Recorded votes on EC2025-0856
Amendment at the Regular Meeting of Council, September 16, 2025. Carried 9–5.
Resolution
That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0856, the following amendment be adopted: That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities who have sought to ban open drug use, as well as court diversion programs including but not limited to, community courts; and c. A summary of Calgary's current Community Court partnership and funding model, as well as any anticipated changes to the delivery and/or funding models. 4. Prepare: ; a. a submission for the 2026 annual budget adjustment process in November 2025 to sustainably fund Community Court from base budget at the current level of service; and b. a proposal to sustainably fund an expanded Community Court scope that may include open drug use violations and weapons offenses for a pilot program in 2026, as well as continued funding for the 2027-2030 budget process.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Sonya Sharp | No |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Terry Wong | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Courtney Walcott | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | No |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Kourtney Penner | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Evan Spencer | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | No |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |
Recorded votes on EC2025-0856
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Bring a report to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 January that considers more punitive fines for the open display of weapons, potentially in… | Carried 12–2 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities who have sought t… | Carried 10–4 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 ;with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal ru… | Carried 12–2 |
Sep 16, 2025 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municip… | Carried 9–5 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: Work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services as soon as possible to request an exp… | Carried 10–4 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services as soon as possible to request an expedited process for pro… | Carried 10–4 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allo… | Carried 10–4 |