Sonya Sharp

Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency declaration and subsequent climate strategies, across all business units and departments, ;and return to Council no later than 2025 December 15 through Executive Committee ;to confirm cost, timing, internal or external auditor and scope, where the scope considers the following: a. A full accounting of annual climate-related expenditures since the declaration of a Climate Emergency in November 2021;

Council direct Administration to: Grant an exemption to the United Place building from the requirement in Section 2.1 of the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program Terms of Reference that eligible properties must be currently classified by The City of Calgary as commercial office use and non-residential property for assessment and tax purposes. Consider and evaluate an application submitted for the conversion of the United Place building to residential units in future round(s) of the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program pursuant to the Programs Terms of Reference, provided that the application and proposed project meet all requirements of the Program (other than the property classification requirement referenced in Statement 1 of this Notice of Motion above) and pass reasonable due diligence conducted by Administration. Evaluate any application submitted for the conversion of the United Place building to residential units against any and all other conversion project applications submitted during that round of the Program and that only the highest scoring applications, as determined by Administration in its sole discretion, will be recommended for approval.

Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allow more authority for peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances; ;

Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency declaration and subsequent climate strategies, across all business units and departments, ;and return to Council no later than 2025 December 15 through Executive Committee ;to confirm cost, timing, internal or external auditor and scope, where the scope considers the following: c. Identification of cost savings, duplications, or expenditures not delivering measurable benefits;

Council direct Administration to: Work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services as soon as possible to request an expedited process for providing transit and peace officers with enhanced authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.

Direct the City Clerk's Office to distribute the letter from the Climate Advisory Committee with respect to Item 9.4.6, Notice of Motion - Rescinding climate emergency, value for money audit and climate strategy spending, EC2025-0859 and add it to the Corporate Record.

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 46M2025 as proposed in Attachment 2. ;

Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency declaration and subsequent climate strategies, across all business units and departments, ;and return to Council no later than 2025 December 15 through Executive Committee ;to confirm cost, timing, internal or external auditor and scope, where the scope considers the following: b. An assessment of whether spending outcomes are aligned with Councils jurisdiction and priorities;

Council direct Administration to: Consider the $7.5 million required for the residential conversion of the Barron Building a high priority need and include a new ask for one-time funding in the 2026 Budget Document for Council approval. Subject to the $7.5 million of one-time funding described above being approved, and notwithstanding any dates or deadlines to the contrary in the Program Terms of Reference: (a) establish and implement a time-frame to accept applications for the Program, and (b) if an application is approved, negotiate a funding agreement with the successful applicant (if any). Conduct reasonable due diligence on all applicants to the Program which an applicant must pass to be eligible for Program funding and which will inform the evaluation of application.

Council immediately rescind the Climate Emergency declaration;

Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency declaration and subsequent climate strategies, across all business units and departments, ;and return to Council no later than 2025 December 15 through Executive Committee ;to confirm cost, timing, internal or external auditor and scope, where the scope considers the following: d. Recommendations for how climate-related spending can be better aligned with core municipal responsibilities and financial sustainability;

That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: Work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services as soon as possible to request an expedited process for providing transit and peace officers with enhanced authority to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances.

That Council give second and third readings to proposed Bylaws 39M2025 and 7B2025.

That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities who have sought to ban open drug use, as well as court diversion programs including but not limited to, community courts; and c. A summary of Calgary's current Community Court partnership and funding model, as well as any anticipated changes to the delivery and/or funding models. 4. Prepare: ; a. a submission for the 2026 annual budget adjustment process in November 2025 to sustainably fund Community Court from base budget at the current level of service; and b. a proposal to sustainably fund an expanded Community Court scope that may include open drug use violations and weapons offenses for a pilot program in 2026, as well as continued funding for the 2027-2030 budget process.

Administration report the results publicly ;to Council no later than 2026 September to inform the 2026 November budget deliberations on the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets, with clear, plain language explanations of climate-related expenditures and recommendations, so that Council and Calgarians can evaluate whether climate spending provides value for money.

That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 ;with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allow more authority for peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances;

Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities who have sought to ban open drug use, as well as court diversion programs including but not limited to, community courts; and c. A summary of Calgary's current Community Court partnership and funding model, as well as any anticipated changes to the delivery and/or funding models. Prepare: ; a. a submission for the 2026 annual budget adjustment process in November 2025 to sustainably fund Community Court from base budget at the current level of service; and b. a proposal to sustainably fund an expanded Community Court scope that may include open drug use violations and weapons offences for a pilot program in 2026, as well as continued funding for the 2027-2030 budget process.

Council direct Administration to: Bring a report to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 January that considers more punitive fines for the open display of weapons, potentially including: a. a base fine higher than the current $250; b. different fine amounts for different types of weapons, informed by their varying potential to intimidate the public; and c. escalating fine amounts for repeat offenders. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: a. An investigation of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allow more flexibility for peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of weapons; and b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities who have sought to ban certain types of weapons and their applicability to Calgary

Forward this report and budget request to the November 2026 budget adjustments for Council's consideration; That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council: Adopt Confidential Recommendations 1-2 contained in the Confidential Report; Direct consideration of further budget requirement for the work in the prioritization of investments in future Service Plans and Budget; and Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, presentation, recommendations, cover report and attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 26 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), and 29 (Advice from officials), of the Access to Information Act, to be reviewed by 2035 September 4.

That new Recommendations 1 and 2 as follows, be inserted and the remaining Recommendations be renumbered accordingly: 1. Forward this Notice of Motion, and the map of the ;Proposed Annexation Area in Attachment 1, to Foothills County Council and request a letter no later than September 12, 2025 from the Reeve on behalf of Council stating their agreement with what is proposed; 2.Upon receipt of a letter from Foothills County consenting to this annexation, submit the same to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting an annexation process that cuts red tape and expedites approvals based on mutual agreement for an annexation between the City of Calgary and Foothills County; That renumbered Recommendation 3 (original Recommendation 1) be amended by inserting the words Upon receipt of a confirmation letter for annexation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs, formally prior to the words notify Foothills County, the Land and Property Rights Tribunal. That renumbered Recommendation 4 (original Recommendation 2) be amended by inserting the words and consider any adjacent lands that would strengthen the delivery of housing and services in the proposed area following the words outlining options and potential processes for the annexation, and That renumbered Recommendation 5 (original Recommendation 3) be amended by deleting the words Q1 2026 prior to the words no later than and replacing with the words Q2 2026.

That with respect to ;Revised Notice of Motion EC2025-0761, the following be adopted, after amendment: Therefore be it Resolved that Council directs Administration to allocate $7M of one-time funding from the Housing Accelerator Funds to further fund the Shallow Utility Burial Pilot Program starting in 2025; and Further be it resolved that Council directs Administration to assess the pilot program and consider a future funding source for a permanent Shallow Utility Burial Program in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Budget Adjustments or future Service Plans and Budgets. ;

That Council direct Administration: To leverage the existing criteria-based evaluation from the intake process for ASP amendments and new ASPs, and create a sequential ASP Workplan (meaning an approval new or amended ASP will start as soon as an ASP in progress is completed) that demonstrates certainty and predictability for applications that have undergone review and have been evaluated but not approved for the current years work plan.

That Recommendation 2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Direct Administration to identify a sustainable long-term funding source to support the change in terms of reference for the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve from allocating 2.6 per cent of property tax revenue and adding additional funds to achieve a total amount equal to 5.0 per cent of annual property tax revenue from an alternate sustainable funding source, and to return to Council with a recommendation as part of the 2027 - 2030 Business Plans and Budgets.

That the Recommendations be amended by: In Recommendation 1 the words boundary expansion proposal as the pilot application be deleted and replaced with and K - North Regional Context Study - portion of Cell B proposals as the pilot applications; and In Recommendation 2 the words (meaning an approval new or amended ASP will start as soon as an ASP in progress is completed) be inserted following the words create a sequential ASP Workplan.

That Council direct Administration: To create an ASP boundary adjustment amendment approval process that is based on the existing developer-funded ASP amendment process, using the "D - (Douglas Homes)" East Stoney ASP and K - North Regional Context Study - portion of Cell B proposals as the pilot applications"; and

Accept the public presentation contained in Distribution 1 for the Corporate Record; and

Council direct Administration to bring forward a recommendation through the 2025 November Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets to fund and resource the following work: That Council direct Administration to engage an independent third-party consultant to conduct a comprehensive post implementation review of the Citys organizational realignment. This review shall specifically examine: The total costs incurred by the realignment to date, including transition costs and ongoing operational impacts; The number, type and cost of any new positions created during or after the realignment, specifying whether these roles are management exempt, union or contractors, and where they fall within the organizational structure; The challenges and impacts experienced by staff at all levels during and following the realignment, including issues related to role clarity, workload, and employee well-being; Any measurable outcomes or qualitative benefits realized from the reorganization; The design and effectiveness of the current organizational structure, including whether it has delivered the intended efficiencies. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that all findings and recommendations from the review be made publicly available and reported back to Council no later than Q4 2026.

Council direct Administration to: Notify Foothills County, the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, the Minster of Municipal Affairs and relevant local authorities of The City of Calgarys request to adjust the municipal boundary between Foothills County and The City of Calgary through a standard annexation application for the Proposed Annexation Area in Attachment 1; Engage the Foothills County and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee to negotiate a standard annexation agreement for the Proposed Annexation Area, in accordance with the current policies of the Intermunicipal Development Plan, outlining options and potential processes for the annexation; and Present a draft of the fundamental terms and conditions for an annexation agreement and status update (including resourcing and budget requirements) to Council through Intergovernmental Affairs Committee no later than Q1 2026 in respect to the Proposed Annexation Area in Attachment 1.

Council direct administration to ;prepare amendments to ;the Land Use Bylaw by: Removing the reference to the Court of Appeals in the direction to withhold the release of a development permit.

That the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clauses be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: Request Alberta Municipalities to come present the findings of the Municipal Financial research to Council and continue to provide Alberta Municipalities with information for ongoing research. Commencing as part of the 2026 budget adjustments, indicate clearly in report materials, if applicable, if the funding request is resulting from any requirements of or resulting from another order of government including but not limited to loss of funding, part of a shared or supportive responsibility in partnership, or as part of matching funding program, with another order of government. Develop a chart representing the percentage of funding from other orders of government with respect to shared or supportive responsibility for service areas for budget adjustments starting in the 2027-2030 budget cycle (This should be similar to the charts created in the Municipal Fiscal Gap report, C2023-0960 Attachment 3, Exhibits 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)."

Council direct administration to ;prepare amendments to ;the Land Use Bylaw by: Removing unnecessary language in the R-G district regarding the rear setback rule describing the location of the required parking stall. Aligning in the R-CG and H-GO districts parcel coverage when no garage is provided. Amending the H-GO district to allow for development for two or less units to follow the typical landscaping rules for single and semi-detached dwellings. Amending the R-CG district so that all development except rowhouses follow the same fence rules. AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by: Amending the definition of health care service to allow for overnight stays of patients for medical purposes; and AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

Council direct administration to ;prepare amendments to ;the Land Use Bylaw by: Amending the multi-residential district rules to clarify that a secondary suite when combined with low-density residential development located in a multi-residential district uses the low-density residential rules.

That with respect to Report ;CD2025-0492, the following be adopted: Council direct Administration to implement the following actions as a comprehensive hail resilience program: Create and lead a Hail Resilience Improvement Network in collaboration with ;sector ;partners to coordinate ;resources ;and ;co-develop ;information ;and tools ;to support Calgarians ;in ;making informed home resilience ;decisions that protect their families and homes. Invest in ;Calgary-specific hail exposure mapping to inform planning decisions, raise public risk awareness, and strengthen advocacy efforts. ; Conduct a Hail Equity Impact Analysis to assess how repeated hailstorms worsen socioeconomic inequity in vulnerable communities to inform development of equitable resources, policies and programs. Council ;request ;the Mayor send a letter to ;The ;Province advocating ;for: Implementation of a provincial grant program to ;help ;vulnerable low-income homeowners pay for hail ;protection ;upgrades ;to ;their homes; and ; Changes to the ;Municipal Government Act to allow ;for hail protection upgrades to be part of the resilience measures homeowners can take as part of a program offered through The City of Calgary. ; ;

Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by: Removing the redundant reference to the number of days (21) in the development permit appeal period since the number of days for an appeal are referenced in the Municipal Government Act; and Clarify the existing practice of advertising permitted with relaxation development permits online. AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the appropriate September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

Council direct administration to: Prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw (IP2007) to allow a child-care service as a discretionary use in existing approved buildings in the low-density residential districts. AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by: Remove the requirement for mobility storge lockers in R-CG and H-GO districts as this requirement is resulting in undue costs for the construction of more housing while maintaining the requirements for Class 1 Storage; and AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

That Council approve the revisions to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program Terms of Reference contained in Attachment 3.

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33M2025, in Attachment 2, to amend the Public Behaviour Bylaw 54M2006.

Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by: Amend the Class 1 Bicycle Parking requirements for Multi-Residential Development from 1.0 to 0.5 stalls per unit and suite, to allow for more flexibility in the number, configuration, and type of bicycle parking facilities, and to better respond to demand and accessibility.

Council direct Administration to: Request Alberta Municipalities to come present the findings of the Municipal Financial research to Council and continue to provide Alberta Municipalities with information for ongoing research. Commencing as part of the 2026 budget adjustments, indicate clearly in report materials, if applicable, if the funding request is resulting from any requirements of or resulting from another order of government including but not limited to loss of funding, part of a shared or supportive responsibility in partnership, or as part of matching funding program, with another order of government. Develop a chart representing the percentage of funding from other orders of government with respect to shared or supportive responsibility for service areas for budget adjustments starting in the 2027-2030 budget cycle (This should be similar to the charts created in the Municipal Fiscal Gap report, C2023-0960 Attachment 3, Exhibits 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3).

That with respect to Report ;CD2025-0492, the following be adopted: Council direct Administration to implement the following actions as a comprehensive hail resilience program: 4. Consider future one-time operating investments, as required, for the hail resilience program in the prioritization of investments in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.

Rescind the Terms of Reference: Context Study Joint Planning Area 1 and the Terms of Reference: Context Study Joint Planning Area 2; Acknowledge that by rescinding the terms of reference that the supporting Joint Planning Area 1 and 2 Trilateral Committees are dissolved, and thank the members for their service; and

Approve the additional 2025 Capital Budget Requests in Attachment 4;

That a new Recommendation 4 be inserted, and that subsequent Recommendations be renumbered accordingly, as follows: 4. Direct Administration to create a list of line items for November 2025 budget adjustments that are the result of either new provincial government requirements or funding cuts, clearly displaying those items in dollar value as well as proportion of budget increase;

Endorse the use of available financial capacity to fund high-priority spending needs in the 2025 November Adjustments (Confidential Attachment 2);

That with respect to Report ;C2025-0397, the following be adopted, as amended: ; That Council: ; Direct Administration to remain within the previously-approved 3.6% tax revenue increase from existing properties; ;

Approve the revised Budget Spend Authorization and Delegation policy (CP2025-03) in Attachment 2; Approve the translation of 2025 and 2026 operating and capital budgets from service lines to departments in Attachment 3; and Approve the revisions to the Multi-Year Business Planning and Budget Policy (CFO004) in Attachment 4.

COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO: Prepare a factfinding report by Q32026 that: Evaluates the feasibility, benefits, risks and resource implications of supplymanagement mechanisms, such as a fixed or populationbased cap or other tools to manage future growth in TNDLs; Analyses potential legal, economic and service impacts, including effects on outerurban service, wheelchairaccessible service, market competition, existing servicelevel contracts (e.g., Calgary International Airport, major event venues) and any risk of unlicensed operations or litigation; and Integrates these findings with the ongoing VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, identifying any required budget or staffing adjustments.

Council direct Administration to return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q3 2026 with a report and recommendations that: Identifies opportunities to be more strategic, effective and efficient with public resources required to support the delivery of affordable housing units through density bonusing options, including but not limited to: Removing the density bonusing option of Affordable Housing Units; Adding the density bonusing option for Contribution to Affordable Housing Fund or cash in lieu contributions for Affordable Housing Units; Exploring the opportunity for Density Bonusing funds provided through Contribution to Affordable Housing Fund or cash in lieu contributions for Affordable Housing Units to be used city-wide, through the following mechanisms: Corporate Housing Reserve; or Another fund, as deemed appropriate by the Chief Housing Officer; and ;

That Recommendation 1a be amended by adding the words "the number of permitted taxi plates," following the words "populationbased cap,"

COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO: Prepare a factfinding report by Q32026 that: Evaluates the feasibility, benefits, risks and resource implications of supplymanagement mechanisms, such as a fixed or populationbased cap or other tools to manage future growth in TNDLs;

Council direct Administration to develop an Infrastructure Reinvestment Program specifically positioned to address the growing infrastructure service gap, with the following considerations: Identifying and consolidating stable and sustainable funding sources, including but not limited to utility rates, grants, property taxes, project reprioritization, and user fees; Reviewing current funds, such as the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged account, and the attached funding sources, against programs in other jurisdictions, such as the Dedicated Renewal Fund in Edmonton; Solidifying clear criteria for prioritizing infrastructure reinvestment projects based on factors such as condition, risk, service levels, impacts on growth and alignment with strategic objectives; Matching reinvestment work with redevelopment opportunities and infrastructure upgrades with public infrastructure owners to minimize cumulative costs of lifecycle capital outlays; Ensuring transparency and accountability through regular reporting on program performance, expenditures, and outcomes; Exploring potential contributions from other orders of government to share risks and costs associated with infrastructure reinvestment, including intergovernmental communications, which estimate the economic benefit related to properly maintaining key City infrastructure; Providing recommendations for implementation, including timelines, resource requirements, and governance structures; Preparing a Council-mandated report, to be embedded in all future budgets, which outlines historic and forecasted reinvestment rates, future reinvestment rate recommendations, historic funding rates compared to inflation and connected outcomes to the Infrastructure Status Report. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report back to Council with the proposed Infrastructure Reinvestment Program no later than Q3, 2026, to be considered as part of the 2027-30 four-year budget.

Council direct Administration to return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q3 2026 with a report and recommendations that: Proposes necessary amendments to relevant City policies, the Land Use Bylaw, and terms of reference for City funding sources, funds, or reserves, including but not limited to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan (Parts 1 and 2), Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan, East Village Area Redevelopment Plan, the terms of reference for the Corporate Housing Reserve, and the terms of reference for the Incentive Density Funds of the Commercial Residential District.

COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO: Prepare a factfinding report by Q32026 that: Evaluates the feasibility, benefits, risks and resource implications of supplymanagement mechanisms, such as a fixed or populationbased cap or other tools to manage future growth in TNDLs; Analyses potential legal, economic and service impacts, including effects on outerurban service, wheelchairaccessible service, market competition, existing servicelevel contracts (e.g., Calgary International Airport, major event venues) and any risk of unlicensed operations or litigation; and Integrates these findings with the ongoing VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, identifying any required budget or staffing adjustments.

Council second the Town of Stettlers accompanying resolution to be submitted for inclusion at the 2025 November annual Alberta Municipalities conference, requesting that: Alberta Municipalities advocate for the Government of Alberta to update the per capita rate to $6.94 per person, an increase of $1.34 per person to reflect inflationary increases and commit to indexing the population-based grant using the rate of inflation and the most recent population statistics of the Alberta Municipal Affairs Population Estimate List.

Council direct Administration to return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee by Q3 2026 with a report and recommendations that: Evaluates the existing Density Bonusing provisions intended to incentivize the creation of Affordable Housing Units in the Greater Downtown and any other communities where it has been used, including but not limited to the: Processes through which the City and development proponents negotiate density bonusing items, costs, and terms for approval and for the life of the housing units; Type(s) of affordable housing provided; Number of affordable housing units achieved to date; Number of years that units are maintained as affordable units; Amount of rental subsidy provided to tenants, if any; Amount of staff time and administrative resources required to negotiate Special Development Agreements and Housing Agreements, and continued monitoring and enforcement to ensure compliance with the agreements; and A jurisdictional scan of density bonusing programs, including the methods and outcomes of density bonusing in exchange for affordable housing units, or cash in lieu for affordable housing units;

Council direct administration to: Scope, develop and release a Request for Proposals seeking third-party consultant(s), by the end of Q4 2025 to: Develop a misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) review for the City of Calgary to be presented to Council by Q2 2026 that could include, but is not limited to: The role of Administration in relation to identifying and correcting MDM and in educating the public on media literacy; An assessment of the current Administration processes, procedures and structures in place to assess and respond to MDM key trends, and any opportunities for improvement; A summary of key trends in MDM e.g. the role of artificial intelligence (in both creating and identifying and/or addressing), the efficacy of current strategies and the resources required to see success given the global nature of MDM; Exploring the feasibility of a reporting framework to support future assessments of the state of MDM and associated impact on The City of Calgary; Conduct an analysis of a recent issue in retrospect, as an example that supports strategy development, that identifies the use of MDM by elected officials, Administration, members of the public, and other groups (e.g. Non-profit organizations, Community Associations, Think Tanks, media) in Council and committee meetings or when participating in public discourse or advocacy (on line or in person), and an analysis of the impact of this MDM on the democratic decision making process related to the issue. Authorize funding of a resource in Customer Service & Communications to complete the scope of a Request for Proposal and include required a funding request to complete the RFP as part of the 2026 budget.

That the Recommendation be amended by numbering the current Recommendation as 1 and inserting a new Recommendation 2, as follows: ; Direct Administration to undertake the development of a private tree protection bylaw and return to Council through Community Development Committee no later than Q4 2026 with a status update and recommendations on the Phase 2 work outlined in Attachment 4, and bring forward any budget requests to Council for approval at the 2025 November 10 Council Meeting pertaining to the 2026 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustment process to support Phase 2 work.

COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO: 1. Prepare a factfinding report by Q32026 that: b. Analyses potential legal, economic and service impacts, including effects on outerurban service, wheelchairaccessible service, market competition, existing servicelevel contracts (e.g., Calgary International Airport, major event venues) and any risk of unlicensed operations or litigation; and c. Integrates these findings with the ongoing VFH fee review and Transitional Strategy workplan, identifying any required budget or staffing adjustments. 2. Include in that report an assessment of administrativeefficiency options, such as: a. Aligning renewal dates for all TNC and taxi plates and driver licences (noting work already underway in the onlinelicensing project); and b. Evaluating the feasibility and cost implications of extending both TNDL and Taxi Driver Licence (TDL) terms to two years while retaining annual safety requirements (police information check, driver abstract, mechanical inspection, photo verification).

Council direct Administration to prepare options for a pilot program exploring how to fund and deliver community-level amenities through an alternate delivery model, where external partners front-load project funding and delivery; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this work include recommendations on: Funding mechanisms and constraints, including financial capacity and debt policy and limits; Budget and resource requirements, including capital and operating costs; Scope and eligibility criteria for the pilot program; Application and selection process; Alignment with existing City policies and processes; Legal and contractual, considerations including; ownership, liability, risk management, operational and maintenance requirements AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration report back with recommendations through the Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than end of Q3 2025.

That Council file and abandon Recommendation 2 to Notice of Motion EC2025-0527. ;

Council direct Administration to prepare an amendment to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged terms of reference, to increase the 2.6 per cent annual property tax funding to 5 per cent, and return to the 2025 July 22nd ;Executive Committee;

That Council postpone Notice of Motion EC2025-0430 to the 2025 November 10 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration as part of the 2025 November Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets; and That Council direct Administration to report through the Service Planning and Budgeting process to include the broader context of all unfunded capital priorities and recommendations on alignment with existing programs, strategic objectives and financial capacity.

Council: Approve a one-time reinvestment of $60 million in the Fund from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and direct Administration to disburse this $60 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Fund in annual $15 million increments in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and Direct OCIF to submit an annual review of how funds have been committed from the Fund and what results have been achieved in advance of the annual $15 million disbursement from The City to the Fund.

Approve Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Distribution 3;

Council direct Administration to: Invest $20 million from the excess ENMAX dividend for 2024 towards the Facilities Management - Annual Investment Program to support the urgent maintenance and upgrading of community spaces and amenities, including wading pools, splash pads and recreation centres; Collaborate with the Federation of Calgary Communities (FCC) to invest $2.85 million towards the planning, development, and expansion of innovative FCC placemaking programs and funding supports, with the goal of enabling more community-led projects in the next three years, including but not limited to creating and/or maintaining seating, shade structures, murals, gazebos and gardens; Invest $23.15 million to the ENMAX Legacy Parks Fund; and Report back on these additional investments through standard cycles including business plan and budget processes.

That Recommendation 1 be amended by: deleting the amount $520,875 and inserting $280,000 in its place; inserting the words and 2026 following the words increase the 2025; deleting the amount $37,205 and inserting $10,000 in its place; deleting the amount $47,205 and inserting $20,000 in its place; and adding the words and 2026 following the words for 2025. That Recommendation 2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 2. That Council direct Administration to: review WCEF applications between 2020 and 2025 for average dollar amounts requested compared to dollars allocated for approved applicants, and suggest a new funding amount including a maximum allocation per organization as part of the 2027-2030 budget cycle; and bring the recommendation for funding per ward to the Council Services Committee no later than the end of Q3 2026 in order to support a recommendation for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 55M2025, the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 amendment as proposed in Attachment 2.

Approve Confidential Recommendation 2 contained in Confidential Distribution 3;

Give three readings to: a. The proposed 2025 Property Tax Bylaw 13M2025 (Attachment 2);

Council direct Administration to: Develop an implementation plan for naturalization of major roadways, boulevards, and sides of pathways/sidewalks/multi-use-pathways which prioritizes biodiversity, climate mitigation, and safety while still considering aesthetics; Include naturalization into new road construction projects as part of capital construction costs for projects starting in 2026; and Develop an education campaign to increase resident awareness in future volunteer opportunities related to naturalization of residential areas; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to report back through Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q2 2026 with respect to timing of implementation and budget requirements as needed.

Council direct Administration to convene partners and parties working in the disability serving sector, including the Citys Advisory Committee on Accessibility, inclusive hiring organizations, and others to work toward a pilot and framework that articulates how The City is intentionally reducing barriers to recruitment and employment for persons with disabilities; And further be it resolved that Administration report back on the pilot and framework through Executive Committee starting in Q2 2026.

Approve of an increase of $5,695,833 in 2025 budget appropriation to Public Services Capital Program 147-148; and Give three readings to proposed Bylaw 1R2025.

That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 1M2025, the 2025 Special Tax Bylaw (Attachment 2).

That Proposed Bylaw 1R2025 be amended, as follows: In the Bylaw, including the Preamble, delete the number $5,695,833.12 wherever it appears and substitute the following: $5,430,741.57; and In Schedule A on page 11, delete the table Ward Number 10 ASPHALT PAVING 9.14M LANEWAY and substitute with the Revised Page 11, as distributed.

That with respect to Recommendation 1, the following words be inserted after "Attachment 1": , accomplishing the features on slide 5 of Attachment 1.

Approve the plan for the 2025 November Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets on slide 4 of Attachment 1, accomplishing the features on slide 5 of Attachment 1;

Adopt the vision and principles in GamePLAN: Reimagining Public Recreation; Establish the Making Waves service level scenario (Attachment 2) as the standard for public recreation facilities and amenities; Direct Administration to return to Committee in 2026 Q1 with a Capital Project Prioritization List, including recommendations for the next budget cycle; and Direct the development of an implementation plan to be executed through future Service Plans and Budgets.

That Recommendation 2 be amended by deleting the words Making Waves and associated service level scenario and replacing with the words Staying Afloat and associated service level scenario.

Administration amend all relevant bylaws, permitting processes, and festival applications to allow for the sale of cannabis at minors prohibited events to align with AGLC regulations and compliance, and that any such changes be brought to the 15 April 2025 Executive Committee.

Approve the following respecting the Prairie Economic Gateway Deal Structure: Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and execute the Deal Agreement between The City of Calgary and Rocky View County for the Prairie Economic Gateway by 2025 Q1, such Agreement to be consistent with the terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 2 and to be in content satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer and to be in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and General Counsel; Approve the interim financial strategy in Confidential Attachment 3, and direct Administration to develop the financial framework for the Prairie Economic Gateway implementation and report back to Council by 2026 Q1; Approve the Prairie Gateway Oversight Committee Terms of Reference in Confidential Attachment 4; Direct Administration to prioritize securing private sector, provincial and federal financial and/or regulatory commitments by 2025 Q4; Adopt by resolution that The City of Calgary commits to demonstrating leadership on a regional approach involving neighbouring municipalities to ensure that growth in the Calgary region is respectful of collective regional success, including, but not limited to: Regional servicing and amenities, including source water protection and distribution, transit, recreation, commercial and other; Competitive economic development, well-paying jobs, and career opportunities; Planning and development for residential, industrial, commercial and mixed uses. Give second and third readings to: Corrected Proposed Bylaw 66P2024, as amended (Distribution), for the amendments to the Rocky View County/City of Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan (Corrected Attachment 6); and Proposed Bylaw 65P2024 for the amendments to the Municipal Development Plan and Calgary Transportation Plan (Attachment 7); and Direct that the Confidential content and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 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 as follows: Confidential Attachment 4 remains confidential until the Deal Agreement between The City of Calgary and Rocky View County for the Prairie Economic Gateway is fully executed by both parties; and Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 remain confidential, to be reviewed by 2030 December 31.

Direct Administration to implement a concurrent development process for delivery of a south-to-north LRT program, as follows: b. Downtown Segment: Event Centre/Grand Central Station through Downtown Begin Functional Plan in 2025. ROLL CALL VOTE:

Council direct Administration to return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and supporting budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets for a: Vacant Property Tax Program, which includes but is not limited to: A program for vacant land targeted toward incentivizing development through variable tax rates; A program for derelict properties targeted toward incentivizing development through variable tax rates; Eligibility criteria to identify and assess vacant or derelict residential properties, including parcels with and without any improvements and a communications strategy and methods by which property owners would be notified of the program; Recommendations for whether additional residential sub-class(es) and necessary bylaw(s) for their creation are needed; Recommendations for directing any taxes collected from these programs, after the capital and operational costs of establishing and administrating the program are recovered, to the Housing Land Fund to support capital funding for Affordable Housing;

Following first reading, amend the proposed bylaw by deleting section 29 in its entirety ;and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly; and Give second and third readings to the proposed bylaw, as amended.

Direct Administration to: Bring recommendations 5, 9, 10, 11, and 13 contained in Report WBC2024- 0979 be reviewed as part of potential future work by Council Services Committee in Q2 2027; Return to Council Services Committee for discussion on the implementation of recommendation 8 contained in Report WBC2024-0979 in Q2 2026; Direct the implementation of recommendations 14, 15, and 16; Continue the work with respect to recommendation 3 contained in Report WBC2024-0979 to support incoming council staff in 2025 and return to Council Services Committee with a review of training, professional development, onboarding, and future opportunities in Q3 2026; Merge recommendations 3, 4, and 6 contained in Report WBC2024-0979 with recommendations 4 and 5 contained in Report C2024-1309 (Council Compensation Review Committee) and return to Council Services Committee for review and discussion of implementation at the 2025 March 5 Council Services Committee Meeting; and Direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Council direct Administration to return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and supporting budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets for a: Taxation Program to incentivize Multi-Residential Housing Developments city-wide, which may include, but is not limited to: The use of residential sub-classes for multi-residential developments that is reflective of the relationship between population density and the per capita cost of providing City services (the building, operating, and maintenance of City services, in addition to the revenues generated by higher per-capita use of City services); and, Assessment and taxation modelling that reflect for the cost and productivity of servicing (capital and operating requirements) multi-residential developments or higher density neighbourhoods based on their use and location or Residential Tax Productivity reporting.

Direct Administration to work with the Government of Alberta to submit an updated business case to the Government of Canada by February 14, 2025. The business case will be for the proposed concurrent development of the SE and Downtown Segments in order to secure the federal funding based on requirements of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant. ROLL CALL VOTE:

Direct Administration to immediately undertake the Functional Plan for the Downtown Segment of the LRT from Event Centre/Grand Central Station through Downtown. The Functional Plan will include but not be limited to: Advancing design; Validating the cost estimate; Engagement and collaboration from stakeholders and community members; Flooding and Stormwater impacts; Noise and Vibration; Property Impacts: access/egress and assessed value impacts; Safety impacts: crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) considerations; Traffic modeling and traffic impacts; and Transit system underlying service impacts. With reporting back directly to Council with the results of the Downtown Segment Functional Plan no later than the end of Q4 2026, with updates directly to Council quarterly or as required at the discretion of Administration. ROLL CALL VOTE:

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