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Richard Pootmans

Former councillor. Ran for councillor in 2010, 2013 and 2021.

Elections contested
3
Won
3
Votes received
35,338
all races combined
Council terms
3
2010–2013, 2013–2017, 2021–2024
Council votes recorded
4,497
since 2010 (roll calls before 2021)
Raised for 2021
$76,932
spent $81,785

Record

Ward 6 councillor
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6 rows
OfficeRecord
Ward 6 councillorCouncillor, Ward 6, 2010–2013
Ward 6 councillorCouncillor, Ward 6, 2013–2017
Ward 6 councillorCouncillor, Ward 6, 2021–2024 (resigned)
Ward 6 councillor2010 Ward 6 councillor: 30.6%, won
Ward 6 councillor2013 Ward 6 councillor: 51.3%, won
Ward 6 councillor2021 Ward 6 councillor: 47.7%, won
Bars are terms on council; diamonds are elections (filled = won). Records start with the 2010 election.

Elections

YearRaceVotesShareResult
2021Ward 6 councillor16,38847.7%Elected
2013Ward 6 councillor10,84351.3%ElectedIncumbent
2010Ward 6 councillor8,10730.6%Elected
Official results, City of Calgary Open Data (sources). Share is of all votes cast in the race; affiliations appear from 2025, the first election with municipal parties.

Name as recorded

SourceSpelling
BallotPootmans, Richard
BallotRICHARD POOTMANS
Vote recordJohn (Richard) Pootmans
DisclosureRichard Pootmans
Spellings matched to this person across sources. See About for how names are resolved.

Voting record

CouncilVotes castOn split votesParticipationAgainst the result*Same vote as mayor
2021–2025 council1,16658099.8%9.3%92.4%
2013–2017 council (roll calls)1,4871,47898.9%18.5%61.6%
2010–2013 council (roll calls)77577198.1%20.2%56.2%
Vote counts and agreement here use Council meetings, with procedural motions excluded. A missing vote counts as not participating because absences are rarely recorded. *On split (non-unanimous) motions. Rows marked roll calls (and 2017–21 votes before 2021): Before 2021 a member's vote is on record only when Council took a roll call, which the minutes print; those are the votes a member asked to record, mostly contested ones. Committee votes before October 2020 are not included.

Votes the same way as…

2021–2025 council
Evan Spencer93%
Jasmine Mian93%
Kourtney Penner92%
Jyoti Gondek92%
Raj Dhaliwal92%
Courtney Walcott92%
Gian-Carlo Carra91%
Peter Demong90%
Jennifer Wyness85%
Sonya Sharp85%
Terry Wong85%
Dan McLean75%
Andre Chabot74%
Sean Chu69%
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CategoryValue
Evan Spencer93%
Jasmine Mian93%
Kourtney Penner92%
Jyoti Gondek92%
Raj Dhaliwal92%
Courtney Walcott92%
Gian-Carlo Carra91%
Peter Demong90%
Jennifer Wyness85%
Sonya Sharp85%
Terry Wong85%
Dan McLean75%
Andre Chabot74%
Sean Chu69%
Share of Council-meeting motions both members voted on where they cast the same vote (procedural motions excluded).

Votes by topic

Substantive recorded votes
NoYes
Planning & land use3411,398
Budget, taxes & finance129449
Transit & transportation104278
Governance & council49183
Other47135
Social & community services2570
Housing & affordability2556
Economy & business560
Environment, water & climate1134
Arts, culture, sport & events520
Public health616
Public safety & policing317
Intergovernmental17
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TopicNoYes
Planning & land use3411398
Budget, taxes & finance129449
Transit & transportation104278
Governance & council49183
Other47135
Social & community services2570
Housing & affordability2556
Economy & business560
Environment, water & climate1134
Arts, culture, sport & events520
Public health616
Public safety & policing317
Intergovernmental17
Council and committee votes; procedural motions excluded. Topics come from keyword rules applied to the motion text.

Issue positions

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Policy positions

8 rows
MeasureScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
Advancing the Green Line rail programNot available1Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Broader residential permissionsNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Capital borrowing authorizationsNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Climate and Environment operating allocationsNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Community-based safety responsesNot available1Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Formal municipal climate commitmentsNot available1Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Public funding for the Event CentreNot available1Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Public support for non-market housingNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available

Not yet collected for this person: statements and campaign commitments. A gap in the collected evidence is not evidence that none exist.

Only reviewed policy choices are scored. Each independent decision family counts once per measure; choices within one budget or policy package share that family’s weight. statements, promises, absences and contextual amendments do not contribute. Two decisions are the minimum for a position. The sensitivity range shows the score after removing one decision at a time; it is not a statistical confidence interval or a prediction.

Campaign funding

All campaign finance
ElectionContributionsOwn moneyFundraisingSpendingTotalsStatements (PDF)
2021$76,932$4,873$0$81,785Checked2021
Largest contributors (from itemized listings)
ContributorTypeElectionsTotal read
Carolyn GuichonIndividual2021$5,000.00
Frances WrightIndividual2021$5,000.00
Robert SipkaIndividual2021$5,000.00
Peter LivaditisIndividual2021$3,000.00
Glynn HendryIndividual2021$3,000.00
Barry EhlertIndividual2021$2,500.00
Mark ZivotIndividual2021$2,500.00
Dhanani and Koonar, Fatima and SaifaIndividual2021$2,500.00
James ScottIndividual2021$2,500.00
Joseph LeungIndividual2021$2,000.00
George HaralabakosIndividual2021$2,000.00
D Alec McDougallIndividual2021$2,000.00
Dan And Kathy HaysIndividual2021$2,000.00
Avi AmirIndividual2021$1,500.00
Louis LibinIndividual2021$1,500.00
Lorne PapernyIndividual2021$1,250.00
Hannes KovacIndividual2021$1,111.00
Cal WenzelIndividual2021$1,000.00
Jared GoldadeIndividual2021$1,000.00
Jim GrayIndividual2021$1,000.00
From the candidate's disclosure statements (scanned; read by OCR or transcribed). Checked = the totals satisfy the form's own arithmetic.

Funding context

All recorded candidate elections
Itemized gifts read
$76,612.00
All recorded candidate elections
Largest five donors
27.4%
Share of readable itemized gifts
Verified organization coverage
–
Share of readable itemized gifts
Unreadable gift amounts
0

No verified business mappings for this selection

Business activities are curated from primary sources; personal employers are not inferred.

Candidate filings only; party and third-party advertiser gifts are excluded. Concentration uses readable itemized amounts, not all fundraising. Incomplete listings can change the result. Business sources verify the named organization’s activities; donation identities retain the name-matching limits of the listings. Shared funding and similar votes do not establish influence.

Recorded votes

4,497 recorded votes since 2010
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Setting aside $480,000,000 for the five service lines as noted below, with tax increases of $160,000,000 starting in 2025 for the next three years, and a. Reporting back to Infrastructure Planning Committee on allocation of those funds in Q1 2025: i. Parks and Open Spaces ; Upgrading maintenance and operations ; Renewal of playgrounds and amenities ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance ; ; ii. Streets and Sidewalks & Pathways ; Paving and concrete quality ; Streetlight poles ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance ; ; iii. Facilities Management ; Recreation facilities ; Community facility grants ; Wading pools ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance ; ; iv. Public Transit ; Ctrain, track, stations, power systems, and communication & signaling equipment ; Bus and community shuttle fleets ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–12
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to: Provide a rebate funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) to offset the effect of the tax share shift for 2025 for the residential portion of property taxes; and Implement the budgetary changes and relevant performance measures necessary to affect those adjustments.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to Transit Fares: Direct Administration to reverse the November 2023 Fare Freeze and reinvest the $3,000,000 to advance the Primary Transit Network in the RouteAhead Strategy. ;Administration is requesting approval for a net-zero adjustment to increase budgeted revenues and budgeted expenses accordingly; and ; Approve Distribution 6, User Fee Table.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Provide one-time operating funding of $500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as a one-time allocation in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy to support Downtown Service Level Enhancement and an additional $500,000 in one-time operating funding in each of 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to continue enabling the provision of City service, support, and grant funding of community-based festivals, events, and public activations enjoyed by all Calgarians throughout the year and particularly in the greater downtown area and thus supporting our diversity, destination, and events strategies funded by Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee of Council, with a mandate which includes, but is not limited to: Review every business unit Operating Budget, in detail, over each 4-year term; and, Management of service planning and budgeting.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Transfer $1,500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to include the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society in the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program (the Program) and bring recommendations to the 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets adjustments to allocate ;2026 ;operating grant funding ;to Contemporary Calgary ;as part of the Programs recommendations, and to ;request any additional funds required to include Contemporary Calgary in the Program.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1131
Confirm Administrations decision to advance the permanent closure of the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective 2024 December 22; ;
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: With respect to the Cowboys Park Upgrade Capital Project: Removing the Cowboys Park Upgrade Capital Budget Request of $4,100,000 at pages 82 and 83 of Revised Attachment 3; and Direct Administration to return to Council in Q2 2025 with more information for the substantial funding request for future consideration.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
Approve the plan and budget adjustments as articulated in the following: a. REVISED Attachment 3 Recommended Investments, subject to the following changes: i. With respect to the Grey Cup Committee and the Quebéc-Calgary Committee (Carnaval Committee): 1. Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Grey Cup Committee budget ;(Arts and Culture) ;for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; 2. Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture) budget for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; and 3. Use the actual expenditure amounts from 2025 and 2026 to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing funding of the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ii. On page 56 (Implementing the recommendations from the Downtown Safety Leadership Table) of Revised Attachment 3, move the one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program of $2,000,000 in 2025 and 2026, to base in 2025 under Economic Development and Tourism service line to be funded from the identified net base budget increase. iii. Direct Administration to increase $750,000 from the ;Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time operating funding for 2025 and 2026 to Family and Community Support Services to support additional applications cut-off due to demand in excess of budget and to support inflationary escalation on City allocation that has not been increased since the start of this business cycle (2023-2026). b. REVISED ;Attachment 5 Capital Budget Adjustments, subject to the following changes: Allocating $20,000,000 in capital budget funding in 2025 towards improved pavement ;rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132), to be funded from ;Reserve for Future Capital Reserve. Allocating $7,500,000 in capital budget in 2025 and $7,500,000 in capital budget in 2026 to Recreation Opportunities- Budget ID A446551 towards identified and presently unfunded recreation projects that require initiation, repair and/or maintenance, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance. c. Attachment 6 Operating Budget Adjustments with No Net Budget Impact, subject to the following changes: i. Cancel the relinquishment of one-time funding of $400,000 in 2025 and 2026 as presented in Attachment 6 page 2 of 4 (Relinquishment of one-time operating budget for Inglewood facility); ii. Reinstate one-time operating budget of up to $400,000 in 2025 and 2026, and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. d. Attachment 7 Carry Forward of One-Time Operating Budget e. Attachment 10 Technical Performance Measure Adjustments 2. Approve the list of Council priority metrics in Attachment 9 - Priority Metrics and Advancing Measurement and Reporting; 3. For the user fee and rate adjustments in Attachment 4: a. Approve the user fee adjustments in Attachments ;4A-4B, and Attachment 4C, subject to the following changes: i. That the table titled Streets be amended by deleting the $7.00 per square foot charge proposed for 2025 and 2026 for Street Use Permits Seasonal Cafes/Patios, and replacing it with $0.00 for Street Use Permits Seasonal Cafes/Patios for 2025 and 2026; and b. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaws 37M2024, 38M2024, 41M2024, 39M2024 and 40M2024. 4. For the borrowing bylaws in Attachment 15: a. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaws 8B2024 and 9B2024; b. Give first reading to Proposed Bylaws 10B2024 and 11B2024; and c. Direct Administration to advertise Proposed Bylaws 10B2024 and 11B2024 as set out in the ;Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, and return to Council for second and third readings once the advertising requirements have been met. 5. With respect to the Calgary Police Service, to revise the proposal of Calgary Police Commission, found in Distribution 2 of Report C2024-1097, and replace $9,500,000 in funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework for the Firearms Range identified on page 8 of Distribution 2 with $9,500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approve the adjustments on pages 7 through 10 of Distribution 2. ; 6. Direct Administration to initiate a two-year pilot to better understand base budget requirements for property tax cancellation of historic resource properties by: ; Allocating one-time operating budget of $150,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy, and allocating one-time operating budget of $450,000 in 2025 and $550,000 in 2026 to Common Revenue services, for a total of $1,300,000 towards Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation and Subclass in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated$38 million favourable year-end variance; and Use the actual amounts from the 2025 and 2026 pilot to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing property tax cancellation of historic resource properties in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ; 7. Allocate $65,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 towards HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary and Ongoing Calgary Salutes Support in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance. 8. Direct Administration to: Prepare a summary document for Council before end of Q1 2025 that outlines how positive year-end variances have compared year over year, as well as the acceptable level of volatility for year-end variances given that municipalities cannot operate with a deficit; and Conduct a quarterly assessment of projected year-end variance and allocate funds to the prioritized unfunded project list throughout the year. 9. Approve the one-time $775,000 operating investment Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians in Distribution 1, to be funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. 10. ;With respect to Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy, request the Office of the Mayor to write a letter to advocate for permanent provincial funding for Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. 11. Provide one-time operating funding of $500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as a one-time allocation in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy to support Downtown Service Level Enhancement and an additional $500,000 in one-time operating funding in each of 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to continue enabling the provision of City service, support, and grant funding of community-based festivals, events, and public activations enjoyed by all Calgarians throughout the year and particularly in the greater downtown area and thus supporting our diversity, destination, and events strategies funded by Fiscal Stability Reserve. 12. Transfer $1,500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund. 13. Allocate $2,500,000 in capital budget in 2025 for parks and playground amenities upgrades (Parks & Open Spaces Budget ID P500_006), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to return to the 2026 Adjustments, and provide a detailed breakdown of each service, including but not limited to: ; The number of Full-Time Equivalents and Limited Term positions in each business unit and permanent versus temporary staff per the current organization structure; ; A breakdown between front-line and office staff; and A breakdown between union and management exempt.
Economy & business · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 22, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council request the Mayor write a letter to request that Municipal Affairs waive Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential / non-residential assessment ratio returns to balance, thus avoiding tax shift measures to stay below the 5:1 maximum tax rate ratio. ;
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That the amendment be amended by deleting the words Cut the two budget requests City-Wide Transit-Oriented Development-design and infrastructure study of $2,500,000 for 2025 for Transit Oriented Development as per Revised Attachment 3 page 77 and $2,000,000 in 2026.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy: Direct Administration to reduce Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy by $6,000,000 in 2025 from Community Strategies, and instead fund the Strategy with one-time operating funding of $6,000,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to Community Strategies from the Fiscal Reserve; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Remove $4,000,000 from the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026 that was previously approved through Councils adoption of recommendations in Report C2023-1148.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the Calgary Police Service: a. Reduce the 2025 base expenditures and net budget for the Calgary Police Service by $4,000,000 representative of the operating variance, as identified by Calgary Police Commission in Attachment 3 of Report C2024-0859 from September 16th, 2024 for the Community Safety Investment Framework, and increase the 2025 and 2026 base expenditures and net budget for the Community Strategies service by $4,000,000, to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program that receives $39,000,000 in requests with only $8,000,000 to distribute; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Approve the one-time $775,000 operating investment Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians in Distribution 1, to be funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy: b. Request the Office of the Mayor to write a letter to advocate for permanent provincial funding for Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.c be amended as follows: Inserting the words , subject to the following changes: after the words Operating Budget Adjustments with No Net Budget Impact; and Inserting the following sub-bullets under Recommendation 1.c: ; Cancel the relinquishment of one-time funding of $400,000 in 2025 and 2026 as presented in Attachment 6 page 2 of 4 (Relinquishment of one-time operating budget for Inglewood facility); Reinstate one-time operating budget of up to $400,000 in 2025 and 2026, and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the Calgary Police Service: b. To revise the proposal of Calgary Police Commission, found in Distribution 2 of Report C2024-1097, and replace $9,500,000 in funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework for the Firearms Range identified on page 8 of Distribution 2 with $9,500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approve the adjustments on pages 7 through 10 of Distribution 2. ;
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Allocating one-time operating budget of $150,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy, and allocating one-time operating budget of $450,000 in 2025 and $550,000 in 2026 to Common Revenue services, for a total of $1,300,000 towards Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation and Subclass in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated$38 million favourable year-end variance; and ; ; Use the actual amounts from the 2025 and 2026 pilot to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing property tax cancellation of historic resource properties in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
The following amendments by adopted: That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: Direct Administration to increase $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time operating funding for 2025 and 2026 to Family and Community Support Services to support additional applications cut-off due to demand in excess of budget and to support inflationary escalation on City allocation that has not been increased since the start of this business cycle (2023-2026).
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullets, and renumbering all bullets accordingly, as amended: ; Cut the "City-Wide Transit Oriented Development" budget request as per IP2024-1225 dated November 6th, 2024: Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties) of $20,000,000 in 2025 as per Revised Attachment 3 page 76 of 89.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to present a report of all Corporate Management Team (CMT) operating budget related to hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses for the last 2 years and target a reduction of 50 per cent for 2025 in Q1 2025.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the City of Calgarys transit fleet strategy, direct Administration to: Adjust the City of Calgarys transit fleet strategy to remove battery electric buses as an option for transit bus vehicles; ; Immediately cancel all active and planned procurements for battery electric buses including purchasing shuttle and 40ft e-buses, charging equipment and contracts to upgrade infrastructure and maintenance required to accommodate battery electric transit vehicles; and Notify the Government of Canada Housing - Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank of Councils direction to not pursue the addition of battery electric transit vehicles to the Citys bus fleet. ;
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 3 be amended by inserting a new Recommendation 3.b, as follows, and renumbering other bullets accordingly: Approve the parking fee schedule set out in Distribution Attachment 4I and, Cover the resulting loss of $560,000 using the 2025 tax base; and Exempt the parking fee schedule in Distribution Attachment 4I from being guided by the User Fee Policy (Council Policy CP2024-02) and Calgary Parking Policies (Council Policy CP2024-01)
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
That Recommendation 1.a be amended as follows: Inserting the words , subject to the following changes: after the words Recommended Investments; and Inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: ; With respect to the Grey Cup Committee and the Quebéc-Calgary Committee (Carnaval Committee): ; Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Grey Cup Committee budget (Arts and Culture) ;for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture) budget for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; and Use the actual expenditure amounts from 2025 and 2026 to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing funding of the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Allocate $65,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 towards HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary and Ongoing Calgary Salutes Support in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the Calgary Police Service: a. Reduce the 2025 base expenditures and net budget for the Calgary Police Service by $4,000,000 representative of the operating variance, as identified by Calgary Police Commission in Attachment 3 of Report C2024-0859 from September 16th, 2024 for the Community Safety Investment Framework, and increase the 2025 and 2026 base expenditures and net budget for the Community Strategies service by $4,000,000, to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program that receives $39,000,000 in requests with only $8,000,000 to distribute; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Reduce the shift in tax share from non-residential to residential from 1 percent in 2025, as directed at the 2023 November Adjustments, to 0.5 percent in 2025.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: On page 56 (Implementing the recommendations from the Downtown Safety Leadership Table) of Revised Attachment 3, move the one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program of $2,000,000 in 2025 and 2026, to base in 2025 under Economic Development and Tourism service line to be funded from the identified net base budget increase.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Nov 21, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Direct: The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to find $2,500,000 base savings in the CAO and Chief Operations Officer (COO) operating budget; and Report back in Q1 2025 on where the savings were found.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 14, 2024
AC2024-1253
Approve Confidential Recommendation 2 as contained in Report AC2024-1253; ;
Budget, taxes & finance · Audit Committee
Voted YesCarried5–1
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to include the Contemporary Calgary Arts Society in the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program (the Program) and bring recommendations to the 2025 November Service Plans and Budgets adjustments to allocate ;2026 ;operating grant funding ;to Contemporary Calgary ;as part of the Programs recommendations, and to ;request any additional funds required to include Contemporary Calgary in the Program.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Transfer $1,500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council request the Mayor write a letter to request that Municipal Affairs waive Section 358.1 of the Municipal Government Act until Calgary's residential / non-residential assessment ratio returns to balance, thus avoiding tax shift measures to stay below the 5:1 maximum tax rate ratio. ;
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That the amendment be amended by deleting the words Cut the two budget requests City-Wide Transit-Oriented Development-design and infrastructure study of $2,500,000 for 2025 for Transit Oriented Development as per Revised Attachment 3 page 77 and $2,000,000 in 2026.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Reduce the shift in tax share from non-residential to residential from 1 percent in 2025, as directed at the 2023 November Adjustments, to 0.5 percent in 2025.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Provide one-time operating funding of $500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as a one-time allocation in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy to support Downtown Service Level Enhancement and an additional $500,000 in one-time operating funding in each of 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to continue enabling the provision of City service, support, and grant funding of community-based festivals, events, and public activations enjoyed by all Calgarians throughout the year and particularly in the greater downtown area and thus supporting our diversity, destination, and events strategies funded by Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullets, and renumbering all bullets accordingly, as amended: ; Cut the "City-Wide Transit Oriented Development" budget request as per IP2024-1225 dated November 6th, 2024: Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Multiple Properties) of $20,000,000 in 2025 as per Revised Attachment 3 page 76 of 89.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the City of Calgarys transit fleet strategy, direct Administration to: Adjust the City of Calgarys transit fleet strategy to remove battery electric buses as an option for transit bus vehicles; ; Immediately cancel all active and planned procurements for battery electric buses including purchasing shuttle and 40ft e-buses, charging equipment and contracts to upgrade infrastructure and maintenance required to accommodate battery electric transit vehicles; and Notify the Government of Canada Housing - Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank of Councils direction to not pursue the addition of battery electric transit vehicles to the Citys bus fleet. ;
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
That Recommendation 1.a be amended as follows: Inserting the words , subject to the following changes: after the words Recommended Investments; and Inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: ; With respect to the Grey Cup Committee and the Quebéc-Calgary Committee (Carnaval Committee): ; Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Grey Cup Committee budget (Arts and Culture) ;for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture) budget for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; and Use the actual expenditure amounts from 2025 and 2026 to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing funding of the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to Transit Fares: Direct Administration to reverse the November 2023 Fare Freeze and reinvest the $3,000,000 to advance the Primary Transit Network in the RouteAhead Strategy. ;Administration is requesting approval for a net-zero adjustment to increase budgeted revenues and budgeted expenses accordingly; and ; Approve Distribution 6, User Fee Table.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to present a report of all Corporate Management Team (CMT) operating budget related to hosting, meals, entertainment, and travel expenses for the last 2 years and target a reduction of 50 per cent for 2025 in Q1 2025.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to return to the 2026 Adjustments, and provide a detailed breakdown of each service, including but not limited to: ; The number of Full-Time Equivalents and Limited Term positions in each business unit and permanent versus temporary staff per the current organization structure; ; A breakdown between front-line and office staff; and A breakdown between union and management exempt.
Economy & business · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Remove $4,000,000 from the Secondary Suites/Backyard Suite incentive program for 2025 and 2026 that was previously approved through Councils adoption of recommendations in Report C2023-1148.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: With respect to the Cowboys Park Upgrade Capital Project: Removing the Cowboys Park Upgrade Capital Budget Request of $4,100,000 at pages 82 and 83 of Revised Attachment 3; and Direct Administration to return to Council in Q2 2025 with more information for the substantial funding request for future consideration.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: On page 56 (Implementing the recommendations from the Downtown Safety Leadership Table) of Revised Attachment 3, move the one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program of $2,000,000 in 2025 and 2026, to base in 2025 under Economic Development and Tourism service line to be funded from the identified net base budget increase.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1131
Confirm Administrations decision to advance the permanent closure of the Inglewood Aquatic Centre, effective 2024 December 22;
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–12
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
The following amendments by adopted: That Recommendation 1.a be amended by inserting the following sub-bullet under Recommendation 1.a: Direct Administration to increase $750,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time operating funding for 2025 and 2026 to Family and Community Support Services to support additional applications cut-off due to demand in excess of budget and to support inflationary escalation on City allocation that has not been increased since the start of this business cycle (2023-2026).
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
Approve the plan and budget adjustments as articulated in the following: a. REVISED Attachment 3 Recommended Investments, subject to the following changes: i. With respect to the Grey Cup Committee and the Quebéc-Calgary Committee (Carnaval Committee): 1. Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Grey Cup Committee budget ;(Arts and Culture) ;for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; 2. Allocate $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 and $25,000 in one-time operating budget in 2026 towards existing Carnaval Committee (Arts and Culture) budget for their annual event, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance; and 3. Use the actual expenditure amounts from 2025 and 2026 to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing funding of the Grey Cup Committee and the Carnaval Committee in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ii. On page 56 (Implementing the recommendations from the Downtown Safety Leadership Table) of Revised Attachment 3, move the one-time funding for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant Program of $2,000,000 in 2025 and 2026, to base in 2025 under Economic Development and Tourism service line to be funded from the identified net base budget increase. iii. Direct Administration to increase $750,000 from the ;Fiscal Stability Reserve to Community Strategies for one-time operating funding for 2025 and 2026 to Family and Community Support Services to support additional applications cut-off due to demand in excess of budget and to support inflationary escalation on City allocation that has not been increased since the start of this business cycle (2023-2026). b. REVISED ;Attachment 5 Capital Budget Adjustments, subject to the following changes: Allocating $20,000,000 in capital budget funding in 2025 towards improved pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction (Streets Service Line Budget ID P128_132), to be funded from Reserve for Future Capital. Allocating $7,500,000 in capital budget in 2025 and $7,500,000 in capital budget in 2026 to Recreation Opportunities- Budget ID A446551 towards identified and presently unfunded recreation projects that require initiation, repair and/or maintenance, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance. c. Attachment 6 Operating Budget Adjustments with No Net Budget Impact, subject to the following changes: i. Cancel the relinquishment of one-time funding of $400,000 in 2025 and 2026 as presented in Attachment 6 page 2 of 4 (Relinquishment of one-time operating budget for Inglewood facility); ii. Reinstate one-time operating budget of up to $400,000 in 2025 and 2026, and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. d. Attachment 7 Carry Forward of One-Time Operating Budget e. Attachment 10 Technical Performance Measure Adjustments Approve the list of Council priority metrics in Attachment 9 - Priority Metrics and Advancing Measurement and Reporting; For the user fee and rate adjustments in Attachment 4: a. Approve the user fee adjustments in Attachments ;4A-4B, and Attachment 4C, subject to the following changes: i. That the table titled Streets be amended by deleting the $7.00 per square foot charge proposed for 2025 and 2026 for Street Use Permits Seasonal Cafes/Patios, and replacing it with $0.00 for Street Use Permits Seasonal Cafes/Patios for 2025 and 2026; and b. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaws 37M2024, 38M2024, 41M2024, 39M2024 and 40M2024. For the borrowing bylaws in Attachment 15: a. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaws 8B2024 and 9B2024; b. Give first reading to Proposed Bylaws 10B2024 and 11B2024; and c. Direct Administration to advertise Proposed Bylaws 10B2024 and 11B2024 as set out in the ;Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, and return to Council for second and third readings once the advertising requirements have been met. With respect to the Calgary Police Service, to revise the proposal of Calgary Police Commission, found in Distribution 2 of Report C2024-1097, and replace $9,500,000 in funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework for the Firearms Range identified on page 8 of Distribution 2 with $9,500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approve the adjustments on pages 7 through 10 of Distribution 2. Direct Administration to initiate a two-year pilot to better understand base budget requirements for property tax cancellation of historic resource properties by: Allocating one-time operating budget of $150,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy, and allocating one-time operating budget of $450,000 in 2025 and $550,000 in 2026 to Common Revenue services, for a total of $1,300,000 towards Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation and Subclass in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated$38 million favourable year-end variance; and Use the actual amounts from the 2025 and 2026 pilot to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing property tax cancellation of historic resource properties in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ; Allocate $65,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 towards HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary and Ongoing Calgary Salutes Support in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance. Direct Administration to: Prepare a summary document for Council before end of Q1 2025 that outlines how positive year-end variances have compared year over year, as well as the acceptable level of volatility for year-end variances given that municipalities cannot operate with a deficit; and Conduct a quarterly assessment of projected year-end variance and allocate funds to the prioritized unfunded project list throughout the year. Approve the one-time $775,000 operating investment Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians in Distribution 1, to be funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve. With respect to Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy, request the Office of the Mayor to write a letter to advocate for permanent provincial funding for Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. Provide one-time operating funding of $500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve as a one-time allocation in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy to support Downtown Service Level Enhancement and an additional $500,000 in one-time operating funding in each of 2025 and 2026 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, to continue enabling the provision of City service, support, and grant funding of community-based festivals, events, and public activations enjoyed by all Calgarians throughout the year and particularly in the greater downtown area and thus supporting our diversity, destination, and events strategies funded by Fiscal Stability Reserve. Transfer $1,500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund. Allocate $2,500,000 in capital budget in 2025 for parks and playground amenities upgrades (Parks & Open Spaces Budget ID P500_006), funded from the Reserve for Future Capital.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Allocating one-time operating budget of $150,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to City Planning and Policy, and allocating one-time operating budget of $450,000 in 2025 and $550,000 in 2026 to Common Revenue services, for a total of $1,300,000,towards Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellation and Subclass in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated$38 million favourable year-end variance; and ; ; Use the actual amounts from the 2025 and 2026 pilot to inform the addition of base funding for ongoing property tax cancellation of historic resource properties in the 2027-2030 budget cycle. ;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Setting aside $480,000,000 for the five service lines as noted below, with tax increases of $160,000,000 starting in 2025 for the next three years, and a. Reporting back to Infrastructure Planning Committee on allocation of those funds in Q1 2025: i. Parks and Open Spaces ; Upgrading maintenance and operations ; Renewal of playgrounds and amenities ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance ; ; ii. Streets and Sidewalks & Pathways ; Paving and concrete quality ; Streetlight poles ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance ; ; iii. Facilities Management ; Recreation facilities ; Community facility grants ; Wading pools ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance ; ; iv. Public Transit ; Ctrain, track, stations, power systems, and communication & signaling equipment ; Bus and community shuttle fleets ; Other high-priority preventative and proactive maintenance
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–12
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Allocate $65,000 in one-time operating budget in 2025 towards HMCS Calgary 30th Anniversary and Ongoing Calgary Salutes Support in Distribution 1, to be funded from Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) which is scheduled to receive an estimated $38 million favourable year-end variance.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 1.c be amended as follows: Inserting the words , subject to the following changes: after the words Operating Budget Adjustments with No Net Budget Impact; and Inserting the following sub-bullets under Recommendation 1.c: ; Cancel the relinquishment of one-time funding of $400,000 in 2025 and 2026 as presented in Attachment 6 page 2 of 4 (Relinquishment of one-time operating budget for Inglewood facility); Reinstate one-time operating budget of up to $400,000 in 2025 and 2026, and up to $400,000 in 2025 for capital upgrades, all from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to reconstitute the Finance and Budget Committee of Council, with a mandate which includes, but is not limited to: Review every business unit Operating Budget, in detail, over each 4-year term; and, Management of service planning and budgeting.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Recommendation 3 be amended by inserting a new Recommendation 3.b, as follows, and renumbering other bullets accordingly: Approve the parking fee schedule set out in Distribution Attachment 4I and, Cover the resulting loss of $560,000 using the 2025 tax base; and Exempt the parking fee schedule in Distribution Attachment 4I from being guided by the User Fee Policy (Council Policy CP2024-02) and Calgary Parking Policies (Council Policy CP2024-01)
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the Calgary Police Service: Reduce the 2025 base expenditures and net budget for the Calgary Police Service by $4,000,000 representative of the operating variance, as identified by Calgary Police Commission in Attachment 3 of Report C2024-0859 from September 16th, 2024 for the Community Safety Investment Framework, and increase the 2025 and 2026 base expenditures and net budget for the Community Strategies service by $4,000,000, to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program that receives $39,000,000 in requests with only $8,000,000 to distribute; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy: Direct Administration to reduce Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy by $6,000,000 in 2025 from Community Strategies, and instead fund the Strategy with one-time operating funding of $6,000,000 in each of 2025 and 2026 to Community Strategies from the Fiscal Reserve; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the Calgary Police Service: To revise the proposal of Calgary Police Commission, found in Distribution 2 of Report C2024-1097, and replace $9,500,000 in funding from the Community Safety Investment Framework for the Firearms Range identified on page 8 of Distribution 2 with $9,500,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve and approve the adjustments on pages 7 through 10 of Distribution 2.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to the Calgary Police Service: Reduce the 2025 base expenditures and net budget for the Calgary Police Service by $4,000,000 representative of the operating variance, as identified by Calgary Police Commission in Attachment 3 of Report C2024-0859 from September 16th, 2024 for the Community Safety Investment Framework, and increase the 2025 and 2026 base expenditures and net budget for the Community Strategies service by $4,000,000, to support the Community Safety Investment Framework, an oversubscribed program that receives $39,000,000 in requests with only $8,000,000 to distribute; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–8
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That Council direct Administration to: Provide a rebate funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) to offset the effect of the tax share shift for 2025 for the residential portion of property taxes; and Implement the budgetary changes and relevant performance measures necessary to affect those adjustments.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: With respect to Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions strategy: b. Request the Office of the Mayor to write a letter to advocate for permanent provincial funding for Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Approve the one-time $775,000 operating investment Strengthening Transparency: Improving Engagement with Calgarians in Distribution 1, to be funded from the Fiscal Stability Reserve.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 5, 2024
C2024-1097
That a new Recommendation be inserted, as follows, and that all Recommendations be renumbered accordingly if necessary: Direct: The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to find $2,500,000 base savings in the CAO and Chief Operations Officer (COO) operating budget; and Report back in Q1 2025 on where the savings were found.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Oct 29, 2024
EC2024-1138
That Council schedule a Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee on 2024 November 13 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
Oct 29, 2024
EC2024-1117
One-time funding of $50,000 is directed to the Calgary Salutes Committee for the purposes of planning and executing 30th Anniversary HMCS Calgary events for the fiscal year of 2025 including but not limited to venue rental, entertainment, logistics, and food and beverage costs; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that one time funding of $15,000 total ($1,000 per office) is directed to the Office of the Councillors to be used for travel expenses for the Mayor and Councillors if they choose to attend the 30th Anniversary event in Victoria in June of 2025; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to report back to Council through Executive Committee in Q2 with a recommendation for a yearly budget for the Calgary Salutes Committee to assist in the planning and execution of the aforementioned events and programs on an ongoing basis.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
Oct 29, 2024
IP2024-0938
Attachment 2 be amended by: Deleting section 2.5.2.2 subsection I; and Deleting Figure 13 and renumbering all subsequent figures accordingly.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
That the following words be deleted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that ;City ;Council ;acknowledges that operation ;of the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site ;is the jurisdiction of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and as a result advocate to the Government of Alberta to hold the operator to the highest standards until such time as alternate services in keeping with Alberta's Recovery Oriented Systems of Care be established and increased investments in ;prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery services ;and wrap-around supports are in place so that the Sheldon Chumir site can be closed. ; That the following words be inserted in their place: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED ;that City Council requests the Mayor of Calgary write a letter to the Government of Alberta recommending that they make informed decisions regarding the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site in accordance with the Recovery-Oriented Supervised Consumption Service Standards pursuant to the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation under the Mental Health Services Protection Act (MHSPR MHSPA), ;including but not limited to: Providing the necessary information to the participants outlined in section 3(1) of the MHSPR MHSPA ;that would enable informed discussions, such as but not limited to: Number of unique SCS users Number of overdoses per year since 2017 opening Number of unique users of alternative supervised consumption services like DORS (Digital Overdose Response System) Number and community locations of calls for overdoses attended by EMS, Fire and Police Status of the Recovery Oriented Care Facilities How clients would be supported, if changes are pursued How city services (e.g., transit, libraries, recreation centres) would be supported, if changes are pursued And, further, requesting that if engagement on the future of the Supervised Consumption Sites in Calgary be held, it be conducted publicly by Alberta Health in accordance with proper engagement processes that municipal officials could participate in, if they so choose, alongside the other identified interested parties in section 3(1) of MHSPR MHSPA. ;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–6
Oct 29, 2024
C2024-1184
That Council, to retain the highest value and benefits for Calgarians, as part of the wind down of the Green Line Program, and with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2024-1184, adopt the following: Receive Distribution #2 and Confidential Distribution #2 for the Corporate Record and have Confidential Distribution #2 be held confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to the business interests of a third party), 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 31 December 2039; Give three readings to proposed bylaw 49M2024 as contained in Distribution #1, to repeal the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020; Declare any proposed real estate transactions related to preserving value for the Green Line Program as a Major Real Estate Undertaking pursuant to the Real Property Bylaw 49M2022; Receive Distribution #1, the Confidential Presentation in Confidential Distribution #1, and Confidential Distribution #3 for the Corporate Record; and Direct that the Confidential Presentation in Confidential Distribution #1, Confidential Distribution #3 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.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
Oct 29, 2024
EC2024-1114
Council direct Administration to prepare a Non-Profit Method of Disposition Report as approved through Report UCS2018-0912, Proposed Framework Transacting with Non-Profit Organizations and Charities below Market Value, and report back to Council through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2025.
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
Oct 29, 2024
EC2024-1116
That Council direct Administration to bring forward an amendment to the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets for Councils consideration, which would incentivize Municipal Historic Resource designations through property tax cancellations equivalent to 15 per cent of the municipal property tax levy, requiring a base operating budget of $600,000 in 2025 and an additional $100,000 in 2026 to cover the tax cancellation amounts for current designated Municipal Historic Resources, cover an expected 20 new designations per year and administer the incentive; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to bring forward a policy to administer and recommend annual tax cancellations for privately owned properties or portions of properties that are designated as Municipal Historic Resources, returning to Council no later than Q2 2025; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to, as part of future work to review and update assessment and tax systems, identify options for a Municipal Historic Resource subclass.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–3
Oct 29, 2024
IP2024-0938
The Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation #2, as follows: Include on page 7 What is the Riley Communities Local Area Plan under Chapter 4 Implementation and Interpretation the following before the last sentence in the paragraph, Most policies in the Riley Communities Local Area Plan are written in the active tense, using words like should. The word should is explicitly used to further clarify the directional nature of the statement and does not imply that the policy is optional. For additional information on the use of verbs and tenses used to describe policies or policy sections, readers are required to understand polices (i) and (j) under Section 4.2 Local Area Plan Interpretation prior to reading Chapter 2: Enabling Growth and Chapter 3: Supporting Growth. ;
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated4–11
City Council request that the Mayor of Calgary write a letter to the Government of Alberta recommending that they make informed decisions regarding the Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site in accordance with the Recovery-Oriented Supervised Consumption Service Standards pursuant to the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation under the Mental Health Services Protection Act (MHSPR MHSPA), ;including but not limited to: Providing the necessary information to the participants outlined in Section 3(1) of the MHSPR MHSPA ;that would enable informed discussions, such as but not limited to: Number of unique SCS users Number of overdoses per year since 2017 opening Number of unique users of alternative supervised consumption services like DORS (Digital Overdose Response System) Number and community locations of calls for overdoses attended by EMS, Fire and Police Status of the Recovery Oriented Care Facilities How clients would be supported, if changes are pursued How city services (e.g., transit, libraries, recreation centres) would be supported, if changes are pursued And further, requesting that if engagement on the future of the Supervised Consumption Sites in Calgary be held, it be conducted publicly by Alberta Health in accordance with proper engagement processes that municipal officials could participate in, if they so choose, alongside the other identified interested parties in Section 3(1) of MHSPR MHSPA; and
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated5–9
Oct 29, 2024
EC2024-1138
Council direct Administration to: Request the Calgary Police Commission, with support from City Administration, to provide a report to Community Development Committee, to be scheduled at the Call of the Chair prior to 2024 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments, in collaboration with the Calgary Police Commission and the Chair of Community Development Committee on: A report accounting for funding allocations, or unallocated carry-over, for the Community Investment Framework, aggregated by year for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and future allocations committed in 2025, and 2026 from both the City of Calgary and the Calgary Police Service; The status and quality of the 2023 estimate for the Calgary Police Services proposed $10 Million Shooting Range, as submitted in the 2023 Calgary Police Service capital budget request; and An updated estimate that accounts for the 130% increase in capital costs for the Calgary Police Services proposed Shooting Range; Present and prepare the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budget as a separate and distinct discussion after the lunch break on November 19 during the Mid Cycle Adjustments deliberations; Send a letter to Calgary Police Commission requesting the Calgary Police Commission consider, in the preparation of their budget submission to Council, contributing $8 Million - the base CSIF contribution from the CPS budget - to the City of Calgary for use in the Community Safety Investment Framework, resulting in a $16 Million base budget for the Community Safety Investment Framework to be fully administered by City of Calgary, as was originally proposed by the Calgary Police Service upon the initial development of the Community Safety Investment Framework in their 2020 budget submission to Calgary City Council; Review, update, and report to Community Development Committee in Q2 2025 the Terms of Reference and governance framework of the Community Safety Investment Framework to better reflect the principles of anti-racism and community based preventative care to ensure that CSIF dollars are more appropriately allocated to ensure the safety of Indigenous, Black, and Diverse Racialized Calgarians, as was originally intended in The City of Calgary and the Calgary Police Services commitment to dismantling systemic racism; and Request the Police Commission to report to Community Development Committee in Q1 2025 with an update on the status of the Wittman Report recommendations accepted in principle, while providing updated use of force statistics over the last 5 years that incorporates disaggregated race-based data, use of lethal force, and use of less-than-lethal force.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–6
Oct 29, 2024
IP2024-0938
The Recommendations be amended by adding a new Recommendation #3, as follows: Amend Chapter 1: Visualizing Growth of the Riley Communities Local Area Plan; sub-section 1.3 Community Context to incorporate four paragraphs that identify the local identity and sense of place for each of the Plan areas four communities: Hounsfield Heights-Briar Hill, West Hillhurst, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside. The respective community paragraph is intended to be read together with Map 3: Urban Form, Map 4: Building Scale, and the policies outlined in Chapter 2: Enabling Growth and Chapter 3: Supporting Growth, as this will provide additional context that can support what the community aspires to in respect to development and use of private and public sites.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
Oct 29, 2024
EC2024-1138
That Recommendation 2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 2. Present and prepare the Calgary Police Service's operating and capital budget as a separate and distinct discussion after the lunch break on 2024 November 19 during the Mid-Cycle Adjustments deliberations.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–6
Trilateral Joint Planning Area 1 Committee (Airdrie, Calgary, Rocky View) ; ; ; ;Councillor Carra ; ; ; ;Councillor Dhaliwal ; Trilateral Joint Planning Area 2 Committee (Calgary, Chestermere, Rocky View) ; ; ; ;Councillor Carra ; ; ; ;Councillor Spencer Appoint Councillor Spencer as Chair and Councillor Wyness as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council; Appoint Councillor Sharp ;as Chair of the Event Centre Committee for a term to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council; and Appoint Councillor Carra as Chair of the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee for a term to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council.
Budget, taxes & finance · Organizational Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Oct 22, 2024
C2024-1004
Approve the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Distribution 1; and
Planning & land use · Organizational Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Oct 22, 2024
C2024-1015
Adopt the proposed Council Policy on Remuneration and Expenses for Public Members Serving on Council-Established Boards, Commissions and Committees (Attachment 1), to be effective 2026 January 1 if related adjustments to Service Plans and Budgets are adopted at the 2024 November 5 Regular Meeting of Council on Service Plans and Budgets; and Direct that Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Governance & council · Organizational Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Oct 22, 2024
C2024-1000
Adopt the amended proposed 2025 Deputy Mayor Roster, as follows: January - Councillor Penner February - Councillor Chu March - Councillor Wyness April - Councillor Sharp May - Councillor Wong June - Councillor Chabot July - Councillor Dhaliwal August - Councillor Pootmans September - Councillor Carra October 1-29 until the Swearing-In Ceremony - Councillor Walcott October 29, 30 and November - Ward 13 Councillor December - Ward 12 Councillor
Governance & council · Organizational Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
That Council directs as follows: The City of Calgary re-affirms that we are committed to working collaboratively with the Government of Alberta to deliver a Green Line replacement LRT; That we request the Government of Alberta to strike a working group composed of representatives from, but not limited to: City of Calgary Council; City of Calgary Administration; Government of Alberta Ministry and Administration; Government of Canada Ministry and Administration; And, direct the working group to develop a ;status update within the next 90 days to expeditiously move forward on how to deliver a Green Line replacement LRT.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
That Council insert the following as a new Recommendation 12: Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for the public on costs associated with termination of the Program by the Government of Alberta; Return to Council by end of Q4 2024 with a legal opinion on how to transfer costs associated with wind down to the Government of Alberta, as their cancellation of the Green Line Program on September 3, 2024 triggered the termination of the project; Return to council with an option to consider first diverting any funds previously allocated to the Green Line towards presently unfunded Route Ahead priority public transit projects, provided any allocated funds remain following wind down; Draft a clear set of criteria by which the City of Calgary will consider engaging with the Government of Alberta on any future LRT project they propose to replace the Green Line Program, including but not limited to: A commitment from the Government of Canada to act as a funding partner; A commitment to a north-south LRT spine from 160th Avenue North to the community of Seton; A station immediately south of the Bow River in downtown Calgary to accomplish the goal of a contiguous north-south LRT spine; Identification of a bridge design to make the connection between north and south legs of the north-south LRT spine; Meaningful connections/stations serving the Beltline communities, the downtown and Red and Blue Line transfers west of Centre Street, and the Culture and Entertainment District; Use of modern low floor trains and stations for optimal accessibility; A maintenance and storage facility; Responsibility for delivery to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and Responsibility for all risks (financial, contractual, other) to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and e. Report back by end of Q1 2025 on the heritage preservation options for Ogden Block in light of the Government of Albertas termination of the Green Line project;
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
The City of Calgary re-affirms that we are committed to working collaboratively with the Government of Alberta to deliver a Greenline LRT; That we request the Government of Alberta to strike a working group composed of representatives from, but not limited to: City of Calgary Council; City of Calgary Administration; Government of Alberta Ministry and Administration; Government of Canada Ministry and Administration; And, directs Administration to develop a work plan within the next 90 days to expeditiously move forward on how to deliver a Greenline LRT.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for the public on costs associated with termination of the Program by the Government of Alberta; Return to Council by end of Q4 2024 with a legal opinion on how to transfer costs associated with wind down to the Government of Alberta, as their cancellation of the Green Line Program on September 3, 2024 triggered the termination of the project; Return to council with an option to consider first diverting any funds previously allocated to the Green Line towards presently unfunded Route Ahead priority public transit projects, provided any allocated funds remain following wind down; Draft a clear set of criteria by which the City of Calgary will consider engaging with the Government of Alberta on any future LRT project they propose to replace the Green Line Program, including but not limited to: A commitment from the Government of Canada to act as a funding partner; A commitment to a north-south LRT spine from 160th Avenue North to the community of Seton; A station immediately south of the Bow River in downtown Calgary to accomplish the goal of a contiguous north-south LRT spine; Identification of a bridge design to make the connection between north and south legs of the north-south LRT spine; Meaningful connections/stations serving the Beltline communities, the downtown and Red and Blue Line transfers west of Centre Street, and the Culture and Entertainment District; Use of modern low floor trains and stations for optimal accessibility; A maintenance and storage facility; Responsibility for delivery to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and Responsibility for all risks (financial, contractual, other) to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and e. Report back by end of Q1 2025 on the heritage preservation options for Ogden Block in light of the Government of Albertas termination of the Green Line project;
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1048
That the Green Line Board recommend that if Council approves the wind down of the approved Phase 1 Project (Lynnwood/Millican to Eau Claire), Council also: Accept the Council Report (C2024-1048) and confidential attachment for the Corporate Record; Approve the transfer of the Green Line Program to City Administration by December 31, 2024; Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, presentation, and the Confidential Attachment be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; ;and Direct Administration to prepare and release Confidential Revised Attachment 7 to Report EC2024-0809, Green Line Governance, Corporate Risk and Financials (Verbal), from the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting of Council.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
The amendment be further amended by inserting the words "prepare a scoping report to Council through Infrastructure and Planning Committee to consider undertaking the following work." following the words "Direct Administration to:"
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for the public on costs associated with termination of the Program by the Government of Alberta; Return to Council by end of Q4 2024 with a legal opinion on how to transfer costs associated with wind down to the Government of Alberta, as their cancellation of the Green Line Program on September 3, 2024 triggered the termination of the project; Return to council with an option to consider first diverting any funds previously allocated to the Green Line towards presently unfunded Route Ahead priority public transit projects, provided any allocated funds remain following wind down; Draft a clear set of criteria by which the City of Calgary will consider engaging with the Government of Alberta on any future LRT project they propose to replace the Green Line Program, including but not limited to: A commitment from the Government of Canada to act as a funding partner; A commitment to a north-south LRT spine from 160th Avenue North to the community of Seton; A station immediately south of the Bow River in downtown Calgary to accomplish the goal of a contiguous north-south LRT spine; Identification of a bridge design to make the connection between north and south legs of the north-south LRT spine; Meaningful connections/stations serving the Beltline communities, the downtown and Red and Blue Line transfers west of Centre Street, and the Culture and Entertainment District; Use of modern low floor trains and stations for optimal accessibility; A maintenance and storage facility; Responsibility for delivery to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and Responsibility for all risks (financial, contractual, other) to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and e. Report back by end of Q1 2025 on the heritage preservation options for Ogden Block in light of the Government of Albertas termination of the Green Line project;
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated2–13
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
That Recommendation 2 be amended by inserting the following words after the words Greenline LRT: , provided: The Government of Alberta provides a written commitment to transfer the delivery, financial and other project risks to the Province; and agrees to cover the burn rate of the Green Line Program while their review concludes, working with City Administration on which contractors and City personnel they wish to attempt to retain; and The Government of Alberta to correspond with The City of Calgary by 2024 September 23.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
That Council insert the following as a new Recommendation 4: Direct Administration to: Include the costs of Green Line Program wind down in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments so there is transparency for the public on costs associated with termination of the Program by the Government of Alberta; Return to Council by end of Q4 2024 with a legal opinion on how to transfer costs associated with wind down to the Government of Alberta, as their cancellation of the Green Line Program on September 3, 2024 triggered the termination of the project; Return to council with an option to consider first diverting any funds previously allocated to the Green Line towards presently unfunded Route Ahead priority public transit projects, provided any allocated funds remain following wind down; Draft a clear set of criteria by which the City of Calgary will consider engaging with the Government of Alberta on any future LRT project they propose to replace the Green Line Program, including but not limited to: A commitment from the Government of Canada to act as a funding partner; A commitment to a north-south LRT spine from 160th Avenue North to the community of Seton; A station immediately south of the Bow River in downtown Calgary to accomplish the goal of a contiguous north-south LRT spine; Identification of a bridge design to make the connection between north and south legs of the north-south LRT spine; Meaningful connections/stations serving the Beltline communities, the downtown and Red and Blue Line transfers west of Centre Street, and the Culture and Entertainment District; Use of modern low floor trains and stations for optimal accessibility; A maintenance and storage facility; Responsibility for delivery to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and Responsibility for all risks (financial, contractual, other) to be borne by the Government of Alberta; and e. Report back by end of Q1 2025 on the heritage preservation options for Ogden Block in light of the Government of Albertas termination of the Green Line project;
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Sep 17, 2024
C2024-1045
Authorize the Green Line Board and City Administration to wind down the Program, given the project can no longer proceed as a result of the communication from the Province of Alberta dated 2024 September 3 (Attachment 2), to make all decisions necessary to carry out actions contained: In the Green Line report C2024-1048, including preserving assets and information. In this report C2024-1045, with all activities to be carried out in a way that retains the highest value and benefit for Calgarians,
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
With respect to Bylaw 6B2024 (Attachment 6), c. Abandon Bylaw 6B2024.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Sep 4, 2024
C2024-1041
Direct Administration to bring recommendations to the 2024 September 17 Regular Meeting of Council that address: c. Transfer of delivery and risks for the Green Line Stage 1 Program from The City of Calgary to the Government of Alberta due to the unknown costs and consequences related to the significant change to the scope and alignment.
Transit & transportation · Special Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Direct the deferral of certain Phase 1 alignment and station locations as outlined in Building the Core Scenario Attachment 1 EC2024-0871 (page 124);
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0809
C) Increase in the incremental municipal funding consisting of the following sources: Administration prioritizes 75% of any tax-supported operational savings, prior to unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in 2025 2031 for the Green Line Phase 1 Program, to be determined by the Chief Financial Officer and as required to address funding shortfalls, minimize financing costs and optimize cash flow for a total overall funding for Green Line Phase 1 of $134 million in municipal funding for Green Line.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0886
Give first reading to Revised Proposed Bylaw 6B2024 in the Confidential Distribution, to amend Bylaw 5B2020, being a bylaw of The City authorizing The City to incur indebtedness for financing of capital costs associated with the Green Line Stage 1 program (Green Line Borrowing Bylaw); Direct Administration to advertise the Revised Proposed Bylaw in the Confidential Distribution and return to Council on 2024 September 17, for second and third reading following the advertising period; a. Direct that Report EC2024-0886 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until Council rises and reports; b. Direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2026 July 20; a. Direct that Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Report, Confidential Distribution and Confidential Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until Council rises and reports; and b. Notwithstanding Recommendation 6a, direct that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2026 July 2.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
That Council insert a new Recommendation 8 and 9, as follows, and renumber remaining recommendations accordingly: 8. Direct Administration to confirm cost estimates for the remaining segments of the Green Line as approved by Council in June 2020, and present Council with an advocacy position and proposed funding strategy to include but not be limited to the Government of Canadas Permanent Transit Fund by Q3 2024; and 9. Direct Administration to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position for completion of the full Green Line as approved by Council in May 2017 and return to Executive Committee with a scoping report no later than Q2 2025.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
2(b) Approve the updated Phase 1 alignment and station locations ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; outlined in Building the Core Scenario Attachment 1 EC2024-0871 ; ; (page 124) acknowledging that there are two alignment/station ; location options for 4 Street S.E. and one option will be chosen by ; ; ; ; ; ; the Green Line Board as management of scope change in ; ; ; ; ; ; ; accordance with authority under Bylaw 21M2020;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Direct Administration to confirm cost estimates for the remaining segments of the Green Line as approved by Council in June 2020, and present Council with an advocacy position and proposed funding strategy to include but not be limited to the Government of Canadas Permanent Transit Fund by Q3 2024;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Give three readings to the bylaw amendments as proposed in Attachment 2 of EC2024-0886 to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020; and
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0809
Confirm direction to phase construction by "Building the Core from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican as set out in EC2024-0871. To support "Building the Core, recognizing that, at a minimum, written confirmation of funding commitments from the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta are expected, including: Grant Agreement Public Transit and Green Infrastructure Project amendments with respect to original funding continuation with a revised Phase 1 Program scope, and Procurement waivers. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Approve the following, in reference to Attachment 4: a) An increase in budget for Budget ID: 869-000 of $503 million for the Green Line Stage 1 Program. b) Additional capital budget allocated to City service lines. The approved funding to be distributed to the appropriate budget identifier for the Services by the Chief Financial Officer: $69 million for Public Transit Service $121 million for Streets Service $5 million for Waste & Recycling Service $7 million for Planning & Development Services for related increases to capital costs for a revised cost, including financing costs of $451 million, for Building the Core of Green Line Stage 1 of $6,248 million. c) Increase in the incremental municipal funding consisting of the following sources: Incremental $8 million per year in each year of 2025-2031, (to be funded through other reductions or efficiencies, other revenues, tax revenues, or any source) to be transferred to the Green Line Fund at the beginning of each year as part of the municipal funding for the Green Line program. This funding stream will build to the projected amount of Green Line program operating costs in 2032 and in the meantime, will provide capital to contribute to this project, as shown in Table 13 in Attachment 4; Allocation of $16 million in each year 2025-2031 in tax growth recognizing the increase in development and redevelopment of properties in Calgary in 2024; $208 million from the Reserve for Future Capital for capital cost escalations on existing capital projects per report C2024-0552 to be transferred to the Green Line Fund; A transfer of $4 million per year in each of 2024-2031 from the Public Transit operating budget to the Green Line Fund.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0887
That Council file Notice of Motion EC2024-0887.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Jul 30, 2024
C2024-0760
Publicly release Confidential Recommendations 2 and 3 contained in the Confidential Presentation;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0886
Direct that Proposed Bylaw 33M2024 in Attachment 3 to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020 and Revised Proposed Bylaw 6B2024 in the Confidential Distribution to amend Bylaw 5B2020, being a bylaw of The City authorizing The City to incur indebtedness for financing of capital costs associated with the Green Line Stage 1 program remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until Council rises and reports.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Recognizing that definitive agreements will need to be negotiated and executed, and an amended borrowing bylaw passed, authorize the continuation of: current enabling works projects; any contracts entered into pursuant to 2024 June 18 Council direction; LRV supply agreement phase; and authorize critical path work construction preparation work including: independent safety certification work; pre-construction planning and pre-construction works; testing and investigation (geotechnical and environmental); and, sourcing of long lead items; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Recognizing that amendments and waivers are not currently in place with respect to the funding agreement, authorize the entering into of definitive agreements for the new contracting strategy to be executed in accordance with Bylaw 21M2020; and direct the Green Line Board to update the Executive Committee in October, November, and December 2024;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0886
Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33M2024 in Attachment 3, to amend the Green Line Board Bylaw 21M2020;
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Direct Administration to prepare cost estimates and an advocacy position for completion of the full Green Line as approved by Council in May 2017 and return to Executive Committee with a scoping report no later than Q2 2025; and
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0801
That Council approve the updated Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program Terms of Reference contained in Attachment 2.
Economy & business · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0809
Revise the terms of the Major Capital Projects Reserve to include the Green Line Program with the purpose of providing a financial backstop if amount or timing of the funding from the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada does not materialize according to the financial framework in this report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
C2024-0760
Adopt Recommendations 2 and 3 as follows: iii. Direct Administration to bring forward a new operating investment of $14 million in base operating budget to sustain the Low-Income Transit Pass Program to be considered as part of the Mid-Cycle Adjustments process in November.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated7–7
Jul 30, 2024
CD2024-0841
That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 34M2024 to amend the Community Standards Bylaw 32M2023.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0893
Council approve a grant to be provided to Silvera for Seniors in the amount of $300,000.00 in order for Silvera to pay for and facilitate the construction of a sidewalk on 26th Street NE.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
Direct the Green Line Board to: a) Advise the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta of Councils approval of the recommendations 1, 2 and 3; b) Secure any required amendments to the funding agreement, such amendments to include but not limited to: i. new contracting strategy, ii. any Council approved revisions and deferrals to scope, iii. confirmation of full funding despite any revisions and deferrals to scope; and c) Secure any required written waivers related to procurement and the awarding of contracts. All amendments and waivers are to be in content satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and General Counsel and amendments executed in accordance with Bylaw 21M2020. Should all amendments and written waivers not be secured by the end of Q1 2025 direct the Green Line Board to report back to Council; and
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jul 30, 2024
C2024-0890
Give ;second and third reading ;to Proposed Bylaw 38P2024 ;for the amendment to the Bowness Area Redevelopment Plan; and Give second and third readings to Proposed Bylaw 163D2024.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–1
Jul 30, 2024
EC2024-0871
1(b) Approve the multi-contracting strategy as outlined in Section 5.0 Attachment 1 EC2024-0871.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Jun 25, 2024
C2024-0618
Approve Confidential Recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 2;
Transit & transportation · Strategic Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–4
Jun 25, 2024
C2024-0618
That a new Recommendation 6 be added as follows and renumber the remaining Recommendations accordingly: Approve Confidential Recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 2;
Transit & transportation · Strategic Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried7–5
Jun 25, 2024
C2024-0618
That a new Recommendation 7 be added as follows and renumber the remaining Recommendations accordingly: Approve Confidential Recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 3; and
Transit & transportation · Strategic Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried11–1
Jun 18, 2024
CD2024-0224
Give three readings to the Council Advisory Committee On Housing Bylaw, Proposed Bylaw 22M2024 (Attachment 2); and Direct Administration to recruit members through The City Clerks Office Boards, Commissions and Committees annual recruitment campaign.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–2
Jun 18, 2024
EC2024-0715
Council direct Administration to bring forward amendments to the hosting provisions of Bylaw 36M2021 through Council Services Committee no later than Q4 2024 that reflect similar rules for hosting as those recently made for meal allowances, namely, that the hosting allowance be applied as a recommended amount and not a restricted amount, and that it is updated to reflect current market conditions.
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–3
Jun 18, 2024
C2024-0761
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky View County (Confidential Distribution 2) for the Prairie Economic Gateway, and request that Mayor Gondek sign it on behalf of The City of Calgary, and that Confidential Distribution 2 be delivered to Rocky View County; Request that the Mayor write a letter of advocacy to relevant provincial and federal representatives, ministries, and agencies calling for open conversation and timely action to activate the Prairie Economic Gateway; Direct that Confidential Distributions 2, 3, and 4, along with an advocacy letter from the Mayor, may, once The Prairie Economic Gateway Memorandum of Understanding is fully executed and delivered to the satisfaction of The City, be released and be shared by Administration with provincial and federal representatives, ministries, and agencies relevant to the activation and investment into the Prairie Economic Gateway; Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Distributions 1 and 5 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until such time as all relevant agreements related to the Prairie Economic Gateway initiative have been authorized, fully executed, and delivered, to the satisfaction of The City, to be reviewed by December 31, 2030; and Direct that, notwithstanding Recommendation 4, Administration may provide Confidential Distribution 5 to representatives of the parties contemplated in Recommendation 3, provided the recipients have signed non-disclosure agreements or otherwise agree to keep the Confidential Distribution confidential, to the satisfaction of The City.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–4
Jun 18, 2024
EC2024-0692
Direct Administration, in alignment with Home is Here recommendation 4.B.2, speed up approval processes as appropriate, in order to continue to support the construction of more housing, to bring forward amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 that exempts freehold/fee simple townhouse and rowhouse developments within newly developing greenfield communities from the need to obtain a development permit, with an update to Council by end of 2024 Q3; and Direct Administration to forward any budget implications with respect to the additional Rezoning for Housing recommendations first through the Housing Accelerator Fund for funding consideration, with any remaining gaps in funding to be brought forward for consideration in the upcoming mid-cycle adjustments process.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–1
Jun 18, 2024
EC2024-0506
That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 24M2024, Tax Incentive Appeal Board Bylaw (Attachment 1).
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–1
Jun 18, 2024
CD2024-0225
That ;Councilreceive the2024 Progress Update on Home is Here: ;The City of Calgarys HousingStrategy 2024-2030 for ;the Corporate Record.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
Jun 18, 2024
EC2024-0736
Adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in the Confidential Distribution; and
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jun 18, 2024
EC2024-0641
Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 23M2024 in Attachment 2 to create and administer a non-residential tax incentive program for renewable electricity development on brownfield sites; and Rescind the Tax Incentives for Renewable Power Generation Developments on Brownfield Sites Council Policy CP2023-04.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried7–5
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0420
That Council direct Administration to continue working with the applicant on the planning for future stages of capital infrastructure, including optimal timing of funding and delivery, to ensure the ability of continuity of growth in the Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan; and That Council direct administration, in collaboration with regional municipal partners to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option project with the objective to include the capital infrastructure and operating investments needed in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets in order to expedite the project.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–3
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0462
That Council direct Administration: Not to consider the capital and operating investments needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2023-006) in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0461
That the following be inserted as Recommendation 1: Direct Administration to continue working with the Applicant on the next stages of the planning process including outline plan and land use applications to ensure this growth application (GA2023-004) moves forward in a timely manner; and That the words That Council be deleted from the existing recommendation and that it be renumbered as Recommendation 2.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–1
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0566
Not to consider the capital infrastructure and operating investments needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2023-001) in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0420
That a new Recommendation 2 be inserted as follows, and recommendations be renumbered accordingly: That Council direct administration, in collaboration with regional municipal partners to prioritize the North Water Servicing Option project with the objective to include the capital infrastructure and operating investments needed in the Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets in order to expedite the project.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–6
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0566
That Council insert the following and renumber accordingly: To continue working with the applicant on the planning for future stages of capital infrastructure, including optimal timing of funding and delivery, to ensure the ability for continuity of growth in the Providence Area Structure Plan; and Not to consider the capital infrastructure and operating investments needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2023-001) in the Mid-Cycle Adjustment to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
May 28, 2024
CD2024-0661
That Council approve the Secondary Suite Incentive Program Terms of Reference as proposed in Attachment 2.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
May 28, 2024
IP2024-0566
To provide continuity to existing development, direct Administration to collaborate with the developer proponents in Providence Growth Application area (GA2023-001) to initiate sanitary design in 2024, with design completion in 2025 to support a funding request for 2026 construction and completion;
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
May 28, 2024
C2024-0602
That Council give second and third readings to Proposed Bylaw 125D2022.
Planning & land use · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
May 14, 2024
CPC2024-0213
That Council request that the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs on behalf of Council requesting that the development permit appeal period specified in section 686(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act be shortened from 21 days to 14 days to facilitate the faster release of such permits. ;
Planning & land use · Special Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
May 14, 2024
CPC2024-0213
That Council direct Administration to bring a summary of the cumulative budget, resource and workplan implications resulting from the final Council amendments made to the original recommendation on CPC2024-0213 to the 2024 June 11 Executive Committee. ;
Planning & land use · Special Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
May 14, 2024
CPC2024-0213
That Council direct Administration to augment Home is Here recommendation 1.C.13.l by tracking Development Permit applications on RC-G parcels city-wide to identify areas where increased densification requires infrastructure investment (including but not limited to water, roads, and parks), and bring forward the most appropriate funding tool to ensure growth is supported with proper infrastructure, with a report back to Council through Infrastructure and Planning Committee once each year at the end of the year. ;
Planning & land use · Special Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Apr 30, 2024
EC2024-0528
Council forward the accompanying resolution to the Town of Penhold and request that they second it; and The accompanying resolution be submitted for inclusion at the September annual Alberta Municipalities conference to request: Alberta Municipalities advocate to the Government of Alberta to amend the Local Authorities Election Act to expand voter eligibility to include individuals who have been granted Canadian permanent resident status
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
Apr 30, 2024
EC2024-0380
That Council cancel 25% of the municipal tax differential for the residential portion of eligible properties based on the criteria adopted by Council in response to EC2022-0367 for 2024.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–4
Mar 21, 2024
IGA2024-0267
Approve, in principle, the wastewater servicing request by The Town of Cochrane in their letter dated 2024 February 1, and direct Administration to commence Master Servicing Agreement negotiations based on the proposed service area; and Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Environment, water & climate · Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Voted YesCarried6–1
Mar 19, 2024
EC2024-0245
That Council direct Administration to review how Local Improvements are assessed on individual properties and return to the Community Development Committee no later than Q4 2024 with options and recommendations to address the growing complexity of built forms in our new and redeveloping communities.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
That Council amend Proposed Bylaw 17M2024 by adding the following after Section 8 as Section 8.1: 8.1. ; Section 15 is also amended by adding the following after subsection 15(3) as subsections 15(4) and 15(5): "(4) Despite section 15(2) above, a Councillor must not expense to their Ward Budget the cost of Signs that solely communicate a greeting. (5) For the purposes of section (4) above, a Sign means any device or fixture intended to identify or convey information or to advertise or attract attention to a product, service, place, activity, event, person, institution or business..
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried7–6
Mar 19, 2024
EC2024-0037
Endorse the proposed Council Policy on Remuneration and Expenses for Public Members Serving on Council-Established Boards, Commissions and Committees (Attachment 1), to be effective 2026 January 1, and direct Administration to return to the 2024 Organizational Meeting of Council with changes to lower indirect costs and to remove barriers associated with processing expense reimbursements; Direct Administration to develop and present a budget submission to Mid-Cycle Adjustments to Service Plans and Budgets to support the direct and related administration costs of implementing the proposed Council Policy, with lower indirect costs and to remove barriers associated with processing expense reimbursements; and Direct that Confidential Attachment 3B and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–2
Mar 19, 2024
EC2024-0358
Council direct Administration to prepare an amending Bylaw to amend Bylaw 35M2017 as follows: 1. Section 31 Subsection 4 be amended as follows: a. Delete To facilitate the efficiency of Council Committee meetings, the Chair in consultation with the City Clerk may direct that multiple speakers make their submissions in a single panel. b. Replace with the following: To facilitate the efficiency of Council Committee meetings, the Chair in consultation with the City Clerk may direct that multiple speakers make their submissions in a single panel. The panels of speakers will rotate between those registered as for, against, and neither. 2. Section 86 Subsection 5 be amended as follows: a. Delete: To facilitate the efficiency of a public hearing, the Chair, in consultation with the City Clerk, may direct that multiple speakers make their submissions in a single panel. Each speaker in the panel will be permitted to speak for five minutes, and Council will not ask questions until the entire panel has made their submissions, at which time each Member will have five minutes to ask questions of the entire panel. b. Replace with the following: To facilitate the efficiency of a public hearing, the Chair, in consultation with the City Clerk, may direct that multiple speakers make their submissions in a single panel. The panels of speakers will rotate between those registered as for, against and neither. Each speaker in the panel will be permitted to speak for five minutes, and Council will not ask questions until the entire panel has made their submissions, at which time each Member will have five minutes to ask questions of the entire panel. 3. Section 90 Subsection 1 be amended as follows: a. Delete: The flow of each public hearing item must be the same as for Council and Council Committee meetings, except that members of the public will be called upon by the Chair in the following sequence: i. the development proponent or applicant, ii. those in favour, iii. those against. b. Replace with the following: The flow of each public hearing item must be the same as for Council and Council Committee meetings, except that members of the public will be called upon by the Chair in the following order: i. the development proponent or applicant first, and ii. rotating the remaining registered speakers between those in favour, against and neither. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration return directly to the 2024 April 09 Public Hearing Meeting of Council.
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–2
Mar 19, 2024
CD2024-0109
That Council give three readings to Proposed Special Tax Bylaw 8M2024 (Attachment 2).
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
Mar 19, 2024
EC2024-0371
THAT: Council directs Administration to engage with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to discuss their response to The City of Calgarys Municipal Funding Gap report, and request the Mayor send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs seeking his perspective on ways to address the funding gap. To better understand The City of Calgarys financial position and address the funding shortfall from the Government of Alberta, Council directs Administration to utilize the 2024 April 30 Regular Meeting of Council (following the submission of audited year-end financial statements to Audit Committee and the Year End Performance Report to Executive Committee) to bring the following information: An estimated update of the annual operating and capital provincial funding gap; The amount of the ENMAX dividend for 2023, the timing of when it will be paid out, and the amount (if any) that is greater than the estimates from November 2023 that informed the 2024 approved budget; The amount collected in Local Access Fees (LAF) for 2023, and the amount (if any) that is greater than the estimates from November 2023 that informed the approved 2024 budget; and The amount of any 2023 positive operating variances by service, as well as the reasons for variances. In order to address The City of Calgarys funding shortfall from the Government of Alberta, Council directs Administration to prepare recommendations for the 2024 April 30 Regular Meeting of Council to: Commit to reductions to the 2025 base budget correlated with services that have created efficiencies in the 2023 operating budget, or redeployment of the funds achieved through efficiencies; and Direct any 2023 ENMAX dividend amount, additional 2023 LAF amounts collected, and any other 2023 positive variance not already committed in the 2024 budget to the Fiscal Stability Reserve, committing those funds to inflationary or market pressures on existing capital projects.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–1
Mar 19, 2024
EC2024-0374
Administration prepare options for how private tree conservation tools and incentives could be applied in Calgary, including options for a private tree protection bylaw, based on similar practices across Canada and which are suitable for the Calgary context; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report with recommendations, budget estimates and public education and engagement needs on the above through the Community Development Committee no later than 2025 Q1.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried7–6
Mar 19, 2024
C2024-0264
That Council give three readings to: The proposed 2024 Property Tax Bylaw 14M2024 (Attachment 2);
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–5
Mar 18, 2024
C2023-1180
That Council file the Confidential Recommendations.
Budget, taxes & finance · Strategic Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Mar 18, 2024
C2024-0251
Direct Administration to design and implement a revised methodology that aligns with the Quantity Only model, to transition The City in how it collects Local Access Fees from electricity and franchise fees from natural gas starting from 2027 January 01. Direct Administration to seek all necessary approvals, including Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approvals, in order to implement a Quantity Only model for collecting franchise fees from electricity and natural gas. Direct Administration to use the following design principles in designing a Quantity Only model: Build a model that will provide more stability and predictability than the current model in how much The City collects in revenue. Support affordability concerns of Calgarians and businesses. Minimize shifts in proportions across user classes with the intent of not materially shifting the financial responsibility from one user class to another. Maintain and improve The Citys financial sustainability ensuring The City continues to collect at a minimum the currently budgeted Local Access Fee and Franchise Fee amounts from both electricity and natural gas. Build a model that will continue to support both The Citys operating and capital budgets. Continue advocacy efforts aimed at other orders of government to secure necessary funding for infrastructure and capital investments in The City. Direct Administration to change the Council Policy CFO003 Franchise Fee/MCAF Revenue Budgets and Variances and develop a funding source, program and framework to support an annual amount of $10 million in 2025 and 2026 for Energy Poverty and Affordability initiatives with funding from a portion of any potential positive variance collected from the Local Access Fee operating budget.
Housing & affordability · Strategic Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Mar 13, 2024
EC2024-0373
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED ;that Council postpone the 2024 April 22 Public Hearing Meeting of Council until Monday June 24, 2024. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED ;that Council direct City Administration to plan for and prepare a ;vote of the electors on city wide blanket rezoning to be in held in conjunction with the Municipal Election on October 20, 2025.
Planning & land use · Special Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–11
Mar 13, 2024
EC2024-0373
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council cancel the 2024 April 22 Public Hearing Meeting of Council. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct City Administration to plan for and prepare a vote of the electors on city wide blanket rezoning to be in held in conjunction with the Municipal Election on October 20, 2025.
Planning & land use · Special Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–8
Feb 27, 2024
EC2024-0111
Direct that, notwithstanding recommendation 3, Administration publicly release the Confidential Report and Confidential Attachments 1, 3, 4, 5, and Confidential Distributions 1a and 1b,
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Feb 27, 2024
EC2024-0242
Council direct Administration to expeditiously work with the HomeSpace Society to identify, assess and transact, at nominal value, a suitable parcel of City-owned land for the development of a high complexity supportive housing facility (High Support Place-Based Supportive Housing Facility). All eligible costs related to the transaction would be supported by the Housing Land Fund.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Feb 27, 2024
EC2024-0111
Direct Administration to: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;a. ; keep the estimated property tax increase to existing tax payers to no more than the 3.6% in 2025 (estimated at 5.5% for residential and 1.4% for non-residential) and 3.1% (estimated to result in a 5.0% increase for residential and 0.9% for non-residential taxpayers) in 2026 that Council has already approved; and
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried8–7
Feb 27, 2024
EC2024-0111
Direct Administration to: ; ; b. ; find reasonable operating budget reductions to either reduce the property tax required or allow for consideration of select additional investments in priority areas.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Feb 27, 2024
CD2024-0015
That Council approve the revised User Fee Policy in Attachment 2.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Feb 15, 2024
IGA2024-0188
That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council approve the Amendments to Recommendation #1 contained in the Confidential Distribution entitled "Amendment to Confidential Recommendations" and: ; Approve Confidential Recommendations 1 ;and 2; Approve the Revised Confidential Recommendations 3 and 4 contained in the Confidential Distribution entitled "Amendment to Confidential Recommendations"; and Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, presentation, and Confidential Distribution be held confidential pursuant to Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2034 February 15; and Notwithstanding Recommendation 3, the Confidential discussion, and Confidential Recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 be communicated to relevant parties, in due course, to support next steps.
Governance & council · Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Voted YesCarried7–1
Jan 30, 2024
C2024-0187
Advertise and bring forward the Bylaw for a public hearing to consider its repeal; 3. Develop waste management infrastructure and communication for diversion options: a. focus of single-use items alternative waste management options accessibility of blue and green bins in city spaces; and
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jan 30, 2024
C2024-0187
That Recommendation #1 be deleted in its entirety and the following Recommendations be inserted: 1. Advertise and bring forward the Bylaw for a public hearing to consider its repeal; 2. Develop a clear evaluation framework for collecting and reporting on the strategy; 3. Develop waste management infrastructure and communication for diversion options: a. focus of single-use items alternative waste management options accessibility of blue and green bins in city spaces; and, 4. Provide a report to Council no later than March 31, 2024.
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Jan 30, 2024
C2024-0187
That the following Recommendation be added and numbered accordingly: That a business case analysis to support the Single-Use Items Charter Bylaw 1H2023 be prepared for presentation to Council by the end of Q1 2024.
Economy & business · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
Jan 30, 2024
IP2024-0065
Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3; and Direct that Attachments 8 and 9 be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2039 January 30.
Economy & business · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Jan 30, 2024
C2024-0199
That Notice of Motion C2024-0199 be filed and placed in the Corporate Record.
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jan 30, 2024
EC2024-0132
That Council direct Administration to return: to the Regular Council meeting of 2024 February 27th with a list of one-time, operating, and capital budget adjustments to reduce the 2024 operating and/or capital budget by $23.1 million in order to rebate the tax increase to residential taxpayers due to the 2024 1 per cent tax share change approved by Council; and with $23.1 million in ongoing budget adjustments to reduce the 2025 operating budget through the Mid-Cycle Adjustments process in order to negate the bow wave effects related to a one-time budget adjustment.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Jan 30, 2024
C2024-0187
Develop a clear evaluation framework for collecting and reporting on the strategy; 4. Provide a report to Council no later than March 31, 2024.
Environment, water & climate · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Jan 30, 2024
EC2024-0132
That Council direct Administration to: Dedicate the 2024 February 13 Executive Committee standing agenda item entitled Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets towards confirming the intent of Council to seek service efficiencies for the 2025 Mid-Cycle Adjustment deliberations; Leverage subsequent Executive Committee standing agenda items entitled Strategic Discussion on Building and Delivering on Plans and Budgets to confirm the impact of Councils 2024 February 13 direction on service levels to Calgarians for the 2025 year; and Ensure a final version of the service level changes is made public by end of September 2024 once Council discussions have concluded, in order to inform the 2025 Mid-Cycle Adjustment deliberations in 2024 November.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Jan 30, 2024
EC2024-0132
That Recommendation 1 be deleted in its entirety and Recommendation 2 be renumbered accordingly.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Dec 19, 2023
C2023-1180
Postpone Confidential Report C2023-1180, Potential Changes to Local Access Fees - Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts, C2023-1180, until The City of Calgary receives further clarity from the Government of Alberta about the future of the Regulated Rate Option (RRO); 2. If no clarity is received from the Government of Alberta with respect to Recommendation #1 above, resume Item 6.1.2, Potential Changes to Local Access Fees - Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts C2023-1180, at the 2024 March 18 Strategic Meeting of Council;
Budget, taxes & finance · Strategic Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
Dec 12, 2023
EC2023-1211
Adopt the Reserve recommendations as outlined in Attachment 3 (in the ;Recommendations(s) for Approval column) and Attachment 4 (changes in red); and The list of reserves to be reviewed in the 2024 Triennial Reserve Review in Attachment 5.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Dec 12, 2023
C2023-1351
That Council schedule a Public Hearing Meeting of Council starting on 2024 April 22, 9:30 a.m. ;
Other · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Dec 12, 2023
C2023-1340
Request that Councillor McLean accept responsibility for his actions and issues a letter of apology to Calgarians within 30 days of today's date and that the letter be published;
Governance & council · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried13–2
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council insert a new Recommendation 13 as follows: Transfer $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council direct Administration to: Report back to Executive Committee no later than 2024 Q2 with a report outlining: Lessons learned from the new 2023 Budget Adjustments process; Recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process; A public document outlining the timing and key milestones to be reached in the development of the recommended 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments; and
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Removing Investment Option 18, Limiting Transit Fare Increases and reducing the budget by $3 million 2. Amend Recommendation 4 by: a. Inserting the words, with the exception of the following: after the words Attachments 6A-6E; and b. Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Fee adjustments to the Public Transit service associated with removing Investment Option 18, Limiting Transit Fare Increases
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–12
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Reducing base funding for Investment Option 14, Implementing Key Actions of The City of Calgarys Housing Strategy by $4 million for the secondary suite incentive program
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
That the Amendment to Recommendation #2 be amended by deleting the words Removing Investment Option 23, Permanently Funding Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, and reduce the budget by $6 million and inserting the words "Removing Investment Option 23, Permanently Funding Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, so as to continue to fund the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy on a one-time basis as previously approved by Council in the 2023-2026 Services Plans and Budgets" in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Insert a new bullet as follows and number all bullets accordingly: Removing Investment Option 5, Addressing Vehicle Noise and Community Traffic Safety Through Enforcement
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Removing Investment Option 23, Permanently Funding Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, and reduce the budget by $6 million
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council delete the words per year for the next 3 years after 1 per cent in Recommendation 1 and insert the words for 2024 in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–8
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Insert a new bullet as follows and number all bullets accordingly: Removing Investment Option 8, Building Strong Community Connections Through Asset-Based Community Development
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council amend Recommendation 4 to reduce Secondary Suite / Backyard Suite fees and Secondary Suite Registry fees to zero in 2024, 2025 and 2026 by: Inserting the word Revised between the words Rate changes in and Attachment 6; and Deleting the words Attachments 6A-6E in bullet a and inserting the words Revised Attachment 6A, and Attachments 6B-6E in their place.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That with respect to Option Number 24 - Permanently Funding Free Transit for Children 12 and Under, contained in Attachment 5 of Report C2023-1148, Council direct Administration to report back to Community Development Committee by the end of Q2 2024 with an assessment of the program's impact and a recommendation on whether to maintain the program in its current form or with adjustments that may better align with policy goals of increasing transit ridership.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Insert a new bullet as follows and number all bullets accordingly: Removing Investment Option 13, Human Resources Support
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
That the proposed Amendment to Recommendation #2 be amended by deleting the words Removing the base budget of $27 million for Investment Option 10, 'Corporate Inflationary Pressures' and using the positive operating variance in 2023 to finance corporate inflationary pressures and inserting the words "Modifying the recommended base funding to one-time funding for Investment Option 10, 'Corporate Inflationary Pressures' by deleting '27,000' from the column 'On-going Annual Amounts (Base) 2024 ($000s)' and inserting '27,000' in the column 'Recommended One-Time Operating 2024-2025 ($000s)'" in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council direct Administration to: 2. Seek Council direction on a funding envelope for the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments no later than the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting of Council.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council amend Recommendation 1 by deleting the words and shift the tax share from non-residential to residential by 1 per cent per year for the next 3 years (2024 impacts shown in Option B, in Attachment 3) and inserting the words (2024 impacts shown in Option A, in Attachment #3) in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–8
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council delete Recommendation 2 and Recommendation 3 in their entirety, insert a new Recommendation 2 as follows, and renumber the remaining recommendations accordingly: 2. Direct Administration to: a. Provide a rebate funded from the 2023 Operating Variance to offset the effect of the tax share shift for 2024 for the residential portion of property taxes; b. Return to Council prior to budget finalization with Investments in Attachment 5, not including those related to affordable housing or public safety, that can be delayed or cancelled to maintain the level of property tax revenues for 2024 approved in the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets; and c. Implement the budgetary changes and relevant performance measures necessary to effect those adjustments.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council amend Recommendation 1 by deleting the words 1 per cent per year for the next 3 years (2024 impacts shown in Option B, in Attachment 3)" and inserting the words 0.5 per cent per year for the next 6 years in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–8
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Removing the base budget of $27 million for Investment Option 10, Corporate Inflationary Pressures and using the positive operating variance in 2023 to finance corporate inflationary pressures
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Give first reading to Bylaw 11B2023 (Attachment 12), being the proposed bylaw to repeal and replace Bylaw 11B2021 authorizing the increase of the amount of borrowing for the Project from the maximum amount of $30 million to $55.63 million; and, ; b. Withhold second and third readings until the advertising requirements set out in the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, have been met. ; 13. Transfer $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund. ;
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried9–6
That the proposed Amendment to Recommendation #2 be amended by deleting the words Removing Investment Option 2, Accelerating Capital Projects while Preparing the Green Line Operations by $8 million and replacing with Reducing the on-going Annual Amounts (Base) 2024 ($000s) by deleting 8,000 for Investment Option 2, Accelerating Capital Projects while Preparing for Green Line Operations and inserting 4,000
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Adding a new Investment Option, Clean and Safe Greater Downtown Streets and Public Spaces, with Recommended Ongoing Annual Amounts (Base) 2024 ($000s) $2,000 to the Streets service to increase cleanliness responsiveness across the Greater Downtown district and all Business Improvement Areas to a level double what is currently provided as part of the Clean to the Core in the downtown and the Business Improvement Area districts.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated2–13
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Recommendation 2 be amended by: Inserting the word , after: following the words to effect those adjustments; and Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Removing Investment Option 2, Accelerating Capital Projects while Preparing the Green Line Operations by $8 million
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That with respect to Option Number 26 Providing Emergency Support to Calgarians Experiencing Vulnerabilities, contained in Attachment 5 of Report C2023-1148, Council direct Administration to bring the following investment consideration to Executive Committee for discussion during the next standing item on budget: ; Development of a one-time operating request for November 2024 midcycle budget adjustments that identifies a source of funding and recommended amount to execute a two-year pilot program that expands the Fair Entry program for Calgarians in need.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
That Council amend Recommendation 4 to provide no charge for the Residential Parking Permit Type 1 Second Permit in 2024, 2025 and 2026 by: Deleting the words Attachments 6A-6E and inserting the words Attachments 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E and Revised Attachment 6C; Inserting a new bullet as follows: Direct Administration to bring revisions to Council Policy CP2021-04 (Calgary Parking Policies) reflecting the new fee philosophy, to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q1 2024.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council direct Administration to ;return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q2 2024 with program recommendations that direct net revenues generated through the Market Permit program to support community associations within the various Residential Parking Permit Market Permit zones through the existing Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried10–5
Removing Investment Option 24, Permanently Funding Free Transit for Children 12 and Under, and reducing the budget by $3 million 2. Amend Recommendation 4 by: a. Inserting the words, with the exception of the following: after the words Attachments 6A-6E; and b. Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Fee adjustments to the Public Transit service associated with removing Investment Option 24, Permanently Funding Free Transit for Children 12 and Under
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–10
Nov 22, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council amend Recommendation 4 to provide no charge for the Residential Parking Permit - Type 1 - First Permit and First Visitor Permit in 2024, 2025 and 2026 by: Deleting the words Attachments 6A-6E and inserting the words Attachments 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E and Revised Attachment 6C; Inserting a new bullet as follows: Direct Administration to bring revisions to Council Policy CP2021-04 (Calgary Parking Policies) reflecting the new fee philosophy, to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q1 2024.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–11
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council direct Administration to: Seek Council direction on a funding envelope for the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments no later than the 2024 July 30 Regular Meeting of Council.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Removing Investment Option 18, Limiting Transit Fare Increases and reducing the budget by $3 million 2. Amend Recommendation 4 by: a. Inserting the words, with the exception of the following: after the words Attachments 6A-6E; and b. Inserting a new bullet as follows and numbering all bullets accordingly: Fee adjustments to the Public Transit service associated with removing Investment Option 18, Limiting Transit Fare Increases
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated3–12
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council delete the words per year for the next 3 years after 1 per cent in Recommendation 1 and insert the words for 2024 in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–8
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council delete Recommendation 2 and Recommendation 3 in their entirety, insert a new Recommendation 2 as follows, and renumber the remaining recommendations accordingly: 2. Direct Administration to: a. Provide a rebate funded from the 2023 Operating Variance to offset the effect of the tax share shift for 2024 for the residential portion of property taxes; b. Return to Council prior to budget finalization with Investments in Attachment 5, not including those related to affordable housing or public safety, that can be delayed or cancelled to maintain the level of property tax revenues for 2024 approved in the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets; and c. Implement the budgetary changes and relevant performance measures necessary to effect those adjustments.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–9
That the Amendment to Recommendation #2 be amended by deleting the words Removing Investment Option 23, Permanently Funding Calgary's Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, and reduce the budget by $6 million and inserting the words "Removing Investment Option 23, Permanently Funding Calgarys Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, so as to continue to fund the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy on a one-time basis as previously approved by Council in the 2023-2026 Services Plans and Budgets" in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council insert a new Recommendation 13 as follows: Transfer $500,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to the Council Community Fund.
Social & community services · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council direct Administration to: Report back to Executive Committee no later than 2024 Q2 with a report outlining: Lessons learned from the new 2023 Budget Adjustments process; Recommendations to improve the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments process; A public document outlining the timing and key milestones to be reached in the development of the recommended 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments; and
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–8
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council amend ;Recommendation 1 by deleting the words and shift the tax share from non-residential to residential by 1 per cent per year for the next 3 years (2024 impacts shown in Option B, in Attachment 3) and inserting the words (2024 impacts shown in Option A, in Attachment #3) in their place.
Budget, taxes & finance · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated6–8
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That with respect to Option Number 24 - Permanently Funding Free Transit for Children 12 and Under, contained in Attachment 5 of Report C2023-1148, Council direct Administration to report back to Community Development Committee by the end of Q2 2024 with an assessment of the program's impact and a recommendation on whether to maintain the program in its current form or with adjustments that may better align with policy goals of increasing transit ridership.
Transit & transportation · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
Nov 7, 2023
C2023-1148
That Council amend Recommendation 4 to reduce Secondary Suite / Backyard Suite fees and Secondary Suite Registry fees to zero in 2024, 2025 and 2026 by: Inserting the word Revised between the words Rate changes in and Attachment 6; and Deleting the words Attachments 6A-6E in bullet a and inserting the words Revised Attachment 6A, and Attachments 6B-6E in their place.
Housing & affordability · Regular Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried14–1
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Policy choices over time

DateRecord typeChoice or statementSource
Nov 21, 2024Recorded vote
Consider moving $4 million into community-based safety funding · Yes

This first vote carried before Council reconsidered it; it is not the final outcome or a separate scored decision.

Confirmed 2024 Council minutes, PDF pages 798–799 and final budget at page 821 · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Nov 21, 2024Recorded vote
Consider moving $4 million into community-based safety funding · Yes

The final substantive vote after reconsideration rejected the explicit transfer; a Yes would have directed funding toward community-based safety.

Confirmed 2024 Council minutes, PDF pages 798–799 and final budget at page 821 · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Nov 21, 2024Recorded vote
Consider moving $4 million into community-based safety funding · Yes

The procedural decision to reconsider reopened the question and does not itself establish support for the transfer.

Confirmed 2024 Council minutes, PDF pages 798–799 and final budget at page 821 · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Sep 17, 2024Recorded vote
Authorize a Green Line wind-down after provincial withdrawal · Yes

The proposal responds to another government's withdrawal and cannot reliably distinguish support for rail from opposition to the funding circumstances.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Sep 17, 2024Recorded vote
Authorize a Green Line wind-down after provincial withdrawal · Yes

An amendment sought transparency, cost recovery and criteria for future LRT participation.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Jul 30, 2024Recorded vote
Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework · Yes

Instructions to secure funding-agreement amendments and procurement waivers.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Jul 30, 2024Recorded vote
Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework · Yes

Related contracting authority is context, not another independent rail score.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Jul 30, 2024Recorded vote
Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework · Yes

This vote explicitly advances rail construction and its financial framework. Related approvals and amendments are counted within the same program decision.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Jun 18, 2024Recorded vote
Prepare a townhouse development-permit exemption · Yes

This vote is explained as a specific decision and is not included in an issue spectrum.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Sep 16, 2023Recorded vote
Approve the Home is Here housing strategy · Yes

This strategy package combines non-market financial support with market-housing, zoning, tenant and reporting policies. A Yes supports the package; a No cannot be read as opposition to its non-market component. It is shown for context and not scored as narrow financial support.

Confirmed 2023 Council minutes, September 16, pages 431–434 · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Show 4 earlier records
DateRecord typeChoice or statementSource
Apr 25, 2023Recorded vote
Approve the replacement Event Centre financial framework · Yes

PolitiWard's automatic topic rules label this vote procedural because it includes confidentiality directions, but the released report shows Council adopted substantive financial commitments. This interpretation follows the public report, not the automatic label.

Released City report C2023-0482, April 25 Event Centre financial framework · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Jul 5, 2022Recorded vote
Adopt Calgary Climate Strategy: Pathways to 2050 · No

The primary vote adopts the updated climate strategy; its amendments and related recommendations are not separate scores.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Jul 5, 2022Recorded vote
Adopt Calgary Climate Strategy: Pathways to 2050 · No

Related clean-electricity recommendations explain part of the same strategy debate.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Dec 20, 2021Recorded vote
Set net-zero targets and climate expenditure reporting · Yes

The vote explicitly strengthens formal municipal climate commitments through a net-zero target and implementation-reporting requirements.

City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Votes, statements, promises and action milestones retain distinct labels. Dates preserve source precision; undated records appear last. Different proposals can explain different choices; a changed vote is not automatically a changed belief.

Policy leadership

Documented roleBody / proposalDateEvidence
MoverInfrastructure tracking for citywide rezoningMay 14, 2024 · appointment/action record

Moved annual tracking of infill permits and related infrastructure investment needs.

Confirmed Council minutes, May 14, 2024, PDF page 389 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Appointment records do not establish continued service beyond their sourced term. Authorship and sponsorship require explicit documentation.

Office budget and spending

All offices
YearOfficeBudgetSpentUsedItemizedLargest categoryDetailsReport
2024Ward 6$362,945$349,018
96%
$9,101Communications, printing & postagePDF
2023Ward 6$282,576$280,230
99%
$7,145Communications, printing & postagePDF
2022Ward 6$278,400$273,060
98%
$18,432Contracts & consultantsPDF
2021Ward 6$278,400$258,577
93%
$18,700Communications, printing & postageShared with Jeff DavisonPDF
Largest itemized lines
YearAmountVendorDescription / rationaleSource
2021$4,504West Canadian Digital ImagingPrinting - Ward 6 MapPDF
2021$3,808West Canadian Digital ImagingPostage - Ward 6 MapPDF
2022$3,647Telus Account PaymentiPhone Upgrade - R Smith, S Trottier and L GardnerPDF
2021$2,903Morgan KWard 6 Special Project Contract - October 26 - November 5, 2021PDF
2022$2,625S StevensSpecial Project Contract - Ward 6 (July 11 - July 22, 2022)PDF
2022$2,625S StevensSpecial Project Contract - Ward 6 (Aug 15- Aug 26, 2022)PDF
2023$2,600In Bold Signs RentalsSign Rental - Ward 6 Open HousePDF
2022$2,363S StevensSpecial Project Contract - Ward 6 (July 25 - Aug 5, 2022)PDF
From the City Clerk's quarterly reports. Spent includes staff salaries, which are not itemized. In a year the seat changed hands the report covers both members.