Recorded votes on C2025-0133

That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0133, the following be adopted: That Council: Endorse the shared common vision between the City of Calgary and the Government of Alberta for a south-to-north Light Rail Transit (LRT) program in the City of Calgary that extends from 160 Avenue North through the downtown on 2 Street SW to Seton in the Southeast, which includes: Connection to the Red and Blue Lines; Connection to the new event centre; and Allows for a future connection between south and north legs of the LRT. Direct Administration to implement a concurrent development process for delivery of a south-to-north LRT program, as follows: SE Segment: Shepard to Event Centre/Grand Central Station Begin construction in 2025 and Upon confirmation of ICIP funding for the SE and Downtown Segments, direct Administration to begin construction in 2025 for all required project elements for an operational LRT system for the SE Segment, including but not limited to: Track; Stations; LRT Systems; Bridges; Maintenance and storage facility; and Delivery of the Light Rail Vehicles. Once construction on the Downtown Segment has been initiated, direct Administration to undertake the Preliminary Design for the south-to-north LRT program from: Shepard to Seton; and Downtown to 160 Avenue North. Direct Administration to collaborate with the Government of Alberta to establish a program governance and delivery oversight committee comprised of equal representation from the Government of Alberta and the City of Calgary. Direct Administration to advise the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta of Councils approval of the recommendations in this report. Direct that the Confidential Distributions #1, #2 and #4, Distributions #3 and #5 and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of the public body) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 31 December 2039. ROLL CALL VOTE: