Recorded vote

Although mental health and addictions services are provincial responsibilities, The City of Calgary is facing substantial impacts and costs as a result of these issues. Funding support and the response are increasingly falling on the Municipal government and non-profits organizations. Pressure is growing on the Calgary Fire Department and Police Service to respond to calls involving mental health, addiction, and related issues. In addition, local social service providers are now required to do more with less due to inflation and shrinking funding sources. As a result of these and other concerns, Council has invested in initiatives arguably beyond what has been traditionally viewed as municipal jurisdiction, such as the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework. Therefore, Council: 1. Request that the Mayor write a letter to the Premier requesting provincial government funding for a portion of costs incurred by The City to fund the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework, by either: Permitting the City of Calgary to retain a proportionate amount of the provincial share of property tax; or Through another mutually agreed compensation model; 2. Request that the Mayor write a letter to the Prime Minister requesting federal government funding for a portion of costs incurred by The City to fund the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework; and 3. Direct Administration to engage with the provincial and federal governments on funding support for the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework.