Calgary Motions

Calgary's Executive Committee moved to raise waste rates for 2027–2030; monthly cart charges would rise $1.45 and Basic Sanitary by $5/tonne in 2027.

Council would receive the department's 2023–2025 budget overview and 2026 budgets under a motion, including a $72.0M operating budget and a $9.2M capital budget.

Executive Committee approves motion to delay the policy amendments report until July 2027. City staff to report back after the 2027–2030 budget process.

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

Update on U.S. Tariffs and The City’s Supply Chain (Verbal)

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.

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

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.

Notice of Motion - Release of Information - Bearspaw South Feeder Main Independent Review Panel Expenditures

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.

Councillor McLean's motion would pause new on-street bike-lane projects that reduce lanes or parking until provincial cycling rules are reviewed.

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

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

Motion would release revised Calgary budget attachment for 2027-2030. It shows monthly increases of $52 in 2027 for a typical $706,000 home.

Rescheduling the Start of the 2026 October 8 Regular Meeting of Audit Committee (Verbal)

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.

Calgary City Council passes a motion to keep budget materials confidential until December 31, 2026. The decision limits sharing to staff and budget planning.

Motion to receive Green Line safety audit report approved by City Council; no actions or funding details yet.

Motion to receive the Corporate Supply Chain Resilience Audit report approved by Calgary City Council on Sept 22, 2026 by a 15–0 vote.

City council unanimously adopts motion to receive homelessness oversight audit. No new actions mandated.

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.

Calgary City Council adopts a motion affirming Calgary's place in Alberta and Canada in a 14-1 vote on Sept. 22, 2026.

Bill would raise fines for fireworks sales and discharging without a permit, and openly displaying a firework in public, including a new $1,000 fine.

City Council approves the Home is Here Refresh housing strategy motion for 2026–2030. It trims actions from 98 to 10 and requires annual reporting.