MINUTES

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - Wednesday, November 05, 2025 at 7:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor L. Johnston
• Councillor R. Ward
• Councillor J. Wyness (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor M. Atkinson
• Councillor M. Jamieson
• Councillor J. Pantazopoulos
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal
• Councillor A. Yule
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor D.J. Kelly
• Councillor N. Schmidt
• Councillor K. Tyers
• Councillor H. Clark
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Mayor J. Farkas

ABSENT:

• Jeannie Dubetz

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
• Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen, KC
• Chief Financial Officer L. Tochor
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Leader, Legislative Services M. A. Cario
• Senior Legislative Specialist C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The City Clerk called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on 2025 October 29.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

The City Clerk provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

Knowledge Keeper Hal Eagletail provided a greeting.

Poet Laureate Shone Thistle provided a reading.

Honourable Associate Chief Justice D. Blair Nixon administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Jeromy Farkas.

Mayor Farkas administered the Oaths of Office to the following Councillors-Elect:

Ward 1 Kim Tyers

Ward 2 Jennifer Wyness

Ward 3 Andrew Yule

Ward 4 DJ Kelly

Ward 5 Raj Dhaliwal

Ward 6 John Pantazopoulos

Ward 7 Myke Atkinson

Ward 8 Nathaniel Schmidt

Ward 9 Harrison M. Clark

Ward 10 Andre Chabot

Ward 11 Rob Ward

Ward 12 Mike Jamieson

Ward 13 Dan McLean

Ward 14 Landon Johnston

Knowledge Keeper Hal Eagletail performed a blessing and an honour song.

Mayor Farkas provided opening remarks.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That the 2025 October 29 Organizational Meeting of Council recess, to reconvene in Council Chamber on Monday, 2025 November 3 at 9:30 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 7:13 p.m. on 2025 October 29 and reconvened at 9:31 a.m. on 2025 November 3 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  
  

3.

RECOGNITIONS

None

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Council's role in implementing traffic calming measures.

2. Councillor Dhaliwal

Topic: Deterring illegal sales and discharging of fireworks.

3. Councillor McLean

Topic: City of Calgary plans for Remembrance Day.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That the Agenda for the 2025 October 29 Organizational Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Clark
  Seconded by Councillor Schmidt

  That Council:

  1. Accept late applications for 2025 Public Member Appointments with respect to Item 9.3.10, Calgary Police Commission Public Member Appointments, C2025-0808, and direct the City Clerk to distribute the late applications as a confidential distribution; and
  2. Accept late applications for the remainder of 2025 Public Member Appointments and direct the City Clerk to include the late applications in the Agenda for the 2025 November 20 Regular Meeting of the Nominations Committee.
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Yule

  That Council direct the City Clerk to distribute Summaries of Member of Council Appointment Preferences, and add them to the Corporate Record, with respect to:

  • Item 9.3.1, Pro-tem Membership Committee for Appointments of Standing Policy Committee Members, Chairs, and Vice-Chairs, C2025-0809;
  • Item 9.3.2, Council Member Appointments to Council Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2025-0806; and
  • Item 9.3.3, Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments, C2025-0913.
  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

None

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS OF COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

None

9.2

OFFICERS OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.3

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.3.1

Pro-tem Membership Committee for Appointments of Standing Policy Committee Members, Chairs, and Vice-Chairs, C2025-0809 

A document entitled "2025 Summary of Members of Council Appointment Preferences Standing Policy Committees" was distributed with respect to Report C2025-0809.

• Moved by Councillor Kelly
  Seconded by Councillor Jamieson

  That with respect to Report C2025-0809, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint:
     1. 1. Councillor Wyness, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, and Councillor McLean to the Pro-tem Membership Committee, to recommend seven Councillors for appointment to each Standing Policy Committee; and

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Atkinson

  That with respect to Report C2025-0809, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint:

  b. Councillor McLean as Chair of the Pro-tem Membership Committee;

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Kelly

  That the Organizational Meeting of Council now recess, to reconvene at the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 9:56 a.m. on 2025 November 3 and reconvened at 10:17 a.m. on 2025 November 3 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  
  
• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Yule

  That with respect to Report C2025-0809, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  2. Appoint seven Councillors recommended by the Pro-tem Membership Committee to each of the following Standing Policy Committees, for terms expiring at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council:

  a. Community Development Committee;

  Councillor Atkinson

  Councillor Clark

  Councillor Dhaliwal

  Councillor Johnston

  Councillor Kelly

  Councillor Tyers

  Councillor Yule

  Mayor Farkas as Ex-Officio

  b. Infrastructure and Planning Committee;

  Councillor Chabot

  Councillor Jamieson

  Councillor McLean

  Councillor Pantazopoulos

  Councillor Schmidt

  Councillor Ward

  Councillor Wyness

  Mayor Farkas as Ex-Officio

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Kelly
  Seconded by Councillor Yule

  That with respect to Report C2025-0809, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  3. Appoint Councillor Dhaliwal as the Chair and Councillor Tyers as the Vice-Chair of the Community Development Committee for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  4. Appoint Councillor Chabot as the Chair and Councillor Pantazopoulos as the Vice-Chair of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council.

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.2

Council Member Appointments to Council Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2025-0806

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2025-0806:

• A document entitled "2025 Summary of Members of Council Appointment Preferences Council Committees & Boards, Commissions and Committees"; and
• A document entitled "2025 Summary of Members of Council Appointment Preferences Standing Specialized Committees".

By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to begin following the conclusion of selection of appointments to the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee.

Council recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. on 2025 November 3 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

• Moved by Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by Councillor Ward

  That the Organizational Meeting of Council now recess, to reconvene at the Call of the Chair.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 2:33 p.m. and reconvened at 2:45 p.m. on 2025 November 3 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, and Councillor Atkinson

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Report C2025-0806, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Councillors to the following Standing Specialized Committees for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council unless otherwise indicated below, as follows:

  Audit Committee

  Councillor Clark – for a two-year term

  Councillor Jamieson – for a two-year term

  Councillor Pantazopoulos – for a two-year term

  Councillor Wyness – for a two-year term

  Council Services Committee

  Councillor Atkinson

  Councillor Chabot

  Councillor Dhaliwal

  Councillor Ward

  Councillor Wyness

  Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

  Councillor Chabot

  Councillor Johnston

  Councillor Clark

  Councillor McLean

  Councillor Tyers

  Councillor Schmidt

  Councillor Ward

  Nominations Committee

  Mayor Farkas, Chair

  Councillor Clark

  Councillor Jamieson

  Councillor Kelly

  Councillor McLean

  Councillor Tyers

  Councillor Yule

  2. Appoint Members of Council to Council Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council, unless otherwise indicated;

  Alberta Municipalities

  Councillor Pantazopoulos – for completion of a two-year term expiring in October 2026

  Councillor Chabot – for a two-year term, designated as Vice-President for Calgary for a 1-year term

  Arts Commons Advisory Committee

  Councillor Atkinson

  Councillor Pantazopoulos

  Councillor Tyers

  Calgary Climate Innovation Fund Executive Advisory Committee

  Councillor Atkinson

  Calgary Convention Centre Authority

  Mayor Farkas

  Councillor Pantazopoulos

  Calgary Police Commission

  Councillor McLean – subject to a successful security check, for a term to expire on 2027 October 31

  Calgary Public Library Board

  Councillor Schmidt – for a three-year term

  Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee

  Councillor Kelly

  Councillor Johnston

  Calgary Stampede Board

  Mayor Farkas

  Councillor Chabot

  Councillor McLean

  City of Chestermere and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee

  Councillor Chabot

  Councillor Clark

  Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta

  Councillor Schmidt

  Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”)

  Councillor Johnston – Nominee for the Board of Directors, for a term to expire at the Annual General Meeting of FCM in June 2026

  Foothills County and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee

  Councillor McLean – Nominee for the position of Co-Chair

  Councillor Jamieson

  Councillor Johnston

  Inter-City Forum on Social Policy

  Councillor Schmidt

  Multisport Fieldhouse Committee

  Councillor Atkinson

  Councillor Dhaliwal

  Councillor Ward

  Pension Governance Committee

  Councillor Johnston – for a term to continue until removed by Council

  Councillor Pantazopoulos – for a term to continue until removed by Council

  Prairie Gateway Oversight Committee

  Mayor Farkas

  Councillor Yule

  Rocky View County and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee

  Councillor Dhaliwal

  Councillor Tyers

  Silvera for Seniors

  Councillor Schmidt – for a three-year term

  3. Receive for information the Mayor’s appointment of Councillors Pantazopoulos, Yule, and Kelly as Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee, for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council; and

  4. Appoint the following Council Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs, for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council:

  Audit Committee

  Councillor Wyness, Chair

  Councillor Jamieson, Vice-Chair

  Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

  Councillor McLean, Chair

  Councillor Tyers, Vice-Chair

  Council Services Committee

  Councillor Chabot, Chair

  Councillor Ward, Vice-Chair

  Executive Committee

  Councillor Kelly, Vice-Chair  

  Nominations Committee

  Councillor Clark, Vice-Chair

  Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee

  Councillor Kelly, Chair  

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2025-0806, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council approve the request for Councillor Chabot to file nomination papers to seek the position of President of Alberta Municipalities, in order to meet the conditions set out section 6.02 of the Alberta Municipalities Bylaw No. 1.

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.3

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments, C2025-0913

A document entitled "2025 Summary of Members of Council Appointment Preferences Wholly Owned Subsidiaries" was distributed with respect to Report C2025-0913.

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Clark

  That pursuant to Section 7 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council suspend Section 82(a)(ii) of the Procedure Bylaw to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor Pantazopoulos

  That pursuant to Sections 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 22 (Confidential evaluations), and 28 (Local public body confidences) of the Access to Information Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, at 3:05 p.m. on 2025 November 3 in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 9.3.3, Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments, C2025-0913
  • 9.3.10, Calgary Police Commission Public Member Appointments, C2025-0808

  For: (14)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, and Councillor Jamieson
  Against: (1)	Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2025-0913:

  Clerk: K. Martin.

  
  

• Council reconvened in public meeting at 4:13 p.m. on 2025 November 3 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Atkinson

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That Council bring forward Item 9.3.5, 2026 Council Calendar and Deputy Mayor Roster, C2025-0810.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.5.

  Council returned to this Item following Item 9.3.5.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Atkinson

  That with respect to Report C2025-0913, the following be adopted:

  That Council postpone the Council Member nominations for appointment to the boards of directors of Calgary Housing and Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation to the 2025 December 4 Regular Meeting of Council re: Boards, Commissions and Committees. 

  Pursuant to Section D.3 (5) of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, the motion was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Yule
  Seconded by Councillor Schmidt

  That with respect to Report C2025-0913, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Confirm and approve Administration member nominations as set out in Attachment 2 and Council member nominations, for appointment to the boards of directors of The City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries as follows, for terms to expire at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council, unless otherwise indicated below:

  Calgary Arts Development Authority

  Councillor Tyers

  Calgary Economic Development Ltd.

  Mayor Farkas, and Councillor Pantazopoulos, will also serve on the Board of Directors for Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd

  Calgary Housing

  Councillor Atkinson – for a three-year term

  Councillor Clark – for a three-year term

  Councillor Schmidt – for a three-year term

  Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation

  Mayor Farkas

  Councillor Atkinson

   Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

  Mayor Farkas

  Councillor Kelly

  Councillor Ward

   2. ​Authorize the Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence, the Deputy Mayor, to execute a resolution on behalf of the shareholder of The City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries appointing the Council and Administration nominees for the terms specified to each subsidiaries’ respective board of directors; and 

  3. Direct that any Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 22 (Confidential evaluations), and 28 (Local public body confidences) of the Access to Information Act. ​​ 

  For: (14)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, and Councillor Jamieson
  Against: (1)	Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.4

Administration Member Appointments to Council Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2025-0807

• Moved by Councillor Pantazopoulos
  Seconded by Councillor Clark

  That with respect to Report C2025-0807, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Administration Members to Council Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees as set out in Attachment 1;
  2. Appoint Administration members to Civic Partners as set out in Attachment 2; and
  3. Confirm the appointments and nominations of Administration Members to Council Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees who have continuing terms or who are appointed by virtue of their position at The City, as set out in Attachment 3.

  For: (14)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.6.

  
  

9.3.5

2026 Council Calendar and Deputy Mayor Roster, C2025-0810

This Item was dealt with following the Rise and Report motion in Item 9.3.3.

• Moved by Councillor Yule
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2025-0810, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the proposed 2026 Council Calendar in Attachment 1; and
  2. Adopt the proposed 2026 Deputy Mayor Roster in Attachment 2.

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then returned to Item 9.3.3.

  
  

9.3.6

2025-2026 Council Chamber Seating Plan, C2025-0811

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.4.

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report C2025-0811, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the proposed 2025-2026 Council Chamber seating plan, as set out in Attachment 2, effective the first Regular Meeting of Council following the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council, until the conclusion of the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council; and
  2. Direct the City Clerk to engage with Councillors on accessibility and ergonomic needs and bring recommendations for changes to the Council Chamber seating plan to the 2025 December 4 Regular Meeting of Council, if necessary.

  For: (14)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.7

Authorization to Cover Meeting Costs of Council Representative to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, C2025-0812

• Moved by Councillor Johnston
  Seconded by Councillor Yule

  That with respect to Report C2025-0812, the following be adopted:

  That Council agrees to cover all reasonable costs, incurred in accordance with the Councillors’ Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021, of attendance at meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors for its Member of Council Representative to the Board of Directors; such costs are to be charged to Corporate Costs.

  For: (14)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.8

2025 Grey Cup and 2026 Quebec Carnival Council Representatives (Verbal), C2025-0813

A presentation entitled “2025 Grey Cup and 2026 Quebec Carnival Council Representatives (Verbal)” was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2025-0813.

• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Johnston

  That Council postpone Item 9.3.8, to be dealt with following Item 9.3.10.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.9.

  Council returned to this Item following Item 9.3.10.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Johnston
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2025-0813, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record, acknowledging Councillor Johnston’s revocation of his interest in selection to attend the Grey Cup Festival.

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 15.

  
  

9.3.9

Anti-Racism Action Committee Proposed Bylaw, C2025-0909

This Item was dealt with following the postponement of Item 9.3.8.

• Moved by Councillor Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That pursuant to Section 7 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council suspend Section 82(a)(iii) of the Procedure Bylaw to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Johnston
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2025-0909, the following be adopted:

  That Council refer Report C2025-0909 to the Community Development Committee, to return to Council no later than 2025 December.

  For: (10)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (4)	Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.10

Calgary Police Commission Public Member Appointments, C2025-0808

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2025-0808:

Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, M. A. Cario, and K. Picketts. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: L. Sitler, J. Dubetz, C. Coulombe, and C. O'Neill. 

A Confidential Distribution was distributed with respect to Report C2025-0808.

Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 6:07 p.m. on 2025 November 3.

• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2025-0808, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Notwithstanding sections 5.16.5 through 5.16.8 of Council Policy CP2016-03 on the Governance and Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, appoint Public Members as set out in Confidential Attachment 1a to the Calgary Police Commission, for terms effective 2025 November 1 and expiring on 2027 October 31;
  2. Direct that the Public Member appointments to the Calgary Police Commission be released publicly upon successful completion of security clearance checks;
  3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Attachments 1a and 1b, and Confidential Distribution remain confidential pursuant to Sections 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 22 (Confidential evaluations) of the Access to Information Act; and
  4. Thank Public Members of the Calgary Police Commission for their service during the past term.

  For: (15)

  Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then returned to Item 9.3.8.

  
  

9.4

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

None

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS OF COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

None

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.

BRIEFINGS

14.1

January 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 Non-compliance in Relation to Campaign Disclosure Statement, C2025-0855

15.

ADJOURNMENT

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.8.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Kelly

  That the Council adjourn at 6:17 p.m. on 2025 November 3.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON