Calgary annexation work, rename the Annexation Negotiation Committee to the Prairie Economic Gateway Committee, and keep closed meetings confidential until 2028.
The motion directs that the closed-door discussions from the Intergovernmental Affairs meeting regarding IGA2023-0791 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 21. It sets a review date of July 24, 2028.
Council is asked to adopt the second option from a confidential annexation briefing, inform the Foothills County annexation committee of the discussions, keep the closed-door talks confidential until 2033, and later disclose the outcome to affected parties and the public.
The City will draft budget submissions to the federal government (Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Finance) and the Alberta government (Minister of Finance) and have Mayor Gondek sign and submit them on behalf of Council. The report will also be advanced to the July 25 Public Hearing as urgent business.
The council is asked to require that all Closed Meeting discussions and any related materials be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) sections 16 and 21, with a review date of 2028-05-11.
Council will approve the confidential Recommendation 1 from IGA2023-0420 and keep the report, attachments, and discussions confidential under FOIP Section 21, to be reviewed on May 11, 2033.
Calgary Council asks Edmonton to second the resolution and advocate at the Alberta Municipalities conference for the provincial government to amend the Traffic Safety Act so municipalities can create bylaws regulating personal e-scooters.
Directs City Administration to use the proposed approach and themes to run Calgary's 2023 YYC Matters Provincial Campaign.
Approve the draft terms of reference for Context Studies in Joint Planning Area 1 and 2 and appoint two Calgary City Council members to each trilateral committee.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will formally receive the distribution for the Corporate Record as part of the Verbal Report IGA2023-0326.
Approve that the closed meeting discussions and related materials from the confidential verbal report IGA2023-0268 be kept confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 21, with a review scheduled for 2028-03-15.
Directs that the IGA2023-0153 report and attachments be kept confidential under FOIP, with the confidentiality reviewed by June 30, 2024.
Council approves directing Administration to use the proposed approach and themes to run the 2023 YYC Matters Provincial Campaign.
This motion directs the committee to meet in a closed session to discuss confidential matters related to a government relations update and the Rocky View County annexation negotiations.
Council directs Administration to lobby the Government of Alberta to fund a low-income transit program, based on the March 14, 2023 discussion. It also requires the related presentation be kept confidential under FOIP Section 21 until February 16, 2024.
The Council approves keeping the content of a confidential Intergovernmental Affairs meeting private under FOIP sections 16 and 21, so the discussion and any related materials are not disclosed.
Directs Administration to advocate to the Government of Alberta for a low-income transit funding program, forwards the item to the Items from Officers, Administration, and Committees category for the 2023 March 14 Regular Meeting, and keeps the related materials confidential until the meeting begins.
Calgary would back, in principle, the proposed annexation of a portion of 101 Street SW from Rocky View County, subject to terms. Administration would collaborate with Rocky View County to urge the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs to authorize the annexation under Section 125(b), and the Mayor would send a support letter to the Minister.
Calgary Council asks the Alberta Municipalities Board to push the province to require minimum safety standards for unlicensed private day homes (First Aid/CPR for operators and staff; criminal record checks including vulnerable sector for operators, staff, and residents 18+, regardless of care duties), and to ensure affordable, timely access to training and checks province-wide.
Direct Administration to launch a 2025 education campaign for Calgary Transit that explains safety commitments and staffing plans (including Transit Peace Officers), the Public Transit Safety Strategy, how to use the 74100 text line and emergency phones, fare-evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders through the Community Outreach Team.
Undo the November 2023 fare freeze, invest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, and approve a net-zero budget adjustment plus the updated Distribution 6 User Fee Table.
The amendment removes a $20 million 2025 budget request for the Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), effectively eliminating that funding in the 2025 budget.
This amendment removes the proposed budget for Transit-Oriented Development design and infrastructure study, eliminating $2.5 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026.
The city would stop pursuing battery electric buses and cancel all BEB purchases and related infrastructure upgrades. It would also inform federal authorities not to pursue adding BEBs to Calgary's bus fleet.
The amendment removes the $20 million 2025 budget for the Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), revising the funding plan per IP2024-1225.
City staff will research subsidized transit programs in other Alberta cities, including the amount and share of provincial funding, and bring a briefing note to Council by the end of Q1 2025.
Direct Administration to launch education and awareness campaigns in 2025 about transit safety, staffing and programs since 2022, how to use Transit 74100 and emergency phones, fare evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders via the Community Outreach Team, to improve safety perceptions and grow ridership.
Reverse the 2023 transit fare freeze and reinvest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead. It also includes a net-zero budget adjustment and approval of Distribution 6 of the User Fee Table.
Direct Administration to stop pursuing battery electric buses, cancel active and planned BEB purchases and upgrade contracts, and notify federal agencies that the city will not add BEBs to the bus fleet.
Council will approve three readings for Proposed Bylaw 47M2024 to amend Transit Bylaw 4M81, with the amendment taking effect immediately upon passage.
Council will wind down the Green Line transit project, repeal the Green Line Board Bylaw, and designate related real estate transactions as a Major Real Estate Undertaking; confidential materials will be kept confidential and reviewed through 2039.
If Council approves ending Phase 1, this motion directs accepting the related report for the corporate record, transferring the Green Line program to City Administration by December 31, 2024, keeping the related discussions and attachment confidential, and preparing/releasing a confidential revised attachment to the governance report.
Council directs staff to include wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments for transparency; obtain a legal opinion on transferring wind-down costs to the Government of Alberta; consider diverting any remaining Green Line funds to unfunded Route Ahead transit projects; draft criteria for engaging with Alberta on any future replacement LRT; and report on heritage options for Ogden Block by Q1 2025.
Directs Calgary to reaffirm collaboration with the Alberta government and form a working group with city, provincial, and federal representatives to produce a status update within 90 days on delivering a Green Line replacement LRT.
This motion halts work on the Green Line project, preserves existing funding and uses Budget ID 869-000 for interim costs, and advances three readings of Proposed Bylaw 43M2024 to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw. It also requires regular Council updates and keeps related materials confidential through January 2025.
The City will collaborate with provincial and federal partners to advance the Green Line LRT by creating a working group and directing Administration to develop a 90-day plan outlining how to deliver the project.
Council authorizes winding down the Green Line program, preserves assets and information, and carries out actions from related reports to protect value for Calgarians.
Direct Administration to include wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments, obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta, and report back on Ogden Block heritage options. The motion also directs assessing diverting any remaining funds to other Route Ahead transit priorities and establishing criteria for future Alberta-led LRT projects.
Council will reconvene in a closed session to discuss confidential matters related to winding down the Green Line LRT Phase 1 project and associated costs, and two Green Line board members are approved to attend.
Approve actions to include wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments for transparency and seek a legal opinion on transferring those costs to Alberta. Consider diverting any remaining Green Line funds to other Route Ahead transit priorities, draft criteria for future Alberta-led LRT projects, and report back on Ogden Block heritage options.
Administration is directed to: (1) include wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments for public transparency; (2) return with a legal opinion on transferring wind-down costs to the Government of Alberta; (3) present options to redirect any remaining funds to other unfunded Route Ahead transit priorities; (4) draft criteria for engaging Alberta on any future replacement LRT project; and (5) report on heritage options for Ogden Block.
Council asks the Mayor to contact the Premier and write to the Government of Alberta outlining how Green Line Stage 1 would be wound down, the total wind-down costs, and how those costs and non-completion risks would be paid by Alberta. It also directs Administration to bring recommendations to the September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting.
Authorizes staff to continue essential Light Rail Vehicle project work, including enabling projects, contracts from the June 18 direction, the LRV phase, and critical pre-construction tasks (safety certification, planning, geotechnical/environmental tests, and long-lead item sourcing). It also notes that definitive agreements will be negotiated and the borrowing bylaw amended.
Council will revisit previous decisions on the Stage 1 Green Line alignment and station locations. It will then approve the updated Stage 1 alignment and station locations as outlined in revised Attachment 3.
Council directs the Green Line Board to secure amendments to the funding agreement (including a new contracting strategy, scope revisions/deferrals, and confirmation of full funding) and any necessary procurement waivers, with content and form approved by the CFO and City Solicitor/General Counsel. The Board must inform the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta of Council’s approvals and report back if these amendments/waivers are not secured by the end of Q1 2025.
Council approves the revised Phase 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line. There are two options for 4 Street S.E., and the final choice will be made by the Green Line Board as part of a scope-change process.
Council directs Administration to postpone specific Phase 1 transit alignments and station locations as outlined in Building the Core Scenario Attachment 1 (EC2024-0871).
Council approves phasing the Green Line Stage 1 construction from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican, seeks confirmed funding from federal and provincial governments, and adopts amended grant terms and procurement waivers. It also increases the program budget by $503 million, reallocates capital to city services, and establishes annual incremental funding and transfers to the Green Line Fund to cover operating and capital costs.
The Administration must confirm the remaining Green Line cost estimates and present Council with an advocacy position and funding plan, potentially including federal support, by Q3 2024.
Council approves entering into definitive agreements for a new contracting approach for the Green Line and directs the Green Line Board to update the Executive Committee in October, November, and December 2024.
Council directs that 75% of any tax-supported operational savings from 2025 through 2031 be allocated to Green Line Phase 1 funding, with a total municipal funding target of $134 million, to address shortfalls and minimize financing costs as determined by the Chief Financial Officer.
Council directed Administration to add a $14 million operating investment to the base budget to support the Low-Income Transit Pass Program, to be reviewed during the Mid-Cycle Adjustments in November.
Council directs Administration to confirm cost estimates for the remaining Green Line segments and present an advocacy position and funding plan (including potential federal funding) by Q3 2024; and to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position for completing the full Green Line and return a scoping report by Q2 2025.
Direct Administration to develop cost estimates and advocacy for completing the Green Line as approved in 2017, and return a scoping report to Executive Committee by no later than Q2 2025.
Council approves using a design-build-finance (DBF) procurement method for the Green Line LRT segment from 16 Avenue North to 126 Avenue Southeast, replacing its previous approach.
Directs Administration and the Green Line Board to share excerpts from their July 30, 2024 risk-analysis report with the Audit Committee for review and advice, due no later than October 29, 2024.
Directs Administration and the Green Line Board to provide excerpts from their July 30, 2024 risk-analysis report to the Audit Committee by October 29, 2024, for review and advice; also requires the report and presentation to be added to the corporate record and keeps Attachments 4 and 5 and closed meeting discussions confidential until July 25, 2029.
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 asks the Mayor to press the province to reduce the City’s property tax requisition by $6.2 million to offset cuts to the Low Income Transit Pass, and to seek a grant equal to property taxes owed on provincially owned properties to help cover the shortfall. It also directs Administration to maintain the program within the 2024 budget and return with funding options, and to keep related confidential discussions under review.
Administration is to explore renaming the Fish Creek Lacombe CTrain Station to 'St. Marys University / Fish Creek Station' and report back to Council through the Executive Committee by the end of 2024.
The motion eliminates the option that permanently funded free transit for kids 12 and under and reduces the Public Transit budget by $3 million. It also updates Recommendation 4 to add an exception after Attachments 6A-6E and include a new bullet about fee adjustments to transit services tied to the removal.
This amendment lowers the ongoing annual base funding for Investment Option 2 tied to the Green Line by replacing an $8 million amount with $4 million.
Administration must study the free transit program for children 12 and under, report back by Q2 2024 with its impact assessment, and recommend whether to keep it as is or make changes to better boost ridership.
This motion removes Investment Option 18, caps how much transit fares can rise, and reduces the transit budget by $3 million. It also adds a new directive to adjust Public Transit fees in connection with removing Investment Option 18 and limiting fare increases.
This amendment removes Investment Option 2, which proposed accelerating capital projects and allocating $8 million to Green Line operations. As a result, that funding approach and its associated timeline are no longer being considered.
This amendment lowers the annual base amount allocated to Investment Option 2 (accelerating capital projects while preparing for Green Line operations) from $8 million to $4 million in 2024 base funding.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 2, which would spend $8 million to accelerate capital projects in support of Green Line operations, changing the funding plan.
The motion ends the permanent free transit for children 12 and under, reduces the public transit budget by $3 million, and adds a directive to adjust transit fees to reflect this removal.
Staff must assess the impact of the free transit program for children 12 and under and provide a recommendation on whether to keep it as is or adjust it to better meet ridership goals, with a report due to the Community Development Committee by the end of Q2 2024.
This motion eliminates Investment Option 18, restricts how much transit fares can rise, and reduces the municipal transit budget by $3 million, with an additional bullet directing fee adjustments tied to these changes.
Council approves RouteAhead as the new transit plan replacing the 2013 plan. It directs Administration to prepare a near-term RouteAhead Implementation Plan, provide annual status reports on progress and bus-route changes, advocate for transit funding, and have these items considered in the 2023 service plans and budgets.
Council directs administration to rename the City Hall Station to City Hall/Bow Valley College Station.
The City will end the Airport Boarding Pass special fare and replace it with Calgary Transit regular fares. Riders will pay the standard fare instead of the special pass.
Council approves a one-time transfer of $5.3 million from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve to the Public Transit Service to fund immediate safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements in 2023.
This motion adopts guiding principles that will shape how transit fares are reviewed, designed, and implemented during the 2023-2026 Service Plan timeline.
Council directs Administration to create a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary transit safety strategy that defines roles, responsibilities, and resources for an integrated customer and safety service model across Calgary Transit, Emergency Management and Community Safety, Corporate Security, Calgary Police Service, and Community Partners, and to report back in 2023 Q3 for consideration in upcoming budget discussions.
Council directed Administration to explore adding Bow Valley College to the name of the City Hall C-Train platforms and to report back to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2023.
Calgary council eliminates the $4.1 million funding request for the Cowboys Park Upgrade and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with information for a future funding decision.
Council approves confirming the administration's plan to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, which will shut its doors on December 22, 2024.
This motion asks Council to revisit its prior vote to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre. It could delay or reverse the closure planned for December 22, 2024.
This amendment directs $20 million in 2025 to pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
City Council confirms the administration's plan to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024.
The amendment would set aside $480 million for five major service lines and raise taxes by a total of $480 million over 2025–2027, with a report to the Infrastructure Planning Committee in Q1 2025 detailing how the funds will be allocated.
This amendment deletes the $4.1 million budget request for Cowboys Park Upgrade and instructs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future funding decision.
The amendment removes the $7.00 per square foot charge for Street Use Permits for Seasonal Cafes/Patios in 2025 and 2026, making these permits free for those years, and updates the related attachments.
Adds a $2.5 million allocation in the 2025 capital budget for upgrades to parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Council is asked to revisit its October 8, 2024 decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, which was scheduled to close on December 22, 2024. The reconsideration could delay, modify, or overturn the closure.
Council would approve a new natural gas franchise agreement, commence first-reading on Bylaw 44M2024, and withhold second and third readings until the Alberta Utilities Commission approves the franchise. It also keeps the related closed meeting discussions and attachments confidential until December 31, 2026.
It appoints Cheryl McGillivray as a public member to the Audit Committee’s Infrastructure Review Working Group and approves the scope of work for an external consultant to perform the infrastructure review. It asks for a further update at the November 14, 2024 meeting and keeps the related attachment and discussions confidential until June 30, 2025.
The Audit Committee will hire an external consultant to review critical infrastructure identification and asset reinvestment decision-making in the Corporate Asset Management Plan, form an Infrastructure Review Working Group with appointed members to oversee the project, and require a progress report at the 2024 October 17 Regular Meeting; closed meetings related to this matter will remain confidential under FOIP.
The City would authorize debt to finance Green Line Stage 1 capital costs by amending Bylaw 5B2020, begin advertising the revised bylaw, and return for second and third readings, with confidential materials kept under FOIP until council reports.
City Council approves a $300,000 grant to Silvera for Seniors to fund and oversee the construction of a sidewalk on 26th Street NE.
Council approves upgrades to Water Services technology and monitoring, approves capital reallocations, and directs Administration to prepare the 2025–26 and 2027–30 budgets. This work will be informed by the independent incident review and will keep most confidential materials protected, with limited release to Corporate Planning as needed.
Direct Administration to prepare the budget for upgrading Water Services' treated-water technology, monitoring and modelling, begin in 2025-26, conduct identified maintenance, clarify funding sources, and use the incident review to shape the 2027-30 four-year budget.
Direct Administration to move $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to fund street repairs under the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program in 2024-2025.
Council directs Administration to collaborate with the developer proponents in Providence Growth Area GA2023-001 to begin sanitary design in 2024, with design complete in 2025 to support a 2026 construction funding request.
Council approved the Winter Maintenance Policy and repealed the Snow and Ice Control Policy. It also advanced amendments to the Street Bylaw, updated the Snow and Ice Control Reserve, requiring earlier snow clearing on Priority 2 routes (within 24 hours after snowfall stops), and redirected $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program for 2024-2025.
Administration is directed to continue planning capital infrastructure for Glacier Ridge to support growth and to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option, with the aim of including the necessary capital and operating investments in the mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets to speed up delivery.
The motion asks administration, with regional partners, to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option and to include the required capital and operating funding in the 2023-2026 budgets during the mid-cycle adjustments to expedite the project.
The City would authorize a municipal loan to ENMAX for up to $254.923 million to fund its 2024 capital projects. Second and third readings would be withheld until advertising requirements are met, and if fully approved, Administration would amend existing ENMAX agreements accordingly.
The city will not charge for the first Residential Parking Permit Type 1 and the first Visitor Permit for 2024–2026. Administration must revise CP2021-04 to reflect this new fee philosophy and bring the revisions to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
The city will not charge for the second Residential Parking Permit during 2024–2026, and Administration will update the Calgary Parking Policies (CP2021-04) to reflect this new fee approach, bringing the changes to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council will adopt updates to the Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04. It will also start the process to amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 47M2023.
Calgary Council would authorize borrowing up to $665.97 million to finance capital work on the water system. Second and third readings would be delayed until required advertising under the Municipal Government Act is completed.
Council approves naming the pedestrian bridge over Memorial Drive NW in West Hillhurst as the Bev Longstaff West Hillhurst Bridge. The related confidential report and attachments will remain confidential until the rise and report at the Regular Meeting on 2023 September 12.
Council approved transferring $17.184 million from the Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund Reserve into the Bridgeland Ped Bridge capital budget to advance project development.
Council approves a 2023 budget increase of $4,576,713.35 for the Public Spaces Capital Program (projects 147-148) and advances Proposed Bylaw 1R2023 to third reading.
The amendment removes $4 million in funding for the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reversing money previously approved. This reduces incentives for homeowners to create compliant secondary suites.
The amendment cuts $4 million from the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reversing funding that had been approved in a prior report (C2023-1148).
This amendment expands the scope of Bylaw 22M2024 to better support Council goals, broadens participation in housing initiatives by including economists and real estate professionals, and renames the Director, Partnerships to Chief Housing Officer.
Council approves the Terms of Reference for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program, as described in Attachment 2, establishing how the program will operate.
Council directs Administration to identify, assess and acquire a City-owned land parcel at nominal value for a high-complexity supportive housing facility, partnering with HomeSpace Society, with all eligible transaction costs funded by the Housing Land Fund.
The amendment cuts $4 million from Investment Option 14 of the Housing Strategy, reducing funding for the secondary suite incentive program.
The amendment waives all fees for secondary suites, backyard suites, and the secondary suite registry for the years 2024 through 2026, updating the referenced attachments to reflect the revised fee changes.
It reduces the Housing Strategy secondary suite incentive program funding by $4 million, lowering its base budget.
Council would eliminate the Secondary Suite / Backyard Suite fees and Secondary Suite Registry fees for 2024–2026, by revising the attachment references in the report to reflect zero rates.
Prepare recommendations with budget implications to be included in the 2023 November budget adjustments for Housing Strategy actions, and continue actions that require public engagement and council deliberation. Also require annual reporting on implementation costs, process changes, savings passed to housing consumers, housing starts, and planning-permit processing times, plus progress on related motions and confidentiality of specified distributions.
Directs Administration to consider Council feedback and use it to shape the Corporate Housing Strategy.
Council will adopt the Housing and Affordability Task Force recommendations (as amended). It will require quarterly updates on the implementation plan for items that do not require new funding and direct administration to bring forward actions (including those requiring budget resources) through committees; the Housing and Affordability Task Force will be disbanded.
Council will receive the Housing and Affordability Task Force recommendations for information, disband the Task Force, and direct Administration to integrate the recommendations into the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy revisions, identify the implications (including land use, parking, and funding), pursue related actions that may require new budgets, and report quarterly on progress.
Direct Administration to integrate the Task Force recommendations into the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy, disband the Task Force, identify implications (land use, parking, downtown funding), and report back with required Council decisions and quarterly progress, including actions needing budget resources.
City Council is advancing a proposed bylaw (21M2023) to amend the Suite Registry Bylaw 11M2018. It will move the proposal through the three-reading process to update how residential suites are registered and regulated.
Council would give first readings to two by-laws to authorize a loan guarantee and a municipal loan to Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation. Second and third readings will be withheld until advertising requirements are met, and Administration will update agreements to reflect the loan arrangements.
The city council approves the Rapid Housing Initiative 3 Investment Plan and the recommendations in Attachment 3, and keeps the report and attachments confidential until the related agreements are executed (Attachment 6 remains confidential).
Direct Administration to provide a one-time $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) for 2025 and 2026 to address higher demand and inflation in FCSS funding.
This amendment directs Administration to transfer $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Family and Community Support Services to address higher demand and inflation in 2025 and 2026 as a one-time operating funding injection.
Direct Administration to develop a one-time operating budget request for the November 2024 midcycle budget adjustment to fund a two-year pilot expanding the Fair Entry program for Calgarians in need, including a funding source and amount, to be considered by Executive Committee during the next budget discussion.
Council directs Administration to prepare a one-time operating budget request for the November 2024 midcycle budget to fund a two-year pilot expanding the Fair Entry program for Calgarians in need, including a proposed funding source, for discussion at the Executive Committee during the next budget item.
Amends Report C2023-1148 by removing Investment Option 8 (Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development) from Recommendation 2.
The city will set aside $2.5 million in 2025 from the Reserve for Future Capital to upgrade parks and playground amenities. This is a one-time investment to improve outdoor recreation spaces.
Extend current BiodiverCity public member terms to 2025 Q2, pause new appointments in 2024, require Climate Advisory Committee to explicitly include biodiversity and add biodiversity expertise, and disband the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee in 2025 Q2.
Administration will develop options for protecting private trees in Calgary, including incentives and a possible private tree protection bylaw, and report back with recommendations, a budget estimate, and public education needs by 2025 Q1.
Directs staff to: advertise and hold a public hearing to consider repealing a bylaw; develop a framework to evaluate and report on the waste-strategy; build waste-diversion infrastructure and improve communication, including access to blue and green bins; and report back to Council by March 31, 2024.
Direct Administration to prepare a business case for the Single-Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 and present it to Council by the end of Q1 2024.
Direct Administration to return to Council in Q2 2024 with (1) a draft city-wide noise policy vision that supports public health and livable spaces, (2) a review of existing noise bylaws against health guidelines and best practices, (3) a scoping report with funding, workplan, and a budget request for noise mapping and mitigation planning, and (4) a pilot soundscape project engaging Calgarians.
This motion starts the process to update Calgary's waste rules by approving three readings for Bylaw 40M2023, which would modify Waste Bylaw 4M2020 as described in Attachment 1.
Directs staff to prepare a briefing by Q4 2023 detailing current efforts to control Foxtail Barley on City-owned property (parks and rights-of-way) and the resource and other implications of banning plants taller than 8 cm.
This amendment changes the funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program so that $2 million planned as one-time in 2025 and 2026 will be included in the base budget starting in 2025 within the Economic Development and Tourism service line, funded by a net base budget increase.
Allocates two one-time funding entries from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $500k per year in 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy for Downtown Service Level Enhancement, and $500k per year in 2025 and 2026 to support city services and grants for community-based festivals, events, and activations downtown.
Council approved the updated Terms of Reference for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program as described in Attachment 2, defining how the program will operate.
Council would approve Proposed Bylaw 23M2024 to establish and administer a non-residential tax incentive program for renewable electricity development on brownfield sites, and rescind the existing CP2023-04 policy.
Direct Administration to launch a 2024 Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot and report back on its outcomes in Q1 2025. Also, start work on a Business-Friendly Construction Policy and present it to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q1 2025.
Council will adopt a policy offering tax incentives to encourage renewable power projects on brownfield sites, as outlined in Attachment 2. The policy aims to attract investment and redevelop underused land.
The council moves into a closed session to discuss confidential matters about the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board's Economic Development Update; Brad Parry of Calgary Economic Development is authorized to attend.
The bylaw would authorize the City to guarantee up to $10 million of the Stampede's bank debt, with the City amend existing agreements as needed. Second and third readings will be delayed until advertising requirements are met.
Council approves the recommendations in Corrected Report IP2023-0223, authorizing staff to bid on Tax Sale parcels, approving reserve bids for 2023 Tax Sale properties, and receiving the corrected attachment for the corporate record.
Council approves updated terms for three downtown incentive programs (Development, Post-Secondary Institution, and Office Demolition) and redirects $3M from the Plus 15 Fund to the Office Demolition Incentive; it also authorizes using any remaining unallocated Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program funds for that program.
City Administration should study whether ATCO Solar Farms on brownfields could serve as a pilot for future incentives to redevelop brownfield sites, and report back with findings, next steps, and lessons learned as part of a larger program by Q4 2023.
This motion would advance a bylaw amendment to the Calgary Traffic Bylaw to better regulate and reduce vehicle noise in the city.
The amendment deletes Investment Option 5 from Recommendation 2, removing the proposed enforcement-based approach to vehicle noise and community traffic safety. Other investment options in the report remain for consideration.
The motion amends Report C2023-1148 by deleting Investment Option 5, which proposed addressing vehicle noise and community traffic safety through enforcement, and adjusts the related recommendations accordingly.
City Council will give three readings to the proposed Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 to replace the current bylaw 5M2004 to improve enforcement, endorse advocacy positions, and direct that a budget request to expand the Coordinated Safety Response Team be considered as part of the November 2023 budget adjustments; Attachment 7 will be held confidential under privacy laws.
Council directs Administration to draft amendments to the Calgary Traffic Bylaw to better address vehicle noise, continue coordinating with the Calgary Police Service and the Government of Alberta to obtain necessary authorizations, consider a budget request for community peace officers to enforce the bylaw, and defer reporting progress on noise enforcement and automated systems from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024.
The bylaw changes remove libraries from the places where protests are prohibited, narrows the restriction to the interior of recreation facilities, and adds entrances of recreation facilities or libraries to the restricted area.
Council directs Administration to report back on the impact of the Safe and Inclusive Access By-law and the Public Behaviour By-law amendments. The update is to be provided at the 2023 April 25 Regular Meeting.
This motion asks Councillors Dhaliwal and Wyness to discuss with the Calgary Police Commission the possibility of a public presentation by the Calgary Police Service. The presentation would summarize current federal and provincial laws on preventing discrimination based on gender identity and other protected grounds, and note challenges and gaps.
The City will update the Business License By-law and related rules to regulate anyone in possession of catalytic converters and set a deterrent fine, and will pursue other strategies to reduce theft.
End the Administrative Penalties System Program and shift the handling of bylaw offence appeals to the Provincial Traffic Court. Also relinquish the $275,000 Council Innovation Fund allocation and continue engaging with Alberta on access to justice and reform opportunities, reporting back when substantial impacts arise.
Direct Administration to prepare a Nose Creek Park Strategy by Q4 2026 that studies a regional park in the Nose Creek Valley, engages Indigenous Nations and external partners, protects ecological networks and heritage sites, coordinates water quality, stormwater management, slope stabilization and creek meandering remediation, and incorporates actions from the White Goose Flying Report.
Adds four paragraphs to Chapter 1, Section 1.3 detailing the unique identity and sense of place for Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside. These paragraphs, read with Maps 3 and 4 and Chapters 2–3 policies, provide local context to guide future development on private and public sites.
Direct Administration to prepare a report describing how the city would dispose of assets to nonprofit organizations below market value, using the approved framework, and to report back to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q2 2025.
Directs Administration to apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for an amendment to the AVPA Regulation, to follow the approval of a School Use development permit at 4311 12 Street NE.
Direct Administration to focus growth near Transit Oriented Development within the Riley Communities Local Area Plan, enhance multi-modal mobility and walkability, and report back by Q2 2025.
Administration must prepare a scoping report outlining the proposed work. The report will go to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee to help decide whether to proceed.
Administration to prepare a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, including historical trends and future projections (with interprovincial migration). It should show where growth is coming from and what immigration policy could mean for city revenue and spending.
Council would advance a proposed bylaw (64P2024) to update how the Calgary Planning Commission is governed, by moving it through the three required readings.
It advances the process to adopt the amendment by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 34M2024, which would amend the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023.
Council will designate the Jones Residence and the Magarrell Residence as Municipal Historic Resources, making them officially protected heritage properties. The designations require three readings before becoming law.
Council will advance two proposed bylaws to the second and third readings: 38P2024 to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan, and 163D2024.
Directs Administration to speed up housing approvals by amending Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to exempt freehold/fee simple townhouse and rowhouse developments in newly developing greenfield communities from needing a development permit, with an update to Council by end of 2024 Q3. Also directs staff to pursue funding for the related rezoning for housing through the Housing Accelerator Fund, bringing any funding gaps to mid-cycle adjustments.
Direct Administration to accelerate housing approvals and prepare a bylaw amendment that exempts freehold/fee simple townhouse and rowhouse developments in new greenfield communities from needing a development permit, with completion by end of 2024 Q3.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications to ensure GA2024-003 moves forward in a timely manner.
Direct Administration to continue working with applicants on the outline plan and land use applications to move the Belvedere 2022 open business cases forward in a timely manner.
Council will continue working with the applicant to plan future stages of capital infrastructure for the Providence Area Structure Plan and consider the optimal timing of funding and delivery to support growth.
Directs City Administration to continue working with the applicant through outline plan and land use steps for GA2024-001 to ensure timely progress, and renumbers the existing recommendation as Recommendation 2.
Direct Administration to continue with outline plan and land use applications for GA2023-004 and to consider the operating investments needed to enable this growth project as part of the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Directs staff to keep working with the applicant on planning future stages of Providence Area Structure Plan capital infrastructure and when to fund it, and to exclude these investments from the Mid-Cycle 2023-2026 budget adjustments.
Council directs Administration to continue working with the applicant through outline plan and land use processes to advance Growth Application GA2024-001, and to consider the necessary capital and operating investments as part of the mid-cycle budget adjustments.
Directs Administration to continue the planning steps for GA2024-003 with the applicant (outline plan and land use applications) and to identify the capital and operating investments needed to enable GA2023-003 during the Mid-Cycle Adjustment of the 2023-2026 budgets.
Council directs staff to continue working with the applicant on planning for future stages of capital infrastructure, including the timing of funding and delivery, to support growth continuity under the West View Area Structure Plan.
Council directs Administration to continue the planning steps for Belvedere 2022 open business cases (outline plan and land use applications) and to evaluate the capital and operating investments needed as part of the 2023-2026 mid-cycle budget adjustments.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications to ensure the GA2023-004 growth project moves forward in a timely manner.
City Administration will track Development Permit applications across the city to identify areas where increased densification requires infrastructure like water, roads, and parks, and return annually with the recommended funding approach through Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
Council directs the Mayor to write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting that the development permit appeal period under the Municipal Government Act be reduced from 21 days to 14 days to speed up permit approvals.
This motion advances a proposed bylaw (17M2024) through the council process by giving it three readings, which would amend Bylaw 36M2021. If enacted, the changes in the proposed bylaw would become law after completion of the readings.
Administration is asked to review how Local Improvements are assessed on individual properties and return a report with options and recommendations by Q4 2024 to address the growing complexity of built forms in new and redeveloping communities.
This amendment delays the April 22, 2024 Public Hearing and directs Administration to plan for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held with the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
Council cancels the April 22, 2024 Public Hearing and directs Administration to organize a vote by electors on a city-wide blanket rezoning to be held with the October 20, 2025 Municipal Election.
It updates the bylaw by swapping in a revised Image 2.1 for the current one in Schedule B, Page 6.
Council directs Administration to explore bylaw changes that would permit recreational vehicle parking on residential front driveways for up to three consecutive days, with a required three-day removal period, and to establish rules to prevent misuse and safety concerns, reporting back by Q4 2024.
Council will give three readings to four bylaws designating Cross Residence, Lawless Residence, Nimmons Residence, and Plaza Theatre as Municipal Historic Resources, providing them official historic status and protections.
Council would advance three readings for Proposed Bylaw 56M2023 to designate the Stewart Livery Stable as a Municipal Historic Resource, providing heritage protection to the site.
The motion advances Proposed Bylaw 84P2023 to three readings, which would amend the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95 and move the bylaw closer to enactment.
This would advance a bylaw change to update the Temporary Signs on Highways rules (Bylaw 29M97) and require Administration to report back by the end of 2024 on enforcement effectiveness and related updates.
It makes the first residential parking permit and the first visitor permit free for 2024–2026. It also directs Administration to revise Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect a new fee philosophy and bring the revised policy to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council will make the second Residential Parking Permit Type 1 free for 2024–2026, adjust referenced attachments, and direct Administration to revise Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect a new fee approach, with revisions due to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council will advance three bylaws to recognize Crawford Residence, Kalbfleish Residence, and Petro-Fina Building as municipal historic resources, protecting their heritage values and completing the three-reading process.
Council approves the third reading of Bylaw 160D2023, moving it toward final adoption and becoming city law.
Council will approve amending Bylaw 44M2023 to update the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 25P95, requiring three readings for adoption.
Council directs Administration to inventory community signs, identify repair needs and ongoing costs, review the tools governing sign maintenance, evaluate the signage approval process in planning, and report back to the Community Development Committee by Q2 2024.
Council will move forward with amending the Community Standards Bylaw to address Foxtail Barley by giving three readings to the proposed bylaw.
Council directs Administration to develop the Citywide Growth Strategy's 2023 Industrial Action Plan as described in Attachment 2.
Council will adopt a bylaw to eliminate the current all-turns access from 8775 17 Avenue SE onto 17 Avenue SE. It also directs Administration to modify the easterly access or negotiate an alternative arrangement with the landowners and Ward Councillor by June 30, 2023.
This motion approves amending the ACT Development Management Agreement between the City, CMLC, and Arts Commons to add Olympic Plaza and the adjacent portion of 8 Avenue SE. It also approves redirecting and reprioritizing Cultural Municipal Sustainability Initiative budget funds as described in Attachment 3.
Council endorses the Baseline Amenity Mix for the Multisport Fieldhouse, to be refined through targeted community engagement. It directs Administration to report back to the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee with findings and recommendations to proceed with the Concept Design.
The motion approves the draft Terms of Reference for Joint Planning Area 1 and 2 context studies and appoints councillors to the related trilateral committees. It also directs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under the FOIP Act sections 17 and 19.
Council directs Administration to use a one-time $2 million to maximize support for new Municipal Historic Resource designations and to not offer the Residential Heritage Tax Incentive in 2023.
Directs Administration to publicly advertise Proposed Bylaw 16M2023 and to bring it to Council for a Public Hearing and three readings by no later than 2023 Q3.
Directs Administration to present Council with the preferred memorial design concept and a forthcoming funding request, to be considered during the 2025 budget adjustment process.
Council will receive the 2023-2024 White Goose Flying annual progress report for the corporate record and endorses administration's plan to update the White Goose Flying Report and Indigenous Policy in a manner that includes Treaty 7 First Nations, the Métis Nation, and urban Indigenous Calgarians.
Direct Administration to determine the resources needed to establish protocol agreements with Nations, starting with the Blackfoot Confederacy, and report back with findings by the end of Q2 2024.
Expands eligibility for the Anti-Racism Action Committee by allowing up to two Indigenous members who may reside outside Calgary if they are Treaty 7 residents, or reside in Calgary and identify as Métis.
Appoints the individual named in Confidential Attachment 1 as a Public Aboriginal Member on the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee for a two-year term expiring on 2024 October 31, directs the City Clerk to publish the appointment after notification, and keeps Confidential Attachment 1 confidential under privacy laws.
The amendment would require the Government of Alberta to assume the delivery and financial risks of the Green Line LRT, cover the burn rate while Alberta's review is underway, and respond by 2024 September 23.
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