Municipal
Calgary Motions
2025–2029 Term
Calgary inland port plan advances amid funding questions
Council motion would advance the Prairie Economic Gateway, outlining a Master Servicing Agreement and 2027–2030 financing. A federal funding application is planned, with costs kept confidential.
Council decision
Council keeps briefing confidential
Calgary City Council carried a motion on March 31, 2026 to keep a confidential verbal legal briefing secret. The minutes will not disclose the briefing’s subject or advice.
Council decision
Calgary approves tax break for industrial land
Bylaw would grant a 20% municipal property-tax exemption for eligible industrial properties for three years. Calgary Council passed it unanimously on March 31, 2026.
Council decision
City expands tax appeal for greenfield incentives
Calgary would allow the Tax Incentive Appeal Board to review assessor decisions on greenfield industrial tax exemptions. The change is tied to Bylaw 14M2026, approved at third reading.
Council decision
City funds local improvements
The bill would borrow $4,417,246 for local improvements in Calgary, repaid by affected property owners over 15 years.
Council decision
City approves enhanced mall maintenance plan
City council approves enhanced maintenance bylaws for Stephen Avenue Mall and Barclay Mall, with a 50/50 cost split and 2027 levy of $307,926 to property owners and $307,926 to City.
Council decision
Council to receive quarterly report
Motion to receive the City’s 2025 Year-End Quarterly Report approved 15-0. The report details housing, safety, transit and capital spending.
Council decision
City updates tax bylaws, repeals outdated rate
Calgary bill would repeal unused residential tax subclass and align annexed-area taxation with county rules.
Council decision
Municipal council delegates heritage powers
Calgary City Council passed a bylaw to delegate heritage powers to the Chief Administrative Officer. Staff could issue notices and approve temporary protections without Council approval.
Council decision
Light Rail Update Clears Council
Council approves the Green Line LRT update on March 31, 2026, by a 15-0 vote. Confidential attachments stay secret until the transaction closes; review is set for December 31, 2039.
Council decision
City studies regional active-mobility corridor
Motion directs Calgary staff to prepare a scoping report for a regional active-mobility corridor and approves up to $150,000; report due by end of Q3 2026.
Council decision
City studies provincial funding gaps
Calgary council directs city staff to prepare a Municipal Fiscal Gap Report on provincial funding impacts, due by end of the second quarter of 2026.
Council decision
Plan update directs staff briefing
Council motion directs City staff to report back by June 16 with an overview of the Calgary Plan, engagement feedback, and how the plan would guide growth and mobility.
Council decision
City council receives Federation update
City council approves motion to receive verbal update on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and place it in the corporate record.
Council decision
Council Receives Verbal Report for Record
Motion to receive a verbal report and a revised document for the corporate record was approved by Calgary City Council on March 31, 2026.
Council decision
Intermunicipal report adopted
Motion adopted: Calgary City Council adopts intermunicipal committee verbal report; no further action.
Council decision
Council adopts motion to receive January intermunicipal update
Council adopts motion to receive January intermunicipal update on March 31, 2026; no changes to services.
Council decision
Regional water services confidentiality motion
Calgary council approves a motion to keep a regional water services briefing confidential, with a review set for March 12, 2036.
Council decision
Annexation Negotiation Committee Formed
Bill would form an annexation negotiation committee to pursue a boundary adjustment, with 2027–2030 budget planning and no approved funding yet.
Council decision
Municipal Intermunicipal Development Plan planning update underway
Motion to update the Intermunicipal Development Plan terms approved by Calgary and Chestermere councils. Staff will lead public engagement with a November 30, 2027 deadline.
Council decision
Calgary council approves regional table report
Calgary City Council approves motion to receive verbal Regional Table report for corporate record.
Council decision
Calgary approves 10-year capital plan update
Calgary council approves motion to receive a 10-year capital plan update. Assessments show about $49 billion in needs over 10 years.
Council decision
City approves 225-home growth plan
Motion would approve 225-home growth in Glacier Ridge, directing 2027–2030 operating funding.
Council decision
Park maintenance plan moves forward amid funding questions
City Council adopts a motion directing staff to implement Option 4 for actively maintained parkland, with funding request of $14 million not approved.
Council decision