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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
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
Council approves changes to how the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program operates, updating its Terms of Reference as described in Attachment 3.
Jun 24, 2025
11 votes
9 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0611
Approve revisions to Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program terms
Jun 24, 2025
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0611
Approve three readings of Business Licence Bylaw amendment
Apr 29, 2025
2 votes
1 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2025-0382
Authorize up to $25M loan and borrowing for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (first reading)
Apr 29, 2025
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
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Approve 2025 machinery & equipment exemption and Rivers District CRL bylaws; bill Alberta for tax invoicing costs
Mar 18, 2025
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0213
Authorize the City to negotiate and sign a Prairie Economic Gateway deal with Rocky View County, adopt an interim financial strategy, establish an oversight committee, and pursue funding commitments, while advancing regional planning and services (including related planning bylaw amendments).
Feb 25, 2025
High Impact
13 votes
11 For
2 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0102
Approve 2025 BIA tax bylaws, budgets and board appointments
Jan 28, 2025
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2025-0008
Keeps the report and all related documents confidential under FOIP until the Prairie Economic Gateway agreements are fully authorized, executed, and delivered, with a review deadline of 2030-12-31. The motion also receives the report for the corporate record and adopts the confidential recommendation.
Dec 17, 2024
12 votes
8 For
4 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-1371
Council will record the confidential report, support a 2024/2025 Alberta Community Partnership grant application for Prairie Economic Gateway, and keep the related discussions, report, and attachments confidential until all agreements are signed, to be reviewed by 2030-12-31.
Nov 26, 2024
11 votes
10 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-1308
Confirm support for Alberta grant application for Prairie Economic Gateway and keep related records confidential
Nov 26, 2024
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-1308
Amend street-use permit fees for seasonal cafes/patios to $0 for 2025 and 2026
Nov 21, 2024
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-1097
Waive 2025-2026 per-sqft fee for seasonal cafes/patios (Street Use Permits)
Nov 5, 2024
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-1097
The amendment moves the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program from a one-time funding allocation for 2025 and 2026 to base funding starting in 2025, funded from the identified net base budget increase within the Economic Development and Tourism service line.
Nov 5, 2024
High Impact
14 votes
8 For
6 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-1097
Council approves the revised Terms of Reference for the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program, outlining how the program will operate, eligibility criteria, governance, and reporting. This enables the program to be implemented.
Jul 30, 2024
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2024-0801
Approve updated Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program Terms of Reference
Jul 30, 2024
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2024-0801
This bylaw would establish and administer a non-residential tax incentive program to support renewable electricity development on brownfield sites, and it would rescind the current CP2023-04 policy.
Jun 18, 2024
High Impact
12 votes
7 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2024-0641
Council directs Administration to start a Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot in 2024 and report back in Q1 2025 on its outcomes, and to develop a Business-Friendly Construction Policy and present it to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q1 2025.
Mar 19, 2024
13 votes
13 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2024-0293
Approve 2024 Machinery & Equipment Exemption and Rivers District CRL rate bylaws
Mar 19, 2024
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2024-0264
Initiate Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot and create Business-Friendly Construction Policy
Mar 19, 2024
1 vote
1 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2024-0293
The amendment deletes Investment Option 8, which proposed Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development, from Recommendation 2 of Report C2023-1148.
Nov 22, 2023
14 votes
5 For
9 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2023-1148
Council will adopt a policy to provide tax incentives that encourage renewable power generation projects on brownfield sites, as described in Attachment 2.
Oct 17, 2023
High Impact
14 votes
9 For
5 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2023-1120
Adopt amendments to Business Licence Bylaw 32M98
Jul 4, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: CD2023-0578
Approve amendments to Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Bylaw 29M2023)
Jun 6, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2023-0354
Authorize $10M City guarantee for Calgary Exhibition and Stampede bank debt
Apr 25, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2023-0199
Council would authorize a municipal guarantee of up to $10 million for the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited's bank debt, via a new bylaw. It also pauses further readings until required advertising is completed and directs Administration to amend related agreements per city loan-guarantee policy.
Apr 25, 2023
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2023-0199
Council approves updated terms of reference for three downtown incentive programs: the Development Incentive Program, the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program, and the Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program. It also redirects $3 million from the Plus 15 Fund to the Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program and authorizes using any remaining unallocated budget for the revised Development Incentive Program.
Mar 14, 2023
High Impact
14 votes
11 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2023-0102
Authorize city bids and reserve prices for 2023 Tax Sale properties
Mar 14, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2023-0223
Approve 2023 Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw
Mar 14, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2023-0247
Approve revised Downtown Calgary incentive programs and redirect funds
Mar 14, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2023-0102
Approve 2023 Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw (15M2023)
Mar 14, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2023-0247
Approve 2023 BIA tax bylaws and budgets
Jan 24, 2023
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2023-0009
Waive 2023 outdoor patio business licence fees and use licence sustainment reserve
Nov 25, 2022
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
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Directs Administration to identify a $20 million funding source and request matching funds from the Government of Alberta to convert downtown office space into institutional use as part of the Downtown Strategy.
Nov 8, 2022
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-1051
Explore $20M funding and seek provincial match for office-to-institutional conversions
Nov 8, 2022
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-1051
Approve amendment to Calgary Downtown Association BIA boundaries (Bylaw 27M2022)
Sep 13, 2022
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: CD2022-0792
Approve amendment to Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Bylaw 25M2022)
Jun 7, 2022
2 votes
1 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: CD2022-0399
Approve one-time $200,000 for scalable event response plan and community engagement
Jun 7, 2022
12 votes
12 For
Unanimous
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Approve seasonal on-street patios and waive patio fees for third year
Apr 12, 2022
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2022-0398
Direct Administration to coordinate economic investment processes and report by Dec 31, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0383
Adopt 2022 Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw (11M2022)
Mar 29, 2022
1 vote
1 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-0317
Review the Vendors in Parks program and report recommendations to improve access and promotion
Mar 29, 2022
1 vote
1 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0358
Create 2022 tax deferral program for hotels/motels and fund a promotional campaign
Mar 29, 2022
1 vote
1 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0366
Create summer pilot for pop-up vendors and activities in city parks
Mar 29, 2022
1 vote
1 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0358
Council directs Administration to develop a program similar to the 2021 Hotel/Motel Property Tax Deferral Program to allow hotel/motel non-residential property owners who have not paid their 2022 taxes to defer payment of 2022 municipal and provincial taxes without penalties, with half due by September 30, 2022 and the remainder by December 31, 2023; Administration must report back with qualifying properties by 2022 Q4; the Mayor will request additional provincial support for the industry; and $300,000 will be allocated from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Tourism Calgary for a hotel/motel promotional campaign.
Mar 29, 2022
High Impact
12 votes
12 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0366
Direct Administration to coordinate and improve Calgary's economic-investment processes (including the financial task force) and report back on the outcomes to Council via the Executive Committee by December 31, 2022. Also keep related closed meeting discussions confidential under FOIP sections 24 and 25 and review by December 31, 2022.
Mar 29, 2022
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0383
Direct Administration to develop a park pop-up program that allows local vendors to run pop-up retail, food, entertainment, and arts in designated parks from June to September 2022. The program should minimize barriers, engage local business groups, and report back to Community Development Committee by October 31, 2022 with uptake and recommendations for future years.
Mar 29, 2022
13 votes
12 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0358
Direct Administration to identify barriers (costs, permits, location restrictions, and other limitations) in the Vendors in Parks program, assess its marketing to the seasonal rental sector, and bring back a report with recommendations to enhance the program for future seasons by 2022-10-27.
Mar 29, 2022
13 votes
13 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: EC2022-0358
Council approves the recommendations in Attachment 3 and directs that the closed meeting discussions, report, and attachments remain confidential until the lease and operating agreement is signed, with a review date of February 1, 2032.
Mar 8, 2022
13 votes
13 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2022-0290
Direct Administration to engage partners for an event centre and re-establish assessment committee
Jan 11, 2022
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-0068, ECA2018-0766
Direct Administration to hire a third party to explore partnerships for a city event centre, including whether Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation would re-enter talks and if other partners are interested, with a report back by 8 March 2022. It also re-establishes the Event Centre Assessment Committee with updated terms and adopts related recommendations, keeping certain materials confidential under FOIP until 2024-01-31.
Jan 11, 2022
High Impact
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-0068, ECA2018-0766
The City will engage a third party to determine whether Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation or other partners are interested in re-entering discussions to build an event centre, and to re-establish the Event Centre Assessment Committee with the prior terms of reference, reporting back by 8 March 2022.
Jan 11, 2022
14 votes
14 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-0068, ECA2018-0766
Direct Administration to pursue event-centre partnerships and re-establish assessment committee
Jan 11, 2022
High Impact
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2022-0068, ECA2018-0766
Develop criteria for Dogwalker Permits with Business Advisory Committee
Dec 20, 2021
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: CD2021-1664
Authorize property disposition method and confidentiality of related attachment
Dec 6, 2021
1 vote
1 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2021-1516
City Council approves the selected method to dispose of a City property, empowers the City Manager or delegate to approve additional terms to complete the disposition, and keeps Attachment 5 confidential.
Dec 6, 2021
High Impact
13 votes
10 For
3 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2021-1516
The motion approves the proposed Method of Disposition for the property (Option 3) and authorizes senior City staff to approve any additional terms needed to negotiate and finalize the disposition. It also directs Attachment 5 to remain confidential.
Dec 6, 2021
High Impact
13 votes
4 For
9 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: IP2021-1516
Authorize permanent seasonal patio extensions in BIAs and subsidize related fees
Sep 13, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-1120, C2021-0990
Develop plan to repurpose former Greyhound Station property
Sep 13, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: CPS2021-1353
Adopt Eventful City Strategy and refer funding to 2023-2026 budget process
Sep 13, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: CPS2021-1353
Create and fund Calgary COVID-19 Business Support Program
Sep 7, 2021
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-1366
Approve Downtown Development Incentive program terms and redirect $15.5M CMSI funds
Jul 26, 2021
High Impact
3 votes
2 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0779
Develop funding mechanism for Barron Building (610 8 Ave SW) redevelopment
Jul 26, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0779
Direct CMLC to request approvals to fulfill Rivers District obligations
Jul 26, 2021
3 votes
2 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2021-1164
Approve Downtown development incentive program and redirect $15.5M CMSI funds
Jul 20, 2021
High Impact
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0779
Approve amendments to city loan terms and covenants for Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
Jun 8, 2021
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0687
Approve revised Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund governance and $10M third-party investment authority
May 31, 2021
3 votes
2 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0608
Direct Business Advisory Committee to continue consultations with business sectors including personal wellness
May 31, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2021-0725
Approve updated Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund rules and allow up to $10M third-party investments
May 18, 2021
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0608
Monitor and report on Calgary's post-pandemic economic recovery progress
Apr 27, 2021
2 votes
2 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0579
Approve funding and actions for Greater Downtown Plan and HomeSpace housing agreement
Apr 26, 2021
High Impact
3 votes
2 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2021-0524
Evaluate tax deferral for COVID-impacted businesses and non-profits
Apr 12, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Direct review and land‑use amendments to support growth in Royal Vista Business Park
Apr 12, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: CPC2021-0106
Authorize one-time waiver of business license fees up to $17.6M for two years
Mar 22, 2021
High Impact
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2021-0422
Revise benefit-driven procurement questionnaire and require Q2 2021 update
Mar 16, 2021
2 votes
1 For
1 Against
Split Decision
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0395
Authorize one-time waivers for taxi, limousine, and Plus 15 easement fees
Mar 15, 2021
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: C2021-0336
Approve non-residential phased tax cap and $30M COVID-19 business relief
Mar 1, 2021
High Impact
3 votes
3 For
Unanimous
Candidates who voted:
Report: PFC2021-0060
Approve $50,000 Innovation Fund grant to Mount Royal University for AI digital twin for trucks