EC2026-0346

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2026-0346, the following be adopted, after amendment: BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Planning no later than Q2 2027 with an assessment of the feasibility and implications of introducing an Agent of Change policy framework applicable to new residential, hotel, or mixed-use development proposed in proximity to existing music, arts, and cultural venues, and AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the report include an examination of how an Agent of Change framework could be implemented in Calgary, including consideration of a) whether existing planning and policy tools could be used or enhanced to better support both new and longstanding music, arts, and cultural venues as contributors to Calgarys creative economy, b) Available statutory and non-statutory tools that could support implementation, including potential alignment with the Calgary Plan and the Zoning Bylaw, c) Appropriate geographic application and proximity, such as defined entertainment, cultural, or mixed-use districts, or other location-based approaches. d) How the framework could be applied through the planning and development process, including high level considerations related to building design, site planning, mitigation measures, or disclosure requirements, without prescribing specific technical or acoustic standards at this time; and e) How the framework would interact with existing City bylaws, policies, and enforcement tools, including clarity on roles and responsibilities.