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The agenda is amended to move the Councils 2027-2030 Strategic Priorities Working Session to the 2026 January 21 Strategic Meeting.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2026-0031
The motion amends Recommendation 2 within Report C2026-0045 by inserting the words 'recommendations on' immediately after 'February 3' and before 'an implementation plan'.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2026-0045
The council will adjourn the meeting at 10:02 p.m., ending the session for the day.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Council will adjust the end-of-day recess under Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 so the meeting can be concluded at a defined time.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2026-0045
This motion simply adjourns the current Council meeting at 1:17 p.m. It does not authorize any policy changes, funding, or actions beyond closing the meeting.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
This motion confirms the agenda for Calgary City Council's 2026 January 7 Special Meeting, allowing the meeting to start and discuss the scheduled items.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
The council temporarily changes the meeting rules for the January 7, 2026 Special Meeting to allow unlimited questions of clarification from Members to Administration, committee representatives, BCCs, or invited supporters, replacing the previous limit.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Council will file the Bearspaw South Feedermain Independent Panels final report for the corporate record and direct Administration to return to Executive Committee with an implementation plan and resource requirements.
Jan 7, 2026
13 votes
13 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2026-0045
This confirms the agenda for the January 7, 2026 Strategic Meeting, including amendments, so the meeting can proceed as planned.
Jan 7, 2026
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
The Audit Committee directs that conversations from the closed meeting be kept confidential under Section 29 of the Access to Information Act.
Dec 18, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-1012
The Audit Committee directs that discussions in the closed meeting remain confidential under Section 29 of the Access to Information Act.
Dec 18, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-1014
Administration should create a simple opt-in process allowing owners of R-CG and R-G properties to apply to keep their existing land-use designation unchanged.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
3 For
11 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Council will formally receive the IP2025-1000 report for the corporate record, meaning the report is noted and no further action is taken at this time.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2025-1000
Council will review the confidential briefing and discussions on IGA2025-0980 and determine whether the Mayor should sign the Regional Table Memorandum of Agreement (Revised Attachment 5).
Dec 15, 2025
4 votes
4 Against
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IGA2025-0980
This motion amends the City’s flag policy by deleting provisions that allowed flying flags of nations and dignitaries, and by removing the National Day concept. It tightens rules so foreign flags are not flown during solemn occasions and clarifies ceremonial flag permissions.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-1029
Council directs Administration to draft amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to tighten the R-CG district: reduce density to 60 units per hectare, lower lot coverage to 55%, cap building height at 10 metres, add contextual setbacks, and remove zero-lot lines. It also restricts rowhouses to one primary building per parcel and bans mid-block rowhouses and townhouses, while retaining parking minimums (1:1 in post-1960s areas and 0.5–1 in pre-1960s areas) and preparing housekeeping amendments across related bylaws (78P2024 and 58P2025–63P2025, plus 48P2025).
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Council approves waiving the property taxes outlined in Attachment 2, totaling $253,911.78. This means $253,911.78 will not be collected from the affected properties.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0926
Council approves first reading of a bylaw that would let the City borrow up to $52.5 million to buy vehicles and equipment; final readings will wait until required advertising under the Municipal Government Act is completed.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0940
This motion authorizes Calgary City Council to enter a private, in-camera session to discuss the listed confidential updates. It does not enact policy or allocate funding at this time.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
13 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-1030, IGA2025-0980
This motion would advance a bylaw to officially designate the Burn Block as a Municipal Historic Resource, protecting its historic features. It does not involve funding and would limit certain alterations or developments on the block as defined by the designation.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2025-0937
The city will provide a one-time $10 million allocation from the Housing Land Fund, within the 2025 Chief Housing Office operating budget, to acquire a private-sector-built apartment building for up to 176 permanent mixed-income homes in Ward 4.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
13 votes
13 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0965
Council would increase Calgary Housing's borrowing authority and authorize up to 87.525 million in financing for affordable housing projects, including a City loan and a guarantee. Readings are withheld until advertising requirements are met, and Administration will update related agreements and maintain Attachment 7 as confidential until a formal review by December 31, 2026.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0912
This motion would advance the proposed bylaw through the three required readings, allowing it to progress toward final adoption.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
13 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: CD2025-0982
Administration will create a comprehensive framework of zoning tools to enable missing-middle and affordable housing, restore Land Use Bylaw districts to their pre-reading state with exemptions, ensure housing approvals keep pace during the transition, and align with federal funding programs, with a report to Council by Q2 2026.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
6 For
8 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Council will receive the Public Report and Confidential Distribution for the corporate record and will maintain the confidentiality of closed meeting discussions, confidential recommendations, and attachments until the transaction is closed (review date: 31 December 2039).
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0997
Directs Administration to draft an amending bylaw that restores Divisions 1–8 of Part 5: Low Density Residential Districts (R-1 and R-2) and updates the related Land Use Bylaw maps.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
3 For
11 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Procedural vote on whether to uphold the Chair's ruling for the current debate. This decision affects meeting conduct and has no policy or funding implications.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
6 For
8 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Council asks Administration to develop a plan to significantly increase public involvement in development decisions. It also requests updates and a go-forward strategy for managing government grants that could be at risk if Blanket Rezoning is fully repealed, with a report due by February 11, 2026.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Direct Administration to amend the land use maps (Bylaw 1P2007) to allow R-CG, R-G or H-GO zoning in Major and Community Activity Centres and within 600 metres of the Primary Transit Network. This would enable new housing-friendly zoning in key areas near transit.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
2 For
12 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
City Council will support two Alberta Community Partnership grant applications to update the Intermunicipal Development Plan and to develop the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Chestermere and with Rocky View County.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IGA2025-0981
Administration to report back with options to tighten enforcement against illegal fireworks sales, improve coordination among police, fire, and bylaw services, and expand safety education with community groups; also explore City-supported safe celebrations and identify funding sources, including potential bylaw changes and budget needs. The report is due by Q3 2026.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0996
Council would adopt a bylaw to borrow up to $600 million (with each loan term not exceeding one year) during 2026–2030 to cover operating costs as needed, and approve changes to the funds-management bylaw to specify where City funds can be held, who can sign negotiable instruments, and that signing can be done electronically.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0939
This amendment changes the Land Use Bylaw by lowering the maximum density from 75 to 60 residential units per hectare. This could limit how densely new housing developments are built in affected areas.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Direct Administration to prepare an amending bylaw that restores land use districts and designations to their pre-21P2024 state, with exemptions for parcels with prior approvals or active applications, and to report back on updated infrastructure capacity assessments and a parking strategy no later than Q1 2026, and bring the amended bylaw to the March 2026 Public Hearing.
Dec 15, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
It amends the recommendations for EC2025-0995 to include private lots and a public parking strategy after the 'Revised parking' item. This signals the council's intent to consider parking more broadly in future planning.
Dec 15, 2025
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0995
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Government of Alberta urging them to assume responsibility for Calgary's low income transit pass program and include funding for it in the provincial budget.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
13 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
It would move 0.25 percentage points of the city's property tax burden from non-residential properties (businesses) to residential properties (homes) each year for eight years starting in 2027, as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council would approve a 2026 budget amendment for the Calgary Fire Department, adding $4.5 million in ongoing operating costs for the fire engine and $2.2 million in capital funding from a corporate grant, plus ongoing operating funds for a Training Coordinator, four training officers, and six mechanics (all funded from property taxes except the capital grant).
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Directs Administration to prepare a report on establishing a new Standing Policy Committee on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services to oversee the 4-year budget implementation, review each department’s budget over the term, and report back by the end of Q1 2026.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
10 For
4 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This motion transfers $1.0 million in capital funding to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program in 2026 to cover security and consulting costs, enabling refined maintenance planning and deferred repairs for Beltline’s historic buildings (YWCA site and former Beltline Pool site).
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Direct Administration to work with the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee (RESAC) to review the Terms of Reference for the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program and report back with recommendations by Q2 2026. The review should consider the maximum funding per project, alternative delivery methods for incentives beyond per-square-foot grants, a base rate of return threshold tied to incremental property taxes, and a competitive option for rate per square foot (up to $60/ft² for residential and $75/ft² for non-residential).
Dec 3, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council directs Administration to start scoping a zero-based review program (including third-party consultants) and report back by the end of Q1 2026 with a work plan, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized unit list, and a proposed 2026–2028 review schedule.
Dec 3, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment approves allocating $7.55 million in the 2026 capital budget to the Safety Improvements program (Vision Zero) within Operational Services (P127_141), funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council supports restoring the municipal share of provincial traffic-fine revenue and using any restored funds for traffic-safety improvements. It also directs the Mayor to work with Alberta's government on updated revenue and photo radar frameworks and report back with allocation options once provincial decisions are made.
Dec 3, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This motion directs the Mayor to write to the Alberta government advocating for incorporating and fully funding a community court within the provincial court system.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates $11.25 million in capital funding to Operational Services for bus purchases in 2026. The funding is drawn from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged to accelerate bus procurement.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Directs City Administration to ensure the 2026 property tax adjustment is 0% by freezing the proposed tax increase for existing residential and non-residential properties, funded through budget adjustments and savings, and not by reducing funding for police, fire, or transit.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
5 For
9 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Refer to Administration to bring forward in the 2027-2030 budget process an amendment to allocate $45 million in capital funding for bus purchases (P665_02W) to advance the procurement of buses, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) with an expected favorable year-end variance.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates $300,000 from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged to fund accessibility-focused tenant improvements at the West Hillhurst Civic Centre renovation, added to the Recreation Facility Lifecycle project in 2026.
Dec 3, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment approves transferring $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to two heritage funds: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council approves 2026 Fire Department funding, including ongoing operating costs funded by property taxes and specified staffing and capital needs, plus $11.25M in capital for bus purchases funded from reserves. It also allocates $3.0M to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5.0M to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund, directs three readings for Proposed Bylaw 51M2025, and keeps closed meetings confidential.
Dec 3, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
The amendment lowers the 2026 ongoing operating budgets for five City of Calgary departments by 2.4%, totaling $9.5 million. It lists the Chief Administrator's Office, Chief Operating Office, Corporate Planning & Financial Services, People, Innovation & Collaboration Services, and Law, Legislative Services & Security as the affected units.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
5 For
9 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Sets aside $1 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Washroom Attendant Program at Devonian Gardens, Century Gardens Park, and Central Memorial Park, and directs Administration to consider ongoing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Reallocate $3 million in capital funding from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade merged fund to the Parks and Playgrounds Amenities Program in Infrastructure Services, for park and playground upgrades in 2026.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment removes a proposed $2 million ongoing operating increase in 2026 for the Chief Housing Office's Home is Here Strategy, reducing 2026 ongoing operating expenditures by $2 million.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The city would fund $2.0 million in 2026 from corporate capital grants to install new traffic signals and pedestrian corridors, including two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons per ward. Locations would be determined by safety need with input from communities and area Councillors.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Authorizes a one-time $750,000 allocation from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program, to be distributed to partners such as Platform Calgary under the program's Terms of Reference.
Dec 2, 2025
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment would authorize transferring $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to support programming by the National Music Centre commemorating its 10th anniversary.
Dec 2, 2025
14 votes
4 For
10 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment reduces the 2026 Planning and Development Services operating budget by $9 million by eliminating one-time expenditures funded from Climate and Environment.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Adds a one-time $150,000 in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to fund the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program, and directs Administration to consider continuing this funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.
Dec 2, 2025
13 votes
12 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates $6 million in ongoing operating funding to Calgary Transit. It divides the funding as $1 million for the Primary Transit Network and $5 million for the base/local network, funded through property taxes.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment adds approval for $65 million in the 2026 capital budget for Infrastructure Services, funded from the Community Investment Reserve, to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex under the GamePLAN program more quickly and cost-effectively.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The City will allocate $3 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to YMCA Calgary through Civic Partners to support detailed design and permitting for the West District YMCA and Library.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
13 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
City will provide $9 million in 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to improve C-Train safety, deploying a tiered security model with Transit Peace Officers, corporate security, and contracted guards, increasing community outreach, and reporting back in Q3 2026 on perceived safety.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates a $24 million capital budget (funded from off-site levies) for a new Glacier Ridge Emergency Response Station and directs Administration to begin 2026 design, confirm costs through 2027-2030, include operating costs in 2027-2030, and coordinate with developers to align timelines.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901, IP2025-0337
Authorizes a $28.7 million capital budget allocation in 2026 to Infrastructure Services, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to plan and design upgrades and new amenities for GamePLAN priority facilities.
Dec 2, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment would remove the planned expansion of the Community Court and take $2.7 million in a one-time adjustment from the Community Services 2026 budget.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
4 For
10 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Directs Administration to provide detailed information on the software licensing funding by Q1 2026 so Council can study it and consider adding it to the 2027 budget if appropriate.
Dec 1, 2025
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Amendment reduces the Downtown Office Conversion Program funding for 2026 from $40 million to $35 million and reallocates funds to the Downtown Non-Market Office Conversion Program in the Chief Housing Office (including $10 million).
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
10 votes
4 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment eliminates $5.7 million in one-time operating funds for the Calgary Police Service in 2026, which were originally proposed to address the 2025 reserve deficit related to fleet and helicopter needs.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
1 For
13 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment changes the wording of the amendment’s preamble to limit funding to $35 million. It also moves the funding designation from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.
Dec 1, 2025
14 votes
4 For
10 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment reverses the 2023 transit fare freeze, adds to the planned 2026 fare increase, and uses $12.8 million in savings to boost frequency on key routes. It also reduces the projected property tax increase and approves Distribution 2, the User Fee Table.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment would end the Downtown Free Fare Zone, saving about $5.2 million, and use $12.8 million in additional transit savings to increase frequency on key routes, reducing the planned property tax increase.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment removes a proposed one-time $750,000 operating funding for Intermunicipal Initiatives (Foothills Annexation) from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget.
Dec 1, 2025
14 votes
1 For
13 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
It reduces the one-time 2026 funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from $40M to $35M and returns the remaining $5M to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Dec 1, 2025
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
A new amendment would override the Council Reserves Policy to reduce the amount of investment income allocated to reserves by $50 million in 2026, and directs Administration to return with policy amendments to the Executive Committee by December 9.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
10 For
4 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Changes the program's funding by removing $6 million in ongoing operating funds for Mental Health and Addictions in Community Services and replacing it with a one-time $6 million allocation in 2026, drawn from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment lowers the Downtown Office Conversion Program's 2026 one-time funding from $40M to $35M and redirects $5M within Planning and Development Services.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
It approves adding $13 million to the 2026 capital budget, funded by corporate capital grants under the Operational Capital Improvement Program (A481355). This money will fund the top three priority projects: Memorial Drive and 5th Ave Flyover, 16th Ave and 68 St NE, and McKnight Boulevard and 68th Street NE intersections.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment removes the free-fare program for children 12 and under starting July 1, 2026, using the resulting savings to increase transit frequency on key routes and reduce the city’s planned property tax increase.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
6 For
8 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment removes the proposed one-time $40 million operating adjustment for the Downtown Office Conversion Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 Budget.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
6 For
8 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment removes $7.5 million in one-time operating funding for the Barron Building Residential Conversion Grant Program from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budget and returns the funds to the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
6 For
8 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The council would lower the proposed one-time software licensing cost in the 2026 Mitigating Operating Risk budget from $24.6 million to $14.6 million, adjusting the budget amount for that line item.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
1 For
13 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment cancels the previously planned 1% shift of property tax burden from non-residential to residential properties in 2026, maintaining the current tax distribution.
Dec 1, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council will go into a private session to discuss confidential matters related to the 2026 budget adjustments within the 2023-2026 service plans and budgets.
Nov 27, 2025
14 votes
13 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council will extend the dinner break to allow time to finish one more panel during the meeting.
Nov 24, 2025
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
The Audit Committee will receive the report and attachments for the corporate record, and Attachment 3 will be kept confidential under the Access to Information Act, with a review due by January 1, 2026.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0943
Approve that the Audit Committee's report be recorded in the Corporate Record and that Council also receives it for the Corporate Record. This is a routine administrative action with no policy, program, or funding changes.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0986
The Audit Committee approves the City Auditor's Office 2026 Audit Plan and its Data Analytics Priority Areas of Focus. It directs that this report be filed for the Corporate Record and that Council also receive it.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0985
This motion simply records that the Audit Committee has received the AC2025-0987 report for the Corporate Record and asks Council to receive it as well.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0987
This motion directs that the AC2025-0984 report be placed on the Corporate Record, and asks both the Audit Committee and Council to receive it for the Corporate Record.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0984
The Audit Committee is directed to keep all discussions held in closed meetings confidential under Section 29 of the Access to Information Act. This formalizes restricting disclosure of those conversations.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0978
The Audit Committee is directed to keep the closed meeting discussions confidential under the Access to Information Act, Section 29 (Advice from officials).
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0976
The Audit Committee appoints Public Member Kim, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Jamieson to the City Auditors Performance Evaluation Working Group. It also directs that related closed meetings remain confidential under the Access to Information Act.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0977
The council will go into a private session to discuss confidential audit topics (external auditor, audit forum, city auditor). It also authorizes named attendees to participate and suspends the lunch break to finish the agenda.
Nov 20, 2025
4 votes
4 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: AC2025-0976, AC2025-0977, AC2025-0978
Transfers $1 million in capital funding from reserves to the Heritage Asset Sustainment Program in 2026 to cover security and consulting costs, enabling refined planning and execution of deferred maintenance for the City’s historic buildings, including the Beltline YWCA and former Beltline Pool site.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council asks the Mayor to write to the Alberta government urging it to assume responsibility for Calgary's low-income transit pass program and to include funding in its provincial budget.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
13 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment approves transferring $8 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve: $3 million to the Heritage Incentive Reserve and $5 million to the Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Directs Administration to partner with the Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee to review the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program's Terms of Reference and report back with recommendations by Q2 2026 on funding limits, incentive delivery methods, a base return threshold, and a potential per-square-foot rate (up to $60 for residential and $75 for non-residential).
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment would provide $1 million in 2026 as a one-time funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to support washroom attendants at three city parks, and directs Administration to consider making this funding ongoing in the 2027-2030 budget.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The city would provide a one-time $150,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Operational Services in 2026 for the Dermot Baldwin Way Daily Contract Cleaning Program, and Administration would review continuing funding in the 2027-2030 Budget.
Nov 10, 2025
13 votes
12 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council supports fully restoring the municipal share of provincial traffic fine revenue and reviewing the photo radar reduction based on outcomes. Any restored funds would be earmarked for traffic-safety improvements, and Administration will report back with options to allocate revenue to priority safety capital projects once provincial decisions are known.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment directs $11.25 million in capital funding in 2026 to Operational Services for bus purchases, funded from the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged, to advance the bus procurement.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
7 For
7 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates $300,000 in capital funds to the West Hillhurst Civic Centre renovation for accessibility improvements. The funding uses the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged and is planned for 2026 under the Recreation Facility Lifecycle.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council asks Administration to report on creating a new Standing Policy Committee on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services. The committee would oversee the 4-year budget, review each department's budget over the term, and report back by the end of Q1 2026.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
10 For
4 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates $28.7 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026 to Infrastructure Services to plan upgrades and new amenities for the listed GamePLAN facilities.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council directs Administration to begin scoping a zero-based review program, including the use of third-party consultants, and to report back by the end of Q1 2026 with a work plan, criteria for selecting business units, a prioritized list of units, and a proposed 2026–2028 review schedule.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Direct Administration to bring forward a $45 million capital investment for new buses for consideration in the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, with $11.25M in 2026, $11.25M in 2027, and $22.5M in 2028.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Amends the plan to provide $2 million in 2026 capital funding to install two Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) per ward as part of new traffic signals and pedestrian corridors, funded from corporate capital grants, with locations chosen by safety need and input from communities and councillors.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment cuts the 2026 ongoing operating budgets by 2.4% for a total of $9.5 million, applying to the Chief Administrator's Office, Chief Operating Office, Corporate Planning & Financial Services, People, Innovation & Collaboration Services, and Law, Legislative Services & Security.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
5 For
9 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment directs $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Services to support the National Music Centre's 10th anniversary programs.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
4 For
10 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Council would authorize $65 million in 2026 capital funding for Infrastructure Services, funded from the Community Investment Reserve, to deliver the Northeast Athletic Complex GamePLAN project more quickly and cost-effectively.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The amendment directs 7.55 million in the 2026 capital budget to the Safety Improvements program (P127_141) within Operational Services as part of the Vision Zero package, funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
Allocates a one-time $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Civic Partnership Operating Grant program and directs Administration to distribute it to partner groups (e.g., Platform Calgary) according to the program's Terms of Reference.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This motion sets fixed end times for the Regular Meeting of Council. It specifies that on Monday, November 24 the meeting must recess after the last public speaker or by 9:30 p.m., whichever comes first; on all other days, recess by 6:00 p.m., or by 9:30 p.m. on the last day of deliberations.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Approve the 2026 Calgary Fire Department budget as amended. It adds $4.5M in ongoing operating funds (engine) and $230k for a Training Coordinator, $860k for four training officers, and $900k for six mechanics (all funded by property taxes), and includes $2.2M in capital funding funded by a corporate grant.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This motion sets three breaks during the November 10, 2025 council meeting: 60 minutes at noon, 15 minutes at 3:15 p.m., and 60 minutes at 6:00 p.m., for that meeting only.
Nov 10, 2025
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
The city will provide $6 million each year to Calgary Transit: $1 million for the Primary Transit Network and $5 million for the base/local network, funded from property taxes.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
12 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
This amendment cuts $9 million in one-time Climate and Environment operating expenditures, reducing the 2026 Planning and Development Services operating budget.
Nov 10, 2025
High Impact
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0901
The city would allocate 2026 funding to the Fire Department for ongoing operations, training staff and mechanics, and capital expenses (buses), and transfer funds to Heritage Incentive Reserve and Heritage Calgary Reserve Fund. The motion also calls for three readings of Proposed Bylaw 51M2025 and maintains confidentiality for certain closed meetings.