EC2022-1338
Main motion at the Combined Meeting of Council, December 20, 2022. Carried 12–2.
Resolution
That with respect to Report EC2022-1338, the following be adopted: That Council: Approve the Bus Electrification Project as represented in the Calgary Transit Fleet Transition Plan, specifically the Bus Electrification Strategy (Attachment 4); Direct Administration to negotiate and execute any definitive agreements required to implement the Project as represented in the strategy, and with terms acceptable to the General Manager Operational Services and Chief Financial Officer; Approve the purpose, terms and conditions, and restrictions for the Canada Infrastructure Bank Zero Emission Bus Lifecycle Reserve as outlined in the Reserve Template - Request to Create a New Reserve (Attachment 6); Upon execution by the Government of Canada of a contribution agreement for the Zero Emission Transit Fund with terms acceptable to the General Manager Operational Services and Chief Financial Officer, direct Administration to appropriate $80 million in previously approved capital funding as part of the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets and $20 million from the Centralized Climate Fund to support the Bus Electrification Strategy; and Direct that Attachment 5 of Report EC2022-1338 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2023 December 15.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 6 | Richard Pootmans | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Terry Wong | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Courtney Walcott | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Kourtney Penner | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Evan Spencer | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | No |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |