Recorded votes on C2024-1045
Bylaw reading at the Regular Meeting of Council, September 17, 2024. Carried 15–0.
Resolution
That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-1045, the following be adopted: That Council: Thank Calgarians, partners, the Green Line Board, Green Line Executive team and City Administration for their many years of hard work, commitment and dedication in advancing this project. Receive for the corporate record the information in this report, including confidential risk information in Attachment 3 and confidential financial information in Attachment 4. Direct Administration to work with the Government of Albertas Administration to ensure The City is made whole, considering both direct and indirect costs to date and into the future. Direct Administration to preserve all current City funding sources and use the Green Line Stage 1 Program control Budget ID 869-000 to fund any interim, wind down and/or transfer costs until next steps and ultimate cost sharing is understood. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 43M2024 (Attachment 5) to amend Bylaw 21M2020, the Green Line Board Bylaw. Direct Administration, until Recommendation #4 of this report is complete, to provide regular Council updates as both part of The Citys scheduled Progress Reporting and as part of the Principle Corporate Risk reports, twice per year, as appropriate. Direct Administration to report to Executive Committee for a status update in 2025 January, or earlier should there be a material update or proposed change to the plan and to return to Council when further direction is required. Direct Administration to stop work and declare all former Council direction as set out in Attachment 7 to be redundant. Direct that any closed meeting discussions and confidential attachments 3 and 4 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2025 January 31.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Sonya Sharp | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |
Recorded votes on C2024-1045
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Authorize the Green Line Board and City Administration to wind down the Program, given the project can no longer proceed as a result of the communication from the Province of Alberta dated 2024 Sep… | Carried 10–5 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Council insert the following as a new Recommendation 4: Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for th… | Carried 9–6 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Procedural With respect to Bylaw 6B2024 (Attachment 6), Reconsider giving first reading to bylaw 6B2024, | Carried 15–0 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendation 2 be amended by inserting the following words after the words Greenline LRT: , provided: The Government of Alberta provides a written commitment to transfer the delivery, financ… | Defeated 7–8 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for the public on costs associated with termination of the Program… | Defeated 2–13 |
Sep 17, 2024 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Bylaw reading Thank Calgarians, partners, the Green Line Board, Green Line Executive team and City Administration for their many years of hard work, commitment and dedication in advancing this project. Receive f… | Carried 15–0 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment The amendment be further amended by inserting the words "prepare a scoping report to Council through Infrastructure and Planning Committee to consider undertaking the following work." following the… | Defeated 5–10 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion That Council requests that the Mayor: Send a copy of the final approved recommendations related to Item 9.3.2 (C2024-1045) to the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada through Minister… | Carried 15–0 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for the public on costs associated with termination of the Program… | Carried 10–5 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Council insert the following as a new Recommendation 12: Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for t… | Carried 10–5 |
Sep 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion That Council directs as follows: The City of Calgary re-affirms that we are committed to working collaboratively with the Government of Alberta to deliver a Green Line replacement LRT; That we requ… | Carried 8–7 |