Recorded vote
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, July 29, 2013. Carried 9–3.
Resolution
That Mayor Nenshi’s Motion, Green Sheet, Re: Flood Relief and Recovery Fund, Recommendations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, be adopted, as amended, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: 2. Allocate $52 million in 2013, funded through provincial tax room, to flood relief and recovery expenses for City and civic partner infrastructure not covered by insurance or by the federal and provincial governments; 3. Authorize the additional use of these funds for bridge financing purposes for flood relief and recovery expenses, if needed; 4. Utilize surplus funds from this $52 million, if any, on betterment of disaster mitigation and prevention infrastructure (e.g. “hardening” city assets against natural disaster, moving critical infrastructure to higher ground, strengthening the capacity of the Emergency operations Centre); 5. Bring a report to Council through the Priorities and Finance Committee on the proposal and disposition of these funds; 6. Direct Administration to bring a report to the Budget Adjustments in November 2013 with proposals, if needed, for the $52 million in the 2014 tax room to be used for flood recovery, mitigation and prevention.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Naheed Nenshi | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Gord Lowe | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Jim Stevenson | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Gael MacLeod | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Ray Jones | No |
| Ward 7 | Druh Farrell | Yes |
| Ward 8 | John Mar | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Brian Pincott | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Diane Colley-Urquhart | No |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |