Former Councillor
Voted For
800
80% of 1000
Voted Against
200
20% 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.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 46M2025 by giving it three readings, moving the bylaw toward adoption.
This motion moves two proposed bylaws to final adoption by giving them second and third readings, enabling them to become law after enactment.
Council votes to rescind the Community Services Program Policy CPS2018, removing the formal policy guidance for the Community Services Program.
Direct Administration to analyze how other municipalities handle banning open drug use and to outline Calgary's Community Court funding. It also directs budget preparations to sustainably fund the current Community Court and pilot an expanded Community Court scope in 2026, with funding planned through 2027–2030.
Council will designate the Director, Law, as the second Head of Local Public Body under the Access to Information Act and advance bylaw 49M2025 to amend City Clerk Bylaw 73M94 through three readings.
Council asks Administration to work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services requesting an expedited process to grant transit and peace officers the power to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Council will approve two bylaws: one authorizing electronic delivery of property assessment and Assessment Review Board notices and documents, and another repealing City Charter Bylaw 2H2018 to revise Calgary’s governance framework.
This motion advances the proposed bylaw to the next step in the approval process by giving it second and third readings, bringing it closer to possible adoption.
Council will adopt the proposed policy on vacancy of a councillor's seat, approve amendments to the Councillors Assistants Policy (PAC005), and move forward with three readings of Proposed Bylaw 45M2025.
Council has voted to immediately rescind Calgary's Climate Emergency declaration, removing the formal emergency status and the urgent climate actions that were tied to it.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 46M2025 by giving it three readings, moving the bylaw toward adoption.
Directs Administration to recognize the benefits of Wild Rose Motocross, include the organization in the Emerging and Evolving Sport Study, pursue interim land-use opportunities for the group, and keep Council updated on the South Central Bus Garage and 50 Avenue SE extension timelines.
This motion advances the proposed bylaw to the next step in the approval process by giving it second and third readings, bringing it closer to possible adoption.
This motion would advance Proposed Bylaw 144D2024 to its final adoption by giving it second and third readings.
Council will give three readings to Bylaw 40M2025 to designate the Sibley Block as a Municipal Historic Resource. This would protect the site as heritage.
Council directs Administration to develop a formal process for approving ASP boundary amendments, modeled on the existing developer-funded ASP amendment process, with East Stoney (Douglas Homes) and K North Regional Context Study Cell B proposals as pilots.
Direct Administration to use the current intake evaluation criteria for ASP amendments and new ASPs and to create a sequential ASP workplan, so a new or amended ASP starts when the current one finishes, giving applicants certainty and predictability.
The motion directs Calgary to seek Foothills County’s consent for annexation and then submit that consent to the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs to pursue a faster, mutual-supported annexation process, while updating recommendations and timing related to housing and adjacent lands.
The amendment swaps the boundary expansion pilot for the K-North Regional Context Study portion of Cell B as the pilot, and adds a clarification that new or amended ASP approvals will start only after any current ASP is completed, defining sequencing.
Council would direct administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to reduce Class 1 bicycle parking requirements for multi-residential developments from 1.0 to 0.5 stalls per unit and per suite, allowing more flexibility in parking configurations to meet demand and accessibility needs.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-004, replacing the previous recommendation. This enables the related development to proceed under the city's planning approvals and growth framework.
Council approves the east portion of Growth Application GA2024-008 as described in Attachment 2 (Map 2) and as amended, allowing the specified development in that area to proceed.
Council will amend the Land Use Bylaw to simplify the rear setback language in the R-G district, align parcel coverage in the R-CG and H-GO districts when no garage is provided, apply landscaping rules to two-unit development in H-GO, and standardize fence rules in R-CG. Administration will bring the updated bylaw to the September 9 public hearing.
Administration will amend the Land Use Bylaw by deleting the temporary rule that extended the commencement date for development permits tied to cannabis licenses and by removing unclear or expired text; the updated bylaw will be considered at the September 9 Public Hearing.
Council approved the east portion of Growth Application GA2024-008 (Attachment 2, Map 2), replacing the previous Recommendation 1.
Council directs Administration to revise the Land Use Bylaw by deleting the redundant 21-day development permit appeal reference and clarifying how relaxed permits are advertised online; the amendments will be presented at the Sept 9 Public Hearing.
Council approves the development project identified as Growth Application GA2024-007, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0335.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-007, as amended, enabling the proposed development to proceed under the approved terms.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-005, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 with this approval in the related reports.
Allows Growth Applications to be reviewed and approved at any time if they don’t need new capital investments; those requiring capital must wait for the annual budget planning cycle.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-004, as amended in Report IP2025-0195, allowing the associated development to proceed under the revised terms.
Council approves the Growth Application GA2024-005 with amendments, allowing the proposed development to proceed under revised terms.
Direct Administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw (IP2007) to permit child-care services as a discretionary use in existing approved buildings located in low-density residential districts, and to advertise these updates and bring them to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Allows Growth Applications to be approved at any time if no new capital investments are required to start development. If capital is needed, those applications must wait for the annual budget planning cycle, with significant investments to be approved in future budgets.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-006, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0198. This decision advances the associated development proposal under the new terms.
Council will approve Growth Application GA2023-005, replacing Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0197 with a new recommendation. This enables the proposed development to proceed under the revised guidance.
Council approves Growth Application GA2023-005 with amendments, allowing the associated development project to proceed under the revised terms.
Council directs administration to draft changes to the Land Use Bylaw so 'health care service' includes overnight stays for medical care, and to bring the updated bylaw to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Council will direct administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw by removing the Court of Appeals reference from the rule that allows withholding the release of a development permit.
Council directs administration to update the Land Use Bylaw by removing the mobility storage locker requirement in R-CG and H-GO districts, while preserving Class 1 Storage requirements, to reduce housing construction costs. The bylaw updates will be brought directly to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Council directs administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw by adding neighbourhood activation to Special Function Class 1. This would allow a wider range of events in neighborhoods by giving more flexibility in what can occur.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-006 with amendments, allowing the proposed development to proceed as outlined in Report IP2025-0198.
The city will amend the Land Use Bylaw to clarify that a secondary suite located in a multi-residential district uses the low-density residential rules.
Council directs Administration to prepare amendments to City policies and the Land Use Bylaw, and to review and revise the terms of reference for funding sources and reserves, including the Beltline, Chinatown, and East Village ARPs, returning with a report and recommendations by Q3 2026.
This motion asks City Council to revisit its earlier vote on the Land Use Bylaw housekeeping amendments, focusing on Recommendations 1 and 2 from IP2025-0251 discussed at the May 6, 2025 Public Hearing.
Administration is directed to produce a factfinding report by Q3 2026 assessing whether fixed or population-based caps or other tools can manage future growth in TNDLs. The report should cover feasibility, benefits, risks, and resource needs.
Council directs Administration to study potential supply-management tools (e.g., caps) to curb future TNDL growth, assess legal, economic and service impacts, consider effects on outer-urban and accessible transit, contracts and competition, and align findings with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy, identifying any necessary budget or staffing changes.
Council will advance Proposed Bylaw 26M2025 to modify the Parks and Pathways Bylaw and repeal the Enhanced Maintenance Infrastructure Agreements Policy (CSPS007). This changes park and pathway governance rules by removing the old policy.
This vote would update Bylaw 10B2024 by changing the sixth preamble: remove reference 257 and insert 258.
Council directs Administration to identify off-street locations suitable for people living in recreational vehicles, and to prepare a scoping report detailing steps required (designation/rezoning if needed, public engagement, capital upgrades, safety considerations, and financing options) and options to engage a third-party to manage the site(s).
Council directs Administration to draft amendments to the Municipal Development Plan to permit residential in the Northeast Industrial Area, and to amend the Northeast Industrial ASP (including lands under LOC2024-0171) with a Comprehensive Planning Overlay. Both would be brought to a Public Hearing on March 4, 2025 for three readings, with next steps and a timeline to return to Public Hearing no later than March 31, 2026 for related amendments.
This motion would remove section 29 from Bylaw 10M2025 and re-number the remaining sections so the bylaw remains coherent.
Updates the text of By-law 11B2024 by substituting the reference 257 with 258 in the sixth preamble. This is a minor textual correction with no policy or funding impact.
Council approves the administration's recommended tools to regulate short-term rentals and moves forward with three readings for Proposed Bylaw 53M2024 amending the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98.
Council will advance three readings to two bylaws: one to repeal the current historic designation for the Walter Hargrave Residence and one to designate it as a Municipal Historic Resource.
Council would approve three readings of Proposed Bylaw 50M2024, which would repeal Bylaw 35M2018 and replace it with the new bylaw.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 42M2024 by giving it second and third readings, moving it toward adoption.
Adds a new Recommendation #3 to insert four paragraphs identifying the local identity and sense of place for the four Riley Communities (Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, Sunnyside), to be read with related maps and growth policies to guide future development and site use.
Council asks Administration to prioritize higher density around Transit Oriented Development sites in the Riley Communities Local Area Plan and advance planning for growth that supports multi-modal mobility, walkability, and integrated mixed-use development, with a report back by Q2 2025.
City staff will apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the AVPA Regulation once the development permit for a School Use at 4311 12 Street NE is approved, aligning regulation with the approved project.
Council directs Administration to develop a Nose Creek Park Strategy to assess the feasibility of a regional park in the Nose Creek Valley. The strategy must include Indigenous and stakeholder engagement, ecological protection, cultural site preservation, coordination of water quality and infrastructure projects, alignment with planned mobility improvements, cross‑jurisdiction collaboration, and adherence to the White Goose Flying Report calls to action.
Adds a new Recommendation #2 to insert explanatory text on page 7 of the Riley Communities Local Area Plan, clarifying that 'should' is a directional term and not optional, and pointing readers to policy interpretation references.
Directs Administration to prepare a scoping report and bring it to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee to consider undertaking the following work.
Administration will prepare a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, covering historical trends, future projections, sources of growth, and the potential revenue and expenditure implications, plus how immigration policy decisions may affect Calgary.
This motion advances the proposed bylaw to update the Community Standards Bylaw by giving it three readings, moving the amendment closer to becoming law.
This motion advances a bylaw amendment by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 64P2024, which would amend the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw 28P95.
This motion advances two proposed bylaws: 38P2024 to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan, and 163D2024, by giving them second and third readings. If approved, these bylaws would proceed toward final adoption.
Council will enact three readings for bylaws that designate the Jones Residence and the Magarrell Residence as Municipal Historic Resources, conferring formal historic protection.
Council directs Administration to apply lessons from the water feeder main break restrictions to improve current bylaw revisions, and to report back by Q1 2025.
Council directs Administration to speed up approvals and bring amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 that exempt freehold townhouse and rowhouse developments in new greenfield communities from the development permit requirement, by end of 2024 Q3.
Council will adopt the Vehicle-for-Hire Transitional Strategy. It directs Administration to draft amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 and report back to Council by Q4 2024.
Council directs Administration to amend Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to exempt freehold townhouse and rowhouse developments in newly developing greenfield communities from the development permit requirement, and to pursue Housing Accelerator Fund financing for the related rezoning for housing, with updates to Council by end of 2024 Q3 and funding gaps addressed in mid-cycle adjustments.
Direct Administration to push the GA2024-003 growth project through outline plan and land-use steps with the applicant, and to assess the capital and operating investments needed for GA2023-003 as part of the mid-cycle budget adjustments.
Council approves advancing Proposed Bylaw 125D2022 by granting it second and third readings, moving it toward becoming law.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicant on outline plan and land use applications to move GA2024-001 forward, and to assess the capital and operating investments needed for this growth project as part of the mid-cycle budget adjustments.
Council will keep working with the project proponent to plan future stages of capital infrastructure and determine the timing of funding and delivery to support growth in the Providence Area Structure Plan.
Instructs Administration to continue working with the applicant on the next planning steps (outline plan and land use applications) to move GA2023-004 forward in a timely manner.
Administration will continue guiding the Belvedere 2022 planning files, including outline plans and land-use applications, to keep the open business cases moving forward promptly. This directs staff to maintain momentum in the planning process.
This amendment directs Administration to continue working with the Applicant on the next planning steps (outline plan and land use applications) to ensure growth application GA2024-003 moves forward in a timely manner.
Direct Administration to keep moving forward with the Belvedere 2022 planning process (outline plan and land use applications) with the applicants, and to consider the necessary capital and operating investments as part of the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023–2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Directs staff to keep planning for future stages of capital infrastructure tied to the Providence Area Structure Plan, including timing of funding and delivery, and to exclude the related capital and operating investments for GA2023-001 from the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Directs Administration to continue planning the future stages of capital infrastructure to support Glacier Ridge growth, including optimal timing of funding and delivery. Also directs Administration, with regional partners, to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option so the necessary investments can be included in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to expedite the project.
Direct Administration to continue working with the Applicant on outline plan and land use applications to advance 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.
The amendment directs City Administration to continue working with the applicant through the outline plan and land use processes to move GA2024-001 forward in a timely manner. It also renumbers the existing recommendation by removing 'That Council be deleted' and making it Recommendation 2.
Administration will continue working with the applicant to plan future stages of capital infrastructure and determine the optimal timing of funding and delivery to support ongoing growth in the West View Area Structure Plan.
Direct Administration to monitor Development Permit applications on RC-G parcels across the city to identify where densification will require infrastructure investments (water, roads, parks). It also requires proposing the most appropriate funding tool and reporting back to Council annually through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
Council directs Administration to evaluate how Local Improvements are assessed on individual properties and return to the Community Development Committee by Q4 2024 with options and recommendations to address the growing complexity of built forms in new and redeveloping communities.
The motion delays the April 22 public hearing to June 24, 2024, and directs City Administration to plan for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held alongside the October 20, 2025 Municipal Election.
Council cancels the April 22 Public Hearing and directs Administration to plan for a city-wide vote on blanket rezoning to be held with the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
Council asks Administration to study and propose bylaw changes to allow RV parking on residential front driveways for up to three consecutive days, with at least three days removed, and to create rules for on-street and off-street parking to prevent abuse, reporting back to the Community Development Committee by end of 2024.
Council will advance three readings of four bylaws to designate the Cross Residence, Lawless Residence, Nimmons Residence, and Plaza Theatre as Municipal Historic Resources, giving them legal protection and guiding future alterations.
This motion updates Proposed Bylaw 4M2024 by deleting the current Image 2.1 in Schedule B (Page 6) and substituting it with the revised image distributed to councillors.
This would designate the Stewart Livery Stable as a Municipal Historic Resource and advance the bylaw through its three readings toward adoption.
This motion starts the process to adopt a bylaw that changes how the Calgary Planning Commission is governed. It requires three readings before the bylaw can take effect.
Council will adopt a bylaw update to regulate temporary highway signs and direct Administration to report back by the end of 2024 on enforcement progress, including the enforcement success rate.
Council will give three readings to bylaws designating Crawford Residence, Kalbfleish Residence, and Petro-Fina Building as Municipal Historic Resources.
Administration will return in Q2 2024 with a draft noise policy vision focused on health and livable spaces, a review of current noise bylaws against health guidelines and best practices, and a scoping plan for funding, noise mapping, public disclosure, mitigation measures, potential bylaw changes, and a citizen soundscape pilot.
Council will amend the Community Standards Bylaw to address Foxtail Barley through proposed Bylaw 34M2023, with three readings required before it becomes law.
Administration will assess the number and location of community signs, who maintains them, repair costs, and any gaps in the current maintenance tools; it will also review how signs are created or approved through planning and report back by Q2 2024.
Council directs Administration to explore other options to the proposed amendments to Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023, considering the June 28, 2023 debate, and report back through the Community Development Committee by the first quarter of 2024.
This motion directs Administration to modify the Arts Commons Transformation Development Management Agreement to include Olympic Plaza and the adjacent portion of 8 Avenue SE, and to approve reallocating CMSI cultural funds as outlined in Attachments 2 and 3.
City Council directs Administration to develop and implement the Citywide Growth Strategy's 2023 Industrial Action Plan as identified in Attachment 2.
Council would give three readings to Bylaw 4C2023 to remove the existing all-turns access from 8775 17 Avenue SE onto 17 Avenue SE. Administration would modify the easterly access or negotiate an alternate solution with the landowners and the Ward Councillor's office by June 30, 2023.
This motion directs Council to advance the proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 by passing three readings for Proposed Bylaw 29M2023. Once enacted, the updated licensing rules would govern how businesses obtain and maintain licences.
Council would begin the formal process to adopt a new bylaw (21M2023) to amend the Suite Registry Bylaw 11M2018, as described in Attachment 1. The bylaw would adjust rules for the city's suite registry.
Council approves the draft Terms of Reference for Context Studies for Joint Planning Areas 1 and 2 and appoints Councillors Dhaliwal and Carra to JPA 1, and Councillors Spencer and Carra to JPA 2. It also directs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
The City will amend the Community Standards Bylaw to address Foxtail Barley on larger non-residential parcels, start a public education campaign for pet owners about the risks and how to protect pets, and report back to the Community Development Committee in Q2 2023.
Council directs extending the contract with Sia Partners to provide advisory services for the CAO and City Auditor performance management process through October 31, 2026, and keeps closed meeting discussions and confidential materials confidential under the Access to Information Act.
This motion moves two proposed bylaws to final adoption by giving them second and third readings, enabling them to become law after enactment.
Council votes to rescind the Community Services Program Policy CPS2018, removing the formal policy guidance for the Community Services Program.
Council will designate the Director, Law, as the second Head of Local Public Body under the Access to Information Act and advance bylaw 49M2025 to amend City Clerk Bylaw 73M94 through three readings.
Council will approve two bylaws: one authorizing electronic delivery of property assessment and Assessment Review Board notices and documents, and another repealing City Charter Bylaw 2H2018 to revise Calgary’s governance framework.
This motion moves Council to advance Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 through all three readings, a standard step toward adopting the bylaw.
Council will adopt the confidential Recommendation 1 from Confidential Report C2025-0863 and keep the related discussions and materials confidential, with a review due by 2026-09-17.
Council will adopt the proposed policy on vacancy of a councillor's seat, approve amendments to the Councillors Assistants Policy (PAC005), and move forward with three readings of Proposed Bylaw 45M2025.
The city would audit all climate-related spending across departments to ensure it delivers value for the money, and report back by December 15, 2025 on cost, timing, auditor type, and scope, including alignment with Council priorities.
Council will pass Bylaw 34M2025 to repeal Bylaw 29M2007, after completing three readings.
Council will appoint a Public Member to the Assessment Review Board for a term ending December 31, 2025, and appoint Deputy Chief Marion Cenaiko as an Administration Member of the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee. The City Clerk will publicly announce the Public Member appointment after acceptance, and confidential attachments will remain confidential.
Council authorizes the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and orders that all related confidential discussions, report, and attachments remain confidential until the transaction closes, with a review by 2040-07-21.
City Council directs Administration to publicly disclose the Chief Administrative Officer's annual base salary after any salary adjustments. The CAO pay band (minimum and maximum) will be published each year.
Council will appoint one public member to the Silvera for Seniors board for the term specified in Confidential Attachment 2 and will publicly release the appointment details after applicant notification by Silvera for Seniors by Aug 26, 2025; the motion also thanks the resigning member and keeps selection materials confidential.
Direct Administration to hire an independent consultant to assess the City’s organizational realignment, including costs, staffing changes, staff impacts, outcomes, and structure effectiveness. The findings must be public and reported to Council by Q4 2026.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Attachment 3 and keeps the related reports and attachments confidential under the Access to Information Act until the lease starts, with a planned review on 2027-06-04.
Council directs the City Clerk to prepare a new Procedure Bylaw to repeal and replace Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, for approval by 2025-09-22 and with an effective date of 2025-10-29, incorporating recommendations from Attachments 1 and 2.
Keep the voluntary, quarterly disclosures by Councillors (gifts/personal benefits, budget/expense details, meetings, and fundraising) published where allowed by law. In addition, move Proposed Bylaw 38M2025 to amend the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw (36M2021) to three readings.
The council will move forward to finalize the three proposed bylaws by granting them second and third readings, advancing them toward enactment.
Keeps the closed meeting discussions and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 confidential under FOIP, with a review by 2026-12-31, and restricts disclosure to Corporate Planning and Performance (and Administration only as needed to support next steps).
Administration will update policies to align with the MGA for ward-budget reporting, keep an opt-in public reporting option for gifts and meetings, and create a respectful workplace policy for councillor staff; timelines will be provided.
Council approves the recommended appointments to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, Older Adult Advisory Table, and appoints Christian Lee as Member and Chair of the Calgary Planning Commission for specified terms. It also directs the City Clerk to publish the appointments and keeps certain attachments confidential.
Council authorizes the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer to end the Integrity Commissioner O'Donnell's contract in accordance with its terms, and to thank her for her service.
This amendment requires the population-based cap to specify the exact number of permissible taxi plates.
Council approves the confidential recommendations for IP2025-0472 and directs that all related documents remain confidential under FOIP until the transaction closes, with a review due by May 14, 2040.
Council has decided not to pursue Recommendation 2 within Notice of Motion EC2025-0527, effectively dropping that option from consideration.
The city will hire external consultants to develop a review of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM). It will assess current city processes, public education on media literacy, and consider a reporting framework, with funding requested in the 2026 budget.
Council publicly thanks boards, commissions and committees for providing annual reports and for delivering presentations.
Council approved the confidential recommendation and ordered that the report, its attachments, and related discussions remain confidential under the Alberta FOIP Act, with confidentiality to be reviewed by December 31, 2032.
Council approves the second recommendation in the confidential distribution accompanying the verbal report, meaning the city will implement that recommended action.
Council would advance a proposed bylaw to dissolve the Event Centre Committee and repeal the Event Centre Bylaw 46M2022, removing the committee structure. The motion also thanks two public members for their service.
Council approves the first recommendation from Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452 (Confidential Distribution 3). This means the recommended course of action will be implemented.
Council approves the recommended 2025 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient, keeps Attachment 1 confidential to protect privacy, and will publicly post the recipient’s name on the City's website after the Calgary Awards on June 18, 2025.
The motion keeps closed meeting materials confidential under FOIP, allows necessary information sharing to implement the directive, and appoints the Mayor, Chairs of Standing Policy Committees, and the Audit Committee Chair to the Ad Hoc CAO Annual Performance Review Committee.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 of Confidential Report IP2025-0364 and orders that all related discussions and attachments remain confidential until the transaction closes (review 2040-04-02).
Council appoints one Public Member to the Silvera for Seniors board for the term listed in Confidential Attachment 2, and will publicly release the appointment after Silvera for Seniors notifies the applicant (no later than March 21, 2025). The resigning member is thanked, and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 and related materials remain confidential.
Council approves the 2025 Calgary Awards recipients as recommended by the selection juries and keeps the attachment listing those recipients confidential under privacy law. The City Clerk will publish the recipients on the City’s website after the awards ceremony on June 18, 2025.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Confidential Report C2025-0220 and directs that the report and attachments remain confidential under the FOIP Act.
The motion adds wording after Attachment 1 in Recommendation 1 to ensure the features described on slide 5 of Attachment 1 are carried out.
Keeps the closed meeting discussions and Confidential Attachment 2 confidential until no later than 2026-12-31, and allows releasing them to Corporate Planning and Performance to support next steps, sharing with Administration only as required.
Council adopts the three confidential recommendations from the confidential presentation, keeps the closed meeting discussions and confidential materials confidential until February 27, 2027, and allows Administration to share the information when needed.
This motion amends Recommendation 2 in Report CD2025-0047 by replacing the phrase 'Making Waves' with 'Staying Afloat' and its associated service level scenario. It changes the wording of the service level description but does not alter funding, policy, or program components.
Council directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and attachment remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 19, and 25, to be reviewed by February 25, 2075.
Council directs Administration to conduct more community engagement on Report CD2025-0047 and return revised recommendations to the Community and Development Committee in Q1 2026.
City Administration will amend bylaws, permitting processes, and festival applications to allow cannabis sales at events where minors are not allowed, in line with AGLC regulations. The changes are to be presented to the Executive Committee by 15 April 2025.
Council would remove section 29 from the proposed bylaw (renumbering the remaining sections) and then advance the bylaw to second and third readings as amended.
This amends Bylaw 9M2025 to change the calculation from 80 percent of the average to 90 percent of the median. This could affect the resulting values or eligibility determined by that bylaw.
Directs that Council's closed-session discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 24 (personal privacy and official advice), limiting disclosure.
Approve the first confidential recommendation and keep the closed meeting discussions and the confidential presentation confidential under FOIP, with a review by January 27, 2027. Administration may share the information when and as needed.
Council would start the process to amend Calgary's Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 based on the proposed changes in Attachment 3, by giving the bylaw its first reading.
Council will change the preambles of two proposed bylaws by replacing reference 257 with 258, and then move both amended bylaws to the second and third readings.
Directs Administration to review selected recommendations from reports WBC2024-0979 and C2024-1309, implement some items, merge others, and return to Council Services Committee with follow-up discussions on set dates (including staff training for incoming council staff in 2025); and keeps Confidential Attachment 1 confidential under FOIP.
Fills mid-term vacancies on standing specialized committees and on the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board with specific Councillor appointments, to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, and designates Councillor Mian as Deputy Mayor for August 2025.
This motion requires that all documents required by subsection 17(9) be publicly disclosed in line with section 23(1)(c), increasing transparency for Calgary residents.
Directs that the Verbal Report C2024-1366 and related Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 25, with a review by 2074 December 17.
Council directs Administration to prepare a report by Q4 2025 outlining policy options to regulate or ban the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits not sourced from local shelters or rescues, including potential retail bans, advocacy, education, and bylaw changes.
Directs the Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and provide recommendations on Councillor Assistant salary bands for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
This motion asks City Council to pass Proposed Bylaw 29M2024 in its second and third readings, repealing and replacing Bylaw 19M91. If adopted, the new bylaw will update and govern the same matter as the old bylaw.
Directs Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and recommendations on the salary bands for Councillor Assistants, drawing on recommendations 4 and 5 of the Final Report, for the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.
Council would advance Proposed Bylaw 7B2024 by giving it its second and third readings, moving toward its adoption as a city bylaw.
This motion authorizes Council to move forward with the final approval of Proposed Bylaw 67P2024 by giving it second and third readings, after amendments.
Sets a transparent process for mid-term appointments to Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, including publicly releasing councillor preferences, inviting expressions of interest, and selecting appointees by acclamation, consensus, or confidential ballot. It also temporarily suspends the normal flow of agenda items for this particular vote.
The motion directs Council to amend Bylaw 36M2021 to allow three readings for Proposed Bylaw 54M2024, advancing the bylaw through the formal adoption process.
Council will adopt recommendations 1–3 and 6 from the Council Compensation Review Committee Final Report, effective for the next term.
This motion amends Bylaw 53M2024 to shift the effective date in Section 6 from January 1, 2025 to April 1, 2025.
Council will reconsider its October 22, 2024 decision to appoint David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a three-year term ending at the 2027 Organizational Meeting.
This amendment requires all candidates for Calgary City Council to submit a valid Police Information Check, including a Criminal Record Check, with their nomination papers. Costs are paid by the candidate, and the requirement takes effect for the 2025 election and subsequent elections.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and orders that the confidential report, attachments, distributions, and discussions stay confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the transaction closes. The matter will be reviewed by November 26, 2039.
Amends the election process to require that the completed candidate information collection (PIC) form be dated no more than six months before nomination submission, to be enforced by the Returning Officer.
Direct Administration to draft a proposed Elections Bylaw that requires every person nominating for Calgary City Council to submit a valid Police Information Check (PIC) dated within six months of nomination, with all costs borne by the candidate. The bylaw would apply starting with the 2025 municipal election.
Council approves appointing David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, in compliance with Bylaw 53M2006.
Council directs Administration to return with a comprehensive staffing breakdown by service, including the number of full-time equivalents and limited-term positions, permanent versus temporary staff, front-line versus office staff, and union versus management exempt, to inform the 2026 Adjustments.
Council directs Administration to include in the 2026 Adjustments a detailed staffing breakdown, showing the number of full-time and limited-term positions by department and splits between front-line vs office and union vs management exempt.
Council directs Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee and gives it a four-year mandate to review every operating budget in detail and manage service planning and budgeting.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations in the Revised Confidential Distribution and keep the related closed‑meeting discussions and documents confidential under Alberta's FOIP Act, with a review by January 31, 2025.
The City will hire an accredited independent consultant to assess current public participation practices against industry standards and develop recommendations to improve engagement with Calgarians. Funding will be considered through a Mid-Cycle Budget amendment, and Administration will report back by Q2 2025.
The proposal temporarily suspends parts of the city’s procedure rules to let every councillor speak up to two times on a motion, altering how debates are conducted.
Administration must prepare a report on disposing city-owned property to nonprofit organizations below market value, using the approved framework from UCS2018-0912, and report back to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2025.
Directs that the Cover Report and Attachments 1, 2, Revised Attachment 3, 4, 5, and 7 be held confidential under FOIP Section 23, to be released publicly when Council rises and reports.
Council decided that a certain public submission will be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Section 17) to protect personal privacy.
Council will suspend certain debate rules and adopt a limit that each member may speak twice on a motion before voting. This applies to notices of motion under EC2024-1138.
This amends the deputy roster by making two swaps: Penner will take the January 2025 deputy slot instead of Carras, and Carra will take the September 2025 deputy slot instead of Penner.
The motion designates leadership for three city committees: Spencer becomes Chair of the Audit Committee with Wyness as Vice-Chair, Sharp becomes Chair of the Event Centre Committee, and Carra becomes Chair of the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee, all terms lasting until the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Requires public release of confidential preference summaries for standing committees and boards; changes the process for appointing councillors to those bodies (admin introductions, limited clarifying questions, candidate presentations, and selection by acclamation/consensus or confidential ballot). The Mayor may appoint three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee before the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Council adopts the revised General Chair position profile for the Calgary Assessment Review Board, designates the 2025 General Chair, and requires public release of the appointment after notification, while keeping related confidential reports and discussions confidential.
Council will adopt a policy detailing how public members serving on council-established boards, commissions and committees are remunerated and reimbursed. The policy would take effect January 1, 2026 if related adjustments to Service Plans and Budgets are approved at the November 5, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council on Service Plans and Budgets, and Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential under FOIP.
Council will appoint administration members to various boards and committees, nominate individuals for appointment by Civic Partners, and confirm continuing or position-based appointments as detailed in the attachments.
Council will appoint public members to several city boards for terms shown in confidential attachments, publish the Civic Partners public appointments after applicant notification by Oct 25, and adopt a confidential recommendation while keeping related materials confidential.
Council should reconsider its October 2023 decision and revert to one-year appointment terms for Members of Council on the Calgary Stampede Board, undoing the two-year terms previously approved.
Council will appoint the 2025 Chair of the Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (per Confidential Attachment 1) and publicly release the appointment after notifying the appointee; the Confidential Report and certain attachments will remain confidential.
Council approves the revised Deputy Mayor rotation for 2025, designating which councillor serves as Deputy Mayor each month. It includes temporary appointments around the October swearing-in.
Council will recess and go into a closed session to nominate seven councillors to each of the two Standing Policy Committees.
Council will proceed with three readings of Proposed Bylaw 35M2024 to amend the Procedure Bylaw, and will adopt the 2025 Council Calendar. This updates how council procedures are governed and sets the 2025 meeting schedule.
Council terminates the current Public Member appointment and appoints Public Members to many boards and committees for specified terms, including some concurrent appointments. It also directs public release of these appointments by October 25, 2024, except for the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee and Calgary Police Commission which require enhanced security clearance, and it approves Confidential Recommendation 5.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 1, as amended, as part of Report C2024-1004.
This motion confirms and approves the Administration's nominees for the boards of Calgary Economic Development Ltd., Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd., Calgary Housing Company (term to expire at the 2027 Organizational Meeting), and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Ltd. It also authorizes the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor) to sign the appointment resolutions on behalf of the City, with Confidential Attachment 2 kept confidential under FOIP.
Council moves to rescind the first reading of Bylaw 6B2024. If approved, the bylaw would stop advancing to the next reading and delay its consideration.
Council thanks the Ward Boundary Commission, accepts its report, and directs the Council Services Committee to bring back revised ward boundary recommendations for Council consideration and implementation by the end of Q2 2025.
Council approves the confidential recommendation and keeps the related discussions and presentation confidential under FOIP until September 16, 2026, while allowing Administration to share information when necessary.
Council adopted the report as amended and directed that the confidential attachment and any closed‑meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP Section 16, with the confidential material to be released on January 2, 2025.
The amendment directs Administration to prepare and release Confidential Revised Attachment 7 to the Green Line Governance, Corporate Risk and Financials report (EC2024-0809) from the 2024 July 30 Council meeting.
This motion withdraws and ends consideration of Bylaw 6B2024 (Attachment 6), so the bylaw will not advance or be enacted.
Directs that the confidential attachment and all closed meeting discussions related to C2024-0947 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), to be reviewed by September 17, 2026.
The council decided to keep Confidential Report C2024-0921 and Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 confidential under FOIP Section 23. They will be released to the public when Council rises and reports.
Council approved publicly releasing Attachments 1, 5, 6, 8 and revised Attachments 2, 3, 4 and revised #2 Attachment 9 from Confidential Report C2024-0859 when Council rises and reports; Confidential Attachment 7 and all other attachments related to the report will remain confidential under FOIP Section 16, with a review due by 2026-12-31.
This bylaw amendment changes how the City works with external auditors. It requires pre-audit reviews of the audit plan and estimated fees, and makes the audit plan information available to Council.
Council approved four confidential recommendations and directed that all related closed‑meeting discussions and confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP.
The city will begin implementing the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 by January 1, 2025 and must achieve full compliance by March 17, 2025. It also directs Attachment 1 to stay confidential and be reviewed by December 31, 2024.
Keeps the EC2024-0809 Closed Meeting discussions, report, and attachments confidential under FOIP sections 23, 24, 25, and 27, with a review due by December 31, 2031.
Council would approve amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020 by giving three readings to the changes proposed in EC2024-0886 Attachment 2 (as amended).
Council amends the resolution to delete Recommendation 1 and adopt Recommendations 2 and 3 from the confidential presentation, and requires that Recommendations 2 and 3 be released to the public.
Council approved releasing confidential Recommendations 2 and 3 from the Verbal Report C2024-0760 to the public, as amended.
Council approves the multi-contracting strategy as described in Section 5.0 Attachment 1 of EC2024-0871, as amended.
Council approves the four recommendations from the confidential verbal report, meaning the actions proposed in that report will be adopted and implemented.
Council approves the recommendations in the confidential attachment to IP2024-0757 and directs that the report and attachment remain confidential under FOIP, limiting public access to details.
This motion would advance a bylaw change that updates how the Green Line Board is governed. It requires three readings to adopt Proposed Bylaw 33M2024, which amends Bylaw 21M2020.
Proposes amendments to two audit-related bylaws: one to update how the Audit Committee engages with external auditors (planning, timing, scope, and fee discussions) and another to update the City Auditor bylaw accordingly. The changes require three readings to become law.
Council directed that the confidential report, attachments, distributions, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, meaning they will not be released to the public.
Council approved two recommendations from staff in the confidential EC2024-0809 report (items 7 and 8). The city will implement the actions described in those recommendations.
Council approves moving five proposed bylaws forward by giving them second and third readings, bringing them closer to becoming law.
Council will receive the Confidential Report for the corporate record and keep the closed meeting discussions and the Confidential Report and Attachments confidential under FOIP Section 24 until no later than December 31, 2026. Notwithstanding that, Administration will publicly release the Confidential Report and Confidential Attachments immediately after the June 25, 2024 Strategic Meeting.
The council adds a new Recommendation 6, renumbers the remaining recommendations, and approves the confidential recommendation included in Confidential Distribution 2.
Council approves the confidential recommendation from Confidential Report C2024-0618, as amended.
Council directs Administration to report back to the Business Advisory Committee with a final report and recommendations to disband the BAC and its subcommittees and to rescind its Terms of Reference by September 6, 2024.
This motion would move the Tax Incentive Appeal Board Bylaw through all three readings, bringing the bylaw closer to adoption and establishing the Tax Incentive Appeal Board.
Council approves the confidential recommendations contained in the confidential verbal report EC2024-0736, subject to amendments.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendation and keep the closed‑meeting discussions, recommendations, and presentation confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with a review due by June 18, 2026. Administration may share information as needed.
Advances three readings of Proposed Bylaw 22M2024 to establish the Council Advisory Committee On Housing and directs Administration to recruit committee members through the City's annual recruitment campaign.
City Council approves the ENMAX performance measures and directs Administration to have Independent Utilities Advisors prepare a confidential report for a Closed Meeting and to attend ENMAX shareholder meetings; attachments remain confidential until 2025-12-31.
Council will receive the CD2024-0417 report for the corporate record and require that the report and attachments be kept confidential under FOIP, with a review by May 22, 2025.
Council directs Administration to use lessons from the water feeder main break to improve the bylaw revisions and report back by Q1 2025.
Council directs Administration to amend the hosting provisions of Bylaw 36M2021 through the Council Services Committee by Q4 2024, changing the hosting allowance from a restricted amount to a recommended amount and updating it to reflect current market conditions.
Council will appoint the recommended candidates to the Anti-Racism Action Committee for terms in Confidential Attachment 1, publish the appointments after the appointees are notified and accept, and keep related attachments confidential.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in the EC2024-0736 report. It also directs that the report, its attachments, and any discussions held in closed meetings remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council appoints the recommended candidate to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two-year term ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting. It also records appointments of administration to the Calgary Planning Commission and the Pension Governance Committee, directs public notification of the public member appointment, and keeps related confidential discussions confidential.
Council will update its governance policy CP2016-03 to change how boards, commissions and committees are appointed and governed.
Council will receive the confidential verbal report and file it in the corporate records; it will keep the closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP Act Section 21, with a review due by February 15, 2034.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 2, add a standing item in the Closed Meeting section of every Regular Council Meeting to enable regular CAO–Council discussions, and keep those discussions confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
Council will approve two recommendations from Confidential Report C2024-0512 and keep the discussion, report, and attachments confidential under FOIP Section 16 until August 31, 2025.
Council approves the confidential Recommendation 1 from EC2024-0519, directs that closed-meeting discussions and attachments remain confidential until 2026-12-31, and allows Administration to share information as needed.
Direct Administration to draft and enact an amendment that changes how speakers are grouped into panels (for, against, neither) and the order of speakers at public hearings and meetings, introducing rotation among speaker categories.
Council approves the confidential recommendations and ratifies the 2024 Calgary Awards recipients as recommended; it directs that confidential attachments remain confidential and that the City Clerk publicly announce the winners after the June 12 awards ceremony, while closed meeting discussions stay confidential.
The bylaw amendment prevents councillors from charging the cost of signs that only greet people to their Ward Budget, and clarifies what counts as a sign under the rules.
This motion would adjust the process to move Proposed Bylaw 17M2024 forward by giving it three readings, by amending Bylaw 36M2021.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1180 and directs that the report be filed.
Directs Administration to consult with Members of Council on the metrics proposed in Attachment 2 and return a report at the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting.
Council directs Administration to discuss the metrics in Attachment 2 with Members of Council and return a report to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting of Council.
This bylaw change allows eligible councillors and attendees to participate remotely in Council Committee meetings under the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, increasing accessibility and flexibility.
Council approved publicly releasing the confidential report EC2024-0111 and the specified attachments (1, 3, 4, 5, and distributions 1a and 1b), overriding the prior recommendation.
Council approves several appointments to advisory committees for fixed terms, passes three readings to amend the Calgary Salutes Committee bylaw, and directs public posting of appointees while keeping confidential attachments restricted.
Council asks the Integrity and Ethics Office, along with anti-racism bodies and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee, to evaluate how the remote participation changes affect equity and accessibility, and to propose amendments to Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 with a report due by Q4 2024.
Administration will update the Terms of Reference for the Council Community Fund and the Council Innovation Fund to clarify how they operate, with completion no later than Q2 2024. It must then report back to the Executive Committee on two prior items (PFC2021-1237 and EC2022-0689) within 12 months of their project completion.
Calgary councillors can participate remotely in meetings after ethics guidance when accommodations are based on protected grounds under human rights law. The bylaw also adds a new absence reason for protected-ground accommodations—disclosing the accommodation to the Ethics Advisor and obtaining their advice.
This bylaw amendment would permit council members to participate remotely in meetings when needed for accommodations under protected grounds, require disclosure and Ethics Advisor guidance, and adjust the attendance rules while retaining in-person attendance expectations.
Council approves two confidential recommendations from Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0153 and directs Administration to provide updates on collective bargaining. The related recommendation, closed meeting discussions, and presentation remain confidential until December 31, 2026.
The motion appoints public members to the Council Compensation Review Committee for specified terms and requires that the appointments be publicly released after notification. It also keeps related closed-meeting discussions and confidential attachments confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council directs the Returning Officer to prepare and report back with recommendations to adjust ward boundaries so they align with recent City of Calgary land annexations, by no later than Q3 2024.
Council authorizes the recommendations in Attachment 3 and keeps Attachments 8-9 confidential under FOIP (sections 17, 23, 24, 25), to be reviewed by January 30, 2039.
The Council resolves that discussions in closed meetings remain confidential. This confidentiality is authorized by FOIP sections 24 and 27.
Council approves the public engagement plan and its timeline (Attachment 2), enabling how the city will involve residents in the related matter.
Council directs Administration to create a clear framework for evaluating the strategy and to report back to Council by March 31, 2024.
Council directs that the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation materials related to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0160 be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) sections 16, 24, 25, and 27, restricting public disclosure.
This amends Administration Recommendation 2 to require publicly releasing both Confidential Attachment 2 and Confidential Attachment 3, instead of only Attachment 2.
Council will appoint a Chair for the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for 2024, keep the confidential report and related materials confidential, and destroy confidential ballots after the meeting.
Council will appoint public members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority for terms outlined in confidential attachments and approve a reserve list candidate. The related discussions and selection materials will remain confidential, and the final public appointments will be released after Administration notifies applicants, no later than December 15, 2023.
The motion requires Councillor McLean to issue a formal apology to Calgarians within 30 days and have the letter publicly published.
Council will appoint a Public Member for a term ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting and nominate Public Members for three-year terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting. It also directs public release of the appointments after notification and keeps closed-meeting discussions and confidential attachments confidential.
Designates the 2024 General Chair of the Calgary Assessment Review Board, keeps the related confidential report materials private, and orders destruction of all confidential ballots after the meeting.
The motion requires that all discussions held in closed meetings be kept confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 27, protecting advice from officials and privileged information.
Council will release the Integrity Commissioner’s report as the recommended reprimand for Councillor McLean, inform the Integrity and Ethics Office when sanctions are completed, and keep related closed meetings confidential.
Council approves the confidential recommendations and orders that the report, attachments, and closed meeting discussions remain confidential under the FOIP Act.
Council will move forward with the proposed Records Retention and Disposition Bylaw 54M2023 by giving it three readings. Amendments will be applied as needed.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1285 and directs that the report, Attachments 1 and 2, and the related closed-meeting discussions (Attachment 3) remain confidential under the specified FOIP sections.
Appoints a public member to the Ward Boundary Commission for the duration until the commission's final recommendations are presented to Council, requires the appointment to be publicly announced, and authorizes destroying confidential ballots after the meeting while keeping related discussions and attachments confidential.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1284 and directs that the report, Attachments 1 and 2, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP, with a review due by January 2, 2024.
Directs Administration to draft a terms of reference detailing how council members are appointed to boards, commissions and committees, including rationale for terms and historical data, for consideration at the 2024 February 13 Executive Committee meeting.
The motion makes the first Residential Parking Permit and the first Visitor Permit free for 2024–2026 and directs Administration to update Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect the new fee approach, with revisions to be brought to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
This motion asks Council to revisit its earlier decision about who will serve on all Standing Policy Committees, as referenced in Report C2023-0863. If approved, it could change the membership of those committees.
Allows the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor if needed) to sign a resolution appointing Council and Administration representatives to the boards of Calgary's wholly-owned subsidiaries for the specified terms, and directs that Attachment 2 and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under the FOIP Act.
The City Council approves the recommended amendments and appoints public members to several city boards (Calgary Public Library, Heritage Calgary, Silvera for Seniors, Tourism Calgary, and the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee) for the terms outlined in confidential attachments. It also directs that Civic Partners public appointments be released after applicant notification and keeps related confidential materials confidential.
Council will approve an amendment to the Calgary Assessment Review Board Bylaw by giving three readings to proposed Bylaw 52M2023, updating Bylaw 15M2018.
Council will appoint seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven councillors to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee (with the Mayor as Ex-Officio) for terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting. It also authorizes destruction of confidential ballots and keeps related Closed Meeting discussions confidential.
Council amends the January 2024 deputy roster by replacing Councillor Chus with Councillor Wong. This changes who holds the deputy roster appointment for that period.
The Organizational Meeting will recess and go into a confidential session to nominate seven councillors for each of the two Standing Policy Committees.
Council approves public member appointments to numerous City boards and committees for specified terms, adopts confidential recommendations, and sets when appointments will be publicly released and how reserve lists will be refreshed.
Council approves the updated seating arrangement in the council chamber, effective after the 2023 Organizational Meeting until the 2024 Organizational Meeting, with Councillors Chabot and Carra exchanging seats.
The City will hire a third-party recruiter to assist Administration with recruiting for five boards and commissions: Audit, Assessment Review Board, Calgary Police Commission, Calgary Planning Commission, and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, in accordance with policy.
Council approves public appointments to the Calgary Salutes Committee, requires public release of public member nominations for the Salutes Committee and Ward Boundary Commission and Saddledome Foundation, authorizes destruction of confidential ballots, and maintains confidentiality of related discussions and documents.
Council approves Confidential Recommendation 1 and directs that the confidential report, its distribution, and closed‑meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 17, 19, and 24.
Council approves the appointments and nominations of Administration Members to various boards and committees, and confirms continuing-term appointments, as described in Attachments 1–3.
The motion appoints seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven councillors to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee (with the Mayor as Ex-Officio), as recommended by the Pro-tem Membership Committee, for terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting.
The amendment changes where two councillors sit during council meetings. It does not affect policy, budgets, or services; it's strictly a seating arrangement adjustment.
The bylaw would create a new Council Compensation Review Committee and move it through the three readings, enabling the committee to review and advise on council compensation.
Council directs Administration to develop updated governance and board-appointments policies, including succession planning, term limits, evaluations, and screening processes, with senior leadership involved in selections, and to pursue partnerships supporting these efforts.
Council appoints chairs and vice-chairs for several committees and related bodies with terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting. It also accepts resignations from two members and appoints replacements to fill those vacancies.
Council approves the 2024 Council calendar (Attachment 1) and the amended Deputy Mayor roster, assigning a Deputy Mayor for each month.
Council approved appointing public members to the Ward Boundary Commission for terms specified in Revised Confidential Attachment 3a, and directed Administration to forward the nominated public member’s name to the Saddledome Foundation for a three-year board term expiring at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council.
Council would advance a bylaw amendment to update the Code of Conduct for elected officials, with the goal of more clearly defining ethical standards; the bylaw would require three readings before it becomes law.
Council will adopt the recommendations from the confidential presentation and keep the related discussions and materials confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Approve three readings for Proposed Bylaw 48M2023 to update the Calgary Police Commission Bylaw so it aligns with the Alberta Police Act, and rescind the 1996 protocol (its relevant parts will be included in the bylaw).
The motion directs that discussions held in closed sessions remain confidential under FOIP sections 21 and 24, meaning the内容 of those discussions cannot be disclosed publicly.
Council approves dissolving the City of Calgary - Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee and thanks its members for their service.
Council approves the confidential Recommendation 1 from Confidential Report AC2023-0935 and directs that the recommendation, the closed-meeting discussions, the report, and any confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP Sections 16 and 24, with review by 2024-01-01.
This motion advances the proposed bylaw to amend the City Manager Bylaw and other related bylaws, by giving it three readings in Calgary City Council.
Council will enter a closed meeting to discuss four confidential items: the external auditor for 2024-2028, collective bargaining updates, the North American Indigenous Games update, and 2027 electricity supply procurement.
Council will grant third reading to Bylaw 160D2023, moving the bylaw toward becoming law.
Council approves Confidential Recommendation #1 from Report C2023-0965 and directs that the confidential recommendations, report, and attachments remain confidential under the Alberta FOIP Act, unless disclosure is required by the Expropriation Act.
Council approves the confidential recommendation and keeps the related discussions and materials confidential under privacy laws, with a review scheduled for September 12, 2025.
Council approves the confidential recommendation 1 as presented and directs that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP Sections 16 and 21, to be reviewed by September 30, 2024.
Council is approving the proposed amendment to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 25P95, by giving three readings to Bylaw 44M2023 (Attachment 1).
This motion designates the Nominations Committee as a Standing Specialized Committee of Council and updates the governance and appointments policy for boards, commissions, and committees.
Council approves Councillor Chabot's request to file nomination papers to run for President of the Alberta Municipalities at the 2023 conference.
Council adopts Confidential Recommendation 1 from the Revised Confidential presentation and directs that the closed meeting discussions and the revised confidential presentation remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), to be reviewed no later than December 31, 2024.
The council directs that Closed Meeting discussions and all confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP, with a targeted exception to share the confidential report and attachments with Corporate Planning and Performance to support next steps.
Council approves the confidential recommendations from the briefing and keeps the related discussions and presentation confidential under FOIP, with a review due by December 31, 2023.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Distribution 1 and require that the associated closed-meeting discussions and materials remain confidential under FOIP, with a review due by July 4, 2033.
Council will adopt an amended confidential recommendation and require that all related closed-session discussions, reports, presentations, and attachments remain confidential under FOIP provisions, unless disclosure is legally required.
Council approves the Shareholder Value Proposition (SVP) and directs Attachment 1 to be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) Sections 23 and 27.
Council approves keeping all confidential materials related to the property sale secret until the sale closes.
Council will advance a bylaw amendment to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98, with three readings for the changes described in Attachment 2.
Council will repeal the old bylaw that fixes interest charges on unpaid general accounts and adopt a new bylaw to govern such charges, as outlined in Attachment 3, after three readings.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations in Attachment 1 and keep the related discussions and materials confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a confidentiality review by 2033-06-01.
Council approved two two-year appointments to city committees, will publicly post the appointees once notified, and kept related confidential attachments private.
This motion formally thanks boards, commissions and committees for providing annual reports and for giving verbal presentations.
Directs Administration to brief Council on how Boards, Commissions, and Committees' ideas and concerns will be addressed, including accessibility/design-support issues raised by the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and the Access Design Subcommittee, and to consider committee budgets for community-led initiatives in mid-cycle budget adjustments.
Council directs Administration to ensure the shareholder materials from each wholly owned subsidiary's annual general meetings are publicly posted on the City of Calgary website to improve transparency.
The amendment requires Administration to report quarterly to the Community Development Committee on progress toward implementing recommendations that don’t require new funding, starting in Q4 2023, and removes recommendation 4 (with renumbering of the rest).
Council directs Administration to return with an updated Municipal Naming, Sponsorship, and Naming Rights Policy by the end of Q1 2024 to allow more time for consultation with impacted parties.
Council is advancing Guarantee Bylaw 11M2023 through the second and third readings, moving it toward final adoption. If approved, the bylaw would become enforceable.
Direct that closed meeting materials remain confidential, with limited release to Administration as needed to support next steps. Reconsider the Budget Process Refinement standing item and move the Confidential Strategic Discussion on Plans and Budgets to the July 4 Regular Meeting.
Council would direct Administration to draft and introduce a bylaw to create a Calgary Salutes Committee (a governing body with a parent committee and three subcommittees, including Friends of HMCS Calgary and two new subcommittees focused on military heritage/history education and on social and employment programs). The terms of reference would be refined in the first year with input from the military and veteran community, and the bylaw would be presented at the 25 July 2023 Public Hearing to facilitate nominations for 2023 Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Council approves the recommendations in the confidential report and directs that the closed-meeting discussions, the report, and its attachments remain confidential until all relevant agreements are executed or the City agrees to disclose portions for communications purposes.
Council will create a Ward Boundary Commission to evaluate the current 14-ward structure without changing the total number of councillors, fund its operation in 2024, and require a service and financial impact analysis with a final report in Q3 2024; it will also pass bylaws to establish the commission and rescind Schedule A from the Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy.
Council thanks the wholly owned subsidiaries for their AGMs and directs Administration to coordinate with ENMAX, Calgary Economic Development Ltd., and Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd. to post AGM shareholder materials on the City of Calgary website for transparency.
Council approved the confidential recommendations and directed that the report, Attachments 1, 2, and 4, along with closed meeting materials, remain confidential under FOIP until release by the Enmax shareholder.
Using the City’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan (2023-2027) as the roadmap, Council directs Administration to continue anti-racism work and to explore updating bylaws to require annual anti-racism training for Council, with a progress report due to Executive Committee in Q4 2023.
Sets rules in the Community Standards Bylaw to regulate the unsolicited distribution of graphic images depicting a fetus; if adopted, it becomes enforceable by the city.
The motion directs that restricted materials and any discussions held in closed meetings be kept confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 27.
Direct Administration to put in place a process for councillors to attend meetings as official City representatives, keep closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP rules, and release the confidential briefing to the public.
Directs Administration to study whether bylaws should mandate annual anti-racism training for City Council and report back with recommendations to the Executive Committee in Q4 2023.
The City will draft changes to the Police Commission Bylaw 25M97 to reflect recent changes to the Police Act, consult with the Commission on the amendments, and return proposed amendments to Council by October 24, 2023.
Council will adopt 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 materials confidential until December 31, 2028.
Council approves the final readings for two borrowing bylaws, enabling the city to borrow funds for approved projects.
Directs Administration to review the Employee Business Expenses reimbursement procedures and report back with recommendations to proposed amendments to the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw by December 7, 2023.
Council approves the 2023 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient as recommended, and directs Attachment 1 to be kept confidential until after the Calgary Awards ceremony on June 14, 2023.
The motion appoints the named individual as a Public Aboriginal Member on the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee for a two-year term expiring on Oct 31, 2024, directs the City Clerk to publicize the appointment after notification, and keeps Confidential Attachment 1 confidential.
Council will track how the Safe and Inclusive Access Bylaw is used and instruct Administration to report back with any recommended amendments to the bylaw.
Council will move two proposed bylaws toward final approval by giving them second and third readings.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 20M2023 to amend the Procedure Bylaw and the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw, as described in Attachment 1.
Council approves the City of Calgary's 2022 annual financial report, meaning the city’s financial statements for 2022 are adopted and will be published.
Direct Administration to analyze how other municipalities handle banning open drug use and to outline Calgary's Community Court funding. It also directs budget preparations to sustainably fund the current Community Court and pilot an expanded Community Court scope in 2026, with funding planned through 2027–2030.
Council asks Administration to work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services requesting an expedited process to grant transit and peace officers the power to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Administration must prepare a summary of possible municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would expand peace officers’ powers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances, and return it to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2.
The city will report back by 2026 Q2 with a summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allow peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Direct Administration to report back with options to increase fines for open-display weapons, differentiate fines by weapon type, and apply escalating penalties for repeat offenders. Also, investigate potential changes to allow peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of weapons, and review how other municipalities have banned certain weapons.
Staff must evaluate other municipalities' approaches to open drug-use bans and community courts, outline Calgary's Community Court funding, and prepare a budget submission to sustain current services and pilot an expanded Community Court in 2026 with funding into 2027-2030.
Council would advance and adopt the proposed amendments to the Public Behaviour Bylaw 54M2006 through all three readings, finalizing the updated bylaw.
Council will pass three readings for Bylaw 36M2025 to amend the Emergency Management Bylaw 25M2002 and will approve the Municipal Emergency Plan, both to take effect immediately.
City Council asks Administration to help the Calgary Police Commission explore funding shortfalls, consider diverting photo radar revenue to a traffic-safety reserve, support advocacy to the Alberta government to lift photo radar bans and add locations, and prepare a cost and effectiveness report on speed measures and traffic calming.
Council will begin the process to amend the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 and the Traffic Bylaw 26M96 by giving both proposed bylaws three readings.
Council directs Administration to prepare a report with options to curb predatory towing at vehicle collisions, including potential bylaw amendments and a stronger fine structure, and to present findings to the Community Development Committee by Q1 2025.
The amendment lowers the Calgary Police Service 2025 base budget by $4 million and increases the Community Strategies budget for 2025-2026 by $4 million to fund the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
Council would adopt a bylaw amendment to better regulate vehicle noise under the Traffic Bylaw 26M96, influencing enforcement and penalties once the bylaw is adopted.
Council amended Recommendation 2 of Report C2023-1148 to remove Investment Option 5, which proposed addressing vehicle noise and community traffic safety through enforcement. As a result, that option will not be pursued.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 5 from Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148, removing the proposal to address vehicle noise and community traffic safety through enforcement.
It would approve the introduction of a new Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 to replace the existing 5M2004 and improve enforcement. It also directs consideration of a budget increase for the Coordinated Safety Response Team as part of the 2023 budget adjustments and keeps certain attachments confidential.
Council directs Administration to implement the work plan, work with the Calgary Police Service and the Government of Alberta to obtain appointments and authorizations, draft amendments to Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 to better address vehicle noise (due by 2024 Q3), consider a budget request to fund community peace officers for bylaw enforcement in the 2023 budgets, and defer reporting on enforcement progress and automated systems to 2024 Q2.
Council will pass the bylaw to create the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee (renamed from the Calgary Transit Public Safety Citizen Oversight Committee), appoint its members to the current terms, and confirm the existing Chair and Vice-Chair.
The City will commission a comprehensive audit of all climate-related spending, covering operating and capital items across all departments, and report back by December 15, 2025 with the cost, timing, auditor, and scope. The audit will include recommendations on how to better align climate spending with core municipal responsibilities and financial sustainability.
After amendment, the motion directs the City Clerk to distribute the Climate Advisory Committee's letter regarding the climate emergency motion and add it to the Corporate Record.
Administration is directed to perform a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all climate-related operating and capital spending across all departments since the Climate Emergency declaration, and report back by December 15, 2025 with the audit cost, timing, internal or external auditor, and full scope, including a full accounting of annual climate expenditures since November 2021.
Council has voted to immediately rescind Calgary's Climate Emergency declaration, removing the formal emergency status and the urgent climate actions that were tied to it.
Council directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all climate-related City spending (operating and capital) across all departments, and to report back by December 15, 2025 through the Executive Committee, confirming cost, timing, auditor type, and scope, including identifying savings, duplications, or expenditures without measurable benefits.
Administration must publicly report back by September 2026 on climate-related expenditures and recommendations, to inform the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets with plain-language explanations so Council and Calgarians can assess value for money.
The city will study and propose a faster program to replace declining poplars within 3 metres of sidewalks in established neighborhoods with tree species that have less invasive roots. The report must quantify canopy impacts, require replacement trees in suitable locations for every removed poplar, outline financial implications for tree and sidewalk work at no cost to residents, and include poplar lifecycle planning in the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan update.
Direct Administration to implement a comprehensive hail resilience program, including forming a Hail Resilience Improvement Network, developing Calgary-specific hail exposure mapping, and conducting a Hail Equity Impact Analysis; and have the Mayor write to the Province requesting grants for low-income homeowners' hail-protection upgrades and changes to the Municipal Government Act to enable such resilience measures.
Direct Administration to prioritize tree planting in equity-deserving neighborhoods using funds from the 2 Billion Trees program, develop annual implementation plans with canopy targets (9% by 2026, 16% by 2060), and provide annual reports on progress, challenges, and planting locations.
Council directs Administration to develop a comprehensive hail resilience program and to consider future one-time operating investments for it in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.
Administration will draft a private tree protection bylaw, report back with a status update and Phase 2 recommendations by Q4 2026, and bring forward budget requests for Phase 2 work through the 2026 Mid-Cycle Budget process.
Council asks Administration to create and apply tools and incentives that encourage private-property owners to retain, plant, and maintain trees, in line with Attachment 3.
The motion would give three readings to a bylaw updating the Waste Bylaw to lower the monthly Blue Cart fee and enable Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). It also directs Administration to study EPR impacts and options to adjust the waste and recycling rate structure, with a report back by Q2 2026.
Administration will assess the previous Resilient Roofing Rebate Program for cost-effectiveness and equity, then report back by Q2 2025 with recommendations, a timeline, and funding options to implement a similar program, including coordination with other governments and industry.
Keeps current BiodiverCity members until 2025 Q2, stops new appointments in 2024, directs updating the Climate Advisory Committee terms to include biodiversity expertise, and disbands the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee in 2025 Q2.
Administration will study and propose options to protect private trees in Calgary, including a private tree protection bylaw, and report back with recommendations, budget estimates, and public engagement needs by 2025 Q1.
Council will begin the process to repeal a bylaw by advertising it and scheduling a public hearing. It will also develop waste-management infrastructure and communications to promote diversion, including improving access to blue and green bins and exploring alternatives to single-use items.
Directs Administration to begin the bylaw repeal process. It also requires a framework for evaluating the waste strategy, development of diversion infrastructure and communications, and a report to Council by March 31, 2024.
Staff must prepare a business case to support the Single-Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 and present it to Council by the end of Q1 2024.
Council will advance a proposed bylaw (40M2023) that updates Calgary's waste rules, going through the required three readings before final approval.
Staff will prepare a briefing describing current efforts to limit Foxtail Barley on City-owned property (including parks and road rights-of-way). It will also outline the resource, logistical, and other implications of enforcing a rule that Foxtail Barley on City property does not grow taller than 8 centimetres.
Council will work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services. The letter requests an expedited process to grant transit and peace officers enhanced authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
The motion keeps the closed meeting materials from Confidential Report IGA2025-0847 confidential under specified Access to Information Act exemptions until September 30, 2027, and allows Administration to share the information as needed.
Council directs Administration to notify Foothills County and relevant authorities about the proposed boundary adjustment, start a standard annexation application for the area, work with the Intermunicipal Committee to negotiate an annexation agreement, and bring back a draft of fundamental terms and budget/resourcing needs by Q1 2026.
Council approves the report as amended, removes numerical references in Attachments 1 and 2, and adds a summary table on the first page. It also endorses the provincial and federal pre-budget submissions and directs Mayor Gondek to sign and submit on behalf of Council.
The amendment directs Administration to have Alberta Municipalities present findings on municipal financial research, clearly indicate in the 2026 budget materials whether funding requests stem from other orders of government (including shared or matching funding), and develop a 2027–2030 chart showing the share of funding from external governments for service areas.
Direct Administration to invite Alberta Municipalities to present their findings and clearly indicate in budget materials when funding comes from other governments, plus create a chart showing the share of funding from other orders of government for the 2027–2030 budget cycle.
Council will support a resolution to ask the Alberta government to increase the per-capita grant to $6.94 per person and tie future funding to inflation and latest population figures.
Council approves two confidential recommendations from the IGA2025-0004 report. It directs that the closed meeting materials remain confidential until 2035, and will publicly release the Recommendations, Cover Report, and Attachments 3, 4, and Revised Attachment 6 once the Heads of Agreement is approved and Wheatland County has received written confirmation of Council's decision.
The city will determine the cost to issue property tax invoices (labor, materials, etc.) and send an invoice to the Government of Alberta for Alberta's proportionate share.
The City would negotiate and sign a deal with Rocky View County for the Prairie Economic Gateway, adopt an interim financial strategy, establish an oversight committee, and pursue private, provincial and federal funding commitments while advancing a regional cooperation approach and related planning bylaw amendments.
The Mayor will write a letter to the Alberta government requesting Insurance Act reforms to reduce taxi insurance premiums for Calgary operators.
The City will continue negotiations with Alberta on the proposed transit alignment, require due diligence, request redacted reports be publicly released for feedback, and have the Mayor write to the Premier and Minister. Confidential materials will remain restricted until 2039.
City will continue negotiating the Province's proposed alignment only if the Province commits to sharing delivery risk and any cost overruns; it notes downtown delivery carries greater risk than the southeast.
The City will continue negotiating the Province's proposed alignment only if the Province commits to sharing delivery risk and cost overruns, noting that downtown delivery carries greater risk than southeast delivery.
The motion instructs the Mayor to write to the Premier and Minister outlining the council’s points, and asks the Province to publicly release the downtown alignment report by AECOM, the financial summary submitted to Council, and the Working Group Terms of Reference, with redactions to protect information relevant to future procurements, to enable public feedback and consultation.
City Council directs the Mayor to write to Municipal Affairs requesting a waiver of Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential/non-residential assessment ratio balances, to avoid tax shifts and stay under the 5:1 rate cap.
Council asks the Mayor to write a letter urging the Alberta government to assume responsibility for the low-income transit pass program and include it in its budget.
Directs the Mayor's Office to write to the province advocating for ongoing, permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Municipal Affairs to temporarily waive Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential and non-residential assessments are balanced, to avoid tax shifts and stay under the 5:1 tax rate ratio.
Council directs the Mayor to write to the Alberta government asking them to assume responsibility for the low-income transit pass program and include it in the provincial budget.
Directs the Mayor's Office to write a letter urging the province to provide ongoing, permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Council asks the Mayor to request that Alberta use MHSPR/MHSPA standards to inform decisions about the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site and to provide key data to enable public discussions. The data should cover SCS usage, overdoses since 2017, use of alternative services like DORS, overdose-related EMS/Fire/Police calls, status of Recovery-Oriented Care Facilities, and how clients and city services would be affected if changes are pursued, with future engagement conducted publicly.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government urging decisions about the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site that follow Recovery-Oriented Standards. It also requests the province to provide key data and to hold publicly accessible engagement on the site's future.
Council will pay reasonable travel and related expenses for its Member of Council to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors meetings, charged to Corporate Costs under bylaw 36M2021.
Directs the mayor to send the final Green Line recommendations to Alberta and Canada (through Ministers Dreeshen and Fraser) and to meet with Minister Fraser to obtain a written federal perspective on Alberta's termination of the Green Line and the next steps.
The amendment asks the Government of Alberta to provide a written commitment to take on delivery, financial and other risks for the Green Line LRT, to cover ongoing burn-rate costs while their review proceeds, and to correspond with Calgary by September 23, 2024.
Staff will prepare options to transfer the Green Line Stage 1 project delivery and related risks from the City to the Government of Alberta because costs and scope changes are uncertain.
Council asks the Mayor to contact the Premier and write to Alberta outlining concerns about Green Line Stage 1 alignment changes, and directs Administration to present at the Sept 17 meeting a wind-down plan with current and future costs and how those costs and non-completion risks would be transferred to Alberta.
Council will revisit two past decisions: adopt the recommended Option 2 from the confidential briefing on IGA2023-0794 and disband The City of Calgary - Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee, thanking its members for their service.
Council directs the Mayor to contact the Alberta government to explore creating a provincial transit body that would take a more direct role in delivering, funding, and managing risk for major transit projects.
Council adopts the policy position on City participation in Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings as recommended in Revised Confidential Attachment 2. It also directs that the confidential report and attachments remain under FOIP review until 2028-04-30, and that Revised Attachment 2 be released publicly on 2024-06-30.
This motion asks Calgary's Mayor to write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to shorten the development permit appeal period from 21 days to 14 days, in order to speed up the release of permits.
Council asks the Mayor to urge the Alberta government to offset provincial cuts to the Low Income Transit Pass by (1) reducing Calgary's 2024 property tax requisition by $6.2 million and (2) obtaining a grant equal to taxes on provincially owned properties to cover part of the shortfall. It also directs Administration to continue the program in the 2024 budget and return with funding-based options to adjust it.
Council will forward this resolution to the Town of Penhold and submit it to the Alberta Municipalities conference to urge the provincial government to amend the Local Authorities Election Act so permanent residents can vote in local elections.
Council approves in principle the Town of Cochrane's wastewater servicing request and directs Administration to begin negotiating a Master Servicing Agreement for the proposed service area. It also directs that Closed Meeting discussions on this matter remain confidential under FOIP.
Council asks the Village of Duchess to support and second the resolution, and to have it considered at the Alberta Municipalities conference to urge the province to amend the Traffic Safety Act to improve safety in school and playground zones, including measures such as double fines for speeding or higher demerits.
The city will develop an advocacy plan to secure lasting provincial funding for mental health and addictions, and the Mayor will write to the province requesting this ongoing support.
The City will develop an advocacy plan to secure permanent provincial funding for Calgary’s mental health and addictions programs and have the Mayor write to the province requesting this funding, reporting back with the plan by 2024 Q2.
Calgary Council requests a provincial amendment to the Traffic Safety Act so municipalities can create by-laws regulating personal e-scooters. It also directs forwarding the resolution to Edmonton for support and submitting it at the Alberta Municipalities conference.
Council directs Administration to implement the proposed approach and themes to conduct a 2023 YYC Matters Provincial Campaign, engaging the provincial government on Calgary's priorities.
The motion directs Administration to report back in Q2 2026 with an update on the AI-Enhanced Pedestrian Safety Platform as part of the Safer Mobility Plan, and to return in Q3 2026 with the funding requirements.
The amendment changes the related recommendations to (1) thank Alberta for submitting the Metro-Regional EOI and request continued support, (2) delete a sentence about provincial submission, and (3) add a $38.3M province contribution for the MAX Purple Extension (52 St E to 84 St E) as a third bullet. It also adds a $38.3M federal contribution for the MAX Purple Extension in the federal funding section after the existing $166M federal contribution for other BRT components.
Calgary Transit will receive an additional $140,000 per year from the city’s tax-supported budget, beginning in 2026.
Council approves a $3 million one-time investment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for Calgary Transit in 2025, and up to $15 million for upgraded safety shields and signage. It also directs Administration to prioritize the RouteAhead 10-Year Plan through the 2026 budget and to review safety practices with annual progress reports.
Calgary Transit must install safety signage on all vehicles with clear messages and consequences for non-compliance. The amendment also requires upgrading driver separation barriers (funded up to $15M), reviewing safety and training practices with 2026 budget adjustment considerations, and adding a safety progress report to each Route Ahead update.
Council directs Administration to prepare a factfinding report by Q3 2026 analyzing legal, economic and service impacts of TNC and taxi licensing, including effects on outer-urban and wheelchair-accessible service, market competition, existing contracts, and risks of unlicensed operations or litigation; integrate these findings with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, identifying any budget or staffing changes. The report should also assess administrative efficiency options, such as aligning renewal dates for plates and licenses and evaluating extending TNDL and Taxi Driver Licence terms to two years while keeping annual safety checks.
Council directs Administration to include an attachment in the RouteAhead annual update outlining proposed operational, communications, and data-sharing enhancements to Calgary Transit. These include longer fare validity, extended or no ticket expiry, transit passes with event tickets, GTFS-Realtime data, GPS for operators, better wayfinding signage, real-time arrival displays, disruption procedures, and opening transit data to the Open Data portal.
Council directs Administration to undertake a Functional Plan for the Downtown segment of the LRT, including design advancement, cost validation, stakeholder engagement, and assessments of flooding, noise, property, CPTED, traffic, and service impacts, with quarterly updates and a final report by Q4 2026.
Directs Administration to implement a concurrent development process for the south-to-north LRT, starting with the Downtown segment and beginning a Functional Plan in 2025.
Calgary Council endorses a south-to-north LRT project from Shepard through downtown to Seton, including connections to the Red and Blue Lines and the event centre. It directs administration to start a concurrent delivery process, begin SE segment construction in 2025 (pending ICIP funding), advance preliminary design for the full route, and form a joint governance committee with Alberta; some discussions will remain confidential until 2039.
Direct Administration to issue a public statement highlighting the gap in cost analysis between the City's Eau Claire to Shepard Green Line Alignment and the Province's alignment.
Council directs Administration to publish a statement that explains the difference between the City's cost estimates for the Eau Claire to Shepard Green Line alignment and the Province's estimates. This is intended to improve transparency about how costs are analyzed.
Council directs Administration to launch a 2025 education and awareness campaign about Calgary Transit safety and services. It will cover commitments since 2022 on budget, hiring and deployment of Transit Peace Officers (District Model), the Public Transit Safety Strategy, what's coming next, the 74100 text line and emergency phones, fare-evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders through the Community Outreach Team.
Council directs Administration to collect data on how other Alberta municipalities subsidize transit, including the amount and share of provincial funding, and to provide a briefing note by the end of Q1 2025.
Reverse the November 2023 transit fare freeze, reinvest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, apply a net-zero budget adjustment, and approve the Distribution 6 User Fee Table.
Direct Administration to stop pursuing battery electric buses, cancel active and planned BEB purchases and related charging infrastructure upgrades, and inform federal/provincial partners that Calgary will not add BEBs to the bus fleet.
City Administration would reverse the November 2023 transit fare freeze, reinvest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under RouteAhead, and approve a net-zero budget adjustment plus Distribution 6 User Fee Table.
This amendment reverses the cuts to Transit-Oriented Development funding, keeping $2.5 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026 for TOD design and infrastructure study.
Council asks staff to research how other Alberta municipalities subsidize transit, including provincial funding amounts, and to present a briefing by the end of Q1 2025.
Direct Administration to stop including battery electric buses as an option, cancel all current and planned BEB procurements and related infrastructure contracts, and inform federal agencies not to pursue BEB additions to Calgary's bus fleet.
Direct Administration to launch 2025 education campaigns to improve safety perceptions on Calgary Transit and increase ridership. The campaigns will cover safety commitments since 2022, how to use emergency numbers, fare evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders.
This amendment cuts a proposed $20 million budget item in 2025 for the Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), reducing funding for TOD planning and related work.
The motion starts winding down the Green Line transit project and repeals the Green Line Board Bylaw. It also designates related real estate transactions as a Major Real Estate Undertaking to preserve value, and keeps certain accompanying materials confidential until 2039.
Council will advance and adopt Proposed Bylaw 47M2024 to modify Transit Bylaw 4M81, with the amendments taking effect immediately.
Direct Administration to: include wind-down Green Line costs in mid-cycle budget adjustments for transparency; return with a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta after their cancellation of the project; report on diverting any remaining Green Line funds to unfunded Route Ahead transit projects; draft clear criteria for engaging Alberta on any future LRT, including funding commitments, spine route, stations, and risk/maintenance arrangements; and report back by Q1 2025 on heritage preservation options for the Ogden Block.
The amendment requires Administration to (a) show wind-down costs for the Green Line in mid-cycle adjustments for public transparency; (b) report a legal opinion on transferring wind-down costs to the Government of Alberta; (c) present a plan to reallocate any unused funds to other Route Ahead transit priorities; (d) draft criteria for engaging Alberta on future LRT projects; and (e) report on Ogden Block heritage options by Q1 2025.
The City reaffirms commitment to the Green Line LRT and directs Administration to form a working group with provincial and federal partners and produce a 90-day work plan to advance the project.
Council approves three readings to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw, directs Administration on cost sharing with Alberta and interim funding from the Green Line Stage 1 budget, pauses work and deems prior directions redundant, and requires regular biannual updates plus a 2025 status review and confidentiality handling for related attachments.
If Council approves ending Phase 1 of the Green Line, the Green Line program would be transferred to City Administration by December 31, 2024. The council would also keep related discussions and the confidential attachment confidential and update governance documentation.
Council asks the Government of Alberta to establish a working group with City of Calgary representatives and federal partners to produce a 90-day status update on delivering a Green Line replacement LRT.
Council authorizes winding down the Green Line transit project in response to the province's decision, and directs staff to carry out all necessary steps to close the program. It also requires preserving assets and information and pursuing actions that retain maximum value for Calgarians.
The amendment directs Administration to (a) include wind-down costs of the Green Line in mid-cycle budget adjustments for transparency, (b) return with a legal opinion on transferring wind-down costs to the Government of Alberta, (c) consider diverting any remaining funds to other Route Ahead transit projects, (d) draft criteria for engaging with Alberta on future LRT projects, and (e) report on heritage preservation options for Ogden Block.
Direct Administration to include Green Line wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments, obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta, consider diverting any remaining funds to unfunded Route Ahead transit projects, draft criteria for engaging with Alberta on future LRT, and report on heritage options for Ogden Block.
Council directs Administration to estimate costs for the remaining Green Line segments, present an advocacy position and funding strategy (including Canada’s Permanent Transit Fund) by Q3 2024, and to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position for completing the full Green Line with a scoping report to Executive Committee by Q2 2025.
Council defers certain Phase 1 alignment and station locations as outlined in Building the Core Scenario Attachment 1. The motion was adopted as amended.
Council will keep confidential the proposed bylaws that would authorize borrowing for Green Line Stage 1 and related amendments, until council rises and reports.
Council directs that 75% of any tax-supported operational savings from 2025-2031 be prioritized for Green Line Phase 1 funding before transfers to reserves, with the CFO determining details, for a total of $134 million in municipal funding.
Directs the Green Line Board to negotiate amendments to the funding agreement with federal and provincial partners, ensure full funding despite scope changes, obtain any required procurement waivers, and report back if these are not secured by the end of Q1 2025.
Directs Administration to press the province for more funding for the Low-Income Transit Pass Program and a longer funding agreement. It also requires keeping confidential the Confidential Presentation and Closed Meeting Discussions under FOIP Act Section 21, to be reviewed on June 18, 2025.
Council approves using a Design-Build-Finance method to deliver and finance the Green Line LRT project segment from 16 Avenue North to 126 Avenue Southeast, changing how the project is procured and financed.
Council would authorize the first reading of a revised bylaw to incur debt to finance Green Line Stage 1 capital costs, require advertising of the bylaw, and schedule a return for second and third readings after the advertising period; related confidential reports and attachments would remain confidential.
Council will revisit earlier decisions on the Stage 1 alignment and station locations of the Green Line and approve the updated Stage 1 alignment and station locations shown in Attachment 3.
City administration will prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position to complete the full Green Line (as approved in 2017) and return a scoping report to the Executive Committee by Q2 2025.
The Administration must verify the remaining cost estimates for the Green Line segments and prepare a Council position with a funding plan, including federal sources such as the Permanent Transit Fund, by Q3 2024.
The motion lets the city continue current enabling works for the light rail vehicle project and proceed with critical pre-construction tasks. It also directs negotiations of definitive agreements and an amended borrowing bylaw.
Approves phasing Green Line Stage 1 construction, a $503 million budget increase, procurement waivers, and new capital funding allocations to Public Transit, Streets, Waste & Recycling, and Planning & Development services, plus annual funding sources and transfers to support the Green Line Fund.
Council authorizes entering into definitive agreements for the new Green Line contracting strategy and notes that amendments/waivers are not yet in place for the funding agreement. It also directs the Green Line Board to update the Executive Committee in October, November and December 2024.
Council approves the updated Phase 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line, noting two options for 4 Street S.E. and that one option will be selected by the Green Line Board as a scope-change decision under Bylaw 21M2020.
Direct Administration to explore renaming the Fish Creek Lacombe CTrain station to St. Mary’s University / Fish Creek Station and report back to Council through the Executive Committee by Q4 2024.
Council moved to hold a closed meeting to discuss confidential items including a Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program funding request, verbal collective bargaining and security updates, and a verbal Green Line update, with the Green Line Board chair authorized to attend.
The resolution removes Investment Option 24, which permanently funded free transit for kids 12 and under, reduces the transit budget by $3 million, and adds a directive to adjust transit fees related to this removal.
The amendment deletes Investment Option 2, which would accelerate capital projects and allocate $8 million for Green Line operations.
The motion removes Investment Option 18, caps how much transit fares can rise, and reduces the transit budget by $3 million. It also introduces fee adjustments for transit services linked to removing Option 18.
Council directs Administration to assess the impact of the free transit program for children 12 and under and return with a recommendation by the end of Q2 2024 on whether to maintain it as is or adjust it to better meet ridership goals.
The amendment deletes Investment Option 2, which would have accelerated capital projects and allocated $8 million toward Green Line operations, removing that funding option from Recommendation 2.
This motion ends the policy funding free transit for children 12 and under and reduces the transit department’s budget by $3 million. It also adds fee adjustments to reflect the removal of this option.
The motion eliminates Investment Option 18, caps increases to public transit fares, and reduces the transit budget by $3 million. It also adds a new bullet about fee adjustments to the Public Transit service associated with removing Investment Option 18.
Directs Administration to evaluate the impact of permanently funding free transit for children 12 and under and to report back with a recommendation on maintaining or adjusting the program to better promote ridership, by end of Q2 2024.
This change lowers the ongoing base funding for Investment Option 2 related to the Green Line, cutting the annual amount from 8,000 to 4,000 ($000s) and reducing funds for accelerating capital projects and operations.
Council approves RouteAhead as the replacement for the 2013 plan and directs Administration to develop a near-term Implementation Plan and return in Q3 2023. It also requires annual RouteAhead Status Reports on transit changes—covering residents within 400 metres of stops, maps of change areas, ridership effects, and how design principles informed changes—and directs staff to advocate for ongoing funding from provincial and federal governments.
Direct Administration to rename the City Hall Station to 'City Hall/Bow Valley College Station' on all maps, signage, and official materials.
Council approves a framework of guiding principles to guide future review, design, and implementation of transit fare products during the 2023–2026 Service Plan period.
Council directs Administration to produce a comprehensive, multi-agency transit safety strategy and report back in Q3 2023. The plan should outline roles, responsibilities, and resources for an integrated customer and safety service delivery model involving Calgary Transit, Emergency Management and Community Safety, Corporate Security, Calgary Police Service, and community partners, to be considered during the November budget adjustments.
Approve a one-time transfer of $3.4 million from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account to Public Transit Services to hire permanent staff now, with $6.7 million in additional base funding for these positions to be approved in November 2023.
City Council approves a one-time $5.3 million transfer from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account to the Public Transit Service to fund immediate safety and infrastructure improvements, as outlined in Attachment 3, Table 2.
Council approved ending the Airport Boarding Pass special fare and replacing it with the standard Calgary Transit fare for all riders.
Direct Administration to exempt United Place from the current property classification requirement and consider converting it to residential units under the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program in future rounds, evaluating it alongside other conversion proposals and recommending only the highest-scoring ones for approval.
Allocate $7.5 million in one-time funding in the 2026 Budget for converting the Barron Building to housing, and, if approved, begin accepting applications for the program and negotiate funding agreements with successful applicants after due diligence.
Administration will study how Calgary's density bonusing provisions for affordable housing have worked to date—how negotiations, costs, and terms are set; what types and how many affordable units exist and how long they stay affordable; whether subsidies are used; the staff time required to manage agreements; and a comparison with similar programs elsewhere—and return with findings and recommendations by Q3 2026 to Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
Council directs Administration to return by Q3 2026 with a report and recommendations on making density bonusing for affordable housing more strategic. Options to consider include removing the Affordable Housing Units density bonus, adding cash-in-lieu contributions to an Affordable Housing Fund, and allowing the funds to be used city-wide through Corporate Housing Reserve or another approved fund.
Direct Administration to create a policy that restricts short-term rentals in secondary suites funded or upgraded through Calgary's secondary suite incentive program for a defined period, requires applicants to accept the restriction to receive funding, and establishes monitoring and enforcement. Administration must report back with a policy framework by May 31, 2025.
Council directs Administration to prepare a scoping report, a workplan, and a budget proposal for a Vacant Property Tax Program. The program would target vacant land and derelict properties to incentivize development, define eligibility and communications, consider residential sub-classes, and specify how taxes, after costs, would fund Affordable Housing via the Housing Land Fund.
Staff will prepare a scoping report, a work plan, and a budget request to consider a city-wide taxation program to incentivize multi-residential housing. The program would include residential tax subclasses and assessment modeling tied to servicing costs and location.
Calgary will study creating a property tax exemption for new purpose-built rental buildings in existing market-ready TOD locations. Administration must return by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 service plans and budgets.
Council will establish property tax exemptions for non-profit, non-market housing properties; modify the bylaw to use 90% of the median (instead of 80% of the average); and adopt a policy to provide municipal tax relief during construction or renovation for properties that were not exempt while under construction.
The amendment removes $4 million that had been approved for the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, originally approved in Report C2023-1148.
This bylaw amendment expands who can participate in housing policy by adding housing developers (and land/building development), representatives from the real estate industry, and economists/academic professionals with housing experience; it also renames the Director of Partnerships to Chief Housing Officer.
Council approves the Terms of Reference for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program (Attachment 2), outlining how the program will operate and be governed.
Council directs Administration to partner with HomeSpace Society to locate a City-owned land parcel, assess it, and transact the sale at nominal value to develop a high-complexity supportive housing facility, with all eligible costs funded by the Housing Land Fund.
An amendment to Recommendation 2 reduces the base funding for Investment Option 14 in the Housing Strategy, allocating $4 million less to the secondary suite incentive program.
Council will waive all Secondary Suite / Backyard Suite fees and Secondary Suite Registry fees for 2024, 2025 and 2026. This will be achieved by updating the relevant attachments to set these fees to zero.
An amendment to set the Secondary Suite/Backyard Suite fees and the Secondary Suite Registry fees to zero for 2024, 2025, and 2026, and update related attachment references accordingly. This makes these fees free for three years, reducing city revenue from these fees and potentially making it easier for homeowners to register or operate secondary suites.
This amendment reduces the baseline funding for Investment Option 14 by $4 million, cutting support for the secondary suite incentive program under Calgary's Housing Strategy.
Directs Administration to include budget-impact recommendations for the Housing Strategy in the 2023 November budget adjustments, continue advancing housing actions that require public engagement, and provide annual reporting on costs, processing times, and savings to residents; also moves related items to future consideration and keeps certain distributions confidential until agreements are in place.
Directs Administration to consider Council feedback as it develops the Corporate Housing Strategy, guiding housing policy directions.
Council adopts the Housing and Affordability Task Force recommendations (as amended) for information, requires quarterly updates on the implementation plan for items with no new funding, directs Administration to bring forward further actions (including those needing budget), and disbands the Housing and Affordability Task Force.
Council endorses Attachment 2 and directs Administration to start actions that require no new funding immediately; it also directs funding requests for Indigenous housing in the 2024 budget adjustment process and in the next four-year budget cycle to support medium- and long-term actions in Attachment 2.
Administration will integrate the Task Force recommendations into the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy, identify changes (land use, parking, funding), pursue budget resources as needed, and report quarterly on implementation; the 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 incorporate the recommendations into revisions of the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy, identify corporate implications (land use, parking, downtown funding), pursue actions that may require budget resources, and report progress quarterly.
Forward the intergovernmental affairs report to the November 2026 budget adjustments and adopt confidential recommendations 1–2. Direct consideration of additional budget needs to prioritize investments in future service plans and budgets, with related discussions kept confidential.
This starts the process for a bylaw that lowers the city's approved surplus borrowing by $25,479,000. Second and third readings will be delayed until the required advertising under the Municipal Government Act is completed.
Council would initiate two bylaws to enlarge and extend The City's guarantee of AHCC's revolving loan facility and to borrow funds if the guarantee is called, require advertising before final readings, amend agreements to reflect the renewal and related policy, and keep Attachment 5 confidential with a review planned for 2028.
Council directs Administration to provide $7 million in one-time Housing Accelerator Funds to expand the Shallow Utility Burial Pilot Program starting in 2025. It also directs Administration to assess the pilot and consider a funding source for a permanent program in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Budget Adjustments or future Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to identify a long-term, sustainable funding source to increase the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve funding from 2.6% to 5% of annual property tax revenue. Return to Council with a recommendation as part of the 2027–2030 Business Plans and Budgets.
This motion asks Council to revisit Recommendation 6 from 2022 and ensure any new operating or capital cost needs identified through business cases or ASP approvals are brought into the annual budget planning cycle for consideration.
Council asks Administration to reconsider its earlier recommendation and assess potential 2026 operating investments needed to support GA2024-007, to be weighed in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will revisit its previous decision to have Administration consider 2026 operating investments for Growth Application GA2024-005 when prioritizing the 2025 November budget adjustments. The outcome could change which investments are prioritized.
Council will pass a bylaw (three readings) to establish a revised mandate for the Calgary Salutes Committee and approve its annual budget drawn from existing Partnerships and Neighbourhood Support funds.
Council will re-examine its prior directive to consider 2026 operating funding to enable the East portion of Growth Application GA2024-008, prioritizing these investments in the 2025 November adjustments.
Council will revisit its previous directive to consider the 2026 operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2024-006 when prioritizing the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council directs Administration to stay within the previously approved 3.6% increase in property tax revenue from existing properties, per Report C2025-0397.
Council directs Administration to prepare a list of line items for November 2025 budget adjustments, showing dollar values and each item's share of the budget increase, and to identify those changes due to new provincial requirements or funding cuts.
Council would authorize tapping available funds to cover high-priority items in the 2025 November adjustments.
Direct Administration to prepare a detailed list of November 2025 budget adjustments, showing each item’s dollar value and its share of the overall budget increase, and noting whether it arises from provincial requirements or funding cuts.
Council approves three policy updates: the revised Budget Spend Authorization and Delegation policy; translating the 2025 and 2026 budgets from service lines to departments; and revisions to the Multi-Year Budgeting Policy. These changes influence how budgets are authorized, organized by department, and planned over multiple years.
Direct Administration to amend the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade terms of reference to increase annual property tax funding from 2.6% to 5%, and to return the amendment to the 2025 July 22 Executive Committee.
The amendment adds a requirement to identify the 10-year capital needs of civic partners and report back in Q3 2026, to inform the 2027-2030 budget planning.
Delay consideration of EC2025-0430 to the 2025 Nov 10 Regular Meeting and require Administration to report on unfunded capital priorities and how they align with existing programs, strategic objectives, and financial capacity.
Council approves transferring $60 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Fund, to be released in four $15 million installments in 2025-2028, and requires OCIF to provide an annual review of how the funds are committed and what results are achieved before each disbursement.
Direct Administration to invest $20M from the excess ENMAX dividend for 2024 toward urgent maintenance and upgrades of community spaces (pools, splash pads, recreation centres); $2.85M to the Federation of Calgary Communities for placemaking programs; and $23.15M to the ENMAX Legacy Parks Fund, with reporting through standard business planning and budget cycles.
The motion revises several funding figures in Recommendation 1 and replaces Recommendation 2 to have Administration review WCEF applications from 2020–2025, propose a new funding level with a per-organization cap for 2027–2030, and report ward-level funding guidance by Q3 2026 to inform the next budget cycle.
Transfers $280,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to increase the Ward Community Enhancement Fund (WCEF) allocation to $20,000 per ward per year for 2025 and 2026. Directs Administration to review WCEF applications from 2020–2025 and present a recommended funding level and a maximum per-organization cap for 2027–2030, with a report to Council Services Committee by the end of Q3 2026.
The City would borrow up to $25 million and provide up to $25 million as a loan to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for capital projects, and amend the loan bylaw to allow additional financing sources. Second and third readings are withheld until advertising requirements are met, and Administration is directed to finalize or amend agreements with CMLC under policy.
Council will adopt the Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw 14M2025 and the Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw 15M2025 after three readings. It also directs Administration to calculate the cost of property tax invoicing and send an invoice to the Government of Alberta to recover a proportional share.
Council authorizes up to $28 million in 2025 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to offset Police Services revenue shortfalls from traffic fines. It also directs Administration to work with the Calgary Police Commission and return with a plan to separate fine revenue from the police budget in the 2025 November adjustments.
City Council would authorize borrowing up to $224.984 million to fund ENMAX's 2025 capital program, covering technology, fleet, development, and electric system/building upgrades. It would also approve a municipal loan to ENMAX for the same amount.
Council would increase the 2025 Public Services capital budget by $5,695,833 for projects 147-148. It would also advance Bylaw 1R2025 through all three readings.
Council moves the proposed 2025 property tax bylaw forward through the three required readings for adoption, which will set the city’s property tax rates for the coming year.
Council would advance the 2025 Special Tax Bylaw through all three readings, bringing it closer to adoption and enabling the city to levy the special tax if approved.
Council approves the plan for the 2025 November adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, as amended, implementing the features on slide 5 of Attachment 1.
Council increases the Capital Conservation Grant program by $15 million (funded from the Reserve for Future Capital) in 2025 and delays the grant round intake until 2026.
Council approves using the Fiscal Stability Reserve to provide up to $130,000 in one-time funding in 2025 and in 2026 to accomplish this work.
Council would approve the 2025 BIAs bylaws (6M2025) and tax rates bylaw (7M2025), authorize budget amendments within total expenditures and reserve transfers, appoint the BIAs' board nominees, and send thank-you letters; Attachment 5 remains confidential until Council decides.
Council would authorize loans totaling $224.984 million to ENMAX to fund its 2025 capital spending via four borrowing bylaws and one related loan bylaw. Second and third readings will be withheld until advertising requirements are met, and, if fully approved, Administration will amend existing agreements as needed.
Council directs Administration to study whether short-term rentals in non-primary homes could be taxed at the same rate as non-residential property, and report back by Q2 2025 outlining the legal and technical requirements.
Allocates $2.5 million from the Reserve for Future Capital to fund parks and playground amenities upgrades in 2025 (P500_006 under Parks & Open Spaces).
The city would provide a rebate to offset the 2025 residential property tax share shift, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It would require budget changes and related performance measures to enable the adjustment.
Direct Administration to add the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society to the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and bring 2025-2026 budget recommendations to fund it, including any additional funds required.
The motion cancels the $4.1 million budget request for Cowboys Park Upgrade and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for potential future funding.
Allocates two separate one-time grants funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve across 2025–2026: $500,000 per year to City Planning and Policy for Downtown service level enhancements, and $500,000 per year to support community festivals, events, and activations in the greater downtown area.
This amendment commits $480 million to five service areas and increases taxes by $160 million starting in 2025 for three years, with Administration to report back in Q1 2025 on how the funds will be allocated.
Council approves the 2025–2026 plan and budget with changes including moving $2 million for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant into base funding in 2025, increasing Family and Community Support Services by $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for 2025–2026, and using actual 2025–2026 expenditure to inform base funding for the Grey Cup and Carnaval committees in the 2027–2030 budget cycle. It also allocates $20 million in 2025 for pavement rehabilitation from the Reserve for Future Capital, $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 for Recreation Opportunities projects from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and revises operating funding by canceling the prior one-time relinquishment and reinstating up to $400,000 in 2025–2026.
Council will revisit its earlier amendment to allocate $2.5 million in 2025 for parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Direct Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee and give it a mandate to review every operating budget in detail over the next four years and oversee service planning and budgeting.
Reallocates $1.5 million from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, shifting money from innovation projects to community programs.
Amends the Streets table to set the seasonal Cafes/Patios street-use permit fee to $0 for 2025 and 2026, effectively waiving the charge for those years.
Council directs the CAO to 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 would reduce the Calgary Police Service's 2025–2026 base budget by $4 million and increase the Community Strategies budget by $4 million to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
The amendment shifts $9.5 million earmarked for the Firearms Range from the Community Safety Investment Framework into the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the related accounting changes described in Distribution 2 pages 7–10.
This amendment cancels the plan to relinquish a one-time $400k operating budget in 2025-26 and instead reinstates that funding, and adds up to $400k in 2025 for capital upgrades, all funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This motion approves the parking fee schedule and covers the $560,000 revenue shortfall by using the 2025 tax base, while exempting the schedule from the City’s User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
The city would allocate $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Recreation Opportunities (Budget ID A446551) to begin, repair, or maintain unfunded recreation projects.
The city would provide $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to both the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, for their annual events. The actual expenditures in 2025 and 2026 will inform base funding for these committees in the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
This amendment removes funding for Transit Oriented Development design and infrastructure study, cutting $2.5 million in 2025 and $2.0 million in 2026.
The amendment reduces the Calgary Police Service 2025 base budget by $4 million and increases the Community Strategies budget by $4 million for 2025-2026 to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, a high-demand program with far more requests than funds.
Direct Administration to move $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time operating funding to Family and Community Support Services in 2025 and 2026. This funding addresses rising demand beyond the current budget and provides inflationary relief since no increase has occurred since 2023.
This amendment lowers the 2025 shift of property tax burden from non-residential (commercial) properties to residential properties from 1% to 0.5%, changing who pays more in that year.
Requires the CAO to produce a two-year report on Corporate Management Team expenses for hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel, and to target a 50% cut in these costs for 2025, with the plan due in Q1 2025.
Approve a one-time $775,000 operating investment to improve transparency and citizen engagement, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This amendment requires Administration to prepare, by the end of Q1 2025, a document comparing positive year-end variances year over year and establishing an acceptable volatility range for year-end variances, to guide budgeting since the city cannot operate with a deficit.
Approve a one-time $65,000 operating budget in 2025 funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support HMCS Calgary's 30th anniversary activities and ongoing Calgary Salutes initiatives.
The amendment eliminates the proposed $20 million in 2025 for Transit Oriented Development (Multiple Properties), reducing the city’s planned funding for TOD initiatives.
This motion approves one-time funding totaling $1.3 million over 2025–2026 to support a Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation program. It funds the effort from the Fiscal Stability Reserve and directs using pilot results to establish base funding for ongoing cancellations in 2027–2030.
Council is revisiting its previous plan 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).
The city will provide a total of $1.3 million in 2025 and 2026 to support the designated historic resource property tax cancellation program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also directs using the 2025-2026 pilot results to inform base funding for ongoing tax cancellations in the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
This amendment removes $4 million from the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reversing part of the funding previously approved in Report C2023-1148.
Allocates $15 million in capital funding to Recreation Opportunities (Budget ID A446551) to start and repair identified unfunded recreation projects. The funds come from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, which is forecast to have a favourable year-end variance of about $38 million.
Approve a one-time $65,000 in 2025 to support HMCS Calgary's 30th anniversary events and ongoing Calgary Salutes activities, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (expected to have a large favourable year-end variance).
It amends the Streets fee schedule to set the Seasonal Cafes/Patios Street Use Permit fee to $0 for 2025–2026, removing the previously proposed $7 per square foot charge.
This amendment shifts $4 million in the 2025 budget from the Calgary Police Service to the Community Strategies service to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program with far more requests than funds. In short, it reduces police base spending and boosts funding for community safety initiatives.
The city approves the parking fee schedule in Attachment 4I and uses the 2025 tax base to cover a $560,000 shortfall. It also exempts this fee schedule from the User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
Direct Administration to include the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society in the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and present recommendations in the 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets adjustments to allocate 2026 operating funding to Contemporary Calgary, and to request any additional funds needed to include them in the Program.
It moves the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program’s $2 million one-time funding for 2025 and 2026 into the base budget starting in 2025, under Economic Development and Tourism, funded by the net base budget increase.
Council would reallocate $4 million in the 2025-2026 base budgets from the Calgary Police Service to the Community Strategies service to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, which is oversubscribed.
Shifts $4 million in 2025 from the Calgary Police Service base budget to the Community Strategies service, increasing its 2025–2026 base expenditures and net budget to support the Community Safety Investment Framework.
This amendment reallocates $1.5 million from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, directing resources toward community programs rather than innovation initiatives.
Reduce the Mental Health and Addictions strategy funding by $6 million in 2025 from Community Strategies, and replace it with $6 million in one-time operating funding from the Fiscal Reserve in 2025 and 2026.
Provides two $500,000 one-time allocations in 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $500,000 to City Planning and Policy for Downtown Service Level Enhancement and $500,000 to support city services and grants for community festivals, events, and activations, especially in the greater downtown.
This amendment reverses a relinquishment and reinstates up to $400,000 in one-time operating funding for 2025–2026 and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This amendment moves $9.5 million previously funded from the Community Safety Investment Framework for the Calgary Police Service firearms range to the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and approves the corresponding adjustments.
The amendment sets aside $480 million for five service lines (Parks and Open Spaces; Streets and Sidewalks & Pathways; Facilities Management; Public Transit) and imposes $160 million in new taxes each year for three years, with a report back to the Infrastructure Planning Committee in Q1 2025 on how the funds will be allocated.
Directs the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to find $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.
The city would provide $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to both the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for their annual events, then use 2025-2026 expenditures to determine ongoing base funding for 2027-2030.
The Chief Administrative Officer must prepare a report detailing the Corporate Management Team's operating expenses for hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel over the last two years. The report should set a target to reduce these expenses by 50% in 2025, with actions due in Q1 2025.
Council approves the revised 2025-2026 plan and budget, including: one-time funding for Grey Cup and Carnaval committees from the Fiscal Stability Reserve; converting the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant to base funding under Economic Development and Tourism; additional one-time funding for Family and Community Support Services; new capital funding for pavement rehabilitation and for unfunded recreation projects; and related operating budget adjustments, with 2025-2026 actual expenditures used to inform ongoing base funding for 2027-2030.
This changes the 2025 tax-shift policy to reduce the amount of property tax burden shifted from non-residential to residential, moving it from 1% to 0.5%.
Council directs Administration to provide a 2025 rebate for residential property taxes funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also directs the implementation of the necessary budget changes and performance measures to enable the adjustment.
The city approves a one-time $775,000 operating investment to strengthen transparency and engagement with Calgarians, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, as part of Report C2024-1097.
This motion starts a bylaw to reduce the city's surplus borrowing authority by $59,281,683 and delays second and third readings until advertising requirements under the Municipal Government Act are satisfied.
Council would amend the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to create a tax-cancellation incentive equal to 15% of the municipal property tax levy for designated Municipal Historic Resources, funded by $600,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026 to cover current designations and to support about 20 new designations per year. It would also establish an annual tax-cancellation policy for privately owned designated properties and study options for a Municipal Historic Resource subclass in the assessment and tax system, with Council review by Q2 2025.
The amendment requires presenting and discussing the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budgets as a distinct agenda item after lunch on 2024 November 19 during Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
Direct Administration to (1) report CSIF funding by year (2021–2026) and future commitments, (2) update CPS Shooting Range cost estimates for a 130% increase, (3) present CPS operating and capital budgets separately during Mid-Cycle Adjustments, (4) request CPS contribute $8M to CSIF to reach a $16M base, (5) review CSIF governance to advance anti-racism, and (6) report on Wittman recommendations with disaggregated use-of-force data.
Allocates $50,000 in one-time funding to the Calgary Salutes Committee for planning and executing the HMCS Calgary 30th anniversary events in 2025, and $15,000 total for mayor/councillor travel to the Victoria event. Directs Administration to report back in Q2 with a recommended ongoing yearly budget for the Calgary Salutes Committee.
Council amends CP2021-04 to adopt new parking policies retroactive to 2024-01-01, closes the Calgary Parking Long-Term Investment Fund, and reallocates the remaining balance to three reserves (Fiscal Stability Reserve, Reserve for Future Capital, and Calgary Parking Capital Reserve). It also directs Administrative updates to be included in the 2024 November mid-cycle budget.
Council directs Administration to amend the 2024 mid-cycle budget with updated information based on the Green Line decision, and to prepare a year-end briefing on Calgary’s population growth, including trends, sources, financial implications, and immigration policy impacts.
Direct Administration to add $14 million to the base operating budget to sustain the Low-Income Transit Pass Program, to be considered in the November Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
The city will revise the Major Capital Projects Reserve to include the Green Line Program as a financial backstop, so funding from provincial or federal sources can be covered if it does not materialize as planned, subject to the Chief Financial Officer's approval.
Council will revisit its March 18, 2024 decision to set January 1, 2027 as the start date for implementing the Quantity-Only Franchise Fees model.
Administration must brief Council each year on any changes to the financial framework for the Green Line Stage 1 program.
Direct Administration to add the costs in Confidential Attachment 1 for a search consultant to recruit Public Members for boards, in the mid-cycle budget adjustments, and keep the attachment confidential until 2029-06-18.
The City would cancel the 2024 municipal property tax for roll number 202762597, totaling $11,391.76. It also directs the Mayor to ask the Ministers of Education and Municipal Affairs to cancel the provincial portion of the property's 2024 tax.
The city would cancel the 2024 municipal and provincial property taxes and any related penalties on CHC-owned properties not exempt under COPTER, by November 30, 2024.
Administration should review the 2023 operating variances to identify recurring efficiencies that could reduce the 2025 base budgets. It should also prepare these reductions for the 2024 November Mid-Cycle Adjustments and authorize the specified reserve transfers for capital cost escalations.
Council directs Administration not to consider funding for Growth Application GA2023-006 in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Council has decided not to review or include the capital and operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2023-001 in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to prepare a concise summary of the cumulative budget impacts, resource needs, and workplan changes resulting from the final amendments to CPC2024-0213. The summary will be brought to the 2024 June 11 Executive Committee for consideration.
It cancels 25% of the municipal tax differential applied to the residential portion for eligible properties in 2024, using the criteria Council set in response to EC2022-0367.
Council directs Administration to engage with the Alberta Ministry of Municipal Affairs about Calgary's funding shortfall, report back on 2023/2024 funding specifics (ENMAX dividend, Local Access Fees, and variances), and develop recommendations to reduce the 2025 base budget and allocate 2023 funds to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Council endorses the proposed policy on remuneration and expenses for public members serving on city boards and commissions, effective January 1, 2026. It also directs Administration to lower indirect costs, prepare a Mid-Cycle budget submission to support implementing the policy, and keep Attachment 3B and related discussions confidential.
The council will advance the proposed Special Tax Bylaw 8M2024 through the required three readings. This moves it toward potential implementation of a new special tax.
The city would add $6.1047 million to the 2024 budget for Public Services Capital Program 147-148 and advance Proposed Bylaw 1R2024 through its three readings.
The council will advance the 2024 property tax bylaw by giving it three readings, moving toward final adoption of the city's property tax rates for 2024. This determines the annual property taxes paid by residents and businesses.
Council approves the second and third readings of four borrowing bylaws (1B2024, 2B2024, 3B2024, 4B2024) and one loan bylaw (7M2024). This enables the city to borrow funds as authorized for municipal financing.
Council asks Administration to prepare a scoping report to determine the cost of changing Local Access Fees, and delays any decision until the end of Q2 or until the minister introduces a new process for the default rate.
Direct Administration to design and implement a Quantity-Only model for collecting Local Access Fees from electricity and Franchise Fees from natural gas, starting 2027-01-01, and to seek all necessary approvals (including AUC). The model must preserve current revenue levels, improve stability and affordability for residents and businesses, minimize shifts between user classes, and support operating and capital budgets. It also directs changes to CFO003 to fund a $10 million annual Energy Poverty and Affordability program in 2025 and 2026 from a portion of any positive variance in the Local Access Fee budget and to pursue additional funding from other orders of government.
Council approves the plan and the schedule for mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets. It also directs that closed meeting discussions and confidential materials remain confidential, but may be released to Corporate Planning and Administration as needed to support next steps.
Direct Administration to keep the estimated property tax increase for existing taxpayers to no more than 3.6% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026 (with residential and non-residential splits as approved by Council).
Council directs Administration to find reasonable operating budget reductions that would reduce the property tax required, and to consider selective additional investments in priority areas.
Council approves the updated policy on how the city charges fees for services, as outlined in Attachment 2.
Directs Administration to discuss and confirm proposed 2025 service level efficiencies, and publish the final service level changes by September 30, 2024 to inform the 2025 mid-cycle budget deliberations.
Council asks Administration to provide a plan of one-time, operating, and capital budget cuts totaling $23.1 million for 2024 to reduce the residential property tax increase, and $23.1 million in ongoing adjustments for 2025 to offset the one-time change.
Council will approve the 2024 BIAs budgets and the related 2024 BIA tax bylaws (rates and structure), authorize budget amendments within reserves, appoint directors to all 15 BIA boards, thank retiring members, and keep Attachment 5 confidential until Council decision.
This motion approves the next steps to adopt Borrowing Bylaw 11B2023, authorizing the city to borrow funds as outlined in the bylaw.
Direct Administration to prepare a public release based on non-market sensitive information from confidential attachments about potential changes to local access fees and their budget implications, with a January 19, 2024 deadline for questions, while keeping the confidential materials closed until December 31, 2026 and sharing with Corporate Planning and Performance only as needed to support next steps.
Direct Administration to use Council feedback from the December 19, 2023 strategic meeting to shape the 2024 mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets. It also directs the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 after the meeting, preserves confidentiality for the closed discussions and attachments until 2026-12-31, and allows sharing of the attachments with Corporate Planning and Performance only as needed for next steps.
Council approved the recommended uses and changes to reserve funds (as outlined in Attachment 3 and Attachment 4) and approved the reserves to be reviewed in the 2024 Triennial Reserve Review (Attachment 5).
Council moves to advance Borrowing Bylaw 12B2023 to the second and third readings, enabling the city to borrow funds as approved in Report C2023-1290.
This amendment moves Investment Option 10's funding from the base ongoing budget to a one-time operating amount for 2024-2025, transferring $27 million from ongoing funding to the one-time column.
This amendment reduces the ongoing base funding for Investment Option 2 related to accelerating capital projects for the Green Line from $8 million per year to $4 million per year.
The council would start consideration of a bylaw to increase the project borrowing limit from $30 million to $55.63 million by repealing the old bylaw, and transfer $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund; second and third readings would be withheld until advertising requirements are met.
Directs Administration to provide a 2024 residential property tax offset rebate funded from the 2023 Operating Variance. It also requires identifying investments that can be delayed or cancelled to maintain 2024 tax revenues, and implementing the related budget changes and performance measures.
Adds a new investment option to increase downtown street and public space cleanliness, allocating an ongoing base of $2 million per year to the Streets service, doubling the current level of cleanliness across Greater Downtown and BIAs.
The amendment changes Recommendation 1 so the adjustment applies only in 2024, removing the three-year per-year wording.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 13 (Human Resources Support) from Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148, narrowing the proposed investments.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 8, 'Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development', from the list of proposed investments in Recommendation 2 and updates the related bullets accordingly.
The amendment removes Investment Option 23 and reduces the budget by $6 million, eliminating permanent funding for Calgary’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
This motion directs City Administration to determine and seek Council’s direction on the amount of funding available for 2024 mid-cycle budget adjustments, to be decided by the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting.
The amendment changes the plan from a 1% annual increase for three years to a 0.5% annual increase for six years. This lowers yearly increases in the short term but extends the cost increase over a longer period.
This amendment reallocates half a million dollars from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, shifting internal city funds to support community initiatives.
The motion requires 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 the key milestones in developing the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
The amendment eliminates the $27 million base budget for Investment Option 10 and uses the positive 2023 operating variance to cover corporate inflationary pressures.
This amendment changes how property taxes are distributed, increasing residential tax share by 1% per year and decreasing non-residential (business) tax share for three years.
Amends the plan to shift 1% of the municipal tax share from non-residential to residential properties each year for the next three years, using 2024 impacts shown in Option A rather than Option B.
This motion makes the second Residential Parking Permit free for 2024 to 2026 and directs Administration to update Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect the new fee approach.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 13 (Human Resources Support) from the list in Recommendation 2, narrowing the proposed options for funding in the report.
City Council will reallocate 1% of the property tax burden from non-residential to residential each year for three years to reflect growth differences, and approves the related 2023-2026 budget changes, funding recommendations, and bylaw actions to implement them.
Moves $27 million for Investment Option 10 (Corporate Inflationary Pressures) from the ongoing base budget to a one-time funding for 2024-2025. It uses the positive 2023 operating variance to cover inflationary pressures.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 23, which would permanently fund Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, and reduces the overall budget by $6 million.
Direct Administration to report back by 2024 Q2 with: (1) lessons from the 2023 Budget Adjustments process; (2) recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process; and (3) a public document outlining the timing and milestones for the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
An amendment reallocates $500,000 by moving it from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund. This redirects resources toward community-related initiatives.
City staff will return in Q2 2024 with a plan to use the net revenues from the Market Permit program to fund community associations in Residential Parking Permit zones through the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
The motion directs Administration to obtain Council input on the funding envelope for the 2024 mid-cycle budget adjustments and to have direction by the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting.
City Administration will prepare a one-time operating request, with a funding source and amount, to launch a two-year pilot expanding the Fair Entry program, to be discussed in the November 2024 midcycle budget.
Amends Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148 by removing Investment Option 8, Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development, and adjusts the language to reflect this removal.
This amendment changes the budget language so the 1% increase applies only in 2024, removing the plan for annual increases for the next three years.
This amendment eliminates the base $27 million allocation for Investment Option 10 and uses the positive operating variance from 2023 to cover corporate inflationary pressures, altering how funds are financed within the budget.
Adds a new budget item to fund downtown street and public-space cleanliness, with ongoing annual base funding of $2,000,000 starting in 2024, to double the current cleanliness level across Greater Downtown and all BIAs.
The amendment changes the financial forecast in Report C2023-1148 by replacing the previous 1% annual rate for 3 years with a 0.5% annual rate for 6 years, affecting expected costs over time.
Direct Administration to provide a rebate funded from the 2023 Operating Variance to offset the 2024 residential property tax share shift, and to return with investments that can be delayed or cancelled to maintain 2024 tax revenues (excluding affordable housing and public safety). It also requires implementing the budget changes and relevant performance measures to effect these adjustments.
The City will pay reasonable travel and other approved expenses for Calgary’s Member of Council representing the city on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, as permitted by the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021, with costs charged to Corporate Costs.
Council is approving the borrowing bylaw 10B2023 in its second and third readings, enabling the city to borrow funds for projects described in Report C2023-1136.
Council directs Administration to bring to Executive Committee by the end of Q1 2024 a recommendation to increase future funding for parks, recreation, and community grants, funded from investment income earned via the Event Centre framework.
Council is approving Borrowing Bylaw 8B2023 through its second and third readings, which authorizes the city to borrow funds for capital projects.
This motion advances Borrowing Bylaw 9B2023 through the second and third readings, enabling the city to borrow funds as outlined in the bylaw.
Start the bylaw process to reduce the City's surplus borrowing authority by $55,599,000, with second and third readings postponed until required advertising under the Municipal Government Act is completed.
The city will use Confidential Report C2023-0960 as the basis for ongoing budget discussions to close the municipal fiscal gap. It also requires releasing certain confidential attachments after the vote, sending the fiscal-gap material to federal/provincial leaders and associations with a mayor's letter urging action, and keeping some discussions and attachments confidential until 2027.
The motion requires Administration to publicly release Confidential Distribution Revised Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 to educate the public about upcoming 2023 budget adjustments. It keeps other confidential items under FOIP with a review date, but allows limited sharing with Corporate Planning & Performance where needed for next steps.
Council asks staff to refine the investment items in the confidential attachment and bring them to the November 2023 adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets for Council consideration.
Council directs Administration to provide a Oct 3 briefing on the history and reserves related to Local Access Fees, a Dec 19 report on potential changes and budget impacts, and options for an affordability program through the 2023-2026 plans, with closed meetings kept confidential.
Council will use the 2023 Mid-Year Performance Report as input when discussing and adjusting the 2023–2026 Service Plans and Budgets for the November adjustments.
Allows the city to borrow money by issuing debt securities or private placement via Proposed Bylaw 10B2023. Second/third readings will be delayed until mandatory advertising is completed, and Attachments 3 and 4 will remain confidential until 2025-09-15.
Council would authorize two borrowing bylaws to finance fleet vehicles, equipment, lifecycle needs, and critical data upgrades: up to $75 million short-term and up to $140.445 million long-term, with second/third readings of the long-term bylaw deferred until advertising requirements are satisfied.
Council approved transferring $17.184 million from the Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund Reserve to the Bridgeland Pedestrian Bridge capital budget to advance project development.
Council directs staff to refine the investment items noted in Confidential Distribution 2 and bring them to the 2023 September 6 Executive Committee for consideration as part of the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets adjustments.
Adopt the notice of motion to begin charging fees for residential parking permits and establish the framework and rules for how the program will operate.
Direct Administration to explore increasing funding for the surface overlay program to reduce seasonal street repairs and improve mobility for all modes, and to report back during budget deliberations with a recommended Pavement Quality Index and the minimum annual capital budget needed to reach it.
The council approves the second and third readings of four bylaws that authorize Calgary to borrow money and enter into loans. This enables the city to incur debt for capital projects outlined in those bylaws.
The amendment directs City Administration to submit a funding request for Indigenous housing as part of the 2024 budget adjustment process and to raise it in the Executive Committee's Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets.
City Council would cancel the municipal portion of property taxes for Calgary Housing Company (CHC) properties for 2023, ask the Province to cancel provincial taxes for 2023, consider a bylaw to exempt CHC properties in future years, and continue advocating for broader tax exemptions for CHC and other non-profit housing providers.
Forgive $11,739.45 of the city's 2023 municipal property tax for roll number 202762597 and ask the province to cancel the provincial portion of the 2023 property taxes for the same property.
Direct Administration to study current tax penalty relief programs in large Canadian cities and governments, propose updated rules and a bylaw to empower Administration to cancel, reduce, refund, or defer taxes for compassionate reasons, address eligible past errors, and set up annual reporting; report back in Q1 2024.
This motion advances the bylaw through the three required readings to adopt a proposed special tax bylaw (12M2023). If approved, the bylaw would authorize a new or revised municipal tax.
Council will revisit the recommendation that would spend $2 million in 2023 to expand the Non-Residential Heritage Conservation Program and start the Residential Tax Heritage Incentive Program, including funding for both programs.
Direct Administration to allocate a one-time $2 million for heritage incentives to maximize support for new Municipal Historic Resource designations, and to not offer the Residential Heritage Tax Incentive in 2023.
Direct Administration to assess and allocate annual surpluses from the SNIC Reserve and Winter Operations budget to street repairs, improving mobility for all modes, and to report back on reserves/policy updates related to Snow and Ice Control.
Council directs Administration to add $62.2 million to the 2026 capital budget from a one-time investment gain and to pursue a sustainable long-term funding source to raise the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrades from 2.6% to 5% of property tax revenue, returning with recommendations for 2027–2030 budgets.
Administration will review current intersection safety and operations, assess the projected effects of the TUC boundary changes, identify further safety and operational improvements, and report the funding required to implement these improvements. If one-time funds become available in 2026, the report will indicate whether the project can be prioritized and delivered under the Operational Improvements Capital Program, with a final update to Infrastructure & Planning Committee by September 15, 2025.
Council approves extra capital spending for 2025 listed in Attachment 4, enabling funding for selected capital projects.
Council directs Administration to create a city-wide Infrastructure Reinvestment Program to fund and prioritize infrastructure upgrades, identify sustainable funding sources, set prioritization criteria, coordinate with redevelopment, ensure transparency, explore intergovernmental contributions, and present an implementation plan by Q3 2026 for inclusion in the 2027–30 budget.
Direct Administration to develop a rolling 10-year capital plan to improve long-term visibility of capital needs and funding, prepare a preliminary plan before the 2026 Mid-Cycle Budget, implement the plan by Q2 2026 with annual updates to Council, and identify civic partner capital needs for 2027-2030.
Direct Administration to improve road safety infrastructure (crosswalks, signals, curb extensions, lighting, and markings) using AI-based near-miss prediction and data-informed modelling of traffic and pedestrian patterns. The Administration must report to Council in Q3 2025 on how this analysis changes safety measure decisions and prioritizes funding for the 2026 budget.
It approves a $1 million one-time investment in 2025 for urgent Safer Mobility improvements and sets priority funding for 2026, while directing a progress report. It also requires staff to use AI and data-driven analysis to improve road-safety measures beyond TAC guidelines.
Direct Administration to develop options for a pilot that uses external partners to front-load funding and delivery of community amenities, and to report back with recommendations on funding, costs, eligibility, application process, policy alignment, and legal considerations by the end of Q3 2025.
Council directs Administration to assess current practices for communicating with residents during essential water outages and to compare them with practices used by other utilities. It should propose improvements with timelines and costs, accessible options (including for seniors and those with mobility challenges), complimentary recreation passes for affected residents, and an annual performance report starting in Q4 2025.
Council directs Administration to create an implementation plan for naturalizing major roads and pathways, include naturalization in new road construction starting in 2026, launch an education campaign, and report back by Q2 2026 on timing and budget.
This motion amends Proposed Bylaw 1R2025 to reduce the total amount from $5,695,833.12 to $5,430,741.57 and to remove the Ward 10 asphalt paving 9.14m laneway item, replacing it with a revised page. In effect, it lowers the budget figure and updates the paving project list for Ward 10.
Council will move forward with amendments to the Water Utility Bylaw, Wastewater Bylaw, and Stormwater Bylaw by giving them three readings, advancing these changes toward adoption.
Council adopts the GamePLAN vision for public recreation, designates the Making Waves service level scenario as the standard for recreation facilities and amenities, and directs Administration to return in 2026 Q1 with a Capital Project Prioritization List and to develop an implementation plan to be executed through future Service Plans and Budgets.
After completing the Downtown Segment Functional Plan and validating the Government of Alberta cost estimate, Council would be asked to direct Administration to begin construction, including enabling works, in 2027.
Council directs Administration to work with the Government of Alberta to submit a revised business case to the federal government by February 14, 2025, to pursue ICIP funding for the SE and Downtown segments.
Admin must prepare a scoping report on the health and capacity of major infrastructure in Bowness and Montgomery (water, sewer, roads, parks) and consider aging and densification, due by June 2025, with interim updates. It also delays certain new residential developments in those communities until the report determines necessary upgrades and funding contributions.
Council confirms the permanent closure of the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024. The facility will cease operations and be removed from city services.
Council will revisit its prior decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, potentially delaying or altering the planned closure for December 22, 2024.
This adds a new recommendation to spend $2.5 million in 2025 on upgrading parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
This amendment directs $20 million in the 2025 capital budget to pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital Reserve.
Council is reconsidering its earlier decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, planned to take effect December 22, 2024. The reconsideration could delay, modify, or overturn the closure.
Council approved the administration's plan to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, with the closure taking effect on December 22, 2024.
Authorizes a one-time $2.5 million expenditure in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Adds a new recommendation to allocate $2,500,000 in the 2025 capital budget for parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
The amendment eliminates the $4.1 million funding request for Cowboys Park Upgrade and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future funding decision.
This amendment commits $20 million in the 2025 capital budget to pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction. The funding would come from the Reserve for Future Capital.
City Council would approve a new franchise agreement with ATCO Gas for natural gas, start the bylaw process, and delay further readings until the AUC approves the agreement, while keeping related discussions confidential.
Council approves the new electricity franchise agreement using the Quantity Only method, gives first reading to Bylaw 42M2024, and directs that related closed discussions and confidential attachments stay confidential under FOIP with a 2027-12-31 review, but may be shared with Corporate Planning and Performance as needed to support next steps.
The city will provide a $300,000 grant to Silvera for Seniors to fund and facilitate the construction of a sidewalk on 26th Street NE.
Direct Administration to prepare the Water Services budget to upgrade technology, monitoring and modelling for treated water security, perform identified maintenance and upgrades starting in 2025–2026, and clarify funding sources; use these findings to develop a four-year budget for 2027–2030.
Council approves upgrades to Water Services’ technology, monitoring, and modeling for treated-water security and safety, and directs maintenance and upgrades to begin in 2025–2026. It also directs Administration to develop a comprehensive 2027–2030 budget based on the independent incident review and to clarify funding sources, while approving related capital reallocations and keeping confidential materials under review until December 31, 2026, with sharing limited to Administration as needed for next steps.
The City will implement a new Winter Maintenance Policy, repeal the Snow and Ice Control Policy, approve amendments to the Street Bylaw, adjust the Snow and Ice Control Reserve, begin earlier snow-clearing on Priority 2 routes with completion within 24 hours after snowfall ends, and allocate $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program for 2024-2025.
Council directs administration, with regional partners, to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option and ensure the capital infrastructure and operating funding is included in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to expedite the project.
The city will work with the developer to start sanitary design in 2024, complete the design in 2025, and use this to back a funding request for construction in 2026.
The city would divert $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve (reflecting a favorable 2023 Winter Operations Budget) to the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program for street repairs in 2024-2025.
Approve four capital acquisitions totaling $254.923 million (technology and support services, fleet equipment and capital tools, non-residential development, and electric system and building improvements) and give first reading to a bylaw authorizing municipal loans to ENMAX for 2024 capital spending. Withhold second and third readings until advertising requirements are met and, if all bylaws are approved, direct Administration to amend existing ENMAX agreements in accordance with the Loans and Loan Guarantees policy.
Waives the fee for the second Residential Parking Permit for 2024–2026 and directs Administration to revise CP2021-04 (Calgary Parking Policies) to reflect this new fee approach, with the revisions to be brought to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Waives the fee for the Residential Parking Permit Type 1 – First Permit and the First Visitor Permit for 2024, 2025 and 2026. Direct Administration to revise Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect this new fee approach and bring the revisions to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council approves updates to the Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 and moves Proposed Bylaw 47M2023 to amend Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 through the three-reading process.
The City would be authorized to borrow up to $665.97 million to finance capital improvements to the Water Lines of Service. Second and third readings will be withheld until the Municipal Government Act's advertising requirements are satisfied.
City Council approves naming the pedestrian bridge over Memorial Drive NW in West Hillhurst as 'Bev Longstaff West Hillhurst Bridge' and directs the related report and attachments to remain confidential until rise and report at the Regular Meeting on 2023 September 12.
Council endorses the initial amenity mix for the multisport fieldhouse, to be refined through targeted engagement, and directs Administration to report back with findings and recommendations to proceed with the concept design.
Council would approve first readings of four bylaws to finance Calgary Municipal Land Corporation projects and the Arts Commons Transformation: authorizing up to $45 million in loans to CMLC, increasing total borrowing authority to $165 million for Arts Commons Phase 1, and amending related loan bylaws; second and third readings would be deferred until advertising requirements are met, and Administration would amend existing CMLC agreements accordingly.
Council directs Administration to propose options to fund Street Light Lifecycle & Upgrade and Pavement Rehabilitation using on-street parking revenues, as part of the Calgary Parking Policies review.
Council directs Administration to implement the proposed Industrial Action Plan (Amended Attachment 2). This moves forward the plan to support local industry as outlined in Attachment 2.
Council will move forward the proposed amendment to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (as described in Attachment 2) by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 55M2025.
Administration will report monthly on tariffs and supply-chain disruptions, review procurement to buy more local/Canadian goods where possible, collaborate with regional partners to support local supply chains, explore process streamlining (including possible bylaw changes), advocate to remove inter-provincial trade barriers, and consider tariffs when selecting non-Canadian financial services.
Council will receive the report for the corporate record, adopt the confidential recommendation, and keep all related discussions and materials confidential until all Prairie Economic Gateway agreements are authorized, fully executed, and delivered to the City's satisfaction, with a review deadline of December 31, 2030.
Council will support applying for a 2024/2025 Alberta Community Partnership grant to advance the Prairie Economic Gateway and will receive the accompanying report for the corporate record. The related confidential discussions and documents will remain private until all agreements are signed by 2030-12-31.
The amendment converts the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant from a one-time funding in 2025–2026 to base funding starting in 2025 within the Economic Development and Tourism service line, funded from the identified net base budget increase.
Council approves the revised Terms of Reference for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program, as described in Attachment 2, updating how the program operates.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 23M2024 to establish and administer a tax incentive program for renewable electricity development on brownfield sites, and repeal policy CP2023-04.
Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky View County for the Prairie Economic Gateway, to be signed by the Mayor, and directs advocacy to provincial and federal representatives to activate the gateway. It also allows release of confidential materials once the MOU is fully executed, with non-disclosure requirements for sensitive items.
The city will start a Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot in 2024 to help local businesses, and report back in Q1 2025 on its outcomes. It will also begin work on a Business-Friendly Construction Policy and present it in Q1 2025 to outline smoother construction processes for businesses.
City Council adopts a policy offering tax incentives to encourage renewable energy projects on brownfield sites, as described in Attachment 2. This aims to attract investment and support redevelopment while expanding renewable capacity.
Council will enter a closed meeting to discuss confidential matters related to a Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program funding request and a verbal legal update.
The City would guarantee up to $10 million of The Stampede's bank debt, effectively backing a loan. It also delays second and third readings until advertising requirements are met and directs Administration to amend related agreements as required by policy.
The City will bring together disability service providers and the Advisory Committee on Accessibility to create a pilot program and framework aimed at removing barriers to recruitment and employment for people with disabilities, with a report back to Executive Committee starting in Q2 2026.
City Council approves FCSS funding levels: $41.4M annually for 2025–2026 and $25M annually for 2027–2028. It also authorizes up to $1M from the FCSS Stabilization Fund in 2025 to support nonprofit capacity-building initiatives.
Directs administration to reduce the Mental Health and Addictions strategy funding by $6 million in 2025 from Community Strategies, and instead fund the strategy with one-time operating dollars of $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026 drawn from the Fiscal Reserve to Community Strategies.
Direct Administration to transfer $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time FCSS operating funding in 2025 and 2026, to cover higher demand and inflation that has not been funded since the start of the 2023-2026 budget cycle.
The amendment replaces permanent funding language with language that keeps the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy funded on a one-time basis, as previously approved in the 2023-2026 Services Plans and Budgets.
Administration will return in Q2 2024 with recommendations on using the net revenues from the Market Permit program to fund community associations in Residential Parking Permit zones, through the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
Administration will prepare a one-time operating funding request for the November 2024 midcycle budget to launch a two-year Fair Entry pilot for Calgarians in need, including the funding source and amount for Executive Committee discussion.
The amendment changes the funding approach from permanent to one-time funding for the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, aligning with prior 2023-2026 approvals and avoiding a $6 million permanent reduction.
Council will officially receive the annual White Goose Flying progress report for the corporate records and endorse updates to the report and Indigenous Policy that involve Treaty 7 First Nations, the Métis Nation, and urban Indigenous Calgarians in an inclusive way.
Directs staff to present Council with the preferred design concept and a future funding request for the memorial project, to be considered during the 2025 budget adjustment.
The amendment expands eligibility for the Anti-Racism Action Committee by allowing up to two Indigenous or Métis residents who may live outside Calgary but are Treaty 7 region residents or Calgary residents who identify as Métis, including specified Métis districts, to be appointed.
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