Municipal
Calgary Motions
2025–2029 Term
City delays budget policy report
Executive Committee approves motion to delay the policy amendments report until July 2027. City staff to report back after the 2027–2030 budget process.
Committee decision
City to publish contract search dashboard
City staff would plan a searchable procurement contracts dashboard and report back by Q2 2027.
Committee decision
Update on U.S. Tariffs and The City’s Supply Chain (Verbal)
Update on U.S. Tariffs and The City’s Supply Chain (Verbal)
Committee decision
City weighs music centre loan guarantee
City Council would assess a possible up-to-$36.5-million loan guarantee for the National Music Centre and report back by December 7, 2026.
Committee decision
Calgary Water Rates Rise 2027–2030
Council motion would raise Calgary water, wastewater and stormwater rates 2027–2030.
Committee decision
Motion to standardize councillor information sharing
Council motion would require the CAO to share information under the Municipal Government Act with councillors within timelines and set a 10-business-day response standard.
Committee decision
Notice of Motion - Release of Information - Bearspaw South Feeder Main Independent Review Panel Expenditures
Notice of Motion - Release of Information - Bearspaw South Feeder Main Independent Review Panel Expenditures
Committee decision
City weighs e-mobility safety rules
Motion would send e-mobility notice to Council for consideration on October 27, 2026, with staff directed to report by the first quarter of 2027 on safety and potential bylaw changes.
Committee decision
City motion pauses new bike-lane projects
Councillor McLean's motion would pause new on-street bike-lane projects that reduce lanes or parking until provincial cycling rules are reviewed.
Committee decision
Motion to develop underpass safety plan
Motion would direct staff to develop an underpass safety strategy for severe weather.
Committee decision
Notice of Motion - Clarifying Transit Fare Strategy Decisions, Deliverables and Timelines
Notice of Motion - Clarifying Transit Fare Strategy Decisions, Deliverables and Timelines
Committee decision
Calgary motion to release budget estimates
Motion would release revised Calgary budget attachment for 2027-2030. It shows monthly increases of $52 in 2027 for a typical $706,000 home.
Council decision
Rescheduling the Start of the 2026 October 8 Regular Meeting of Audit Committee (Verbal)
Rescheduling the Start of the 2026 October 8 Regular Meeting of Audit Committee (Verbal)
Council decision
Budget confidentiality plan for 2027–2030
Calgary Council approves confidentiality rules for the 2027–2030 budget process, detailing who may access confidential material. It limits access to city staff and the Calgary Police Service for budget steps.
Council decision
City keeps budget details confidential
Calgary City Council passes a motion to keep budget materials confidential until December 31, 2026. The decision limits sharing to staff and budget planning.
Council decision
City receives Green Line safety audit report
Calgary City Council approved receiving the Green Line Construction Safety Audit report for the Corporate Record on September 22, 2026. The decision does not set new safety rules or change services.
Council decision
City Council Receives Resilience Audit
Council approves motion to receive Calgary supply chain resilience audit on Sept 22, 2026.
Council decision
Council receives homelessness services audit
Council adopts 15-0 motion to receive homelessness audit for the city’s record.
Council decision
Calgary Council delays motion response
Calgary City Council defers a response to a confidential motion to the first regular meeting in January 2027, moving its due date from September 30, 2026.
Council decision
City motion affirms Calgary's place in Canada
Calgary City Council adopts a motion affirming Calgary's place in Alberta and Canada in a 14-1 vote on Sept. 22, 2026.
Council decision
Calgary sidewalk targets spark funding questions
Calgary council motion would set sidewalk condition targets; funding reviewed in 2027–30 budget.
Council decision
City sets urban forest target awaiting funding
Calgary council motion would push public trees toward a 'Good' service level, funded through the 2027-2030 budget process.
Council decision
City probes regional pathway funding plan
Motion directs staff to report back by Q1 2027 on Calgary-Airdrie-Cochrane regional pathway funding.
Council decision
Expropriation motion approved
Council approves a motion to pursue expropriation in Shepard Industrial, with recommendations kept confidential. The vote was 15-0 on consent.
Council decision