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Calgary Motions

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2025–2029 Term

417 motions
EC2026-0790

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

EC2026-0858

City to publish contract search dashboard

City staff would plan a searchable procurement contracts dashboard and report back by Q2 2027.

Committee decision

EC2026-0874

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

EC2026-0893

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

EC2026-0905

Calgary Water Rates Rise 2027–2030

Council motion would raise Calgary water, wastewater and stormwater rates 2027–2030.

Committee decision

EC2026-0915

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

EC2026-0922

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

EC2026-0926

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

EC2026-0927

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

EC2026-0928

Motion to develop underpass safety plan

Motion would direct staff to develop an underpass safety strategy for severe weather.

Committee decision

EC2026-0942

Notice of Motion - Clarifying Transit Fare Strategy Decisions, Deliverables and Timelines

Notice of Motion - Clarifying Transit Fare Strategy Decisions, Deliverables and Timelines

Committee decision

C2026-0749

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

C2026-0897

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

C2026-0930

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

C2026-0931

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

AC2026-0747

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

AC2026-0803

City Council Receives Resilience Audit

Council approves motion to receive Calgary supply chain resilience audit on Sept 22, 2026.

Council decision

AC2026-0814

Council receives homelessness services audit

Council adopts 15-0 motion to receive homelessness audit for the city’s record.

Council decision

C2026-0810

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

C2026-0902

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

IP2026-0655

Calgary sidewalk targets spark funding questions

Calgary council motion would set sidewalk condition targets; funding reviewed in 2027–30 budget.

Council decision

IP2026-0681

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

IP2026-0691

City probes regional pathway funding plan

Motion directs staff to report back by Q1 2027 on Calgary-Airdrie-Cochrane regional pathway funding.

Council decision

IP2026-0757

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