Calgary Motions

Calgary City Council approved two bylaws on April 21, 2026 to allow a Materials Recycling Facility at a 7.37-hectare site. Discretionary use now, development permit still needed.

Calgary council defeated a motion to amend the Millican-Ogden redevelopment plan for 7443–20A Street SE, blocking a higher density and four-unit townhouse project.

City Council passes a zoning motion to reclassify 1.05 hectares at 3660 Westwinds Drive NE from Direct Control to C-C1 on April 21, 2026.

Councillor Atkinson's land-use-change motion for a Parkdale site was rejected 4–10, keeping it in R-CG.

Calgary City Council passes a bill to allow higher density on Crescent Heights site. The change covers about 0.11 hectares and would allow more density for multi-residential development.

Calgary council approves a bylaw on April 21, 2026 to rezone 0.54 hectares in Fairview Industrial from Industrial-General to Industrial-Commercial.

Bill would amend the Millican-Ogden redevelopment plan to allow more housing types at 7604–21A Street SE in Ogden.

Motion to approve DC land-use designation for a Banff Trail site was defeated 5 to 9 by Calgary City Council.

Council approves zoning bill changing Centre Street land-use for six-storey mixed-use project; development permit still under review.

Bylaw to rezone two Centre Street parcels in Tuxedo Park (Ward 7) to mixed-use passes, enabling storefronts and possible 10–11-storey development.

Council's motion to approve a land-use change failed; it would have created a Direct Control district to allow school uses on an industrial site.

Calgary approves motion updating the Administration Code of Conduct. The city plans 2026 training and reports no new spending.

Council approves receiving the City Auditor's 2025 annual report for the corporate record.

City Council adopts a motion to keep the City Auditor's 2025 evaluation confidential.

Motion to approve Climate Data Audit report passes 15-0 on March 31, 2026.

Motion to receive the Climate and Energy Program Audit report approved by Calgary City Council on March 31, 2026.

Motion to pre-approve additional external-audit services and keep details confidential until review on April 30, 2026.

Council votes 15-0 to receive the business licenses audit report for the record; the motion does not change licensing rules.

Calgary City Council approved a data governance audit item and received the City Auditor’s report for the record on March 31, 2026. No deadlines or follow-ups were set.

City Council resolution ratifies the 2026 Calgary Awards and adds a Universal Design accessibility prize.

City council votes to receive March 31, 2026 report on creating a standing finance committee; bylaw changes and funding would be needed, but no committee or funding approved.

Calgary council passes motion to amend Ward Boundary Determination and Review Policy. 14-1 vote; Pantazopoulos opposed; a boundary review is planned for 2029, depending on census data.

Calgary council approves a 2026 property tax bill, setting municipal rates and directing a Rivers District levy.

Calgary council approves a motion to launch a pilot zero-based review of three city units, funded with $1 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2026.