Recorded votes on IP2026-0286
Procedural at the Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026. Carried 13–2.
Result
Carried 13–2
Margin +11
Absent
0
Meeting
May 26, 2026
Regular Meeting of Council
Topic
Procedural
Keyword-derived
Kind
Procedural
Resolution
That pursuant to Section 23 (Disclosure harmful to law enforcement) of the Access to Information Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, at 5:47 p.m. on 2026 May 26 in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 7.11, Free Fare Zone Review, IP2026-0286. And further, that Paul Ralstin, Calgary Police Services, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 7.11.
Seats
YesNoAbsent (recorded)No vote recorded
Seats run Mayor, then Wards 1–14. Text as published in the City's vote record.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jeromy Farkas | No |
| Ward 1 | Kim Tyers | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Andrew Yule | Yes |
| Ward 4 | DJ Kelly | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | No |
| Ward 6 | John Pantazopoulos | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Myke Atkinson | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Nathaniel Schmidt | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Harrison Clark | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Rob Ward | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Mike Jamieson | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Landon Johnston | Yes |
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Recorded votes on IP2026-0286
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Procedural Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Attachment 4 remain confidential pursuant to Section 23 (Disclosure harmful to law enforcement) of the Access to Information Act, to be reviewed by 20… | Defeated 4–11 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 1, 2, and 3 be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following Recommendations: That Council: 1. Defer the decision on the Free Fare Zone to be included in the update… | Carried 8–7 |
May 26, 2026 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Procedural That pursuant to Section 23 (Disclosure harmful to law enforcement) of the Access to Information Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, at 5:47 p.m. on 2026 May 26 in the Council Boardroom, to disc… | Carried 13–2 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 1, 2, and 3 be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following Recommendations: That Council: 1. Direct Administration to explore the feasibility of transferring the… | Carried 8–7 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 1, 2, and 3 be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following Recommendations: That Council: 1. Direct Administration to undertake further engagement with stakeholde… | Carried 9–6 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to explore the feasibility of transferring the Free Fare Zone program from Calgary Transit to the Downtown Strategy team for ongoing operations and budgeting with a focus on i… | Defeated 7–8 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That a new Recommendation be inserted as follows, and that the Recommendations be numbered accordingly: 1. Direct Administration to continue efforts to secure a sponsoring partner for the Downtown… | Carried 13–2 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Defer the decision on the Free Fare Zone to be included in the updated fare strategy planned to come back to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by the end of Q1 2027. | Carried 9–6 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to undertake further engagement with stakeholders in the Downtown including businesses, organizations, and arts organizations. | Carried 8–7 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to continue efforts to secure a sponsoring partner for the Downtown Free Fare Zone and to report back to Council on the progress of sponsorship discussions at the 2026 Septemb… | Carried 10–5 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Procedural That pursuant to Section 126(2) of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council reconsider its vote on Recommendation 3 with respect to Item 7.11, Free Fare Zone Review, IP2026-0286. | Carried 13–2 |
May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct Administration to undertake further engagement with stakeholders in the Downtown including businesses, organizations, and arts organizations. | Carried 8–7 |
Amendments, referrals and the main motion on the same report, oldest first.