Council Debriefs

Regular Meeting of Council October 27, 2026

Release of Detailed Line-Item Actual Expenditure Reports

• Summary – Request to add urgent business directing Administration to provide line-by-line expenditures for each City department from January 2025 to September 2026.
• What does it all mean? – This would require the production of reports totaling approximately 14 million rows of information from each City business unit less than 2 weeks before the beginning of budget. The estimated initial cost to do this work was $100,000 and the hiring of external consultants to assist with redacting confidential information.
• Result – Urgency motion failed 6-9.
• My Vote – I voted against the urgency of this motion because the NOM was shared online via social the night before but was not shared with Council or the Chair of the meeting (the Mayor). As a result, we were forced to review the NOM on Council floor for the first time. This made it difficult to support significant work like this without proper consideration and would have placed an immense level of additional work on our Finance team, which is already busy preparing the final draft budget. Furthermore, none of us would have had time to review this volume of new information in a meaningful way prior to the vote. On a deeper level, I believe this is outside of our scope of work as governors of the City. Each department follows public accounting practices and already provides us with operational expenditure reports. There may be a time where we decide this level of detail is necessary, but less than two weeks before the budget was not that time.
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Release of Information – Bearspaw South Feeder Main Independent Review Panel Expenditures

• Summary – Directs administration to prepare and release a report with the total amounts invoiced and paid to the Panel Members of the Bearspaw Independent Review Panel.
• What does it all mean? – This Motion would allow the public to see the costs associated with the Bearspaw Independent Review Panel with some additional insight into these decisions. The full memo can be found here: Bearspaw Feeder Main Independent review
• Result – Passed 15-0.
• My Vote – I voted in favour of this Motion. This decision was made before the current Council was elected, but we are using the Final Report from the Panel to help inform current decisions about our water utility. The public deserves transparency with this matter because of the costs and the importance of this work for the future of our water utility. There are lessons to be learned from this and the public release will make all of us more accountable for similar decisions moving forward.
  
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Water Bylaw Updates – Rate Changes

• Summary – The three proposed amending bylaws update the schedules that contain rates and charges for water, stormwater and wastewater services. Each bylaw sets rates for the four calendar years from 2027 to 2030.
• What does it all mean? – The proposed bylaws set new rates for water utility services from 2027-2030. The bylaws were approved in anticipation of Council’s budget deliberations and will come into force on January 1, 2027. The bylaws were brought following the Water Utility 2027-2030 Rates, Cost Recovery, and Service Plan which came to Infrastructure and Planning Committee earlier in October. The proposed utility rate increases per year are as follows:
  • Drinking water – 19.9%
  • Wastewater – 15.2%
  • Stormwater - 5.8%
• Result – Passed 9-6
• My Vote – Although this was a difficult decision, I voted in favour of the bylaws. We are in a critical situation with our water infrastructure. Previous decisions kept utility rates nearly flat for a decade, which resulted in upgrades, maintenance, and new projects being delayed. Now we find ourselves in a situation where we must make up for lost time to fix leaks, add redundancies, and build new capacity. I supported an earlier amendment from Councillor Chabot that would begin Council reviews in 2027, one year earlier than the originally proposed 2028 review. The rate review will allow us to make changes to the rate increases based on the receipt of federal or provincial funding and new information about the progress of our work and the urgency of additional funding. By doing this, we are in a position to continue to monitor costs for Calgarians.
  
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Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw Amendments

• Summary – The purpose of this report is to provide recommendations to amend the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw to improve public safety, strengthen owner accountability, and support responses to animal-related incidents.
• What does it all mean? – The changes clarified definitions, processes, and the standards by which we enforce certain rules around pet ownership and problem pets. The changes help enable our Bylaw and Animal Aggression teams to properly enforce issues. They also help provide additional clarity for pet owners, streamline certain bylaw processes with Provincial Court hearings by allowing Justices of the Peace to determine vicious animal designations, conditions, and outcomes within the same proceeding as a prosecution, decreasing the amount of time it requires to make a final decision about a problem animal.
• Result – Passed 15-0.
• My Vote – I voted in favour of these updates to the bylaw. The changes strengthen rules around pet ownership by better establishing responsibility for pet owners whose animals become a problem. Fines are increased for providing false information or obstructing an investigation, and more information must be provided when problem animals change ownership. Overall, this will help keep Calgarians safer and make the process more efficient for all those affected.
  
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Notice of Motion – Improving Transparency in City Procurement

• Summary – Directs Administration to develop a single, publicly accessible and searchable webpage or online dashboard for a list of executed and active City procurement contracts with a report back in Q2 2027 with an implementation plan.
• What does it all mean? – The webpage or dashboard proposes providing procurement contract details to the public such as the contract title, supplier, value, number of bids received, and execution date. Further work must be done to determine the types of information and contracts that can be shared while considering restrictions around confidentiality and other sensitive, proprietary commercial information.
• Result – Passed 15-0.
• My Vote – I voted in favour. Delivering services and infrastructure for a city the size of Calgary creates a huge volume of procurement contracts using taxpayer dollars. Meaningful transparency like this can be a powerful tool to hold decision makers accountable while also educating the public about what we procure and why. However, we are still bound by some laws and rules that would restrict some information from being made public which is why time was needed to develop this system. By understanding the limitations, we can protect sensitive information while informing Calgarians about how their money is used to the greatest extent possible.
  
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Notice of Motion – National Music Centre Loan Guarantee

• Summary – Direction for the City to assess the feasibility of supporting the National Music Centre (NMC) by financing an existing loan they have for their building with a loan guarantee from the City for up to $36.5 million.
• What does it all mean? – A loan guarantee does not mean money is spent right away. Instead, the City becomes a guarantor on the outstanding debt at a better rate than their existing loans so they can access additional, internal funding currently restricted on the loan. There are several options for how this could be done but, importantly, all options register against our current debt ceiling which means other capital projects could be delayed or postponed if we reach our debt ceiling.
• Result – 11-4 to postpone the Notice of Motion to the January 26, 2027, Regular Meeting of Council.
• My Vote – I was opposed to the original motion to start the work to provide the loan guarantee by December. My opposition was based on the difficult decisions we still need to make in less than month for capital and operating expenses on the 4-year budget. I am a strong supporter of the arts and worked full-time as a musician in Calgary for 10 years (I even worked at the National Music Centre and its predecessor, Cantos, for approximately 8 years). Despite this, I still could not support moving forward with this so close to our budget. I voted against a motion from Councillor Kelly to pass the motion and move the follow-up from December to Q2 2027 because it still started the work before we decided on the budget. Instead, I supported deferring the entire item to January when Council can reconsider the proposal once we know our financial situation following budget.

Notice of Motion - Pause Select On-Street Bike Lane Projects

• Summary – Proposed a pause on design, procurement, and construction of new on-street bicycle lane or cycle track project that would remove existing vehicle travel lanes or result in measurable reduction of on-street parking supply until anticipated Provincial legislation on cycling infrastructure has been introduced and reviewed by Council.
• What does it all mean? – This Motion would effectively pause all planned and potentially some ongoing but incomplete construction on bicycle infrastructure affecting vehicle lanes and on-street parking. The Motion further proposed continuing construction that met certain factors (missing links, multi-use pathways, grade-separated crossings and related improvements etc.). A report back in Q1 2027 would provide an inventory of affected projects, estimated capital costs, and potential impacts with additional engagement undertaken with affected parties.
• Result – Failed 5-10
• My Vote – I voted against this motion. First, regardless of the issue, it is not our responsibility as City Council to anticipate what the Province may do and make significant policy changes with potential negative effects before the Province directs us to do so. This shifts the liability of a decision onto the City and adds unnecessary risk. By cancelling projects this way, we could face consequences around procurement, contracts, and construction timelines that are already in progress. Second, it is our responsibility to make decisions for all Calgarians, who are our constituents. We must follow Provincial direction, but we do not have a responsibility to guess what may come and make decisions based on this speculation. That is not good governance and does not serve Calgarians. Even if we as Councillors may individually disagree about bicycle infrastructure, I believe we must all agree on our role.
  
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Notice of Motion – Updating Calgary’s E-Mobility Framework

• Summary – Brings a report to update regulatory framework and/or proposed bylaw amendments to the Community Development Committee no later than 2027 Q1 to improve e-mobility safety on Calgary’s streets and in public spaces.
• What does it all mean? – This Motion directs Administration to accelerate the work already started on updating existing bylaws to create rules around the use e-mobility devices in our City like scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, and skateboards. The updates could include device categories, permitted areas where they can be used, and measures to balance public safety with transportation needs.
• Result – Passed 15-0.
• My Vote – I voted in favour of this motion. Work has already started on updating our bylaws to better respond to e-mobility devices and this Motion helps that work happen faster, with clear direction from Council. E-mobility devices help many people move around our City, but we are lacking sufficient rules and definitions to manage where and how they can be operated. This creates safety risks, confusion, and conflict and the time to do this work is now.
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Notice of Motion – Clarifying Transit Fare Strategy Decisions

• Summary – Council changed how and when Calgary's new transit fare strategy will be developed. Public engagement will be paused and Administration will return to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in Q2 2027 with updated transit data, revenue and costs, a comparison with other transit systems, and a set of criteria for Council to approve. It will also bring options for how much of the cost of transit should be paid by fares, with and without the Free Fare Zone and fare discounts such as the Low-Income Transit Pass. Public engagement will then proceed based on the options Council approves, with a progress update in early 2028.
• What does it all mean? – The fare strategy was expected at Council in early 2027. It will now take longer, and Council will decide what the strategy needs to achieve before Calgarians are asked for their views. Nothing in this motion changes current fares or the Free Fare Zone. The decision on the Free Fare Zone, which Council deferred into the fare strategy in May, now comes back with these options in 2027.
• Result – Passed 13-2.
• My Vote – I voted in favour. I want to be clear: I support keeping the Free Fare Zone. In May, I successfully pushed to put this decision into the fare strategy instead of ending it and moved the motion that set the original timeline for the fare strategy. This motion pushes that timeline back and puts the decisions in the right order. Council will set the criteria first, and the options will show what each choice costs, including the Free Fare Zone and the Low-Income Transit Pass. That way, when Calgarians are asked for their views, they will be choosing between real options with the costs attached. The Free Fare Zone will come back to Council in 2027, and I will be ready to make the case for keeping it.
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Growth Applications – Glacier Ridge (Two applications in Ward 2) – Belvedere (Ward 9)

• Summary – Council approved three growth applications for new communities on the edges of the city less than a month before the 2027-2030 budget later this month. Two are in the Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan in the north (Ward 2) and one is in the Belvedere Area Structure Plan in the east (Ward 9). Together, they would allow approximately 3,965 new homes with corresponding infrastructure and services. Growth Applications are where Council decides whether a new community can go ahead. Once it is approved, the City takes on the long-term cost of the roads, water, transit, fire service and parks that the community will need.
• What does it all mean? – None of the three applications needs new City capital to get started, because each one relies on infrastructure Council has already funded. Council directed that their operating costs be added in the 2028 adjustments to the 2027-2030 budget. Administration recommended 2028 because it is too late in budget development to add new costs without cutting something already in the draft budget. The larger costs come later. Administration estimates about $490 million in future capital to support continued growth in these areas, and about $2.1 million a year in operating costs once the communities are built out. That includes $109.5 million for Phase 1 of the MAX Purple bus rapid transit line for Belvedere, which Administration says is needed in the 2027-2030 budget. Without it, growth Council has already approved for Belvedere will be delayed.
• Result:
  • Glacier Ridge 1 (GA2026-009) – Passed 9-6
  • Belvedere (GA2026-010) – Passed 11-4
  • Glacier Ridge 2 (GA2026-011) – Passed 9-6
• My Vote – I voted against all three applications and pulled them from the Consent Agenda to do so. Calgary is growing in all areas of the city, both new and old. As of May, we already have seven to nine years of serviced land for new homes, well above the City's target of three to five, and housing starts are down 27 per cent this year. Administration's own report says growth must be weighed against every other City investment, including the maintenance of what we have already built. To me, that means other priorities must come first, especially in established areas like Ward 8 that have seen significant change without the necessary new investment. These came to Council less than a month before budget deliberations, and Administration told us it was too late to add their costs without cutting something already in the draft budget. I was not prepared to take on new long-term costs before seeing the budget they will compete with. Belvedere made the most sense but when compared to other infrastructure and capital needs was not a priority. Their operating costs will come back to Council in the 2028 budget adjustments, and I will look at them again then.
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Waste and Recycling Rates and Charges 2027-2030

• Summary – Council approved the charges households will pay for black, blue and green cart collection from 2027 to 2030, along with the rates at City landfills. The total monthly cart charge will rise from $20.51 today to $21.96 in 2027, then by the same $1.45 each year after that, reaching $26.31 in 2030. The green cart charge rises the most, from $10.63 to $13.83 a month by 2030. At City landfills, the basic rate rises from $113 to $118 per tonne in 2027 and then holds for the rest of the four years. The $25 minimum load charge and the $3 garbage tag fee stay the same. Administration will bring the budget and Waste Bylaw changes needed to put these rates in place to Council in November, as part of the 2027-2030 budget.
• What does it all mean? – For a household with City cart service, the cart charges on the utility bill go up by $1.45 a month each year. By 2030, that is $5.80 a month more than today, or about $70 more a year. The blue cart charge stays low because, since April 2025, producers pay for most recycling costs under Alberta's Extended Producer Responsibility program. The charges for each cart stay separate on the bill.
• Result – Passed 15-0
• My vote – I voted in favour. These charges pay for the black, blue and green cart programs, and the landfill rates help pay for running our landfills. Keeping our landfills operating for decades matters, because if they fill up too quickly or the infrastructure degrades, this can result in serious health and safety risks and even greater costs through the need to find additional sites. This is why improving our recycling and composting programs is so critical. Calgary's continued growth puts pressure on these systems, and the more waste diverted from landfills, the longer they can operate.
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Community Development Committee September 2, 2026

Traffic Safety and AI

• Summary – New Mobility program using Artificial Intelligence to expedite data analysis to identify the top 50 highest-risk locations city-wide for pedestrian safety.
• What does it all mean? – We received an update on the results of this new initiative for improving the process for addressing high-risk pedestrian safety areas around Calgary. This was particularly important for Ward 8 as 12/50 of the sites are in our communities. The next step is funding the program in the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle. Full funding would mean all the Ward 8 locations would qualify for curb extensions, crosswalk improvements, traffic studies, traffic signals, and other countermeasures or studies.
• Result – Passed 10-0 and passed on Consent Agenda at Council.
• My Vote – In Favour. Full explanation in item below.

Calgary Safer Mobility Plan – Vision Zero Roadmap

• Summary – Vision Zero is an international road safety strategy with the goal of eliminating traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries. Elements of this were adopted into our own Safer Mobility Plan 2024-2028 and presented to committee as the Vision Zero 2027-2030 Action Plan.
• What does it all mean? This item is a response to Council’s direction to Administration to expedite and clarify the outcomes of our strategies in preparation for the 2027-2030 budget cycle. It was also the final step for my Notice of Motion that immediately adds $6 million of additional funding for these outcomes which was confirmed as follows:
  • $2.5 million to address the highest-risk locations identified in the Traffic Safety and AI data discussed above; and
  • $3.5 million for neighbourhood-level improvements resulting in $250 thousand for each ward to use to address problem areas based on constituent concerns.
• Result – Passed 10-0 following an amendment to include $20 million of additional capital investment to accelerate improvements in high-risk locations. Passed on Consent Agenda at Council.
• My Vote – I voted in favour to both items because the rise in serious traffic-related death and injury requires immediate action. That is why I tabled my Notice of Motion for an immediate funding increase of $6 million. That will help us take immediate action, and supporting the continuation of our overall strategy signals our intention to fund traffic safety initiatives on the upcoming budget so this action continues over the next four years.
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Home is Here Refresh

• Summary – Updated the priority areas of Home is Here, the City’s housing strategy managed primarily by the Chief Housing Office and approved in September 2023. The Strategy was implemented with 98 actions and Council directed Administration to streamline these actions in May 2026. This is a result of that direction and was informed by engagement with the housing sector, analysis of related provincial and federal policies, assessment of the 2025 and 2026 City surveys of Calgarians, and the input of Calgarians on non-market housing and affordability at Council and Committee hearings.
• What does it all mean? The actions decreased from 98 to 10, mainly focusing on non-market housing through City programs, leveraging funding from other levels of government, and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and housing partners.
• Result – Passed 5-2 at committee and passed 9-6 at Council with no changes.
• My Vote – I voted in favour of this even though I did not entirely agree with this new approach. I believe we must continue to address housing affordability and non-market housing with as many tools as we have at our disposal, and reducing them to this level doesn’t accomplish this. Housing is a core need for every Calgarian, and none of us can lead safe, successful lives without a place to live. By limiting our priorities, we limit our chances to address the diverse range of housing needs across our city. Ultimately, it was important to have strong agreement on Council with the direction of the Housing Strategy leading up to our crucial decisions on the four-year budget, and I chose to support the refreshed plan to ensure it has the best chance to succeed over the next four years.
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Executive Committee September 8, 2026

Green Line

• Summary – This is our final decision on choosing the alignment for Phase 2 of the Green Line Downtown Segment, connecting to the Phase 1 SE Segment that is currently under construction. In June 2026, Council directed Administration to provide the final alternative options for the Phase 2 alignment based on feedback from a new round of public engagement while maintaining requirements for provincial and federal funding. We were presented with three options, two elevated and one surface as follows:
  • Option 1 - Current Baseline – 10 Avenue and 2 Street SW Elevated Alignment
  • Option 2 - 10 Avenue and 1 Street SE Elevated Alignment
  • Option 3 - 10 Avenue and 2 Street SW Surface Alignment   
• What does it all mean? Phase 2 of the Green Line has suffered from several delays that have increased costs and risks, and this vote was essentially our decision to continue with the Green Line. Without Phase 2, we would not reach ridership goals and lose an important connection into Downtown, putting the remainder of the project through the rest of downtown and up Centre Street North at risk. The original plan for a tunnel through Downtown was denied as an option by the Provincial Government which left us with the three choices listed above.
• Result – Option 3 - 10 Avenue and 2 Street SW Surface Alignment    Passed 12-1 at Committee and 12-2 at Council (no changes).
• My Vote – This was a difficult decision because our best option of a tunnel alignment was not on the table. This left us with three decisions that were not as favourable. My decision was based on strong opposition from affected residents, businesses, and stakeholders to an elevated option. However, Option 3 still raised legitimate and significant concerns from business owners and residents in the surrounding area related to construction, accessibility, and design. I heard these concerns and put forward the following amendment:
  • Develop a comprehensive public realm, streetscape, and mobility plan for 10 Avenue addressing the movement and integration of vehicles, parking, walking, and wheeling, and strengthening connections between the Green Line LRT, communities north of the CPKC corridor, and the Beltline. The plan shall respond to community needs and support the creation of a vibrant, well-connected, and integrated corridor and shall become part of the quarterly Green Line updates with a full scoping report to be delivered no later than Q1 2027. This amendment passed 9-4.
  • Several other Councillors put forward an amendment to provide interim improvements to transit in North Calgary and bring forward to the November 3 Executive Committee, capital cost estimates for the full build-out of the Max Green Bus Rapid Transit line from Keystone Hills to Downtown, including the associated transit assets required to sustain operations, together with the incremental costs associated with each phase of the build-out. Administration shall also report on the planning work required to define a downtown Bus Rapid Transit Loop/Station and develop future capital cost estimates.
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CAO Recruitment Update

• Summary – Regular update from the CAO Committee Chair Councillor Yule about the CAO recruitment process started earlier this year.
• What does it all mean? – These updates keep all of Council informed about the progress of the CAO Committee as they work towards a shortlist of candidates which will be presented to Council for a final vote.
• Result – Passed 7-0. Received for information only.
• My Vote – I voted in favour of the update which was informational only. All members of Council can attend the CAO Committee meetings and contribute to which candidates are chosen for the final shortlist. I am attending meetings to contribute my thoughts about the candidates and maintain a line of sight over the process.

Infrastructure and Planning Committee September 9, 2026

Concrete Quality

• Summary – Council previously directed Administration to develop service targets for concrete level of service (sidewalks, curbs, gutters etc) city-wide and to consider funding levels needed in the upcoming budget cycle to achieve this level of service. Final consideration of the cost comes after budget deliberations. This report recommended targets as follows:
  • 54% in good condition
  • 0% in in poor condition
  • Reduction of safety hazards by 72% by 2036
• What does it all mean? We have approximately $4 billion of sidewalk infrastructure spanning over 6,245 kilomteres with a current backlog of $246 million in repairs. Our current capital funding averages only $5 million per year, and without additional funding the backlog will rise to $265 million by 2036. Concrete is one of many areas where we have fallen behind in infrastructure maintenance over the past decade, a result of past instances of underfunding for existing infrastructure combined with rapid growth creating new infrastructure and the additional costs of maintenance.
• Result – Passed 7-0 and passed on the Consent Agenda at Council (no changes).
• My Vote – I voted in favour. Concrete quality is one of those issues that doesn’t often make headlines but affects our lives every day through the sidewalks you use, curbs that keep you safe, and other infrastructure that lets you move safely throughout the City. Falling behind on this type of basic infrastructure is something that often goes unnoticed until it becomes a problem, which is where we find ourselves now. Addressing these issues early also saves on long-term maintenance and inflation-related costs. I am committed to prioritizing funding for items like this one and others that form the foundation of functioning city.

Urban Forestry

• Summary – Recommended levels of service for the removal and replacement of public trees at the end of their life cycle. Public trees are managed by the City Parks Department. Administration recommended a “good” level of service for funding levels in the upcoming budget cycle at $16.25 million/year. Final consideration of the cost comes after budget deliberations.
• What does it all mean? Urban trees are valued by all Calgarians and are in our parks, at the edge of properties, and almost every tree you can think of near a sidewalk or a road. Maintaining and replacing these trees is also a public safety and infrastructure issue because of the effect they can have with low hanging or falling branches, root damage, and other issues.
• Result – Passed 7-0 and passed on the Consent Agenda at Council (no changes).
• My Vote – I voted in favour of this recommendation. Like concrete levels of service and other core services, public trees are a fundamental part of a well-maintained city. Maintenance and replacement of public trees has fallen behind in our funding levels, again because of historical underfunding and rapid growth. Delaying further action will only increase costs in the future.

Regular Meeting of Council September 22, 2026

Making Intersections Safer

• Summary – Notice of Motion from Councillor Kelly to implement Leading Pedestrian Intervals at every appropriate signalized pedestrian crossing in Calgary within a two-year period, prioritizing locations based on safety risk and pedestrian need, including:
  • High-collision intersections;
  • School zones;
  • Transit-adjacent intersections;
  • Areas with high pedestrian volumes; and
  • Locations where accessibility needs have been identified.
• What does it all mean? A leading pedestrian interval means that the walk signal for pedestrians changes before a green light for vehicles. Starting the pedestrian signal early has been shown to decrease conflicts between drivers and pedestrians because the pedestrians are already in the intersection when the vehicle light turns to green.
• Result – Passed 14-1
• My Vote – I voted in favour of this motion. There has been a sharp rise in traffic safety incidents over the past two years and this will help pedestrian safety. Many of these intersections will be located in Ward 8.

Establishing a Fire Services Committee

• Summary – Final step in establishing a Council Committee through a new bylaw for matters relating to the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) with members from Council and the public.
• What does it all mean? CFD provides critical emergency services for all Calgarians and represents a significant part of our budget. Establishing this committee is intended to increase transparency and accountability through proactive advice related to service levels, long-range planning, and emerging issues. This mirrors the structure of Audit Committee.
• Result – Passed 14-0.
• My Vote – I voted in favour because of the potential for achieving better outcomes for the CFD and Calgarians. I raised some concerns about the costs associated with adding another committee and the pressure this will place on our legislative staff responsible for Council and Committee meetings. However, in weighing these issues against the importance of CFD for our city, I decided that establishing this committee was in the best interests of Calgarians.
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Calgary’s Place as a Vital Part of Alberta and Canada

• Summary – Urgent Notice of Motion from the Mayor to affirm Calgary’s place as a vital part of Alberta and Canada. This affirmation does not have direct policy implications.
• What does it all mean? The Mayor tabled this Notice of Motion prior to the Provincial Referendum on Oct. 19 to signal Council’s position on the Separation question. Although this is a provincial referendum, municipalities are significantly affected by our place in Canada and the country we call home.
• Result – Passed 14-1.
• My Vote – I voted in favour of this motion because I support Alberta remaining in Canada. The potential effects of separation for Calgary and all municipalities could create challenges with funding, maintaining, and regulating our municipal services like infrastructure, water utility, transportation, public safety, and more, not to mention the stability and growth of our economy. Certainty is one of the most valuable things a municipality can have, and the vote on separation is resulting in significant uncertainty.
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