Calgary Motions

Motion to review AI-based pedestrian safety report approved; 26 locations eyed for upgrades totaling about $6 million, pending future funding.

Calgary City Council approves a motion to require a 2027 briefing and a $20 million/year safety-investment proposal for high-risk streets.

Motion to receive the Operational Services report; Calgary's 2026 operating budget is $2.061B with 7,712 staff, and no further action was approved.

Motion records receipt of the Chief Administrative Officer recruitment update; no appointment or hiring steps were approved.

Council approves receiving the City's 2026 second-quarter performance report on consent. No new actions are set.

Motion would create an advisory Fire Services Committee in Calgary; it seeks a $454,000 one-time budget for 2027-2030, not yet approved.

The bill would formalize the mall programming committee and set rules for events on the 300 West block of Stephen Avenue Mall.

City Council approves motion on 22 September 2026 to cancel $226,419.24 in construction-period property taxes for five nonprofit facilities.

Calgary City Council backs motion to approve $8M capital budget increase for 2026 to install 18 traffic signals.

Motion to receive the Water Transformation Program quarterly update approved; it plans a dedicated Water Utility department and potential rate reviews.

Council approves a motion directing staff to install Leading Pedestrian Intervals at appropriate crossings within two years, with a progress report due by Q4 Year 1.

Calgary City Council approved a motion for a surface Green Line downtown alignment and ordered planning budgets; staff must report by November 3 on budgets and downtown BRT costs.

Calgary Council approves motion to press Ottawa for tariff relief to recover eligible infrastructure costs. The Mayor is asked to advocate for a simple, expedited process through federal channels.

Calgary City Council defeated a motion to require in-person attendance at meetings on September 22, 2026.

Calgary motion would study a Community Revitalization Levy to fund infrastructure and parking at transit-oriented sites, with a report due to the Executive Committee by November 3, 2026.

Calgary council approves motion to seek provincial funding in Alberta for infrastructure, transit, and emergency services.

Calgary council passes a motion to receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update and its distribution for the corporate record. No direct changes for residents are stated.

Calgary City Council approves a motion to record the September Alberta Municipalities update; no rule or spending changes.

Motion to approve confidential regional advocacy item by Calgary City Council, approved 15-0 on consent; materials remain confidential until 2036-09-02.

Renfrew Educational Services site added to Rocky View County's wastewater service-area schedule; council directs staff to amend the agreement.

Motion to set sidewalk targets approved for City staff: 54% good, 0% poor, 72% hazard reduction; funding to be decided in 2027-30 budget.

Calgary City Council approves motion to aim for 'Good' service level for public trees. Funding of $54 million is proposed for the 2027–2030 budget process.

Motion directs city staff to return in Q1 2027 with funding and cost-sharing proposals for planning a regional pathway linking Calgary, Airdrie and Cochrane.

Calgary council approves expropriation motion for Shepard Industrial on 2026-09-22 in a 15-0 vote; attachments remain confidential.