Summary#

Calgary City Council approved appointments to two City boards. City staff say the appointments are meant to fill vacancies; Council’s motion keeps the appointees’ names and application materials confidential until the appointees are notified.

• Council appointed a Public Member to the Assessment Review Board for the rest of a term ending December 31, 2026.
• Council appointed a Public Member to the Calgary Planning Commission for the rest of a term ending December 31, 2027.
• Council directed the City Clerk’s Office to release the appointees’ names publicly after notifying them. The recommendation and application materials must remain confidential.
• Council acknowledged the late Joy Stuber’s service and thanked Public Members Chris Hardwicke, Shane Moore and Laura Sullivan for their service.

What it means for you#

• Calgarians: The decision changes membership on two City boards, not residents’ rights, taxes, fees or services directly. The appointees’ names are to be released after they are notified.
• Board applicants and members: The two appointments were made from reserve-list applicants, according to City staff. The motion does not disclose the appointees’ names or qualifications.
• Combative Sports Commission: City staff reported that the commission recommended leaving a separate vacancy open until Council’s 2026 Organizational Meeting. That was not included in the carried motion.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact.

What is unclear#

• The appointees’ names and application details are not public in the supplied material; the motion says names will be released after notification.
• The confidential materials prevent the public from seeing the recommendations and the basis for them.

Case for#

• City staff say reserve-list applicants confirmed they remained interested, available and eligible to serve.
• The appointments fill vacancies on the Assessment Review Board and Calgary Planning Commission for the remainder of set terms.

Case against#

• The recommendation and application materials remain confidential, limiting the public’s ability to assess the appointees’ qualifications or how they were selected.
• The decision was carried 15–0, and the supplied material records no objections or public submissions.