Former Councillor
Voted For
904
90% of 1000
Voted Against
96
10% of 1000
Absent
0
0% of 1000
Vote Distribution
These are the most significant votes on major policy changes, large budget items, and decisions with substantial community impact.
Three readings are requested for two proposed bylaws: 47M2025, to authorize electronic delivery of property assessment and Assessment Review Board notices and documents; and 48M2025, to repeal City Charter Bylaw 2H2018 under the MGA revising authority.
This motion moves Proposed Bylaw 6B2025 through the second and third readings, as noted in Report C2025-0829. Once readings are complete, the bylaw would be eligible for final passage.
Administration is directed to exempt United Place from the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program's property-classification rule and to consider converting the building to residential units in future rounds, as long as all other program requirements are met, due diligence is completed, and applications are scored against others for potential approval.
Council moves to advance two proposed bylaws to final readings, bringing them closer to formal adoption as city rules.
Direct Administration to seek and allocate a $7.5 million one-time funding in the 2026 Budget to convert the Barron Building to housing. If funded, establish a timeline to accept program applications, evaluate and approve applicants, negotiate funding agreements with successful applicants, and conduct due diligence on all applicants to determine eligibility.
Council directs Administration to audit all climate-related operating and capital expenditures across all departments to determine if outcomes align with Council priorities. The audit will specify cost, timing, whether the auditor will be internal or external, and the scope, with a report back to the Executive Committee by December 15, 2025.
The amendment requires a report on how other cities handle open drug-use bans and court diversion, plus Calgary’s Community Court funding, and asks for budget submissions to sustainably fund the current program and pilot an expanded Community Court in 2026 with ongoing funding through 2030.
Directs City Administration to: (1) study how other Canadian municipalities handle open drug-use bans and court diversion programs, and summarize Calgary’s Community Court partnership and funding; and (2) prepare a 2026 budget submission to sustainably fund Community Court at current service levels and a plan to pilot an expanded Community Court (potentially including open drug-use and weapons offences) with funding extended through 2027-2030.
Council votes to immediately revoke Calgary’s Climate Emergency declaration, ending the emergency status and any urgent climate actions tied to it.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 144D2024 by granting it its second and third readings, moving it toward final enactment.
This bylaw amendment sets fixed recess periods for Council and Council Committee meetings (noon and mid-afternoon breaks) and moves the daily reconvene time to 9:30 a.m. and the evening recess to 6:00 p.m.; recess durations remain as specified and can be altered by unanimous consent or a majority vote.
Three readings are requested for two proposed bylaws: 47M2025, to authorize electronic delivery of property assessment and Assessment Review Board notices and documents; and 48M2025, to repeal City Charter Bylaw 2H2018 under the MGA revising authority.
This motion moves Proposed Bylaw 6B2025 through the second and third readings, as noted in Report C2025-0829. Once readings are complete, the bylaw would be eligible for final passage.
Council moves to advance two proposed bylaws to final readings, bringing them closer to formal adoption as city rules.
Council directs Administration to audit all climate-related operating and capital expenditures across all departments to determine if outcomes align with Council priorities. The audit will specify cost, timing, whether the auditor will be internal or external, and the scope, with a report back to the Executive Committee by December 15, 2025.
Council will appoint the Director of Law as the second head of the Local Public Body under the Access to Information Act and will proceed with three readings to approve bylaw 49M2025 amending the City Clerk Bylaw 73M94.
Council moves into a Closed Meeting to discuss confidential matters related to the Chief Administrative Officer's performance management and the 2026 local access and franchise fees revenue target, with confidential distributions kept private.
Council approves the first recommendation in Confidential Report C2025-0863 and directs that the related discussions, report, and attachments remain confidential under the Access to Information Act (Sections 28 and 29), to be reviewed by 2026-09-17.
Direct staff to extend the contract with Sia Partners (Sohail Thaker) to serve as the Council's advisor on the performance management process for the Chief Administration Officer and City Auditor, until October 31, 2026. Also keep related closed-meeting discussions and confidential materials confidential under the Access to Information Act.
Council will repeal the Community Services Program Policy CPS2018, ending the rules that policy set for how the Community Services Program operates.
The motion requires that any discussions held in Council's closed meetings be kept confidential in accordance with Sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act.
Council will adopt the vacancy policy for a Councillor's seat, approve amendments to the Councillors Assistants Policy (PAC005), and advance three readings of Proposed Bylaw 45M2025.
This motion starts the standard three-reading process to adopt Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 (Attachment 1).
Council directs Administration to adjust the 2025 budget to hire a neutral consultant to review the city’s organizational realignment, including costs, new positions, staff impacts, outcomes, and whether the structure delivers intended efficiencies, with findings due to Council by Q4 2026 and publicly released.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and directs that the related discussions and documents remain confidential until the transaction closes (review date 2040-07-21).
Council will pass Bylaw 34M2025 in three readings to replace and repeal the existing Bylaw 29M2007.
Council will appoint one public member to the Silvera for Seniors board for the term in Confidential Attachment 2, and will publicly release the appointment after Silvera for Seniors notifies the applicant by August 26, 2025. It also thanks Rick Bennett for his service and keeps the related selection materials confidential.
The motion directs the city to publicly disclose the Chief Administrative Officer's annual base salary after any adjustments, and to publish the CAO salary pay band (minimum and maximum) each year.
This motion directs that discussions held in closed sessions remain confidential under the Access to Information Act, specifically Sections 20 and 29 (privacy and advice from officials).
Council approves appointing a Public Member to the Assessment Review Board for a term ending December 31, 2025, and accepts Deputy Chief Marion Cenaiko as an Administration Member of the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee. It also directs the City Clerk to publish the Public Member appointment after notification and keeps Attachments 1a and 1b confidential.
Council is to advance three proposed bylaws by giving them second and third readings. This moves the bylaws closer to becoming law.
Council directs the City Clerk to prepare a new Procedure Bylaw to repeal and replace the current bylaw (35M2017), incorporating recommendations from the City Clerk and Councillors, for approval by 2025-09-22 and effective 2025-10-29.
Council will move the proposed bylaw forward by giving it three readings, advancing it toward potential adoption.
The City will keep the current voluntary quarterly disclosures by Councillors (gifts/personal benefits, budget/expense support information, meetings, fundraising) as long as they meet legal requirements, and proceed with three readings to amend the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw (Bylaw 38M2025).
Council approves the recommendations in the confidential attachment related to a lease and keeps all related reports and materials confidential until the lease starts, with a review due on June 4, 2027.
City Council directs Administration to begin implementing the proposed Industrial Action Plan as amended in Attachment 2.
Direct Administration to revise policies referencing 26M2018 so they comply with the Municipal Government Act's rules for reporting ward-budget spending; retain an opt-in public disclosure for gifts, benefits, meetings, and events; create a respectful workplace policy for councillor staff; and report back with actions, scope, and timelines by June 17, 2025.
Council authorizes the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer to terminate the Integrity Commissioner ODonnells contract in accordance with the contractual terms, and to thank her for her service.
Council approves appointments to several boards and committees for two-year terms, including the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, and Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee, and names Christian Lee as Member and Chair of the Calgary Planning Commission. It also directs the City Clerk to publicly release these appointments and keeps certain attachments confidential.
Direct Administration to prepare a report by Q3 2026 analyzing legal, economic, and service impacts of ride-hailing and taxi licensing, including efficiency options (license/plate renewal alignment and extended license terms), and integrating findings with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan.
This motion asks Council to revisit and potentially change its previous vote on Recommendation 1a related to Notice of Motion EC2025-0527.
Council directs Administration to issue an RFP by the end of 2025 to hire consultants to prepare a comprehensive MDM (misinformation, disinformation, malinformation) review for the City of Calgary, including the administration's role, current processes, trends (including AI), a potential reporting framework, and a retrospective analysis of MDM in a recent issue; funding for the RFP will be included in the 2026 budget through Customer Service & Communications.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2 and keeps the related confidential reports and attachments secret until the transaction closes, with a review due by May 14, 2040.
Council would give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 56M2025 to dissolve the Event Centre Committee and repeal the Event Centre Bylaw 46M2022, effectively ending the committee. It also thanks Deborah Yedlin and Brad Parry for their service as Public Members.
Council approved the confidential recommendation and will keep the report, attachments, and discussions confidential under FOIP, with a review of the confidentiality due by December 31, 2032.
Council approved the first recommendation from the confidential verbal report, authorizing the action described in that recommendation.
Council ratifies the recipient for the 2025 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, keeps Attachment 1 confidential to protect personal privacy, and directs the City Clerk to publicly publish the recipient's name on the city's website after the Calgary Awards on June 18, 2025.
Council approves the second recommendation from the confidential verbal report C2025-0452 (as listed in Confidential Distribution 3).
Council approved the confidential recommendation and will keep the related closed meeting discussions and the confidential presentation confidential under FOIP; information may be shared as needed, with a confidentiality review due by 2027-04-29.
Council approves the confidential recommendation in Attachment 1 and directs that the closed meeting discussions and attachments 1 and 3 through 7 remain confidential to protect personal privacy under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 for IP2025-0364. It directs that all related closed-meeting discussions, recommendations, and attachments remain confidential until the transaction is closed, with a review date of 2040-04-02.
Keeps all CAO annual performance review discussions and materials confidential, allows limited sharing to implement the directive, and appoints the Mayor, the chairs of the Standing Policy Committees, and the Chair of the Audit Committee to the Ad Hoc CAO Annual Performance Review Committee.
Council approves the 2025 Calgary Awards recipients as recommended by the juries, keeps Attachment 1 confidential to protect personal privacy, and will post the recipients' names on the City's website after the awards ceremony on June 18, 2025.
Council will appoint one Public Member to the Silvera for Seniors board of directors for the term in Confidential Attachment 2; the appointment will be released publicly after applicant notification by Silvera for Seniors, no later than March 21, 2025. It also thanks the resigning member, Salima Shivji, and keeps the related attachments and selection materials confidential.
Council will approve the confidential recommendations in Confidential Report C2025-0220 and keep the related materials (the Report, Attachments 1–5, and any presentation/discussion) confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The motion approves a minor textual change to Recommendation 1 in Report C2025-0185, inserting language after Attachment 1 to reference features on slide 5.
Council directs that Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential under FOIP, to be reviewed by 2026-12-31, and that Attachment 2 be released to Corporate Planning and Performance only as required to support next steps.
Council directs Administration to conduct more community-based engagement on Report CD2025-0047 and return with revised recommendations in the first quarter of 2026.
Directs that the closed meeting discussions and attachments remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 19, and 25, to be reviewed by 2075 February 25.
Council will adopt the three recommendations from the confidential presentation and keep the related discussions and materials confidential under FOIP, with a review by February 27, 2027. Administration may share the information as needed.
Administration will amend bylaws, permitting processes, and festival applications to allow cannabis sales at events where minors are prohibited, aligning with AGLC regulations; the changes will be brought to the 15 April 2025 Executive Committee.
Council approves appointing new public members to several city committees for specific terms and places additional candidates on reserve lists. It also authorizes confidential processing of certain attachments and notifications related to these appointments.
This motion would delete section 29 of Bylaw 10M2025 and renumber the remaining sections accordingly. It removes the content of that section from the bylaw and adjusts the numbering of all subsequent sections.
City Council will modify the sixth preamble of Bylaw 11B2024 by swapping the reference 257 for 258. This is a minor textual correction with no new funding or policy changes.
Directs City Administration to implement recommendations 14–16, review 5, 9, 10, 11, and 13 by Q2 2027, discuss recommendation 8 in Q2 2026, merge recommendations 3, 4, and 6 with items from the Compensation Review, and keep Confidential Attachment 1 confidential under FOIP.
The council is updating Bylaw 10B2024 by changing the sixth preamble: it deletes the number 257 and substitutes 258. This is a textual amendment to the bylaw.
Council will begin the process to change the city’s livery transport rules by giving first reading to a proposed amendment (Attachment 3) referenced in Report CD2024-1288.
This motion moves Council to advance Proposed Bylaw 7B2024 through the remaining readings, moving it toward becoming a City bylaw if approved.
Council directs that the presentation and related closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 25, with a review due by December 17, 2074.
The motion fills mid-term vacancies on standing specialized committees and boards until the 2025 Organizational Meeting. It appoints named councillors to each seat and designates Councillor Mian as Deputy Mayor for August 2025.
This bylaw amendment changes the effective date in section 6 of Bylaw 53M2024, shifting the date from January 1, 2025 to April 1, 2025.
Council approves recommendations 1–3 and 6 from the Compensation Review Committee, effective for the next term.
This change requires that documentation required by subsection 17(9) be publicly disclosed. Disclosures must follow section 23(1)(c), increasing transparency of municipal processes.
This motion pauses the usual agenda process to establish a formal, public method for filling vacancies on standing committees and boards. Administration will publicly release councillor preferences, invite expressions of interest, allow brief debate, and select candidates by acclamation, consensus, or confidential ballot.
Directs Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and recommendations for Councillor Assistant salary bands for the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.
Council will advance the amended Bylaw 67P2024 by giving it second and third readings, moving toward its enactment.
This motion advances a new bylaw (50M2024) through all three readings, repealing the existing 35M2018 and replacing it as described in Attachment 1.
Direct Administration to publish a statement explaining the cost-analysis gaps between the city’s cost analysis of the Eau Claire to Shepard Green Line Alignment and the Provincial alignment.
Directs that discussions in Closed Meetings be kept confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), protecting personal privacy and officials' advice.
This motion directs Council to keep Closed Meeting discussions confidential under Section 24 of the FOIP Act, restricting public access to those talks.
Council will appoint a public member to the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for a two-year term. The City Clerk will publicly announce the appointment after the appointee accepts, and confidential materials related to the selection will remain confidential.
Direct Administration to draft an Elections Bylaw and implement a requirement that all candidates submit a valid Police Information Check (including a Criminal Record Check) dated within six months of nomination, with costs borne by the candidate. Applies to the 2025 municipal election and beyond.
This amendment requires every candidate for Calgary City Council to submit a valid Police Information Check (PIC), including a Criminal Record Check, as part of their nomination papers; the candidate pays the costs, effective starting with the 2025 municipal election.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 3 and directs that the Confidential Report and all related confidential attachments, distributions, and discussions remain confidential under FOIP until the transaction closes, with a review due by 2039-11-26.
Council will revisit its October 22, 2024 decision to appoint David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a three-year term ending at the 2027 Organizational Meeting.
Council approves appointing David Bull to the Combative Sports Commission for a one-year term, expiring at the 2025 Organizational Meeting, in compliance with Bylaw 53M2006.
The amendment requires that a candidate's Poll Information Card (PIC) be dated no more than six months before the nomination submission date, tightening documentation for elections.
The motion directs that discussions held in closed Council meetings remain confidential, in line with FOIP sections 23 and 24, to protect sensitive information.
Council directs Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee with a mandate to review every operating budget in detail over the four-year term and to oversee service planning and budgeting.
Council asks Administration to prepare a detailed breakdown of staff by service as part of the 2026 Adjustments, including full-time equivalents and limited-term positions, permanent vs temporary status, front-line vs office roles, and union vs management exempt staff.
Council directs Administration to return with a detailed staffing breakdown for each service in the 2026 Adjustments, including counts of full-time and limited-term staff, permanent versus temporary staff, front-line versus office roles, and union versus management exempt classifications.
Council will revisit its decision to start each day's meetings at 9:30 a.m., which could change the daily start time.
The motion directs Council to receive the confidential presentation for the corporate record, keep the related discussions confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, set a review date of 2026-10-28, and permit Administration to share the information when needed.
The council directs that the Confidential Public Submission be kept confidential in accordance with FOIP Section 17 (privacy). It will not be released publicly.
Council directs that the Cover Report and Attachments 1, 2, Revised Attachment 3, 4, 5, and 7 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 23, with public release after Council rises and reports.
This change amends Council’s debate rules to allow each Member to speak up to two times on a motion, replacing the previous procedure for notices of motion EC2024-1137.
Directs Administration to develop a framework for transactions with nonprofit organizations and charities below market value, using the approach from UCS2018-0912, and report back to Council via the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by mid-2025.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations and require that the closed meeting discussions and confidential distributions remain confidential under FOIP until Jan 31, 2025.
Direct Administration to hire an accredited external consultant to analyze Calgary's public participation policy and engagement practices, compare them to industry best practices (e.g., IAP2), and identify improvements. The work will be funded through a Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustment, with a report back to City Council by Q2 2025.
This resolution temporarily changes Council rules to let each member speak up to two times on a motion for EC2024-1138, suspending certain standard debate procedures.
Calgary City Council terminates one Public Member and appoints Public Members to a broad list of boards and committees for set terms, with public release of appointments by Oct 25, 2024 (except for those requiring enhanced security clearance).
The motion appoints Councillor Spencer as Chair and Councillor Wyness as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, Councillor Sharp as Chair of the Event Centre Committee, and Councillor Carra as Chair of the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee, with terms ending at the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
The council directs that the Pro-tem Membership Committee's closed-door discussions and Confidential Attachment 1 stay confidential under FOIP, protecting personal privacy and confidential evaluations.
Council approves the seating plan for the City Council Chamber as shown in Attachment 2, to take effect after the 2024 Organizational Meeting and continue until the 2025 Organizational Meeting.
Council will adopt a new policy governing pay and expense reimbursement for public members serving on council-established boards, commissions, and committees. The policy would take effect January 1, 2026 only if related Service Plans and Budgets adjustments are approved at the November 5, 2024 meeting; Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential.
Appoints the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 as Chair of the Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for 2025, effective January 1, 2025. Also directs that the appointment be released publicly by October 25, 2024, and retains confidentiality of the related confidential reports and attachments.
Council will appoint Administration Members to the City’s boards, commissions and committees, nominate additional Administration Members for appointment by Civic Partners, and confirm existing appointments as listed in the attachments.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35M2024 to update the council procedure bylaw, and will adopt the proposed 2025 Council Calendar.
Council will appoint public members to multiple city boards for set terms, publish the Civic Partners appointments after applicant notification by Oct 25, 2024, and keep related discussions and materials confidential under privacy provisions.
Council will designate the listed candidate as General Chair of the Calgary Assessment Review Board for 2025, effective January 1, 2025, and require the designation to be released publicly by October 25, 2024; it also maintains confidentiality of the related confidential materials under privacy laws.
The Organizational Meeting will recess and, under FOIP sections 17 and 19, move into a closed session to nominate seven councillors to each of the two Standing Policy Committees.
The motion directs Council to revert Calgary Stampede Board appointment terms to one year, undoing the two-year terms approved in October 2023, as part of approving appointments to standing committees and boards.
Council approved the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Distribution 1, following amendments to Report C2024-1004.
It confirms and approves Administration-nominated directors for the City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries’ boards (Calgary Economic Development Ltd., Calgary Housing Company, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Ltd., Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd.) and authorizes the Mayor or Deputy Mayor to finalize the appointment resolutions. It also directs that Confidential Attachment 2 stay confidential under FOIP.
Adjusts the 2025 deputy roster: Councillor Penner would replace Councillor Carras for the January 2025 slot, and Councillor Carra would take Councillor Penner’s September 2025 slot.
The City will change how councillors are selected for standing committees and boards, require public release of a confidential attachment, modify the agenda flow for this item, and authorize three Councillors-at-Large to be appointed to the Executive Committee with defined debate and voting steps.
This motion approves the 2025 Deputy Mayor roster, assigning a councillor to serve as deputy mayor each month, including a fall transition period and ward-specific appointments in October through December.
Implements a new, transparent procedure to appoint councillors to standing committees and boards, including releasing preference summaries, inviting expressions of interest, speaking to merits, and selecting by acclamation, consensus, or confidential ballot; authorizes three at-large councillors to the Executive Committee and temporarily suspends the usual agenda flow for this item.
City Council will move into a private session to discuss confidential updates from the Calgary Police Commission and the collective bargaining update, and it authorizes specific attendees to participate in the closed meeting.
This motion would abandon Bylaw 6B2024, effectively stopping any process to adopt that bylaw.
Council formally accepts the Ward Boundary Commission's report and directs the Council Services Committee to bring back revised recommendations for Council consideration by the end of Q2 2025.
Council directs Administration to prepare and release a confidential revised Attachment 7 to Report EC2024-0809 on Green Line governance, corporate risk and financials from the July 30, 2024 Council meeting.
The motion would pause the bylaw process by revoking the first-reading approval for Bylaw 6B2024, delaying its potential passage.
Council adopts Report AC2024-0843 (as amended) and directs that the confidential attachment and closed meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 16, with the material released on January 2, 2025.
It updates the wording in Recommendation 2 from a 2039 review deadline to a 2025 release date, changing the cited timing in the recommendation.
Council approves the confidential recommendation and keeps related closed-meeting discussions and materials confidential until September 16, 2026, with information sharing allowed as needed.
Directs that the closed meeting discussions and the confidential presentation remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 (advice from officials), with a review by December 31, 2024.
Directs that the confidential attachment and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP Section 24 (advice from officials), with a review due by September 17, 2026.
The council directs that Report C2024-0921 and Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 23, to be released publicly when Council rises and reports.
Council will publicly release the specified attachments from Confidential Report C2024-0859 after the meeting and keep the remaining attachments confidential under FOIP Section 16, with a review due by December 31, 2026.
The resolution would update the bylaws governing the city’s audit processes, including how external audits are planned, fees discussed, and procedures, by amending the Audit Committee Bylaw and City Auditors Bylaw and enabling three readings for both proposed bylaws.
Direct Administration to begin implementing The Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 starting January 1, 2025 and achieve full compliance by March 17, 2025. Attachment 1 shall remain confidential under FOIP Section 25 and be reviewed no later than December 31, 2024.
This motion authorizes the City Council to enter a private closed meeting to discuss confidential matters related to Item 12.2.1 (Chief Administrative Officer, Verbal) and allows an external consultant to attend.
Council directed that the closed meeting discussions, report, and attachments related to EC2024-0809 remain confidential under FOIP Act exceptions (Sections 23, 24, 27, and 25), with a review due by December 31, 2031.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2, specifically Recommendation 2 in the confidential report, and orders that the report and attachment remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25.
Council will adopt the four recommendations from Confidential Verbal Report C2024-0593. This implements the actions proposed in that confidential briefing.
Council directs that Confidential Recommendations 2 and 3 from the Confidential Presentation be released to the public.
Council approved adopting the strategy to use multiple contracts for city projects, as described in Section 5.0 Attachment 1 EC2024-0871.
Extend the current BiodiverCity Advisory Committee terms through 2025 Q2 and refrain from new appointments in 2024. By 2025 Q2, update the Climate Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to include biodiversity and biodiversity expertise, and disband the BiodiverCity Advisory Committee.
Council approves the four confidential recommendations from EC2024-0722 and directs that the related closed-meeting discussions and confidential materials remain private under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Council will move to adopt amendments to the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020 as proposed in EC2024-0886, following three readings. The changes will alter how the Green Line Board operates and is governed.
The bylaw change requires the External Auditor to review the annual audit plan and estimated fees before the audit, discuss timing, procedures, materiality, risks and focus areas, and forward the plan to Council for information.
Council will begin the formal three-reading process to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw (21M2020) through Proposed Bylaw 33M2024 (Attachment 3).
This amendment replaces Recommendation 1 with Confidential Recommendations 2 and 3 from the confidential presentation and requires the public release of Confidential Recommendations 2 and 3.
This motion advances five proposed bylaws to the final two readings, moving them toward formal adoption by Council.
Council approved two confidential recommendations (numbers 7 and 8) contained in Confidential Report EC2024-0809. The details remain confidential, but the action means those recommendations will be implemented.
Council approves the confidential recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 2 as part of amending Confidential Report C2024-0618, and renumbers the remaining recommendations accordingly.
Council approves the confidential recommendation contained in Confidential Report C2024-0618, Distribution 2, as amended.
Council will receive the confidential presentation for the corporate record and keep the presentation and closed‑meeting discussions confidential under FOIP, with review by 2028-12-31.
Council will add a new Recommendation 7 to Confidential Report C2024-0618 and renumber the existing recommendations; it also approves the confidential recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 3.
Council approves the Confidential Report C2024-0619 with an amendment: the closed meeting discussions and attachments stay confidential under FOIP until 2026-12-31, but the Confidential Report and Attachments will be released publicly right after the June 25 Strategic Meeting.
Council approves the confidential recommendations contained in the confidential distribution, after making amendments. This motion implements the recommendations from the EC2024-0736 confidential verbal report.
Administration must prepare a final report with recommendations to disband the Business Advisory Committee and its subcommittees, and to rescind its Terms of Reference. The findings and recommendations are due no later than September 6, 2024.
Council approves the Vehicle-for-Hire Transitional Strategy and directs Administration to draft amendments to the Livery Transport Bylaw 20M2021 and report back by Q4 2024.
This motion starts the process to adopt Bylaw 24M2024, which would create the Tax Incentive Appeal Board and set how it operates. If adopted, the board would handle appeals related to tax incentives.
Council approves the confidential recommendations in Verbal Report EC2024-0736 and directs that the report, attachments, confidential distribution, and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP.
Council approves ENMAX performance measures and directs that independent utilities advisors prepare a confidential report for a closed meeting and attend the annual ENMAX shareholder meetings. Related attachments will be kept confidential.
Council asks Administration to apply lessons learned from the water feeder main break restrictions to improve the current revisions of the bylaws and report back by Q1 2025.
Council directs Administration to use lessons from the current water feeder main break restrictions to improve the revisions of the relevant bylaw and to report back to Council by the end of Q1 2025.
Council directs Administration to propose amendments to the hosting provisions of Bylaw 36M2021 so hosting allowances are applied as a recommended amount (not restricted) and updated to current market conditions, to be reviewed by Council Services Committee no later than Q4 2024.
City Council votes to keep all Closed Meeting materials confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials), including discussions, recommendations, and the presentation. The confidentiality is to be reviewed by June 18, 2026, and Administration may share information as needed.
Council will receive the confidential verbal presentation for the corporate record and keep all related closed‑meeting discussions confidential under FOIP, with a review scheduled by December 31, 2028.
Council will appoint the recommended candidates to the Anti-Racism Action Committee for the terms listed in Confidential Attachment 1. The City Clerk will publicly announce the appointments after the appointees accept, and related closed meetings and confidential attachments will remain confidential under FOIP.
Council will adopt proposed changes to CP2016-03, updating how boards, commissions and committees are governed and appointed.
Appoints the recommended candidate to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two-year term. It also records the administration appointments to the Calgary Planning Commission and the Pension Governance Committee, directs the public release of the public-member appointment, and maintains confidentiality for certain discussions.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations from Distribution 2, create a standing item in the Closed Meeting section of every Regular Council Meeting agenda for ongoing CAO–Council engagement, and maintain confidentiality for closed meeting discussions and confidential materials under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
Council approves the confidential recommendation and directs that all related closed‑meeting discussions, recommendations, attachments, and the revised presentation remain confidential under FOIP Section 24, to be reviewed by 2026-12-31, while allowing administration to share information as needed.
Direct Administration to draft an amending bylaw for Bylaw 35M2017 that changes how speakers are grouped during meetings and public hearings: panels will rotate among for, against, and neither, with the development proponent first; return the amendment to the 2024 April 9 Public Hearing Meeting.
The motion approves the Calgary Awards recipients as recommended, keeps confidential the related attachments and closed meeting discussions under privacy law, and directs the City Clerk to publicly announce the winners after the Calgary Awards ceremony on June 12, 2024.
City Council endorses a new policy for pay and expense reimbursements for members serving on City boards, commissions and committees, effective January 1, 2026. It also directs staff to reduce indirect costs, streamline reimbursements, and prepare a Mid-Cycle budget submission to fund implementation, while keeping confidential attachments under privacy laws.
The bylaw would stop councillors from charging to the Ward Budget the costs of signs that solely communicate a greeting. It also clarifies what counts as a sign.
Administration will consult with Members of Council on the metrics in Attachment 2 and report back at the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting of Council.
The motion directs Administration to consult with Council on the metrics in Attachment 2 and return a report to the 2024 June 25 Strategic Meeting, replacing Recommendations 1–3.
The bylaw would permit a non-Member Councillor to attend Council Committee meetings remotely under defined conditions, expanding how participation can occur.
Direct Administration to revise the Terms of Reference for the Council Community Fund and the Council Innovation Fund to clarify how the funds operate, and to report back to the Executive Committee on PFC2021-1237 and EC2022-0689 within 12 months after each project completes.
Council approved multiple appointments to advisory and other committees for specified terms, amended the Calgary Salutes Committee bylaw, and directed the public posting of appointments while keeping confidential attachments private.
Council asks the Integrity and Ethics Office, along with internal and external anti-racism groups and the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee, to assess the equity and accessibility of changes to remote participation and propose adjustments to Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 by the end of 2024.
Council directs Administration to publicly release the Confidential Report and the specified attachments (1, 3, 4, 5, and Distributions 1a and 1b), overriding prior confidentiality restrictions.
Allows council members to participate remotely after ethics guidance and adds a provision to accommodate protected-ground needs under the Alberta Human Rights Act, with disclosure to the Ethics Advisor.
Council is approving an updated policy that governs how fees are charged for City services, replacing the previous User Fee Policy. The revision details how fees are set, when they apply, and how they are collected.
The bylaw document will be updated to delete the current Image 2.1 in Schedule B and substitute it with Revised Image 2.1 from the distribution.
Adopts a bylaw changing Council meeting attendance to allow remote participation with Ethics Advisor guidance for accommodations based on protected grounds, and to require disclosure of such accommodations. It also updates when a member may be absent—for urgent personal/medical matters, City business, or to accommodate protected grounds.
Council will appoint public members to the Council Compensation Review Committee for the terms in the confidential attachment. The appointments will be published publicly after the appointee is notified, no later than Feb 2, and related closed meeting discussions and attachments will remain confidential under FOIP.
Council directs the Returning Officer to prepare recommendations for adjusting Calgary's ward boundaries so they reflect recent land annexations. A report with these recommendations is to be provided no later than the third quarter of 2024.
The council approves the recommendations in Attachment 3 and orders that Attachments 8 and 9 be kept confidential under privacy rules, to be reviewed by January 30, 2039.
Council approves the public engagement plan and its schedule, outlining how and when residents and stakeholders will be consulted on the related report.
The motion would move two proposed bylaws forward to three readings: one to amend the Municipal Assessor Bylaw and one to amend the CFO, City Treasurer & Deputy City Treasurer Bylaw.
Council directs Administration to create a clear evaluation framework for tracking the strategy and to provide a report back to Council no later than March 31, 2024.
The amendment requires the Administration to publicly release Confidential Attachments 2 and 3, expanding the original directive to release only Attachment 2.
Council will appoint a Public Member nominee for a term ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting, nominate Public Members for three-year terms ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting, publish the appointments after notifying the appointees, and keep all confidential materials confidential.
The motion directs that all Closed Meeting discussions and confidential materials related to C2023-1365 be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a review due by December 12, 2028.
Council is asked to decide whether to release the Integrity Commissioner’s Report as the reprimand for Councillor McLean, to inform the Integrity and Ethics Office when sanctions are completed, and to keep closed meeting discussions confidential.
Council asks Councillor McLean to take responsibility for his actions and issue a formal letter of apology to Calgarians within 30 days, with the letter published publicly.
City Council will meet in private to discuss confidential matters related to appointments to boards, commissions and committees, including chair appointments, listed in items 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 12.2.2 and 12.2.3.
Council will appoint public members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority for the terms outlined, approve a reserve-list candidate, keep the related closed discussions confidential, and publicly release the appointed names after applicant notification by December 15, 2023.
Council will appoint the 2024 chair of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, keep the confidential report and its attachments private, and destroy confidential ballots after the meeting.
Council designates the 2024 General Chair for the Calgary Assessment Review Board and directs that the confidential report materials and closed discussions remain confidential; it also orders destruction of all confidential ballots after the meeting.
Council approved the first two confidential recommendations and directed that the report, its attachments, and related closed‑meeting discussions remain confidential under the FOIP Act and not be released.
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1285 and keeps the report and attachments confidential under FOIP, with a review by January 2, 2024. It also keeps the closed meeting discussions and Attachment 3 confidential.
This motion advances the proposed records retention and disposition bylaw, establishing how long city records are kept and when they are disposed of, by granting three readings to the bylaw (after amendment).
Council approves the recommendations in Confidential Report C2023-1284 and directs that the report and Attachments 1 and 2, as well as the Closed Meeting discussions (Attachment 3), remain confidential under FOIP until a review by January 2, 2024.
Appoints the public member to the Ward Boundary Commission for the term ending when the commission's final report is presented, requires public posting after notification, authorizes destruction of confidential ballots after the meeting, and keeps related discussions and attachments confidential under FOIP.
Administration will develop a terms of reference for how council members are appointed to boards, commissions, and committees, including the rationale for terms and historical data, for consideration at the 2024 February 13 Executive Committee meeting.
The amendment changes Report C2023-1148 by removing the plan for a 1% change to apply over three years and replacing it with a reference to 2024 only.
This motion amends the January 2024 Deputy Roster by appointing Councillor Wong instead of Councillor Chus.
Council will give three readings to proposed amending Bylaw 52M2023 to update Calgary Assessment Review Board Bylaw 15M2018.
Council appoints seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven councillors to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee for the term ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting (Mayor as Ex-Officio). It also authorizes destruction of confidential ballots after the meeting and keeps related closed‑meeting discussions confidential under FOIP regulations.
The Organizational Meeting recesses and the Pro-tem Membership Committee will meet in a closed session to nominate seven councillors to each of the two Standing Policy Committees.
Council will appoint chairs and vice-chairs for the Audit Committee, Business Advisory Committee, Event Centre Committee, and Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee. It will accept resignations from Councillors Dhaliwal (Calgary Police Commission) and Penner (Silvera for Seniors) and appoint Councillor Wong as a replacement where specified; authorize destruction of confidential ballots and keep closed meeting discussions confidential.
Administration will use a third‑party recruiter to help fill vacancies on the Audit, Assessment Review Board, Calgary Police Commission, Calgary Planning Commission, and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, in line with policy.
Based on Pro-tem Membership Committee recommendations, Council will appoint seven councillors to the Community Development Committee and seven to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee for terms ending at the 2024 Organizational Meeting, with the Mayor serving as ex-officio.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendation and keep the confidential report, its distribution, and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP.
Council approves appointing public members to the Calgary Public Library Board, Heritage Calgary, Silvera for Seniors, Tourism Calgary, and the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for specified terms. It also directs that public member appointments to Civic Partners be released publicly after applicants are notified by the City Clerk, by Oct 27, 2023, and preserves confidentiality for certain confidential materials.
Council approves appointing public members to a wide range of boards and committees for specified terms, with most appointments publicly released by the end of Friday, October 27, 2023; Calgary Police Commission appointments will be released only after security clearances. The motion also directs the re-screening of candidates to expand reserve lists and adopts confidential recommendations, while authorizing destruction of confidential ballots.
Council adopts the amended seating plan for the Council Chamber, as shown in Attachment 2. The seats of Councillors Chabot and Carra will be swapped, and the new arrangement will take effect after the 2023 Organizational Meeting and remain in place until the 2024 Organizational Meeting.
This motion would give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 49M2023 to establish a Council Compensation Review Committee. It creates a formal body to review councillor compensation and report findings.
Council approves the proposed 2024 calendar of meetings and the amended Deputy Mayor roster, assigning a Deputy Mayor for each month as listed.
The City Council authorizes the Mayor (or Deputy Mayor in their absence) to sign a resolution appointing council and administration nominees to the boards of Calgary’s wholly owned subsidiaries (Attainable Homes Calgary, Calgary Arts Development Authority, Calgary Economic Development Ltd., and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation). It also directs that Attachment 2 and related closed meeting discussions remain confidential.
Council approves the appointments of Administration Members to boards, commissions and committees as listed in attachments; nominates individuals for appointment by Civic Partners; and confirms continuing or position-based appointments.
This motion approves public-member appointments to the Calgary Salutes Committee and the Ward Boundary Commission, requires public release of those appointments (and the Saddledome Foundation nomination after appointment), authorizes destruction of confidential ballots, and keeps related confidential materials confidential.
This motion approves swapping the seating positions of Councillor Chabot and Councillor Carra as an amendment to Report C2023-0893.
Direct Administration to collaborate on governance best practices and update policies for appointing boards and committees, including succession planning, term limits, evaluation, screening, and involving senior leadership in selections.
Council approves the confidential recommendation and keeps the related report, distribution, and closed meeting discussions private under FOIP sections 17, 19 and 24.
Council approves appointing public members to the Ward Boundary Commission for terms outlined in confidential attachments and directs staff to forward the nominated public member’s name to the Saddledome Foundation for appointment to its Board of Directors for a three-year term ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting.
Council approves dissolving the City of Calgary - Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee and thanks its members for their service.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 50M2023 to keep the Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board in place with its current members and terms.
Council will give three readings to a proposed bylaw (45M2023) that would amend City Manager Bylaw 52M2022 and other City bylaws.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations from the presentation and keep the related discussions and materials confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The council moves the proposed bylaw to amend the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials and advance it through all three readings.
Council will pass Bylaw 48M2023 to align the Calgary Police Commission Bylaw with the Alberta Police Act, and will remove the old 1996 protocol since its provisions are included in the new bylaw.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendations 1-3 from AC2023-1093, forwards the report to Council for information, and keeps the attachments and closed-meeting discussions confidential until 2024-04-30.
The Audit Committee approves Recommendation 1 from AC2023-1091 and directs that the report, its attachments, recommendations, and any Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP for review by October 12, 2024.
The Audit Committee is directed to keep its closed-meeting discussions confidential under Section 24 of the FOIP Act for the confidential verbal report AC2023-1089.
The Audit Committee will keep Attachment 4 confidential under FOIP and schedule a review by 2025-01-01. The report and attachments are to be received for the corporate record.
The Audit Committee approves receiving the report for the corporate record and recommends that Attachment 9 be kept confidential under FOIP Sections 24 and 25, with a review by December 31, 2023.
The Audit Committee directs that discussions held in closed meetings remain confidential under Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (advice from officials).
The committee will go into a confidential session to review the 2023 external audit updates, hear from the external auditor, discuss the Audit Forum and City Auditor, and consider a recommendation for an external auditor for 2024–2028. Deloitte representatives are authorized to attend the closed meeting for the specified items.
This approves that the Audit Committee’s Closed Meeting discussions be kept confidential under FOIP Section 24 (Advice from officials).
The Audit Committee approves Recommendations 1 and 2 from Report AC2023-0975, forwards the report to Council for information, and keeps the report, attachment, and closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 24 until the review date of 2024-04-30.
Council voted to temporarily suspend a rule in the Procedure Bylaw to enable consideration of Report EC2023-0673.
Council approves the confidential Recommendation 1 and orders that related closed-meeting discussions and the presentation remain confidential until September 30, 2024.
This item adds an urgent business item for council to consider approving a nomination to the Alberta Municipalities (EC2023-0912). Council will vote on whether to approve the nomination.
Council will create the Nominations Committee as a standing specialized committee and approve amendments to the Procedure Bylaw and to CP2016-03 governing boards and committees.
Council approved Confidential Recommendation #1 from Report C2023-0965 and directed that the confidential recommendations, report, and attachments remain secret under FOIP, unless disclosure is required by the Expropriation Act.
Council approves Confidential Recommendation #1 and directs that the closed meeting discussions and confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25, with a review date of 2025-09-12.
Direct Administration to reconsider the proposed amendments to Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023, taking into account the June 28, 2023 debate, and report back to Council through the Community Development Committee by Q1 2024 with alternative options.
Council will adopt the confidential recommendations in Attachment 1 and keep the related closed‑meeting discussions and Attachment 1 confidential under FOIP Section 24, with a review due by June 1, 2033.
Council would give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 34M2023, which updates the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 to address Foxtail Barley.
Council is adopting a postponed motion to establish fees for residential parking permits, moving forward with plans to implement a permit-fee program for residents.
Council approves the confidential recommendations presented and keeps the related discussions and presentation confidential under FOIP until the review date.
Council approved two-year appointments: a Public Member to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and the designate of the HMCS Calgary Executive Officer to the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee, for terms expiring at the 2024 Organizational Meeting; thanked Juliet Burgess for her service on the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee; and directed the Clerk to publicly post appointments after notification while keeping confidential attachments restricted.
Council will move to adopt changes to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 by giving the proposed amendments three readings, as described in Attachment 2.
Council approves the confidential recommendations as outlined. It also directs that the closed meeting discussions, the confidential report, and attachments remain confidential until the property sale closes.
Council directs that Closed Meeting discussions and all related confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP, with a review by December 31, 2023, and allows release of the confidential report and attachments to Corporate Planning and Performance (shared with Administration only as needed to support next steps).
The motion orders that discussions and presentations in the upcoming Closed Meeting remain confidential under FOIP sections 16, 24, and 25, with a review due by December 31, 2023.
Council approves the Confidential Recommendations in Confidential Distribution 1 and directs that the related closed meetings, confidential presentation, and distribution remain confidential under FOIP sections 16 and 21, with a review due by July 4, 2033.
The Audit Committee approves confidential recommendations 1-2, directs that the closed-meeting discussions and the report remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 24, and recommends that Council receive the report for the corporate record.
The council should receive the report for the corporate record and keep Attachments 3, 4 and 6 and any Closed Meeting discussions confidential under the Alberta FOIP Act, with a review due October 22, 2026.
Council will create the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee by approving the bylaw, move current Calgary Transit Public Safety Oversight Committee members to the new committee for their existing terms, and confirm its Chair and Vice-Chair.
Council will thank the wholly owned subsidiaries for their annual general meetings and directs Administration to post the shareholder materials from those meetings on the City of Calgary website to improve transparency.
Council directs that discussions held in the closed meeting remain confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 27, meaning those talks will not be disclosed.
Keeps EC2023-0447 materials confidential under FOIP, allows limited sharing with Corporate Planning and Performance for next steps, and moves budget-related discussions to a specified future confidential meeting.
Approve a bylaw to establish the Calgary Salutes Committee with a parent body and three subcommittees (including an expanded Friends of HMCS Calgary and two new subcommittees for military heritage education and social/employment programs) and draft terms of reference to be refined with military and veteran groups in the first year. The bylaw would go to the 25 July 2023 Public Hearing to support recruitment for 2023 boards, commissions, and committees.
Directs Administration to recruit a Ward Boundary Commission to review Calgary’s 14-ward system without changing the total number of councillors, provide one-time funding of $176,000 in the 2024 budget for the Commission’s operation, and prepare a service and financial impact analysis; also directs three readings to bylaws establishing the commission and its terms, and rescinds Schedule A from the Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy.
This amendment directs Administration to provide quarterly updates to the Community Development Committee on the implementation of recommendations that do not require new funding, starting in Q4 2023, and deletes recommendation 4 (renumbering the remaining items).
The motion approves the confidential recommendations in Report C2023-0418 and directs that the report, its closed-meeting recommendations, and related discussions remain confidential until June 30, 2024.
Council approved the confidential recommendations and kept the related discussions and documents secret under the FOIP provisions until all agreements are in place or disclosure is approved.
Council directs Administration to prepare an updated Municipal Naming, Sponsorship, and Naming Rights Policy and return it by the end of Q1 2024, to allow more time for consultation with impacted parties before finalizing.
This motion requires that any discussions within the city's closed meetings remain confidential under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Section 24), restricting disclosure of information from officials.
Council moves Guarantee Bylaw 11M2023 through its second and third readings, advancing it toward enactment and allowing the city to guarantee certain obligations.
This motion authorizes Council to proceed with three readings of the proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw, advancing changes to the city's licensing rules.
Deletes recommendation 3 from the confidential verbal report EC2023-0447 and renumbers the remaining recommendations.
Council directs Administration to ensure shareholder materials from Wholly Owned Subsidiaries' annual general meetings (ENMAX, Calgary Economic Development Ltd., Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd.) are posted on the City of Calgary website to improve transparency.
Council directs Administration to use the City’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan (2023-2027) as the guiding framework for ongoing anti-racism work. It also directs exploring updates to bylaws to require annual anti-racism training and status updates for Council, with recommendations due to the Executive Committee in Q4 2023.
Administration will study updating the bylaws to make anti-racism training a mandatory yearly requirement for Council and report back with recommendations to the Executive Committee in Q4 2023.
Admin will put in place the approach described in the presentation to help councillors attend meetings and events as official representatives. It also keeps closed meeting discussions confidential and requires the confidential presentation to be published as a public document.
Calgary will study existing tax penalty relief programs to update the Compassionate Property Tax Penalty Relief Program. It will also adopt a new charter bylaw and policy to allow Administration to cancel, reduce, refund, or defer taxes for compassionate relief, fix eligible past errors, and create an annual reporting mechanism to ensure fairness, with a report due to Executive Committee in Q1 2024.
Council directs that restricted materials and discussions from the closed meeting be kept confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 27.
Council decided to keep the confidential report C2023-0525 and Attachments 1, 2, and 4 confidential until the ENMAX Shareholder directs release. It also keeps Closed Meeting discussions, Attachment 3, and the presentation confidential under FOIP.
The City will draft amendments to Police Commission Bylaw 25M97 to reflect changes in the Police Act, consult the Commission on the draft amendments, and bring the proposed amendments back to Council by October 24, 2023.
Council will receive the progress update on safe and inclusive access for information. It directs Administration to monitor how the Safe and Inclusive Access Bylaw is being used and to return with proposed amendments if needed.
Council asks Administration to review the current procedures for reimbursing councillors' business expenses and use the results to inform proposed amendments to the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw. Administration must report back to the Council Services Committee by December 7, 2023.
Council adopts the confidential amendment from the confidential distribution, receives the confidential verbal report, and keeps all closed‑meeting discussions and confidential materials confidential under FOIP until December 31, 2025.
Council ratifies the 2023 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient as recommended by the jury. It also directs Attachment 1 to be kept confidential under privacy law until after the Calgary Awards ceremony on June 14, 2023.
Council is moving two proposed bylaws forward by giving them second and third readings, bringing them closer to final approval and enactment.
Administration must publicly report by September 2026 on climate-related expenditures, with plain-language explanations and recommendations, to inform the 2026 budget deliberations for the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets and help Council and Calgarians assess whether climate spending provides value for money.
Council votes to immediately revoke Calgary’s Climate Emergency declaration, ending the emergency status and any urgent climate actions tied to it.
Administration will perform a comprehensive value-for-money audit of all climate-related spending across the City, including operating and capital expenditures tied to Climate Emergency declarations and strategies. The audit will identify cost savings, duplications, or expenditures without measurable benefits and report back to Council by December 15, 2025 through the Executive Committee, detailing cost, timing, auditor type, and scope.
Administration must report back by end of Q1 2026 with a plan to replace declining poplars within 3 metres of sidewalks using species with less invasive roots, assess impacts on the urban canopy, require new poplars to be planted when others are removed, outline city costs (no cost to residents), and include poplar lifecycle planning in the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan update.
Direct Administration to prioritise tree planting in equity-deserving neighbourhoods, develop an annual planting plan that advances Calgary's canopy goals (9% by 2026, 16% by 2060), and report yearly on progress, challenges, and equitable canopy outcomes.
Council directs Administration to implement a comprehensive hail resilience program and to consider future one-time operating investments when prioritizing the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to establish a comprehensive hail resilience program, including a Hail Resilience Improvement Network, hail exposure mapping, and an equity impact analysis. Also have the Mayor request provincial funding and policy changes to enable hail protection upgrades for vulnerable homeowners.
Council directs Administration to create tools and incentives to encourage residents to retain, plant, and maintain trees on private property, following Attachment 3.
Approve three readings of Bylaw 12M2025 to lower the monthly Blue Cart charge and begin Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for waste. Administration will study EPR impacts and propose updated waste and recycling rate options to Council by Q2 2026.
Administration will study private tree conservation tools and incentives, including a possible private-tree protection bylaw, using practices from across Canada. It will report back with recommended options, budget estimates, and public education needs by 2025 Q1.
Administration must develop and present a business case evaluating the Single-Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023, with findings due to Council by the end of Q1 2024.
The motion directs Administration to publicize a hearing to repeal a bylaw and to develop waste-management infrastructure and outreach, focusing on reducing single-use items and improving access to blue and green recycling bins.
The amendment replaces the original recommendations with four actions: public hearing to repeal the bylaw, a framework to evaluate and report on the strategy, improved waste-diversion infrastructure and clear communication (including blue/green bin accessibility), and a council report due by March 31, 2024.
Administration to return in Q2 2024 with a draft city-wide noise policy vision focused on public health and livable spaces; a review of existing noise bylaws against health guidelines and best practices; a scoping report outlining funding sources, a plan for noise mapping and public disclosure, and recommendations for bylaw changes; plus a pilot project to involve Calgarians in soundscape assessment.
The motion moves the waste bylaw amendment forward through the three-reading process, enabling changes to Waste Bylaw 4M2020 as proposed in Attachment 1.
Direct Administration to prepare a briefing by Q4 2023 describing current efforts to control Foxtail Barley on City-owned property (parks and road rights‑of‑way) and outlining the resources, logistics, and implications of enforcing an 8 cm height limit.
Administration is directed to exempt United Place from the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program's property-classification rule and to consider converting the building to residential units in future rounds, as long as all other program requirements are met, due diligence is completed, and applications are scored against others for potential approval.
Direct Administration to seek and allocate a $7.5 million one-time funding in the 2026 Budget to convert the Barron Building to housing. If funded, establish a timeline to accept program applications, evaluate and approve applicants, negotiate funding agreements with successful applicants, and conduct due diligence on all applicants to determine eligibility.
City staff must report back by Q3 2026 with recommendations to adjust density bonusing for affordable housing, including removing the Affordable Housing Units option, adding cash-in-lieu contributions to an Affordable Housing Fund, and enabling these funds to be used city-wide through mechanisms such as the Corporate Housing Reserve or another fund as deemed appropriate.
Council directs Administration to prepare a report for Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q3 2026 evaluating the City’s density bonusing provisions intended to incentivize affordable housing. The report should cover how density bonusing is negotiated, the types and numbers of affordable units provided, how long they stay affordable, any subsidies, the staff time involved, and a jurisdictional comparison of similar programs.
Administration must create a policy that temporarily restricts short-term rentals in secondary suites funded through Calgary's incentive program. Applicants must acknowledge the restriction to receive funding, and a monitoring/enforcement system will ensure compliance; a policy framework is due to Council by May 31, 2025.
Administration to return by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and budget proposal for a city-wide taxation program that incentivizes multi-residential housing, including density-based tax considerations and cost-based servicing modelling.
Council directs Administration to study and design a Vacant Property Tax Program for vacant land and derelict properties, including eligibility criteria and potential bylaw changes, with any net tax revenue after costs directed to the Housing Land Fund to support affordable housing. Administration should return with a scoping report, workplan, and a budget request for the 2027-2030 service plans and budgets.
Council directs Administration to prepare a scoping report, a workplan, and a budget request for a potential property tax exemption program for purpose-built rental buildings located in City-identified Transit Oriented Development areas, with results due to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 for consideration in 2027–2030 budgets.
Council will give three readings to a bylaw that exempts nonprofit, non-market housing properties from municipal property taxes. It will also amend the bylaw to use 90% of the median (instead of 80% of the average) and approve a policy to provide tax mitigation for these properties during construction or renovation.
Direct Administration to evaluate how the Resilient Roofing Rebate Program performed in terms of cost-effectiveness and equity, and to report back with recommendations, timelines, and funding options to run a similar program, including effective monetary and non-monetary incentives and coordination with other orders of government and industry.
The amendment removes $4 million that had been approved for the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026, reducing the City’s housing incentive budget for those years.
Directs Administration to amend Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to exempt freehold/fee simple townhouse and rowhouse projects in newly developing greenfield communities from needing a development permit, with a Council update by the end of 2024 Q3, and to pursue funding for the related rezoning for housing through the Housing Accelerator Fund, with any funding gaps to be addressed in mid-cycle adjustments.
Council will advance the proposed Housing Advisory Committee Bylaw 22M2024 through three readings and direct Administration to recruit committee members through the City Clerk's Office annual recruitment campaign.
The amendment replaces the Director, Partnerships with a Chief Housing Officer and adds economists and/or academic professionals with housing experience to provide expertise, while expanding scope to include land/building development and input from the real estate industry in housing decisions.
Council approves the Terms of Reference for the Secondary Suite Incentive Program as described in Attachment 2 of Report CD2024-0661, defining how the program will operate and be governed.
Directs Administration to quickly identify a suitable City-owned 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.
Amends Recommendation 2 to cut $4 million from the City’s secondary suite incentive program (Investment Option 14) within the Housing Strategy.
The amendment would eliminate fees for secondary suites and the secondary suite registry for 2024, 2025, and 2026, updating the fee attachments to reflect the zero rates.
An amendment to the housing strategy budget would cut $4 million from the secondary suite incentive program, reducing City support for affordable housing via that initiative.
Council amends Recommendation 4 to set Secondary Suite, Backyard Suite and Secondary Suite Registry fees to zero for 2024–2026, by revising the attachments referenced in Report C2023-1148.
Directs Administration to develop budget-impact recommendations for the 2023 November adjustments, continue work on housing actions requiring public engagement, and report annually on costs, process changes, and housing-start/permitting metrics, with confidential distributions kept private under FOIP.
The City Council asks staff to review Council feedback and use it to shape the Corporate Housing Strategy. This is a guidance step to influence policy development, not a funding approval or final policy change.
The Council approves Attachment 2 and instructs Administration to begin immediate actions that don’t require new funding. It also directs Administration to request funding for Indigenous housing in the 2024 budget adjustment process and, if needed, in the next four-year budget cycle to implement medium- and long-term actions.
Council will receive the Task Force recommendations for information, dissolve the Task Force, and direct Administration to incorporate the recommendations into revisions of the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy; identify what was included and its implications, pursue additional actions (including budget considerations), and report on implementation status quarterly.
The City would cancel the 2023 municipal property tax for CHC properties and request provincial tax exemption for 2023. It also considers a future bylaw to exempt CHC properties from property taxes and continues advocating for broader reform to remove taxes on CHC and other non-profit housing.
Council will adopt the Housing and Affordability Task Force recommendations (as amended) and receive the report for information. Administration will provide quarterly updates on implementation for actions that require no new funding and will bring forward additional actions (including those needing budget resources) for Council consideration; the Housing and Affordability Task Force will be disbanded.
Council would receive the Task Force recommendations for information, disband the Task Force, and require Administration to integrate those recommendations into the Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy, identify implications and required decisions, pursue further actions (including budget resources), and report quarterly on progress.
Council directs Administration to provide a Q2 2026 update on the AI-Enhanced Pedestrian Safety Platform within the Safer Mobility Plan, followed by a Q3 2026 report detailing funding requirements.
Administration will review current intersection safety and performance, assess impacts of the proposed TUC boundary changes, and identify additional improvements. It will also report the capital or one-time funding needed to implement these improvements, and, if 2026 funds become available, whether the project can be prioritized within the Operational Improvements Capital Program, with a report due by September 15, 2025.
Council approves the additional 2025 capital budget requests in Attachment 4, as amended, enabling funding for specified capital projects.
Council approves a $1M one-time investment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for urgent Safer Mobility improvements. It also directs Administration to report back on the Safer Mobility Plan by Q2 2026, prioritize funding in the 2026 budget, and to advance road-safety measures using AI predictive modelling and data analysis, with a follow-up report in Q3 2025 on impact and funding implications.
Direct Administration must use advanced data and AI to plan road-safety upgrades (crosswalks, signals, lighting, curb extensions, etc.) and analyze open data, 311 feedback, collision data, and speeds. It will report to Council in Q3 2025 on how this affects crossing safety measures and prioritize funding for such measures in the 2026 budget.
Council directs Administration to create an Infrastructure Reinvestment Program that identifies funding sources, sets project priorities, coordinates with redevelopment, requires regular reporting, explores intergovernmental contributions, and provides an implementation plan for the 2027-30 budget, with a report due by Q3 2026.
Council directs Administration to develop a pilot program where external partners front-load funding and delivery of community amenities. The work will assess funding mechanisms, budgets, eligibility, application/selection, policy alignment, and legal/ownership considerations, with a final report to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by end of Q3 2025.
Direct Administration to invest $20M from the 2024 ENMAX dividend into the Facilities Management - Annual Investment Program to support urgent maintenance and upgrades of community spaces (pools, splash pads, recreation centres) and to allocate $23.15M to the ENMAX Legacy Parks Fund. It also directs $2.85M in collaboration with the Federation of Calgary Communities to plan, develop, and expand placemaking projects over the next three years, with progress reported through standard budget and business plan cycles.
The City would borrow up to $25 million and provide a loan to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for capital projects, expand financing sources for CMLC loans, pause second and third readings until required notices are published, and authorize Administration to finalize or amend related agreements with CMLC under policy.
Directs Administration to review current customer service standards during essential water outages, compare practices with other utilities, and report back to the 2025-07-29 Regular Meeting with recommended improvements, timelines, costs, and potential alternate water sources. The plan may include providing recreation passes to affected customers and establishing an annual outage-reporting tool starting in Q4 2025.
Administration must create a plan to naturalize major roadways, boulevards, and pathway edges prioritizing biodiversity, climate mitigation, and safety. It should be included in the capital costs of road projects beginning in 2026, plus an education campaign, with a report back by Q2 2026 on timing and budget.
Council will approve bylaw readings to authorize borrowing up to $224.984 million to fund ENMAX’s 2025 capital spending for regulated operations, including technology, fleet, development, and electric system/building improvements, and to authorize municipal loans to ENMAX up to the same amount.
Council will advance three readings to amend the bylaws that govern water utility, wastewater, and stormwater services.
The bylaw's total funding figure is reduced from $5,695,833.12 to $5,430,741.57, and Ward 10 asphalt paving in Schedule A is replaced with a revised page.
Council will adopt the GamePLAN vision and the Making Waves service level for recreation facilities. Administration will return in 2026 Q1 with a Capital Project Prioritization List and an implementation plan to be carried out through future Service Plans and Budgets.
Council will advance bylaw amendments to Calgary's Traffic and Street Bylaws (three readings), direct Administration to pursue provincial advocacy on predatory tow truck behaviour, and keep the related public submission confidential.
Council would authorize four new bylaws to borrow up to $224.984 million to fund ENMAX’s 2025 capital projects (technology, fleet equipment, development, and electric system/building improvements). It also approves a loan bylaw, requires ad advertising before second/third readings, and, if approved, directs Administration to amend ENMAX agreements under policy.
After completing the Downtown Segment Functional Plan and validating the Government of Alberta cost estimate, the City will seek Council direction to begin construction, including enabling works, in 2027.
The City will study the aging and capacity of major infrastructure in Bowness and Montgomery (water, sewer, roads, parks, etc.), assess social and budget impacts and how densification could affect them, and report by June 2025 with interim updates as needed. It also delays residential development permits in those communities until the scoping report is considered, requiring developer contributions for any needed upgrades before permits are released.
Council is asked to revisit its prior decision on Report C2024-1131 to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre. The motion could delay or alter the planned December 22, 2024 closure.
Council approves the administration's plan to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024.
The city would set aside $2.5 million in 2025 as a one-time investment to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
This motion approves allocating $2.5 million from the 2025 capital budget to upgrade parks and playground amenities, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
City Council approves changes to the operating and capital budgets, funding major pavement improvements and recreation projects while adjusting social, arts, and safety programs. It includes $20 million in 2025 for street pavement work, $7.5 million in 2025 and 2026 for unfunded recreation projects, moving $2 million of Civic Partner Community Safety Grant funding to base in 2025, and a $750,000 one-time increase for Family and Community Support Services in 2025-2026.
This motion authorizes allocating $20 million in the 2025 capital budget to improve pavement rehabilitation and road reconstruction, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital Reserve.
Council will revisit its earlier decision on Report C2024-1131 about permanently closing the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, with the planned closure date of December 22, 2024.
Council approves the Administration's decision to permanently close the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective December 22, 2024.
Adds a new recommendation to allocate $2.5 million from the Reserve for Future Capital in 2025 to upgrade parks and playground amenities under Parks & Open Spaces (P500_006).
Sets aside $20 million in the 2025 capital budget to improve pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets budget item P128_132), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
The City will approve a new natural gas franchise agreement with ATCO Gas using the Quantity Only approach, give first reading to Bylaw 44M2024, and withhold second and third readings until the Alberta Utilities Commission approves the new agreement. Closed meeting discussions and related attachments remain confidential and will be reviewed by 2026-12-31.
Council approves the new electricity franchise agreement and gives first reading to the related bylaw. It also keeps designated confidential discussions and attachments secret until 2027-12-31, but may release them to Corporate Planning and Performance as needed for next steps.
This motion allows ongoing enabling works and critical-path preparation for the light rail project, including safety certification, planning, geotechnical and environmental testing, sourcing long-lead items, and contracts already directed by Council, and it contemplates an amended borrowing bylaw as the next step.
City Council approves a $300,000 grant to Silvera for Seniors to pay for and oversee the construction of a sidewalk on 26th Street NE.
Directs Administration to prepare the 2025-2026 budget to upgrade water security technology, monitoring, and modelling, and to complete identified maintenance and upgrades with clear funding sources, and to use findings to inform the 2027-2030 budget.
Directs administration, with regional partners, to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option and include the needed capital and operating funding in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to speed up the project.
Directs Administration to continue planning future stages of capital infrastructure to support Glacier Ridge growth, and to work with regional partners to fast-track the North Water Servicing Option by ensuring the necessary capital and operating investments are included in the 2023-2026 mid-cycle budget adjustments.
The City will begin sanitary design work in 2024 for Providence GA2023-001, with design completed in 2025 to support a funding request for construction in 2026.
Council will adopt the Winter Maintenance Policy, rescind the Snow and Ice Control Policy, approve three readings of Proposed Bylaw 18M2024 to amend Street Bylaw 20M88, update the Snow and Ice Control Reserve, require earlier snow clearing on Priority 2 routes within 24 hours after snowfall stops, and transfer $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve to the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program for 2024-2025.
Council approves in principle the Town of Cochrane's wastewater servicing request and directs Administration to begin negotiations for a Master Servicing Agreement for the proposed service area. The closed meeting discussions will remain confidential.
Provides free first Residential Parking Permit Type 1 and First Visitor Permit for 2024–2026, and directs Administration to update Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect the new fee approach, with revisions due to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
The amendment eliminates the fee for the second Residential Parking Permit Type 1 for 2024–2026 and requires Administration to update the Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect a new fee philosophy, with revisions due to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council approved updates to the parking policies and moves the traffic bylaw amendment (Bylaw 47M2023) through its three readings, enabling changes to parking rules and traffic regulations in Calgary.
This motion starts the process to borrow up to $665.97 million to finance capital upgrades to Calgary’s water delivery system, and delays second and third readings until required advertising is completed under the Municipal Government Act.
Council will authorize borrowing up to $75,000,000 for fleet vehicles, equipment, lifecycle needs and data systems for up to five years (short-term), and grant first reading to a second bylaw to borrow up to $140,445,000 for similar fleet needs for up to ten years (long-term). The second and third readings of the long-term bylaw will be withheld until the advertising requirements in the Municipal Government Act are met.
Council approves naming the pedestrian bridge over Memorial Drive NW in West Hillhurst as Bev Longstaff West Hillhurst Bridge. The related report and attachments will remain confidential until the rise and report at the Regular Meeting on September 12, 2023.
City Council approves transferring $17.184 million from the Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund Reserve to the Bridgeland Ped Bridge capital budget to advance further project development.
Council would give first readings to four bylaws that authorize borrowing up to $45 million for the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and increase the City’s borrowing/loan limits to $165 million for Arts Commons Phase 1, with second and third readings deferred until required advertising, and direct Administration to amend agreements with CMLC per policy.
The amendment requires a report on how other cities handle open drug-use bans and court diversion, plus Calgary’s Community Court funding, and asks for budget submissions to sustainably fund the current program and pilot an expanded Community Court in 2026 with ongoing funding through 2030.
Directs City Administration to: (1) study how other Canadian municipalities handle open drug-use bans and court diversion programs, and summarize Calgary’s Community Court partnership and funding; and (2) prepare a 2026 budget submission to sustainably fund Community Court at current service levels and a plan to pilot an expanded Community Court (potentially including open drug-use and weapons offences) with funding extended through 2027-2030.
Council asks Administration to report back by 2026 Q2 with a concise summary of possible municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would give peace officers greater power to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
Directs Administration to prepare a report by January 2026 on higher, weapon-type-based fines and escalating penalties for repeat offenders for open weapon displays; and to follow up by mid-2026 with an assessment of changes to allow peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of weapons and a review of practices in other municipalities.
Requires staff to report back by 2026 Q2 with a summary of potential changes to municipal, provincial, and federal rules that would give peace officers greater power to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
The city will urge the province to speed up granting transit and peace officers the power to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.
The city will ask the province to speed up giving transit and peace officers the authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances they encounter.
It advances the bylaw amendment by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33M2025, which would amend Public Behaviour Bylaw 54M2006.
City Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 36M2025 to amend the Emergency Management Bylaw 25M2002 (to take effect immediately) and will approve the Municipal Emergency Plan.
Council will hear from Calgary Police Service leaders and the Calgary Police Commission about how photo radar restrictions affect traffic enforcement and public safety.
Directs Administration to assist the Calgary Police Commission in developing funding options for potential shortfalls, consider diverting photo radar revenue to a traffic-safety reserve, and advocate to Alberta to cancel the prohibition on photo radar. It also asks for outreach on more photo radar locations in high-accident areas and a report comparing speed and traffic calming measures, including costs and effectiveness.
Council will advance two proposed bylaw amendments—one to update the Community Standards Bylaw and one to update the Traffic Bylaw—by giving them three readings.
Direct Administration to report back with options to curb predatory towing at vehicle collisions, including potential amendments to the Business License Bylaw and related rules, such as restricting tow operators near collision scenes and establishing escalating fines for repeat offenders.
The motion would reduce the Calgary Police Service base budget by $4 million for 2025 and 2026 and increase the Community Strategies budget by $4 million for those years, to fund the Community Safety Investment Framework, which has $39 million in requests but only $8 million available.
Votes to take $4 million from the Calgary Police Service budget in 2025 and shift it to the Community Strategies service in 2025–2026 to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program with high demand.
Council is reconsidering its prior vote to shift $4 million from the Calgary Police Service's 2025-26 base budget to the Community Strategies service, to fund the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 48M2024, which would amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 to better regulate vehicle noise in Calgary.
This motion moves forward a proposed bylaw that updates the Community Standards Bylaw by giving it three readings, advancing changes to how community standards are enforced toward enactment.
Amends Recommendation 2 to delete Investment Option 5, which proposed addressing vehicle noise and community traffic safety through enforcement.
Council is deleting Investment Option 5 from Report C2023-1148, which would have funded enforcement-based measures to reduce vehicle noise and improve community traffic safety.
Administration is directed to implement the approved workplan, collaborate with police and Alberta to obtain appointments, and prepare bylaw amendments to reduce vehicle noise for return by Q3 2024. It also asks Council to consider funding community peace officers for traffic bylaw enforcement and to defer the enforcement progress update from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024.
Council would approve three readings of the new Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023 to replace the previous bylaw and improve enforcement, endorse the outlined advocacy positions, and direct that a budget expansion for the Coordinated Safety Response Team be considered in the November 2023 budget adjustments; Attachment 7 will be kept confidential.
Advance a bylaw amendment to the Community Standards Bylaw (5M2004) that bans the unsolicited distribution of graphic images depicting a fetus by giving Bylaw 22M2023 three readings.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 40M2025 to designate the Sibley Block as a Municipal Historic Resource. If approved, the site would receive formal historic protection under city bylaws.
Administration will acknowledge the benefits of the Wild Rose Motocross Association and include them in Calgary’s Emerging and Evolving Sport Study. It will also look for interim land-use options for the organization and keep council and the association updated on the timing of the South Central Bus Garage and 50 Avenue SE extension projects.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 144D2024 by granting it its second and third readings, moving it toward final enactment.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 46M2025 to its third reading, moving the process toward potential adoption. The bylaw is included in Attachment 2 of Report EC2025-0839.
The amendment replaces the pilot application reference from 'boundary expansion proposal' with 'K - North Regional Context Study - portion of Cell B proposals' and adds language that a new or amended ASP will start only after the current ASP is completed, within a sequential workplan.
Council directs Administration to use the existing ASP intake evaluation criteria and establish a sequential workplan so a new or amended ASP starts once the current ASP is finished, providing certainty for applications that have been reviewed but not yet approved.
Direct Administration to establish a new pilot process for approving boundary changes to Area Structure Plans, modeled on the existing developer-funded ASP amendment process, using East Stoney ASP (D - Douglas Homes) and K - North Regional Context Study (Cell B) as pilots.
Council amends Report IP2025-0535 and replaces Recommendation 1 with a new one: Approve Growth Application GA2024-005. This allows the GA2024-005 growth project to move forward.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-007 (as amended), authorizing the associated development as proposed.
Council will replace the prior Recommendation 1 in IP2025-0197 with a new Recommendation 1 that approves Growth Application GA2023-005. This action approves the growth project under GA2023-005.
Council approves the east portion of GA2024-008 as shown on Attachment 2, Map 2, enabling the related development in that area.
Council directs Administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to expand Special Function Class 1 to include neighbourhood activation, allowing a wider range of community events in neighbourhoods.
The city will amend the Land Use Bylaw so that secondary suites in multi-residential districts follow the same rules as low-density residential development.
Directs Administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to remove the mobility storage locker requirement in R-CG and H-GO districts while maintaining Class 1 Storage, and to bring the updated bylaw to the September 9 public hearing.
Direct administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to allow child-care services as a discretionary use in existing buildings in low-density residential areas, and to bring the updates to the Sept. 9 Public Hearing.
Direct Administration to revise the health care service definition in the Land Use Bylaw to allow overnight stays for medical purposes, and to advertise and bring the updated bylaw to the September 9 Public Hearing.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-004, as amended, allowing the proposed development to move forward under the city's planning rules.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-006, as amended, enabling the associated development project to proceed under current planning rules.
Directs administration to amend the Land Use Bylaw to lower Class 1 bicycle parking requirements for multi-residential development from 1.0 to 0.5 stalls per unit and suite, enabling more flexible bike parking options.
City Council asks staff to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw that remove the Court of Appeals reference in the rule that allows withholding a development permit.
Council will approve Growth Application GA2024-006, replacing the earlier Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0198. This is a planning decision approving the development proposal referenced by the Growth Application.
City staff will amend the Land Use Bylaw to remove the redundant 21-day development permit appeal reference and clarify how permits with relaxations are advertised online, with the updates going to the Sept. 9 Public Hearing.
This motion lets Administration consider Growth Applications for approval at any time, as long as approving them wouldn’t require new capital investments in mobility, emergency services, or utilities. If new development would need capital investments, those applications must wait for the next annual budget cycle, with large future operating or capital costs to be approved in future budgets.
Council approves Growth Application GA2024-005 as amended, per Report IP2025-0196. This allows the proposed development to proceed under the agreed terms.
Allows Growth Applications to be approved outside the annual budget cycle if no new capital investments are needed to start development. If capital is required to initiate development, approvals must wait for the annual budget process, with future operating and capital costs to be approved in budget cycles.
Administration will amend the Land Use By-law to (1) remove unnecessary rear setback language in R-G and align parcel coverage in R-CG and H-GO when no garage is provided; (2) allow two-unit development in H-GO to follow standard landscaping rules; and (3) apply the same fence rules in R-CG as other non-rowhouse developments. The updates will be brought to a public hearing on September 9.
Council is approving Growth Application GA2024-007 as the new Recommendation 1, replacing the previous recommendation and moving forward with the proposed development.
Council approves only the east portion (Attachment 2, Map 2) of Growth Application GA2024-008, replacing the previous Recommendation 1 with this new approval. This allows development on that portion to proceed under the application.
Council approves Growth Application GA2023-005 and adopts it with the amendments outlined in Report IP2025-0197.
Administration will prepare bylaw amendments to remove the temporary rule extending development permit commencement dates for cannabis licenses and to correct outdated text, with updates to be considered at the September 9 Public Hearing.
Council approved Growth Application GA2024-004 as the new Recommendation 1, replacing the prior Recommendation 1 from Report IP2025-0195.
Staff will develop a private tree protection bylaw and report back with a status update and Phase 2 recommendations by Q4 2026 through the Community Development Committee. It will also bring any Phase 2 budget requests to the November 10, 2025 Council meeting for approval as part of the 2026 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustment process.
Council will approve three readings for bylaws that designate six sites as Municipal Historic Resources: East Calgary Substation, Upton Residence, Capitol Hill Park, Century Gardens, Triangle Park and Scotland Street Plot, and The Historic Parks of Upper Mount Royal, providing heritage protection.
Direct Administration to study and propose changes to city policies, the Land Use Bylaw, and the terms of reference for funding sources and reserves (including Beltline, Chinatown, and East Village ARPs, Corporate Housing Reserve, and Incentive Density Funds), returning with a report and recommendations by Q3 2026.
Direct Administration to prepare a fact-finding report by Q3 2026 evaluating feasibility, benefits, risks, and resource implications of supply-management tools (such as fixed or population-based caps) to manage future growth in TNDLs.
Direct Administration to prepare a factfinding report evaluating supply-management tools (like caps) to control future TNDL growth. The report should assess legal, economic, and service impacts, related contracts, and how these findings will fit with the VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, including any needed budget or staffing changes.
Council will move to amend the Parks and Pathways Bylaw through Proposed Bylaw 26M2025 with three readings. It will also repeal the Enhanced Maintenance Infrastructure Agreements Policy (CSPS007).
Council will delete section 29 from the proposed bylaw, renumber the remaining sections, and then give second and third readings to the amended bylaw.
This bylaw change updates the threshold calculation in Bylaw 9M2025 from 80% of the average to 90% of the median, altering how the rule determines eligibility/requirement under subsection 2(1)(e)(ii).
Council amends the sixth preamble in both proposed bylaws (replace 257 with 258) and moves them to second and third readings as amended.
Council directs Administration to amend the Municipal Development Plan to permit residential in the Northeast Industrial area and to amend the Northeast Industrial ASP (via a Comprehensive Planning Overlay for LOC2024-0171) to study and enable residential uses, with Public Hearing on March 4, 2025 for three readings. The amendments may proceed to Council without prior Planning Commission review, and a report should outline next steps and a Public Hearing by March 31, 2026.
Council directs Administration to locate alternative off-street locations for people living in recreational vehicles and to deliver a scoping report outlining steps for designation or rezoning (if needed), public engagement, capital upgrades, safety considerations, financing options, and options to have a third-party manage the sites.
Council will give three readings to two bylaws: one repealing the current Municipal Historic Resource designation for the Walter Hargrave Residence, and one designating it as a Municipal Historic Resource.
The council moves to advance a new bylaw (54M2024) to final adoption by giving it three readings, and to modify the existing Bylaw 36M2021 as described in Report CSC2024-1141.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 42M2024 to its second and third readings, moving it closer to enactment as a city bylaw.
Council will advance Bylaw 29M2024 to second and third readings. The bylaw would repeal Bylaw 19M91 and replace it with updated provisions.
Council approved the recommended tools to regulate short-term rentals and moved the proposed amendment to the Business Licence Bylaw 53M2024 through three readings.
Directs Administration to prioritize density around transit-oriented development in the Riley Communities LAP, improve walkability and multi-modal mobility, and report back by Q2 2025.
Direct Administration to prepare a Nose Creek Park Strategy by Q4 2026 assessing the feasibility of a regional park in the Nose Creek Valley, including ecological protection, Indigenous engagement, infrastructure coordination, and collaboration with nearby municipalities.
This amendment adds a note in the Riley Communities Local Area Plan explaining that 'should' is a directional term and not optional, and directs readers to the policy-interpretation guidance before Chapters 2 and 3.
This amends the Riley Communities Local Area Plan to include four paragraphs detailing the local identity for Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside. The new text is to be read with the relevant maps and growth policies to guide future development and site use.
Council directs Administration to apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for an amendment to the AVPA Regulation following the approval of a development permit for School Use at 4311 12 Street NE.
Directs Administration to prepare a scoping report to Council, routed through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee, outlining the scope and considerations for the proposed work.
Direct Administration to produce a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, including historical trends, forward projections, sources of growth, implications for city revenue and expenditures, and how immigration policy may affect Calgary.
Council will advance three readings for bylaws to designate the Jones Residence and the Magarrell Residence as Municipal Historic Resources, giving them historic protection.
Council would advance a proposed bylaw (64P2024) that amends the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw (28P95) and give it three readings toward adoption.
Council will advance two land-use bylaws: one to amend the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan (Bylaw 38P2024) and another (Bylaw 163D2024), by giving them second and third readings.
Administration should accelerate approval processes and propose amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to exempt freehold/fee simple townhouse and rowhouse developments in newly developing greenfield communities from needing a development permit by end of 2024 Q3.
Direct Administration to continue the GA2024-003 planning steps (outline plan and land use applications) and to consider the capital and operating investments needed for GA2023-003 as part of the mid-cycle Budget adjustment.
Direct Administration to work with the applicant on the next planning steps for GA2024-001 (outline plan and land use applications) to keep the project moving forward in a timely manner.
Council directs Administration to keep working with the applicant on planning for upcoming capital infrastructure in the West View Area Structure Plan, including the timing of funding and delivery, to support growth continuity.
Direct Administration to continue Belvedere 2022 planning (outline plan and land use) with applicants and to assess the capital and operating investments needed in the mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 budgets.
Directs City Administration to continue working with the applicant on the next planning steps (outline plan and land use applications) to ensure the GA2023-004 growth application moves forward in a timely manner.
Council directs Administration to continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications to move GA2023-004 forward. It also directs Administration to evaluate the operating investments needed for GA2023-004 as part of the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 budgets.
The city will keep working with the applicant to plan future capital infrastructure for the Providence Area Structure Plan, including when funding will be available and how projects will be delivered.
Directs Administration to continue planning for future stages of capital infrastructure for the Providence Area Structure Plan, including the timing of funding and delivery. It also directs that capital infrastructure and operating investments for GA2023-001 not be considered in the mid-cycle 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Direct Administration to continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications for GA2024-001 and to consider the capital and operating investments needed for this growth project as part of the mid-cycle adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Administration will continue working with the applicant on the outline plan and land use applications to move GA2024-003 forward in a timely manner.
Direct Administration to continue working with applicants on the next stages of the Belvedere 2022 planning process, including the outline plan and land use applications. This is intended to ensure the open Belvedere 2022 business cases move forward in a timely manner.
Monitor RC-G development permit applications across the city to identify where increased densification will require infrastructure investments (water, roads, parks) and propose the most appropriate funding tool, with an annual report to Council via the Infrastructure and Planning Committee.
This motion advances Proposed Bylaw 17M2024 through the three readings, which would amend Bylaw 36M2021. If adopted, the bylaw becomes law and updates the current bylaw.
Administration will review how Local Improvements are assessed on individual properties and report back with options and recommendations to address the growing complexity of built forms in new and redeveloping communities, by Q4 2024.
The motion cancels the April 22, 2024 Public Hearing and directs Administration to plan for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held with the October 20, 2025 Municipal Election.
Council postpones the April 22 Public Hearing and directs Administration to prepare for a city-wide blanket rezoning vote to be held with the October 20, 2025 municipal election.
Administration is directed to study and propose changes to the bylaws to permit RV parking on residential front driveways for up to three consecutive days, followed by at least three days off, and to create rules for on-street and off-street parking to prevent abuse, with a report to Council in Q4 2024.
Council would advance bylaws to designate four properties—the Cross Residence, Lawless Residence, Nimmons Residence, and Plaza Theatre—as Municipal Historic Resources, giving them heritage protection and restricting certain changes under city bylaw.
Council will approve three readings of Bylaw 56M2023 to designate the Stewart Livery Stable as a Municipal Historic Resource, giving it official heritage protection.
This motion advances a proposed bylaw (84P2023) to amend the Calgary Planning Commission Bylaw by giving it three readings, a necessary step before it can become law.
Council would give three readings to Bylaw 55M2023 to update the Temporary Signs on Highways Bylaw 29M97 and require Administration to report back on enforcement progress (including the success rate) by the end of 2024.
Sets the second Residential Parking Permit Type 1 to have no charge for 2024–2026 and directs Administration to update Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect this new fee approach, presenting revisions to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
It authorizes three bylaws to designate the Crawford Residence, Kalbfleish Residence, and Petro-Fina Building as Municipal Historic Resources. This grants them heritage protection and may limit alterations to preserve their historic character.
This vote completes the third reading of Bylaw 160D2023, moving it toward enactment as city bylaw.
Council will move forward with amending the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw by giving three readings to a proposed amendment (Bylaw 44M2023) shown in Attachment 1.
The city will study where community signs are, who maintains them, what repairs are needed (including costs), and how signage is created or approved, then report back to the Community Development Committee by Q2 2024.
Council directs Administration to begin work on the Citywide Growth Strategy’s 2023 Industrial Action Plan as identified in Attachment 2.
Passes Proposed Bylaw 4C2023 to remove the current all-turns access at 8775 17 Avenue SE onto 17 Avenue SE. It also directs Administration to modify the eastern access or negotiate an alternative solution with the landowners and the Ward Councillor's office by June 30, 2023.
Council approves the baseline amenities for the Multisport Fieldhouse and directs Administration to report back with findings and recommendations to proceed with the concept design.
Council approves the draft Terms of Reference for the Joint Planning Area Context Studies (Areas 1 and 2) and appoints councillors to the related trilateral committees. It also directs that Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP sections 17 and 19.
Council directs Administration to draft bylaw changes to address Foxtail Barley (focusing on larger non-residential parcels), launch a public education campaign for pet owners about risks and pet protection, and report back to the Community Development Committee in Q2 2023.
The council would move a proposed bylaw (21M2023) through all three readings to update how residential suites are registered under the Suite Registry Bylaw 11M2018.
Directs Administration to conduct a comprehensive audit of all climate-related operating and capital spending across city departments since November 2021, and report back by December 15, 2025 through the Executive Committee with cost, timing, auditor, and scope.
Council directs Administration to audit all climate-related operating and capital spending across city departments, assess efficiency and alignment with municipal responsibilities and financial sustainability, and report back by December 15, 2025 with the audit cost, timing, auditor type (internal or external), scope, and recommendations.
Direct Administration to identify a long-term, sustainable funding source to increase the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve from 2.6% to 5.0% of annual property tax revenue, and return with a recommendation as part of the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.
Council would give first reading to a bylaw that lowers the City's available borrowing beyond its surplus by $25,479,000, and postpone second and third readings until advertising requirements under the Municipal Government Act are satisfied.
The City would be able to guarantee AHCC's revolving loan facility with a larger amount and longer term, and borrow funds if the guarantee is called. The motion also directs updates to related agreements, reflects AHCC's credit facility renewal, aligns with City credit policy, and keeps Attachment 5 confidential until advertising requirements are met and reviewed in 2028.
Direct Administration to increase the 2026 capital budget by $62.2 million to address the infrastructure maintenance funding gap, funded by a one-time investment gain and added to the Fiscal Stability Reserve. Also require a plan to raise the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance from 2.6% to 5% of annual property tax revenue, with a recommendation for the 2027-2030 Budget.
Council approves using $7 million in one-time Housing Accelerator Funds to launch a Shallow Utility Burial Pilot Program in 2025, and directs Administration to assess the pilot and identify a funding source for a permanent program in future budget planning.
Council is asking Administration to revisit its prior position and identify the 2026 operating funding needed to support GA2023-005, to be prioritized in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will revisit its earlier directive to consider 2026 operating investments needed to enable the East portion of Growth Application GA2024-008, when prioritizing investments for the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will revisit its prior decision (Recommendation 6) and ensure any operating or capital cost requirements identified through business cases or ASP approvals are included in the annual budget planning process.
Council is asked to reopen its decision on Recommendation 1 and instruct Administration to consider 2026 operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2024-006 when prioritizing investments in the 2025 November Adjustments.
Council will pass a bylaw to change the Calgary Salutes Committee's mandate and approve its annual budget from existing city funds.
Council will revisit its earlier directive to Administration to consider 2026 operating investments needed for Growth Application GA2024-007 and decide how to prioritize these investments in the 2025 November adjustments.
Council will re-examine its earlier recommendation and directs Administration to assess the 2026 operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2024-004 in the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council will revisit a prior recommendation and require Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments needed to enable GA2024-005 when prioritizing the 2025 November budget adjustments.
Council approves using existing funds to cover high-priority spending in the 2025 November budget adjustments, enabling funding for priority items in Confidential Attachment 2.
Administration must compile a list of Nov 2025 budget adjustment line items caused by new provincial requirements or funding cuts, showing each item’s dollar value and its share of the overall budget increase.
Council is approving three budget-policy changes: CP2025-03 to update spend authorization and delegation; translating the 2025–2026 operating and capital budgets from service lines to departments; and revising CFO004 for multi-year budgeting. These changes affect how budgets are planned and who can authorize spending.
Direct Administration to keep the property tax revenue increase to 3.6% from existing properties, using the previously approved level for the budget. This constrains upcoming budget decisions to that limit.
Council directs Administration to prepare a detailed list of the November 2025 budget adjustments that arise from new provincial requirements or funding cuts, showing each item’s dollar value and its proportion of the budget change.
Direct Administration to create a rolling 10-year capital plan to improve long-term planning and funding visibility for capital needs. Prepare a preliminary plan before the 2026 mid-cycle budget, implement the full plan by Q2 2026, and provide an annual Council update on the 10-year plan (including civic partners’ needs) before each year’s budget adjustments.
City staff will identify the 10-year capital needs of civic partners and report back in Q3 2026 to inform the 2027-2030 Budget.
Directs Administration to amend the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade merged terms of reference to increase annual property tax funding from 2.6% to 5%, and return the proposed amendment to the Executive Committee by 2025 July 22.
The city will transfer $280,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to raise the WCEF allocation by $10,000 per ward for 2025 and 2026 (to $20,000 per ward per year). Administration will review WCEF applications from 2020-2025 and propose a revised funding level and a maximum per organization for 2027-2030, with a report to Council Services Committee by the end of Q3 2026.
The city would transfer $60 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Fund and disburse $15 million per year from 2025 to 2028, with OCIF annually reviewing how the funds are used and what results are achieved before each disbursement.
Council postpones consideration of EC2025-0430 to the 2025-11-10 Regular Meeting and directs Administration to report on unfunded capital priorities and how they align with existing programs, strategic objectives, and financial capacity.
It reduces several projected funding amounts in Recommendation 1, adds 2026 as a reporting year, and replaces Recommendation 2 to require Administration to review WCEF applications from 2020-2025, propose new funding amounts with a maximum per organization for 2027-2030, and bring ward-level funding recommendations to Council Services Committee by Q3 2026.
Council approved increasing the 2025 budget by $5,695,833 for Public Services Capital Program 147-148. The motion also advances Bylaw 1R2025 through the three readings.
This motion advances the 2025 Special Tax Bylaw by giving it three readings, moving toward implementing a targeted municipal tax for 2025.
Allows Police Services to access up to $28 million in 2025 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to offset a shortfall in traffic fine revenue. Directs Administration to work with the Calgary Police Commission and return in the November 2025 adjustments with a plan to separate traffic fine revenue from police expenditures in the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
This motion advances the proposed 2025 property tax bylaw through the three readings, enabling Calgary to set taxes for the coming year (subject to amendments).
Council approves the plan for the November 2025 adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets, as amended, implementing the features shown in Attachment 1.
Council approves a $15 million increase to the Capital Conservation Grant program budget (funded from the Reserve for Future Capital) in 2025, and directs Administration to postpone the grant round intake until 2026.
The city will allocate up to $130,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as a one-time funding in 2025 and 2026 to complete the work outlined in Revised Notice of Motion EC2025-0117.
Approve the 2025 BIAs budgets and allow transfers between reserves and expenditures so total spending does not increase. Pass three readings of the BIAs tax bylaw and the BIAs tax rates bylaw, appoint the 15 BIAs boards, thank the members, and keep Attachment 5 confidential until Council decision.
This amendment routes recommendations 4 and 5 to the Council Services Committee to develop a work plan and make recommendations on Councillor Assistant salary bands for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Administration should study whether short-term rentals located in non-primary residences can be taxed at the non-residential property rate, and report back by Q2 2025 with the legislative and technical steps required.
This motion asks Council to revisit its prior decision to amend the funding recommendation to allocate $2.5 million in one-time funds in 2025 for parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital, as referenced in Report C2024-1097.
Council directs Administration to provide a rebate for the 2025 residential property taxes to offset the tax-share shift, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also directs the budget changes and performance measures necessary to implement these adjustments.
The amendment transfers $1.5 million from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, reallocating resources within city funds to support community initiatives.
Provide one-time operating funding of $500,000 per year to City Planning and Policy for Downtown service level enhancement, and $500,000 per year to support city services and grants for community-based festivals and events in 2025 and 2026.
Council directs Administration to add Contemporary Calgary Arts Society to the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and to bring recommendations for the 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets adjustments to allocate 2026 operating grant funding to Contemporary Calgary, including any additional funds needed.
Reserves $480 million for five service lines, funded by a $160 million annual tax increase through 2025–2027, and requires a Q1 2025 report detailing allocations to Parks, Streets/Pathways, Facilities Management, and Public Transit.
Removes the $4.1 million capital budget request for Cowboys Park Upgrade and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future funding decision.
Council approves a one-time $775,000 operating investment to strengthen transparency and engagement with Calgarians, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
CAO must report on the Corporate Management Team's hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses for the last two years and establish a plan to cut those expenses by 50% in 2025.
This amendment removes the $20 million 2025 budget request for the Transit Oriented Development strategy (Multiple Properties), effectively eliminating that funding in 2025.
The amendment shifts $9.5 million of Firearms Range funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the related adjustments on pages 7–10 of Distribution 2.
Allocates $7.5M in 2025 and $7.5M in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Recreation Opportunities (Budget ID A446551) to fund unfunded recreation projects needing initiation, repair, or maintenance. This uses a projected $38M favorable year-end variance to support these projects.
This amendment changes the 2025 plan for shifting property tax burden from non-residential (business) to residential (homeowners), reducing the shift from 1% to 0.5%. It modifies how much of the tax burden is moved from business to residential compared with the earlier directive.
Council reverses the plan to relinquish a one-time $400,000 operating budget for the Inglewood facility in 2025–2026 and instead reinstates that funding, plus up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Direct Administration to reduce the Mental Health and Addictions strategy's ongoing funding by $6 million in 2025 from Community Strategies, and instead fund the strategy with one-time operating funding of $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026 to Community Strategies drawn from the Fiscal Reserve.
The amendment removes language that would cut $2.5 million in 2025 and $2.0 million in 2026 for Transit-Oriented Development design and related infrastructure studies, keeping those funding requests in the budget.
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is instructed to identify $2.5 million in ongoing savings within the CAO and Chief Operations Officer operating budgets and report back in Q1 2025 on where the savings were found.
Provide $65,000 in 2025 as a one-time operating expense to support HMCS Calgary's 30th Anniversary and ongoing Calgary Salutes in Distribution 1, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve due to a favorable year-end variance.
The motion approves the parking fee schedule shown in Distribution Attachment 4I, uses the 2025 tax base to cover a $560,000 shortfall, and exempts the fee schedule from the City’s User Fee Policy and Calgary Parking Policies.
Direct Administration to prepare a Council-facing document by the end of Q1 2025 that shows how positive year-end variances compare year over year and defines an acceptable level of volatility, given that the city cannot operate with a deficit.
Allocates $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to the Grey Cup Committee and $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to the Carnaval Committee, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, for their annual events. It directs using the 2025 and 2026 actual expenditures to determine ongoing base funding for these committees in 2027–2030.
This amendment removes the $7 per square foot charge for Street Use Permits for Seasonal Cafes/Patios in 2025 and 2026, lowering costs for operators.
Authorizes one-time operating budgets totaling $1.3 million over 2025–2026 to City Planning and Policy and Common Revenue services to support the Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation program, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. It also directs using 2025–2026 pilot results to inform base funding for ongoing cancellation in the 2027–2030 budget cycle.
Council is asked to revisit its plan to allocate $2.5M in one-time funding in 2025 from the Reserve for Future Capital for parks and playground upgrades, as referenced in Report C2024-1097.
Approve $1.3 million in one-time funding for 2025–2026 to support Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation and Subclass in Distribution 1, allocated to City Planning and Policy and to Common Revenue, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. Use the 2025–2026 pilot results to inform base funding for ongoing tax cancellation in 2027–2030.
The motion approves the parking fee schedule in Distribution Attachment 4I, and uses the 2025 tax base to cover the $560,000 revenue shortfall. It also exempts the schedule from the User Fee Policy CP2024-02 and Calgary Parking Policies CP2024-01.
The CAO is directed to find $2.5 million in ongoing savings within the CAO and COO operating budgets and report back in Q1 2025 on where the savings were found.
The amendment would set aside $480 million for core city service lines (Parks/Open Spaces, Streets/Sidewalks & Pathways, Facilities Management, and Public Transit), funded by $160 million in additional taxes starting in 2025 for three years, and requires a Q1 2025 report detailing allocations.
Shifts $9.5 million funding for the Firearms Range from the Community Safety Investment Framework to the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approves the corresponding adjustments in Distribution 2.
Direct Administration to include the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society in the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program and bring recommendations to the 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets adjustments to allocate 2026 operating funding to Contemporary Calgary, and to request any additional funds required.
Adds one-time funding of $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 to the Grey Cup Committee (Arts and Culture) and to the Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture) for their annual events, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve which is expected to have an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance. It directs using the actual expenditures in 2025 and 2026 to inform base funding for these committees in the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
Approve a new recommendation to provide a one-time $2.5 million in 2025 for parks and playground upgrades, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Direct Administration to allocate $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time operating funding for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) in 2025 and 2026 to address demand beyond the current budget and inflationary escalation on City allocations since the start of this business cycle (2023–2026).
Approve two separate one-time allocations of $500,000 per year from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: (1) to City Planning and Policy to support Downtown service level enhancements, and (2) to enable city services and grant funding for community-based festivals, events, and activations, especially in the downtown area, supporting diversity and events strategies.
The amendment cuts $6 million in 2025 from the Mental Health and Addictions strategy funding in Community Strategies and instead provides $6 million in 2025 and $6 million in 2026 as one-time funding from the Fiscal Reserve to Community Strategies to support the strategy.
This amendment lowers the planned 2025 shift of property tax burden from non-residential properties to residential properties from 1% to 0.5%, easing the impact on residents while still adjusting the tax mix.
Council approves amended plan and budget, reallocating reserve funds to support the Grey Cup and Carnaval committees, moves the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant into base funding in 2025, and adjusts capital and operating budgets (pavement rehab and recreation projects), with administration basing future funding on 2025–2026 actuals.
This amendment shifts $4 million from the Calgary Police Service base budget for 2025 to the Community Strategies service to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program with $39 million in requests but only $8 million available, affecting 2025 (and 2026 for Community Strategies).
Council directs Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee with a mandate to thoroughly review every business unit's operating budget over the four-year term and to oversee service planning and budgeting.
Council directs Administration to offer a rebate in 2025 to offset the residential property tax impact from the tax share shift, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and to make the necessary budget changes and establish performance measures to implement these adjustments.
The city would use $7.5 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 to fund identified recreation projects that are unfunded and require initiation, repair, or maintenance in the capital budget (Budget ID A446551).
Approve a one-time $65,000 in 2025 to fund HMCS Calgary's 30th anniversary activities and ongoing Calgary Salutes support, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
The amendment eliminates the $4.1 million capital budget request for the Cowboys Park Upgrade and directs Administration to return in Q2 2025 with more information for a future, substantial funding consideration.
The city reallocates 1.5 million dollars from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, shifting how internal funds are allocated for community use.
It removes $4 million allocated to the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive for 2025 and 2026, reversing part of a previously approved funding program.
The Calgary City Council will enter a private session to discuss confidential matters related to mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets.
The CAO must prepare a report detailing the Corporate Management Team's hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses for the last two years and establish a goal to cut those expenses by 50% in 2025, with the target to be reported in Q1 2025.
Approve a one-time $775,000 operating investment funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to enhance public engagement and transparency with Calgarians.
The amendment removes the $20,000,000 2025 budget request for the Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties), updating Recommendation 1.a accordingly.
This amendment reverses the relinquishment of a $400,000 one-time operating budget for 2025 and 2026 for the Inglewood facility and reinstates up to $400,000 in operating funding in 2025–26, with up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
This amendment changes the Street Use Permit fee for Seasonal Cafes/Patios from $7.00 per square foot to $0.00 for 2025 and 2026, effectively waiving the charge for those years. It is part of adopting Amendment 3.a to Report C2024-1097.
It directs presenting the Calgary Police Service operating and capital budget as a standalone agenda item after lunch on Nov 19, 2024, during Mid-Cycle Adjustments deliberations, rather than including it with other items.
The city will provide $50,000 one-time to the Calgary Salutes Committee to plan and host HMCS Calgary’s 30th anniversary events in 2025. It also directs $15,000 total for mayor and councillor travel to the Victoria event in June 2025, and requires Administration to report back in Q2 with a recommended annual budget for ongoing Calgary Salutes Committee activities.
Administration would bring forward a budget amendment to create a tax cancellation program for Municipal Historic Resources, canceling 15% of municipal property tax for designated resources. It would require $600,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2026 to cover cancellations for current and new designations (about 20 per year), and would also establish a policy for privately owned designated properties and explore a historic-resource subclass in assessment work.
Directs Administration to report back on CSIF funding (2021–2026 allocations and carry-overs), update CPS shooting range cost estimates, present the CPS operating and capital budgets as a separate item during mid-cycle deliberations, request CPS to contribute $8M to CSIF, and update CSIF governance and use-of-force reporting (including Wittman recommendations and disaggregated data).
Council will pay reasonable travel and related expenses for the City’s representative on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors, as allowed by Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021, charged to Corporate Costs.
Replace section 3 of Calgary Parking CP2021-04 with Attachment 1 and apply it retroactively from Jan 1, 2024. Close the Calgary Parking Long-Term Investment Fund and distribute its remaining balance: $20M to the Fiscal Stability Reserve, $23M to the Reserve for Future Capital, and the rest to the Calgary Parking Capital Reserve Fund; also adjust mid-cycle budget adjustments in Nov 2024 to implement the policy.
Amends the 2024 mid-cycle budget based on the Green Line decision and directs a year-end presentation on Calgary's population growth, including trends, sources, revenue/expenditure implications, and immigration-related impacts.
The city will revise the Major Capital Projects Reserve to include the Green Line as a backstop so funds are available if government funding is delayed or does not materialize, in line with the Chief Financial Officer's framework.
Council will revisit its earlier decision to implement the Quantity-Only Franchise Fees model and set 2027-01-01 as the start date, which could alter revenue timing and budget planning.
Directs Administration to budget and implement upgrades to water security technology, monitoring, and modelling starting in 2025-2026; perform required maintenance and upgrades; and identify funding sources. Use these findings to shape the 2027-2030 budget, while keeping confidential materials restricted and shared with Corporate Planning as needed.
The city would cancel the municipal portion of the 2024 property taxes for the specified property (about $11,391.76) and asks the province to cancel the provincial portion as well, via a letter from the Mayor.
Direct Administration to add the costs described in Confidential Attachment 1 for a search consultant to recruit public members for select boards, commissions and committees to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to Service Plans and Budgets. The Confidential Attachment 1 remains confidential until 2029-06-18.
This motion directs Council to cancel the 2024 municipal and provincial property taxes and related penalties for CHC-owned properties that are not exempt under COPTER, with the cancellation in effect by November 30, 2024.
Direct Administration to review 2023 operating variances (recurring and non-recurring) to determine if 2025 base budgets can be reduced where recurring efficiencies persist. It also directs reductions in the 2025 base budgets tied to 2023 efficiencies and to prepare these reductions for the 2024 November Mid-Cycle adjustments, along with transferring specified variances to the Reserve for Future Capital (137.7M from Fiscal Stability Reserve; 35M ENMAX dividend variance; 34.6M Franchise Fee variance).
Direct Administration to transfer $8.9 million from the Winter Maintenance Reserve (matching a favorable 2023 Winter Operations Budget) to fund street repairs through the Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Program in 2024–2025.
Council will not review the capital and operating funding needed to enable GA2023-001 during the mid-cycle adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets. This delays any decision on funding for this Growth Application.
Council directs Administration not to consider the capital and operating investments needed to enable Growth Application GA2023-006 during the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Staff must prepare a single summary showing how the final amendments to CPC2024-0213 would affect the budget, resources, and work plan, for consideration by the Executive Committee on June 11, 2024.
Council would reduce the residential share of property taxes by 25% for eligible properties in 2024, using the criteria adopted in EC2022-0367.
This motion would advance a proposed Special Tax Bylaw by giving it three readings, moving it toward potential adoption and the collection of any taxes it authorizes.
Administration will engage with Alberta's Ministry of Municipal Affairs to discuss Calgary's funding gap and report back with key 2023–2024 financial information. It also directs preparing recommendations to reduce the 2025 base budget where efficiencies were found and to place 2023 surpluses and other related funds into the Fiscal Stability Reserve to cover inflation and capital needs.
The motion advances Borrowing Bylaws 1B2024, 2B2024, 3B2024, and 4B2024 and Loan Bylaw 7M2024 to second and third readings, enabling the city to authorize debt financing for projects.
Council approves a $6,104,703.85 increase in the 2024 budget for Public Services Capital Program 147-148, enabling related capital work, and proceeds with three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1R2024.
This motion moves the proposed 2024 Property Tax Bylaw forward for adoption in three readings. If approved, the bylaw will set the city’s property tax rates for 2024 and determine how much property owners pay.
Council will move to pass two bylaws: one that provides a tax exemption for machinery and equipment, and another that sets a levy rate to support the Rivers District revitalization.
Council directs Administration to conduct a scoping report to estimate the cost of potentially changing Local Access Fees, and to postpone any decision until the end of Q2 or until the Minister introduces the new default-rate process.
City staff will design and seek approvals for a Quantity-Only revenue model for Local Access and Franchise Fees on electricity and natural gas, starting in 2027, prioritizing revenue stability and affordability. It also directs changes to CFO003 to fund $10 million annually for energy poverty initiatives in 2025 and 2026 from potential positive variances, and will pursue additional funding from other orders of government.
The motion directs staff to find reasonable operating budget cuts that could reduce the property tax required, or to consider targeted additional investments in priority areas.
Directs Administration to keep property tax increases for existing taxpayers within the Council-approved targets: 3.6% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, with the residential and non-residential splits as estimated (roughly 5.5% vs 1.4% in 2025 and 5.0% vs 0.9% in 2026).
Council approves the plan and schedule for mid-cycle adjustments to the 2023–2026 service plans and budgets. It also directs that related confidential materials remain confidential under FOIP, but may be shared with Corporate Planning and Administration as needed to support next steps.
Directs Administration to dedicate a strategy discussion to confirm the Council’s intent to pursue service efficiencies for the 2025 Mid-Cycle Budget adjustments. It also requires assessing the impact on 2025 service levels and publishing the final service level changes by September 30, 2024 to inform the November 2024 deliberations.
The City would lend ENMAX up to $254.923 million to fund its 2024 capital projects related to its regulated operations. The motion also pauses second and third readings until advertising requirements are met, and if fully approved, directs Administration to amend existing ENMAX agreements per policy.
The motion directs Administration to bring back a plan showing $23.1 million in one-time, operating, and capital budget adjustments to lower the 2024 budget and rebate the residential property tax increase tied to the 2024 1% tax-share change. It also requests $23.1 million in ongoing adjustments to reduce the 2025 operating budget through the Mid-Cycle Adjustments process to offset the bow wave created by the one-time cut.
Council will approve three readings for the 2024 BIA Tax Bylaw and the 2024 BIA Tax Rates Bylaw, approve the 2024 BIA budgets with limited amendments, appoint nominees to the 15 BIA boards, thank retiring directors, and keep Attachment 5 confidential until a decision is made.
Council is advancing Borrowing Bylaw 11B2023 by giving it second and third readings, enabling the city to borrow funds for approved projects.
Council directs Administration to prepare a public release based on non-market sensitive information from the confidential attachments about potential changes to local access fees. It also sets a Jan 19, 2024 deadline for questions, keeps the confidential discussions under FOIP, and allows limited sharing with Corporate Planning and Performance to support next steps.
Directs Administration to use feedback from the December 19, 2023 Strategic Meeting to shape the 2024 mid-cycle updates to the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets. Requires public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 after the meeting, keeps some discussions confidential under FOIP, and restricts attachment access to staff as needed for next steps.
Council approves the reserve recommendations shown in Attachments 3 and 4 (including the red changes) and approves the list of reserves to be reviewed in the 2024 Triennial Reserve Review (Attachment 5).
This motion advances Borrowing Bylaw 12B2023 to the next readings, enabling the city to borrow funds for a capital project. If ultimately adopted, the city would incur debt to finance that project.
Allocates an ongoing $2 million per year to the Streets service to improve cleanliness responsiveness across the Greater Downtown district and all BIAs, doubling the current level of service.
The amendment changes Investment Option 10 funding by removing the $27 million ongoing base amount and reclassifying it as a one-time 2024-2025 allocation, instead of using the 2023 variance to cover corporate inflationary pressures.
This amendment rewrites Recommendation 1 to remove the multi-year wording and specify that the change applies only in the year 2024.
Amends the amendment so that the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy is funded on a one-time basis (as previously approved in 2023-2026) rather than permanently, avoiding a $6 million permanent cut.
Administration must report by 2024 Q2 on lessons from the 2023 budget adjustments, propose improvements to the 2024 mid-cycle process, and publish a public timeline for the 2024 adjustments.
The amendment eliminates the base $27 million allocated to Investment Option 10 (Corporate Inflationary Pressures) and uses the positive 2023 operating variance to cover inflation-related costs.
This amendment deletes Investment Option 23 that permanently funds Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and reduces the overall budget by $6 million, eliminating that funding as part of Recommendation 2.
Direct Administration to return in Q2 2024 with recommendations on using net revenues from the Market Permit program to support community associations in Residential Parking Permit zones through the Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
This motion initiates a bylaw to raise the project borrowing limit from $30 million to $55.63 million, delays second and third readings until Municipal Government Act advertising requirements are met, and transfers $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund.
Direct Administration to develop a one-time operating funding request for the November 2024 midcycle budget to fund a two-year pilot that expands the Fair Entry program for Calgarians in need, and bring it to Executive Committee for budget discussion.
This amendment changes the forecasted annual rate increases from 1% for three years to 0.5% for six years, shifting the timing of costs while keeping the total increase over the period the same.
The City would offset the 2024 residential property tax impact with a rebate funded from the 2023 Operating Variance. It also directs Administration to identify investments that can be delayed or cancelled (excluding affordable housing or public safety) to maintain 2024 tax revenues as approved, and to implement the necessary budget changes and performance measures.
This amendment reallocates $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund, shifting resources within city funds.
The amendment changes how property taxes are allocated by increasing residential tax burden by 1% each year for three years, moving the shift from non-residential properties and using the 2024 impacts shown in Attachment 3 Option A.
The amendment deletes the investment option labeled 'Investment Option 13, Human Resources Support' from the recommendations in Report C2023-1148.
Directs City Administration to develop a funding envelope for the 2024 mid-cycle budget adjustments and bring it back to Council for direction by the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting.
Amends Recommendation 2 of Report C2023-1148 to remove Investment Option 13 (Human Resources Support) from the plan, reducing planned HR funding. It also includes minor editorial changes to the recommendation.
Council is removing Investment Option 8, Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development, from Recommendation 2 in Report C2023-1148. This narrows the set of investment options under consideration.
Direct Administration to report back by 2024 Q2 with lessons learned from the 2023 Budget Adjustments process, and recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process. It also requires a public document outlining the timing and key milestones for developing the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
This amendment removes the plan to permanently fund Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and reduces the city budget by $6 million.
Reallocates half a million dollars from the Innovation Fund to the Community Fund, changing how that money can be used for community initiatives.
Directs Administration to prepare and bring back a proposed funding envelope for the 2024 mid-cycle budget adjustments. The direction seeks Council guidance by the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting.
Direct Administration to offset the 2024 residential property tax shift with a rebate funded from the 2023 variance, identify investments that can be delayed to preserve 2024 tax revenues (excluding affordable housing and public safety), and implement the required budget changes and performance measures.
This amendment eliminates the base funding of $27 million for Investment Option 10 (Corporate Inflationary Pressures) and uses the positive operating variance from 2023 to cover corporate inflationary pressures.
Adopts an amendment to move 1% of the tax burden from non-residential to residential properties each year for three years, using the 2024 impacts shown in Attachment 3 Option A.
The city will waive fees for the first Residential Parking Permit Type 1 and the First Visitor Permit from 2024 through 2026, and Administration is directed to update Calgary Parking Policies CP2021-04 to reflect this new fee approach, with revisions due to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q1 2024.
Council approves changes to the 2023-2026 budgets, including tax-shift between residential and non-residential, updated service plans and performance measures, and new user fees. It also approves capital and operating budget adjustments, one-time carry-forwards, police/transit funding, the compost borrowing bylaw, and a transfer to the Council Community Fund.
The motion shifts the $27 million base budget for Investment Option 10 from ongoing funding to a one-time 2024-2025 amount, using the 2023 positive operating variance to cover corporate inflationary pressures.
This motion amends Recommendation 2 by removing the plan to permanently fund Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and instead maintains funding on a one-time basis, aligned with prior 2023–2026 approvals, effectively avoiding a permanent $6 million budget reduction.
Modifies the budget plan by slowing the rate of increase: 0.5% per year for six years instead of 1% per year for three years, keeping total cost the same but spreading it over more years.
Direct Administration to propose a one-time operating allocation in the November 2024 midcycle budget to support a two-year pilot expanding the Fair Entry program for Calgarians in need, including a proposed funding source.
Creates a new ongoing budget option to boost downtown cleanliness by funding the Streets service with $2 million per year, increasing responsiveness and cleanliness across the Greater Downtown area and BIAs, roughly doubling current service levels.
The City will cover reasonable expenses for its Member of Council to attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors meetings, in accordance with Bylaw 36M2021, charged to Corporate Costs.
City Council approves Borrowing Bylaw 10B2023, authorizing the city to borrow funds for approved projects. It advances the bylaw to second and third readings.
The City would begin consideration of a bylaw that would amend and repeal various bylaws to reduce surplus borrowing authority by about $55.6 million, with second and third readings delayed until Advertising requirements under the Municipal Government Act are met.
This moves Borrowing Bylaw 8B2023 to the second and third readings, authorizing the city to borrow funds as outlined in the bylaw. If enacted, the city would incur debt and related payments over time.
Council asks Administration to bring to Executive Committee by the end of Q1 2024 a recommendation for future budget contributions above current investments, funded by investment income from the Event Centre framework, to parks, recreation, and community grants.
Council moves Borrowing Bylaw 9B2023 to the second and third readings, enabling the city to borrow funds for approved capital projects if enacted.
Direct Administration to publicly release Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to inform the public about the 2023-2026 service plans and budget adjustments. The rest of the confidential materials and the presentations remain confidential with a review by end of 2023, with limited release to Corporate Planning & Performance as needed to support next steps.
Administration will refine the investment items in a confidential attachment and bring them to the November 2023 budget adjustments for Council review.
The City Council will use the 2023 Mid-Year Performance Report as input when discussing and preparing the 2023 November adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
The City would be authorized to borrow money by issuing debt securities in capital markets or through private placements. Second and third readings will be withheld until advertising requirements are met, and Attachments 3 and 4 will remain confidential until September 15, 2025.
Council directs Administration to provide a briefing by Oct 3 on the history of Local Access Fees, prior research, and the Reserve for Future Capital, and a Dec 19 report on possible fee changes, budget implications, and benefits for Calgarians, plus options for an affordability program in the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets; Closed Meeting discussions to remain confidential.
The Audit Committee approves Deloitte's 2023 Audit Service Plan and its associated fees, and recommends that Council receive the report and attachment for information and place it in the Corporate Record.
Council repeals the old bylaw that fixes interest charges on unpaid general accounts and will consider a proposed new bylaw (Attachment 3), with three readings.
Directs Administration to develop the investment items listed in Confidential Distribution 2 and present them for Council consideration at the September 6 Executive Committee meeting, ahead of the 2023-2026 budget adjustments.
Administration must provide a briefing to Executive Committee explaining how Boards, Commissions and Committees' concerns will be addressed, including accessibility issues and how Access Design Standards will be supported. It also asks that budgets to enable committee-led, community initiatives be considered during mid-cycle budget adjustments.
The motion advances four bylaws to the next steps (second and third readings) that authorize the city to borrow money and to loan funds, enabling financing for capital projects.
Direct Administration to bring forward a funding request for Indigenous housing as part of the 2024 budget adjustment process and to present it in the Executive Committee's Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets.
City Council asks Administration to explore increasing funding for the surface overlay program to reduce seasonal street repairs and improve mobility for all modes. It also requires Administration to report back, during budget deliberations, a recommended Pavement Quality Index target and the minimum annual capital budget needed to achieve it.
Council directs Administration to amend the ACT tri-party Development Management Agreement to add Olympic Plaza and the adjacent portion of 8 Avenue SE, and to redirect Cultural Municipal Sustainability Initiative funds to new priorities as outlined.
The City would forgive the municipal portion of the 2023 property tax for the specified property and ask the Province to forgive the provincial portion for the same year.
It advances two loan bylaws (5M2023 and 6M2023) to final enactment, authorizing borrowing as provided in those bylaws.
This bylaw would authorize the City to guarantee up to $10 million of third‑party debt for the Calgary Stampede. It also withholds second and third readings until advertising requirements are met and directs Administration to amend related agreements in line with policy.
Direct Administration to spend a one-time $2 million on heritage incentives to maximize support for new Municipal Historic Resource designations and to not offer the Residential Heritage Tax Incentive in 2023.
This motion advances the proposed Special Tax Bylaw 12M2023 by giving it the three required readings, moving Calgary toward potentially enacting a new special tax.
Administration to report back with options to fund the Streets service line annual reinvestment programs (Street Light Lifecycle & Upgrade and Pavement Rehabilitation) using on-street parking revenues, as part of the Calgary Parking Policies review planned for 2023.
Council will endorse the pre-budget submissions to the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada, with the Mayor submitting on behalf of Council. It also directs staff to remove numerical references in Attachments 1 and 2 and to present a single table summarizing all recommendations on the first page.
Direct Administration to notify relevant authorities about Calgary's plan to adjust its boundary with Foothills County via a standard annexation application, begin negotiations on an annexation agreement, and provide a draft terms and funding plan to Council by Q1 2026.
This motion asks Calgary to send the annexation proposal to Foothills County and request their agreement by Sept 12, 2025. If Foothills County agrees, Calgary would ask the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs to pursue a faster, mutually agreed annexation process.
Direct Administration to invite Alberta Municipalities to present their municipal financial research findings and to provide ongoing updates. Beginning with the 2026 budget adjustments, require reports to clearly indicate if a funding request comes from another government, and starting in 2027-2030 to include a chart showing the share of funding from other orders of government for services with shared responsibility.
Directs Administration to arrange for Alberta Municipalities to present findings from municipal financial research, require 2026 budget documents to clearly identify funding from other orders of government, and create a chart showing the share of funding from other orders of government for 2027-2030 budget adjustments.
Council will support Alberta municipalities' push to have the province increase per-capita funding to $6.94 per person (a $1.34 increase) and to index the population-based grant to inflation and the latest population data.
The City will adopt Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2 from IGA2025-0004, keep related Closed Meeting materials confidential until 2035, and publicly release Recommendations, Cover Report, and Attachments 3, 4, and Revised Attachment 6 once the Heads of Agreement is approved and Wheatland County confirms Council's decision.
Administration will calculate the costs to issue property tax invoices (including labour and materials) and send an invoice to the Government of Alberta for Alberta's proportional share.
City Council authorizes negotiating and signing a Prairie Economic Gateway deal with Rocky View County by 2025 Q1, approves an interim financial plan and an oversight structure, and directs pursuit of funding commitments by 2025 Q4; it also commits to regional leadership and moves forward with related bylaw amendments while keeping confidential attachments confidential until the deal is complete.
Direct Administration to monitor tariffs and supply-chain risks, adjust procurement to prioritize local/Canadian goods, collaborate regionally, explore bylaw changes to streamline processes, advocate for removing inter-provincial trade barriers, and consider tariffs when selecting financial services.
Council directs Administration to work with Alberta to prepare and submit an updated business case to the federal government by February 14, 2025, seeking ICIP funding for the concurrent development of the SE and Downtown Segments.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging Insurance Act reforms that would lower insurance costs for Calgary's taxi operators.
Directs the Mayor to write to Premier Smith and Minister Dreeshen outlining the key points. Requires the Province to publicly release the downtown alignment report by AECOM, the financial summary to Council, and the Working Group's Terms of Reference—with redactions to protect future procurements—to allow public feedback and consultation.
The City will keep negotiating the Province's proposed alignment only if the Province agrees to share delivery risk and cost overruns with the City, noting downtown delivery carries greater risk than the southeast option.
The City will continue negotiating the Province's proposed alignment only if the Province commits to sharing delivery risks and cost overruns, recognizing that downtown delivery carries higher risk than the southeast.
Council will push for additional negotiations on the provincial Green Line alignment and have the Mayor request action from the Premier and Minister. It also seeks public release (with redactions) of the downtown alignment report, financial summary, and Working Group terms of reference, while keeping certain confidential distributions private until 2039.
Council directs the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging the province to take over the low-income transit pass program and to include funding for it in its budget.
Council asks the Mayor to write to Municipal Affairs requesting a waiver of Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's assessment ratio is balanced, in order to avoid tax shifts and keep the 5:1 tax rate ratio limit.
Directs the Mayor’s Office to send a letter to the provincial government urging permanent funding for Calgary’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Council asks the Mayor to write a letter to the Government of Alberta urging them to take over the low-income transit pass program and include it in Alberta's budget.
Council would request the province to suspend Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential and non-residential assessment ratios balance, in order to avoid tax shifts and stay under the 5:1 tax rate ratio.
The Mayor's Office is directed to write a letter to the province asking for permanent funding for Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
The City asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government urging decisions on the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site to follow Recovery-Oriented Service Standards under MHSPR, and to require the province to provide key data (SCS users, overdoses, DORS usage, EMS calls, care-facility status, and service implications) and to conduct public engagement led by Alberta Health in line with MHSPR processes, with municipal input optional.
City Council asks the Mayor to write to Alberta requesting informed decisions on the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site per Recovery-Oriented SCS Standards, and to provide key data to inform discussions. Any future engagement should be public and allow municipal input.
The amendment would require the Province to take on delivery, financial and other project risks for the Green Line LRT, cover its burn rate during Alberta's review, work with City Administration on which contractors and City personnel to retain, and correspond with the City by 2024-09-23.
The motion directs the Mayor to send the final approved recommendations to Alberta and Canada and to meet with Minister Fraser to obtain a written response about the termination of the Green Line and next steps.
Direct Administration to prepare recommendations for the 2024-09-17 Regular Meeting on transferring the Green Line Stage 1 delivery from the City to the Government of Alberta due to unknown costs and changes to scope and alignment.
Council asks the Mayor to contact the Premier and write a letter to the Government of Alberta outlining next steps for Green Line Stage 1, including an orderly wind-down plan and how current and future wind-down costs and risks would be transferred to Alberta. Administration is to prepare recommendations for the Sept. 17, 2024 Regular Meeting on the wind-down plan, total costs, and cost-transfer arrangements.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government to consider creating a provincial transit authority that would directly handle the delivery, funding, and risk management of major transit projects.
This motion asks Council to revisit two past decisions: to adopt Option 2 from Confidential Verbal Report IGA2023-0794 and to disband The City of Calgary - Foothills County Annexation Negotiation Committee.
This motion directs Administration to press the province for more funding for the Low-Income Transit Pass program and to secure a longer-term funding agreement. It also orders that the confidential presentation and related meeting discussions remain confidential under FOIP Section 21 until June 18, 2025.
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting that the development permit appeal period under the Municipal Government Act be shortened from 21 days to 14 days to speed up permit issuance.
The resolution asks the provincial government to modify the Traffic Safety Act to improve safety in school and playground zones, including options like double fines or harsher penalties for speeding. It also directs forwarding the resolution to the Village of Duchess for support and to Alberta Municipalities for advocacy at their conference.
The City asks the Mayor to seek a province-wide grant to cover part of the Low Income Transit Pass shortfall and to reduce the 2024 property tax requisition by $6.2 million, while continuing the program and returning with funding options. Related confidential discussions would remain private under FOIP until 2025.
City Council will push the province to change the Local Authorities Election Act so permanent residents can vote in municipal elections. It also forwards the resolution to Penhold and seeks support at the Alberta Municipalities conference for this advocacy.
Direct Administration to develop an advocacy plan to secure permanent ongoing provincial funding for Calgary's mental health and addictions strategy and report back to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee by 2024 Q2; and have the Mayor write a letter to the provincial government requesting the same permanent funding.
Direct Administration to develop an advocacy plan to secure ongoing provincial funding for mental health and addictions, report back by 2024 Q2, and have the Mayor write to the province requesting permanent funding.
Directs Administration to use the report as the framework for ongoing council discussions on addressing the municipal fiscal gap and to publicly release the specified confidential attachments after the vote. It also instructs forwarding the Municipal Fiscal Gap Report and a letter urging urgent action to federal and provincial finance ministers, Calgary's MPs and MLAs, and municipal associations, while keeping related materials confidential under FOIP until 2027-12-31.
Council approves Councillor Chabots' filing of nomination papers to run for President of Alberta Municipalities at the 2023 conference.
Council will forward the resolution to Edmonton to seek their support. It will be presented at the Alberta Municipalities conference to urge the province to update the Traffic Safety Act so municipalities can regulate personal e-scooters.
Council directs Administration to use the proposed approach and themes to run a 2023 YYC Matters Provincial Campaign advocating Calgary's interests to the Alberta government.
This amendment adds the MAX Purple Extension from 52 Street E to 84 Street E with a $38.3M provincial contribution and a $38.3M federal contribution, and thanks the Government of Alberta for submitting the CPTF EOI while requesting continued support as the project progresses.
Council will increase Calgary Transit's operating budget by $140,000 per year, starting in 2026, funded from tax-supported city funds.
The proposal to amend Transit Bylaw 4M81 (Bylaw 28M2025) will proceed through three readings and take effect immediately.
Approve a $3 million one-time 2025 investment from the Fiscal Stability Reserve for Calgary Transit to address growth pressures. Direct Administration to prioritize the RouteAhead 10-Year Implementation Plan through the 2026 budget, fund up to $15 million for upgraded driver shields and new safety signage on all transit vehicles (including consequences for non-compliance), review safety and training practices, and report safety progress in each RouteAhead update.
Adds language to the population-based cap to specify and account for the actual number of permitted taxi plates, clarifying how the cap is calculated.
Adopts amendments to implement transit safety upgrades: signage on vehicles, upgraded driver shields funded up to $15M, and a review of safety and training practices. It also requires a safety progress report in each Route Ahead update and potential 2026 budget adjustments.
Council directs Administration to include in the RouteAhead update a package of transit improvements. These include longer fare validity, enhanced real-time information and GPS for operators, station maps and new arrival boards, improved disruption procedures and signage, and sharing transit data on Open Data.
Direct Administration to start a detailed planning process for the Downtown LRT segment, covering design, cost validation, stakeholder engagement, and potential impacts on flooding, noise, property access, CPTED safety, traffic, and service, with a final report by Q4 2026 and quarterly updates.
Council endorses a citywide south-to-north LRT from Shepard to Seton, connecting to the Red/Blue Lines and the event centre, and directs Administration to begin SE segment construction in 2025 (pending ICIP funding), advance preliminary design for remaining segments, and establish a joint governance committee with the Government of Alberta.
Directs Administration to pursue a coordinated planning approach for delivering the south-to-north LRT, focusing on the Downtown segment (Event Centre/Grand Central Station through Downtown) and to start the functional planning work in 2025.
Council votes to go into a closed meeting to discuss confidential updates on the Green Line transit project.
Directs Administration to publish a public statement highlighting the difference between the City's cost analysis for the Eau Claire–Shepard Green Line alignment and the Provincial alignment.
The city would reverse the November 2023 transit fare freeze and reinvest $3 million to advance the Primary Transit Network under the RouteAhead Strategy. It would also authorize a net-zero budget adjustment to align revenues and expenses and approve Distribution 6 of the User Fee Table.
Staff will gather examples of subsidized transit programs in other Alberta cities, including the amount and share of provincial funding, and provide a briefing note to Council by the end of Q1 2025.
Direct Administration to start education and awareness campaigns in 2025 to improve safety perceptions on Calgary Transit and grow ridership. The campaigns will cover safety commitments since 2022, how to contact Transit text line 74100 and emergency phones, fare evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders through the Community Outreach Team.
Directs City Administration to remove battery electric buses as an option, cancel all active and planned BEB procurements and related contracts, and inform federal agencies not to pursue BEB for Calgary's bus fleet.
Direct Administration to reverse the November 2023 transit fare freeze and reinvest $3 million to advance the RouteAhead Strategy's Primary Transit Network. The motion also requests a net-zero adjustment to align budgeted revenues and expenses and to approve Distribution 6, the User Fee Table.
The amendment removes the prior cuts to two Transit Oriented Development budget requests, keeping $2.5 million in 2025 for design and $2.0 million in 2026 for an infrastructure study.
Staff must research subsidized transit programs in other Alberta municipalities, including funding amounts and the share of provincial funding, and return a briefing note to Council by end of Q1 2025.
Directs administration to update Calgary's transit fleet plan to exclude battery electric buses, cancel all active and planned BEB procurements (buses, charging equipment, and upgrades), and inform federal partners not to pursue BEB transit vehicles.
Council directs Administration to launch education and awareness campaigns in 2025 focused on transit safety and what is coming next. The campaigns will cover safety commitments, Transit Peace Officers, the Public Transit Safety Strategy, emergency numbers, fare evasion consequences, and support for vulnerable riders.
Council will wind down the Green Line transit program, repeal the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020, and designate related real estate transactions as a Major Real Estate Undertaking. It also requires certain confidential distributions and presentations to be kept confidential until review (through 31 December 2039).
Council will adopt Proposed Bylaw 47M2024 to amend Transit Bylaw 4M81, with the changes taking effect immediately.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 43M2024 to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw, set up cost-recovery discussions with Alberta, fund interim costs from the Green Line Stage 1 budget, and require regular project updates. It also pauses certain activities and keeps confidential materials confidential until January 2025.
Council authorizes winding down the Green Line transit program following the Province's decision, and directs Administration to preserve assets and information and implement the actions in the related reports to maximize value for Calgarians.
Council asks the Government of Alberta and other partners to form a working group that includes City of Calgary representatives and provincial/federal staff, and to deliver a status update within 90 days to speed up delivering a replacement Green Line LRT.
The City reaffirms its commitment to work with the Government of Alberta to deliver the Green Line LRT. It asks the province to form a working group with city, provincial, and federal representatives, and directs Administration to develop a 90-day work plan to move the project forward.
The amendment requires transparency on the Green Line wind-down costs, a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta, and the option to reallocate any remaining funds to other transit priorities. It also requires criteria for engaging with Alberta on any future replacement LRT and a report on heritage options for Ogden Block.
If Council approves winding down Phase 1 (Lynnwood/Millican to Eau Claire), Council would accept the related report, transfer Green Line program governance to City Administration by December 31, 2024, keep related meetings and confidential attachments confidential, and have Administration prepare a revised confidential attachment.
The amendment requires Administration to: (a) include wind-down costs in Mid-Cycle Adjustments for public transparency; (b) return with a legal opinion on transferring wind-down costs to the Government of Alberta; (c) report on diverting any remaining Green Line funds to unfunded Route Ahead transit projects; (d) draft criteria for future Alberta-led LRT proposals; and (e) report on heritage options for Ogden Block in light of the cancellation.
Council directs Administration to include Green Line wind-down costs in mid-cycle adjustments for public transparency, obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to Alberta, consider reallocating remaining funds to other Route Ahead transit projects, establish criteria for Alberta-led future LRT proposals, and report back on Ogden Block heritage options by Q1 2025.
Council directs staff to include Green Line wind-down costs in mid-cycle budget adjustments and obtain a legal opinion on transferring those costs to the Government of Alberta. It also asks to identify any remaining funds for potential diversion to other Route Ahead priority transit projects, establish criteria for future Alberta-led LRT proposals, and report back on heritage options for Ogden Block.
Directs City Administration to develop cost estimates and an advocacy position for completing the full Green Line as approved by Council in 2017, and to bring back a scoping report to the Executive Committee by mid-2025.
Direct Administration to finalize cost estimates for the remaining Green Line segments and to present an advocacy position and funding plan (including federal funds) by Q3 2024. It also directs Administration to prepare cost estimates and a scoping report for completing the full Green Line by Q2 2025.
Council approves using the Design-Build-Finance delivery method for the Green Line LRT segment from 16 Avenue North to 126 Avenue Southeast, meaning the project will be procured and delivered under DBF.
Council will revisit its earlier Stage 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line and adopt the updated Stage 1 alignment and station locations shown in the revised Attachment 3.
Direct that the proposed bylaws authorizing Green Line Stage 1 financing remain confidential under FOIP until Council rises and reports.
Council approves the revised Phase 1 alignment and station locations for the Green Line, as detailed in Building the Core Scenario Attachment 1, with two options for 4 Street S.E. and one option to be selected by the Green Line Board as a scope-change under Bylaw 21M2020.
Council directs Administration to bring forward a $14 million base operating investment to sustain the Low-Income Transit Pass Program, to be considered in the November Mid-Cycle Adjustments.
Council approves funding for Green Line Phase 1 totaling $134 million, to be sourced primarily from 75% of tax-supported operating savings (2025–2031) before transfers to reserves, with CFO oversight to address funding shortfalls, optimize cash flow, and minimize financing costs.
Direct the Green Line Board to secure amendments to the funding agreement, including a new contracting strategy, scope revisions/deferrals, and any required procurement waivers, with amendments satisfactory to the CFO and City Solicitor/General Counsel and executed under Bylaw 21M2020. If not secured by end of Q1 2025, the Board must report back to Council.
Administration must finalize cost estimates for the remaining Green Line segments approved in 2020 and come back with an advocacy position and funding plan, including federal funding options, by Q3 2024.
Council will defer certain Phase 1 transit alignments and station locations as described in Building the Core Scenario attachment, delaying related planning and potential construction.
Starts the process to authorize debt financing for Green Line Stage 1 by amending Bylaw 5B2020, including first reading and advertising, with future readings and related reports kept confidential.
Council approves phasing the Green Line Stage 1 construction from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican and seeks confirmed federal and provincial funding. It also authorizes a major budget increase, reallocations to city services, and transfers to a dedicated Green Line Fund to cover capital costs and future operating needs.
Council authorizes signing definitive contracts for a new contracting approach on the Green Line project, since amendments/waivers are not in place yet, and directs the Green Line Board to update the Executive Committee in Oct–Dec 2024.
Direct Administration to provide yearly updates to Council on changes to the financial framework for the Green Line Stage 1 program. This ensures Council remains informed about costs, funding, and financial planning for the project.
Administration will study the feasibility of renaming the Fish Creek Lacombe CTrain Station to include St. Marys University and report back to Council through the Executive Committee by Q4 2024.
The amendment lowers the base annual funding for Investment Option 2, cutting the ongoing amount from $8 million to $4 million, affecting funding for accelerating capital projects while preparing for Green Line operations.
The city would discontinue permanently funding free transit for children 12 and under and reduce the Public Transit budget by $3 million. It also requires fee adjustments to transit services associated with removing this option.
Council asks Administration to assess the impact of permanently funding free transit for children 12 and under and report back by the end of Q2 2024 with a recommendation on whether to maintain the program as is or adjust it to better increase ridership.
The amendment eliminates Investment Option 2, which proposed accelerating capital projects for the Green Line using $8 million. This removes that funding choice and could slow progress on the Green Line financing plan.
This motion removes Investment Option 18, caps transit fare increases, and trims the overall budget by $3 million. It also directs fee adjustments for Public Transit to reflect these changes.
This amendment lowers the 2024 base funding for Investment Option 2 from 8,000 ($000s) to 4,000 ($000s), reducing the money set aside for accelerating capital projects while preparing for Green Line operations.
The motion removes Investment Option 18, limits how much transit fares can rise, and reduces the overall transit budget by $3 million. It also adds a new fee-adjustment item for Public Transit tied to removing the option.
Removes Investment Option 24, ending permanent free transit for children 12 and under, and reduces the transit budget by $3 million. It also introduces fee adjustments to public transit tied to removing this option.
Direct Administration to evaluate the free transit program for children 12 and under, and report back to the Community Development Committee by the end of Q2 2024 with the program's impact and a recommendation on whether to keep it as is or adjust it to better align with ridership goals.
This amendment removes Investment Option 2, which would have accelerated capital projects while preparing Green Line operations with $8 million. As a result, that acceleration funding is not approved.
Council directs Administration to rename the City Hall Station to City Hall/Bow Valley College Station, updating signage, maps, and related materials to reflect the new name.
Council adopts RouteAhead as the new transit plan and requires an Implementation Plan and annual Status Reports on RouteAhead progress. It also directs ongoing advocacy for funding and requires each status report to document non-seasonal bus-route changes with stop proximity data, maps, ridership impacts, and how design principles were applied.
Council approves a one-time transfer of $5.3 million from the Fiscal Stability and Operating Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve to the Public Transit Service in 2023 to fund immediate safety and infrastructure improvements.
The city would move $3.4 million from a reserve to Public Transit Services to fund immediate permanent hires, with about $6.7 million in additional base funding for these positions to be approved later in 2023.
The Airport Boarding Pass (special fare) will be discontinued. Airport trips will then be charged the standard Calgary Transit fare, applying regular pricing to all riders.
Council approves guiding principles that will steer how transit fares are reviewed, designed, and implemented during the 2023–2026 Service Plan.
Council directs Administration to develop a comprehensive, multi-agency transit safety strategy that outlines roles, responsibilities and resources for an integrated customer and safety service delivery model, and to report back in 2023 Q3 for possible inclusion in November budget discussions.
Council approves changes to how the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program is run, as detailed in Attachment 3. The revisions update the program's governance and administration.
Council will give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 55M2025, which amends the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 as described in Attachment 2. This moves the proposed changes closer to becoming law.
Council will receive the confidential report for the corporate record, adopt the confidential recommendation, and keep all closed meeting discussions, the report, attachments, and related materials about the Prairie Economic Gateway confidential until all related agreements are authorized, fully executed, and delivered, with a review by December 31, 2030.
Council will endorse applying for the 2024/2025 Alberta Community Partnership grant to support the Prairie Economic Gateway and receive the report for the corporate record. It also directs that all related discussions and documents remain confidential until all agreements are signed, with a review deadline of 2030-12-31.
The amendment would turn the two-year one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant ($2 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026) into ongoing base funding starting in 2025, allocated to the Economic Development and Tourism service line and financed from the identified net base budget increase.
The amendment reclassifies $2 million of one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program into base funding starting in 2025, within the Economic Development and Tourism service line, funded by a net base budget increase.
Council approves the revised Terms of Reference for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program, outlining how the program will operate and be administered (Attachment 2).
The city would create a non-residential tax incentive program to encourage renewable electricity development on brownfield sites and rescind the current CP2023-04 policy.
Council will start a Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot in 2024 and report back on its results in Q1 2025. It also directs Administration to develop a Business-Friendly Construction Policy and present it to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q1 2025.
Council would adopt a new policy that provides tax incentives to encourage renewable energy development on brownfield sites, as detailed in Attachment 2 of Report EC2023-1120.
Council will adopt the restricted recommendations for the Event Centre, authorize the Mayor and Event Centre Committee Chair to issue a public announcement, and keep the related discussions, attachments, and distributions confidential until December 31, 2028.
The City will bring together disability-service providers and accessibility advisory groups to develop a pilot program and framework aimed at reducing recruitment barriers for people with disabilities, with a report back starting in Q2 2026.
Council directs Administration to prepare a report by Q4 2025 evaluating the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits not sourced from local shelters or rescues, including potential bans, advocacy to the Government of Alberta, public education campaigns, bylaw updates, or other policy tools.
City Council approves annual Family and Community Support Services funding of $41.4M for 2025-2026 and $25M for 2027-2028 (as detailed in Attachment 2), and authorizes up to $1M in 2025 from the FCSS Stabilization Fund to support capacity-building for nonprofit organizations.
Allocates $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund Family and Community Support Services as one-time operating funding for 2025 and 2026, to address higher demand beyond the current budget and to cover inflationary increases that have not been funded since 2023-2026.
This amendment removes Investment Option 8, which proposed Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development, from Recommendation 2 of Report C2023-1148.
Directs Administration to return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q2 2024 with recommendations to use the net revenues from the Market Permit parking program to support community associations through the existing Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
Council will receive the 2023-2024 White Goose Flying annual progress report for the Corporate Record and endorse updating the White Goose Flying Report and Indigenous Policy to be inclusive of Treaty 7 signatories, Métis Nation, and urban Indigenous Calgarians.
Council directs Administration to bring back the memorial's preferred design concept and a future funding request to be considered during the 2025 budget adjustment.
The amendment broadens who can be appointed to the Anti-Racism Action Committee, allowing up to two Indigenous members who may live outside Calgary but are Treaty 7 residents or Métis-identifying Calgarians (including specific Métis government districts).
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