Municipal

Calgary Motions

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2025–2029 Term

417 motions
C2026-0278

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

C2026-0305

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

EC2026-0011

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

EC2026-0014

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

EC2026-0048

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

EC2026-0049

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

EC2026-0089

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

EC2026-0091

City updates tax bylaws, repeals outdated rate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

EC2026-0118

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

EC2026-0146

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

EC2026-0225

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

EC2026-0226

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

EC2026-0228

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

IGA2026-0046

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

IGA2026-0047

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

IGA2026-0077

Intermunicipal report adopted

Motion adopted: Calgary City Council adopts intermunicipal committee verbal report; no further action.

Council decision

IGA2026-0078

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

IGA2026-0107

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

IGA2026-0149

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

IGA2026-0170

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

IGA2026-0202

Calgary council approves regional table report

Calgary City Council approves motion to receive verbal Regional Table report for corporate record.

Council decision

IP2026-0009

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

IP2026-0027

City approves 225-home growth plan

Motion would approve 225-home growth in Glacier Ridge, directing 2027–2030 operating funding.

Council decision

IP2026-0032

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