Economic Development Motions - CivicCheckYYC

Approve revisions to Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program terms

Jun 24, 2025

2 votes

2 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

Report: EC2025-0611

Authorize up to $25M loan and borrowing for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (first reading)

Apr 29, 2025

2 votes

2 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

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

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

Approve 2025 BIA tax bylaws, budgets and board appointments

Jan 28, 2025

2 votes

2 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

Report: C2025-0008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

2 votes

2 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

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

2 votes

2 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

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

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

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

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

Adopt 2022 Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw (11M2022)

Mar 29, 2022

1 vote

1 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

Report: C2022-0317

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

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 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

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

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

Develop plan to repurpose former Greyhound Station property

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

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 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

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

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

Evaluate tax deferral for COVID-impacted businesses and non-profits

Apr 12, 2021

3 votes

3 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

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

Feb 16, 2021

3 votes

3 For

Unanimous

Candidates who voted:

Report: PFC2021-0025

Council Motions

Approve revisions to Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program terms

Authorize up to $25M loan and borrowing for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (first reading)

Approve three readings of Business Licence Bylaw amendment

Approve 2025 machinery & equipment exemption and Rivers District CRL bylaws; bill Alberta for tax invoicing costs

Approve 2025 BIA tax bylaws, budgets and board appointments

Confirm support for Alberta grant application for Prairie Economic Gateway and keep related records confidential

Amend street-use permit fees for seasonal cafes/patios to $0 for 2025 and 2026

Waive 2025-2026 per-sqft fee for seasonal cafes/patios (Street Use Permits)

Approve updated Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program Terms of Reference

Initiate Main Streets Business Support Grant pilot and create Business-Friendly Construction Policy

Approve 2024 Machinery & Equipment Exemption and Rivers District CRL rate bylaws

Adopt amendments to Business Licence Bylaw 32M98

Approve amendments to Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Bylaw 29M2023)

Authorize $10M City guarantee for Calgary Exhibition and Stampede bank debt

Approve revised Downtown Calgary incentive programs and redirect funds

Approve 2023 Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw (15M2023)

Authorize city bids and reserve prices for 2023 Tax Sale properties

Approve 2023 Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate Bylaw

Approve 2023 BIA tax bylaws and budgets

Waive 2023 outdoor patio business licence fees and use licence sustainment reserve

Explore $20M funding and seek provincial match for office-to-institutional conversions

Approve amendment to Calgary Downtown Association BIA boundaries (Bylaw 27M2022)

Approve amendment to Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 (Bylaw 25M2022)

Approve one-time $200,000 for scalable event response plan and community engagement

Approve seasonal on-street patios and waive patio fees for third year

Review the Vendors in Parks program and report recommendations to improve access and promotion

Direct Administration to coordinate economic investment processes and report by Dec 31, 2022

Create summer pilot for pop-up vendors and activities in city parks

Adopt 2022 Machinery and Equipment Exemption Bylaw (11M2022)

Create 2022 tax deferral program for hotels/motels and fund a promotional campaign

Direct Administration to engage partners for an event centre and re-establish assessment committee

Direct Administration to pursue event-centre partnerships and re-establish assessment committee

Develop criteria for Dogwalker Permits with Business Advisory Committee

Authorize property disposition method and confidentiality of related attachment

Authorize permanent seasonal patio extensions in BIAs and subsidize related fees

Adopt Eventful City Strategy and refer funding to 2023-2026 budget process

Develop plan to repurpose former Greyhound Station property

Create and fund Calgary COVID-19 Business Support Program

Direct CMLC to request approvals to fulfill Rivers District obligations

Approve Downtown Development Incentive program terms and redirect $15.5M CMSI funds

Develop funding mechanism for Barron Building (610 8 Ave SW) redevelopment

Approve Downtown development incentive program and redirect $15.5M CMSI funds

Approve amendments to city loan terms and covenants for Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

Approve revised Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund governance and $10M third-party investment authority

Direct Business Advisory Committee to continue consultations with business sectors including personal wellness

Approve updated Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund rules and allow up to $10M third-party investments

Monitor and report on Calgary's post-pandemic economic recovery progress

Approve funding and actions for Greater Downtown Plan and HomeSpace housing agreement

Direct review and land‑use amendments to support growth in Royal Vista Business Park

Evaluate tax deferral for COVID-impacted businesses and non-profits

Authorize one-time waiver of business license fees up to $17.6M for two years

Revise benefit-driven procurement questionnaire and require Q2 2021 update

Authorize one-time waivers for taxi, limousine, and Plus 15 easement fees

Approve non-residential phased tax cap and $30M COVID-19 business relief

Approve $50,000 Innovation Fund grant to Mount Royal University for AI digital twin for trucks