That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report EC2024-0809, the following be adopted: That Council: Confirm direction to phase construction by "Building the Core from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican as set out in EC2024-0871. To support "Building the Core, recognizing that, at a minimum, written confirmation of funding commitments from the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta are expected, including: Grant Agreement Public Transit and Green Infrastructure Project amendments with respect to original funding continuation with a revised Phase 1 Program scope, and Procurement waivers. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Approve the following, in reference to Attachment 4: a) An increase in budget for Budget ID: 869-000 of $503 million for the Green Line Stage 1 Program. b) Additional capital budget allocated to City service lines. The approved funding to be distributed to the appropriate budget identifier for the Services by the Chief Financial Officer:
Council approved phasing construction of the Green Line Stage 1 “Building the Core” (Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican) and increased the project budget, changing the project’s approved cost and funding plan.
This decision updates the project’s total cost and funding approach, allocates specific dollars to city services, sets municipal funding commitments over multiple years, requires formal federal and provincial funding confirmations, and authorizes procurement waivers — all of which determine how the project will be paid for and advanced.