Calgary Motions

Motion would have Calgary City Council receive the Risk Appetite and Tolerance Update, with staff planning clearer risk measures for 2026 and no anticipated financial impact.

Motion to appoint public members to Calgary committees approved 14–0 on May 26, 2026.

Calgary City Council passes a motion to keep a confidential briefing under the Access to Information Act on May 26, 2026, with a 13-0 vote.

Council adopts a motion to keep the closed-meeting brief confidential under the Access to Information Act. The vote was 14-0.

Motion proposed by Calgary City Council would create a four-member CAO recruitment sub-committee within the Executive Committee to guide candidate selection and onboarding.

Procedural Request – Schedule a Multisport Fieldhouse Committee Meeting on 2026 June 25 at 1:00 p.m.

Motion approved: Calgary adopts Safer Together plan; staff must report on implementation by Q1 2027 and annually from Q2 2027.

Motion directs staff to streamline housing strategy and report back by Q3 2026. Funding and service levels due by July 13, 2026.

Calgary council motion would require staff to present a plan by Q3 2026 to give the Engage Resource Unit oversight of engagement activities.

Motion would authorize borrowing up to 51 million for Nose Creek wastewater project. Airdrie would lead construction, with repayments starting in 2027.

Calgary council approves revised Downtown Office Conversion Program, boosting grants up to $12 million per project and adding 'Other Uses' category.

Calgary City Council approves a motion to provide a one-time $300,000 grant to the Dalhousie Community Association for a Community Hub on Dallyn Road NW.

Council approves motion to accept Calgary's 2026 Spring Research results on city services on May 26, 2026.

A municipal motion would require an amending bylaw to use a posted start time and a transparent random draw for up to three council question-period slots.

Motion to remove mandatory endorsement statement passed. City staff to implement changes within 30 days.

Calgary City Council defeated Councillor Raj Dhaliwal's motion to study funding barriers for community groups on May 26, 2026. No funding plan was approved.

Calgary City Council rescinded the 2021 Climate Emergency Declaration and ordered staff to create a public portal on climate spending; report to the Executive Committee by end-2026.

Motion to receive the 2025 emergency preparedness report passed; it notes 11,500 residents reached and 22 high-priority risks.

Calgary passes a bill to update the Emergency Management plan, reworks the Director's title and creates a Disaster Consultation Group.

Motion approved: Calgary City Council adopts RouteAhead fare principles and directs staff to deliver updated fare strategy by Q1 2027, while prioritizing RouteAhead in 2027–2030 budgets.

Motion adopted by city council requires staff to return with an implementation plan for the Corporate Asset Management Plan's recommendations and the 10-year capital plan by July 15, 2026.

Motion defers Downtown Free Fare Zone decision; staff to report by Sept 9, 2026 and seek a sponsor.

Motion to approve Belvedere Growth Application passes 15-0, enabling about 1,100 homes and 2,415 square metres of commercial space.

Motion approves West View Growth Application's initial operating phase, enabling 280 homes and costing about $0.13 million per year from 2027, to be included in 2027–2030 budgets.