Municipal
Calgary Motions
2025–2029 Term
City rezones site for broader commercial uses
City council passes a bill to rezone 3633 Westwinds Drive NE, enabling about 45,000 sq ft more commercial, retail and personal service space near the primary transit network.
Public hearing decision
Zoning change allows more housing near transit
Calgary council approves motion to rezone 0.10 ha site near transit for multi-residential housing.
Public hearing decision
City rezones site for nine-unit housing
City Council passes motion to adopt zoning bylaw for nine-unit housing at 1601 Bowness Rd.
Public hearing decision
City approves land-use shift for housing, fire station
Calgary Council passes land-use bill to rezone 6600-6815 133 Street NW for multi-residential and a future fire station in Haskayne.
Public hearing decision
City approves heritage density transfer bylaw
Calgary council passes bylaw by 15-0 to transfer density from Moxam Apartments to 1302-14 Avenue SW in the Beltline.
Public hearing decision
City rezones land for temporary storage yard
Bylaw rezones 3.10-hectare Maple Ridge site owned by 1772421 Alberta Ltd. to allow a temporary storage yard; development permit still under review.
Public hearing decision
Transit-area housing zoning change approved
City Council approves transit-area housing zoning change motion on May 12, 2026. It covers about 0.11 hectares at 2471–23 Street NW in Banff Trail and reviews a 64-unit project.
Public hearing decision
City blocks housing rezone for two lots
Calgary City Council defeated a motion to rezone two Direct Control lots at 29 Street SW to H-GO.
Public hearing decision
Bylaw expands mixed-use housing near transit
Calgary council passes bill changing Hillhurst site to mixed-use MU-2f4.0h24, enabling a six-storey building with 104 homes and eight ground-floor shops.
Public hearing decision
City changes zoning to allow small businesses
Council passes bill to change land-use for a Beltline site to allow supportive commercial uses; the vote was 14-0 on May 12, 2026.
Public hearing decision
City approves Direct Control housing change
Calgary City Council passes motion to switch 0.36 ha in Cityscape to Direct Control for semi-detached housing.
Public hearing decision
Water Board chair pay approved
Bylaw would pay Water Utility Oversight Board Chair $70,000 and members $30,000, plus up to $1,000 per meeting after eight; creates Selection Committee to recruit the Chair.
Public hearing decision
Procedural Request - Changing the Start Time of the 2026 May 21 Community Development Committee - Civic Partners Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Verbal)
Procedural Request - Changing the Start Time of the 2026 May 21 Community Development Committee - Civic Partners Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Verbal)
Committee decision
Calgary motion to audit climate spending
Calgary's Executive Committee voted 12–0 to send a notice of motion to rescind the climate emergency. If approved, staff would audit climate-related spending and report in the 2026 budget adjustments.
Committee decision
Council approves 2025 Financial Report
Motion to approve the 2025 Annual Financial Report passes 15-0 by Calgary City Council on April 28, 2026; report posted online by May 1.
Council decision
City audit report added to official record
Calgary Council motion to add Deloitte's year-end auditor report to the City's official record; no immediate changes to residents' taxes or services.
Council decision
Calgary extends transit transfer window
Motion would extend Calgary Transit transfers to 120 minutes; council seeks $2 million annual funding.
Council decision
City Receives Airport Authority Annual Presentation
City Council carried a 15–0 motion to receive the Airport Authority’s 2025 annual presentation for the Corporate Record.
Council decision
City raises borrowing limits for water projects
City council approves bylaws to raise borrowing limits for water, wastewater and stormwater projects, increasing limits to $941.362M and $661.756M for up to 40 years.
Council decision
Calgary Council Receives Intergovernmental Presentation
On April 28, 2026, Calgary City Council approved a motion to receive an intergovernmental presentation; Councillor Johnston opposed.
Council decision
Motion to receive FCM update approved
Calgary City Council approved a motion to receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update on April 28, 2026.
Council decision
Intermunicipal planning terms approved
Motion approves terms of reference for the Calgary–Rocky View intermunicipal development plan, with a deadline of November 30, 2027.
Council decision
Intermunicipal Update Verbal Report Approved
Calgary City Council approved a motion to receive the March 2026 Intermunicipal Committee Update (Verbal) and distribute it for the corporate record on April 28, 2026.
Council decision
Council keeps funding opportunities confidential
City council approves motion to keep federal funding materials confidential until 2028 review.
Council decision