MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
  • Councillor K. Penner, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Councillor-at-Large)
  • Councillor J. Mian (Councillor-at-Large)
  • Councillor S. Sharp (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair)
  • Councillor E. Spencer (Audit Committee Chair)
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Community Development Committee Chair)
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor T. Wong
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 D. Hamilton
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • A/General Manager H. Johnson
  • Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Senior Legislative Specialist J. Booth

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Walcott

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by removing Item 8.2.3, Notice of Motion - Youth Fellowship Program - City of Calgary, EC2025-0861.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp

    That the Agenda for the 2025 September 8 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, 2025 July 22

This item has attachments. 
1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2025-07-22-Executive Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That the Minutes of the 2025 July 22 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

7.1
Response to Notice of Motion EC2025-0521 Upholding Reporting and Accountability of Council, EC2025-0764

This item has attachments. 
1.Response to Notice of Motion EC2025-0521 Upholding Reporting and Accountability of Council - EC2025-0764.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - EC2025-0764.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Council Policy and Bylaw Review Legal and Ethical Obligations - EC2025-0764.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Proposed Wording for Councillors Assistants Policy PAC005 - EC2025-0764.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Presentation - EC2025-0764.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0764, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Adopt amendments to the Councillors Assistants Policy PAC005 as provided in Attachment 3.
    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Update on U.S. Tariffs and The City’s Supply Chain (Verbal), EC2025-0779

This item has attachments. 
1.Attach 1 - Presentation - EC2025-0779.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Verbal Report EC2025-0779, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive this presentation for the Corporate Record.

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.3
2025 Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Report, EC2025-0735

This item has attachments. 
1.2025 Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Report - EC2025-0735.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction, Background - EC2025-0735.pdf
3.Attach 2 - List of Cancellations Related to the Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Policy - EC2025-0735.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Presentation - EC2025-0735.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Policy - EC2025-0735.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0735, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council, under the authority of section 347 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), cancel city property taxes for qualifying non-profit organizations (Attachment 2).

    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.4
Bylaw Update for Electronic Notices for Assessment Taxation and the Assessment Review Board, EC2025-0796

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw Update for Electronic Notices for Assessment Taxation and the Assessment Review Board - EC2025-0796.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Direction - EC2025-0796.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed eNotice Bylaw - EC2025-0796.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Revise and Repeal Bylaw - EC2025-0796.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Presentation - EC2025-0796.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0796, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:​

    1. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw (Attachment 2), pursuant to section 608.1 of the Municipal Government Act, to authorize electronic delivery of property assessment and Assessment Review Board notices and documents; and
    2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw (Attachment 3), a revising bylaw to repeal City of Calgary Charter Bylaw 2H2018 pursuant to the revising authority under section 63 of the Municipal Government Act.
    For: (11)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

    Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 9.59 a.m.


7.5
Short-Term Rentals Property Tax Sub-Class, EC2025-0441

This item has attachments. 
1.Short-Term Rentals Property Tax Sub-Class - EC2025-0441.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - EC2025-0441.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Short-Term Rentals Property Tax Sub-Class Analysis - EC2025-0441.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Presentation - EC2025-0441.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0441, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Should not pursue a property tax sub-class for Short-Term Rentals; and
    2. Receive this Report for the Corporate Record.
    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

7.6
Aligning Business Licence Bylaw with Provincial Cannabis Guidelines, EC2025-0839

This item has attachments. 
1.Aligning Business Licence Bylaw with Provincial Cannabis Guidelines - EC2025-0839 .pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - EC2025-0839.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Proposed Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 Amendment - EC2025-0839.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Red Line of Bylaw 32M98 Amendment - EC2025-0839.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Presentation - EC2025-0839.pdf
6.Attach 5 - AHS Letter - EC2025-0839.pdf
7.Distrib - Revised Attach 5 - EC2025-0839.pdf

Revised Attachment 5 was distributed with respect to Report EC2025-0839.                      

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0839, the following be approved:

    That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 amendment as proposed in Attachment 2.
    For: (7)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (3)Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

7.7
Green Line Update, EC2025-0849

This item has attachments. 
1.Green Line Update - EC2025-0849.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction - EC2025-0849.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Green Line Update Presentation - EC2025-0849.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0849, the following be approved:

    ​​​That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

 

8.1
REFERRED REPORTS

 

None

8.2
NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

 

8.2.1
Notice of Motion - Acknowledging Motor Sports as Part of Calgary's Sports Landscape, EC2025-0860

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Motion - Acknowledging Motor Sports as Part of Calgary's Sports Landscape - EC2025-0860.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2025-0860.pdf
3.Distrib - Revised Notice of Motion - EC2025-0860.pdf

A Revised Notice of Motion was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0860.

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Revised Notice of Motion EC2025-0860, the following be approved:

    That Revised Notice of Motion EC2025-0860 be forwarded to the 2025 September 16 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

8.2.2
Notice of Motion - Rescinding climate emergency, value for money audit and climate strategy spending, EC2025-0859

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Motion - Rescinding climate emergency, value for money audit and climate strategy spending, EC2025-0859.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2025-0859.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0859, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2025-0859 be forwarded to the 2025 September 16 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (2)Councillor Walcott, and Councillor Penner
    MOTION CARRIED

8.2.3
Notice of Motion - Youth Fellowship Program - City of Calgary, EC2025-0861

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Motion - Youth Fellowship Program - City of Calgary - EC2025-0861.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2025-0861.pdf

This Item was removed from the Agenda during Confirmation of Agenda.

8.2.4
Notice of Motion - Reinstating Funding for the Residential Conversion of the Barron Building, EC2025-0857

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Motion - Reinstating Funding for the Residential Conversion of the Barron Building - EC2025-0857.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2025-0857.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0857, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2025-0857 be forwarded to the 2025 September 16 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

8.2.5
Notice of Motion - United Place Conversion Project Eligibility, EC2025-0858

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Motion - United Place Conversion Project Eligibility - EC2025-0858.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2025-0858.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0858, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2025-0858 be forwarded to the 2025 September 16 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

8.2.6
Notice of Motion - Strengthening Public Safety through Further Measures Building on the Public Behaviour Bylaw Amendments Addressing Visible Display of Weapons and Noxious Substances (such as OC Spray), EC2025-0856

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Motion - Strengthening Public Safety through Further Measures Building on the Public Behaviour Bylaw-EC2025-0856.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Notice of Motion Checklist - EC2025-0856.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0856, the following be approved:

    That Notice of Motion EC2025-0856 be forwarded to the 2025 September 16 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

11.
BRIEFINGS

 

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor McLean

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:46 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 September 16 Regular Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Response to Notice of Motion EC2025-0521 Upholding Reporting and Accountability of Council, EC2025-0764
    • Update on U.S. Tariffs and The City’s Supply Chain (Verbal), EC2025-0779
    • 2025 Non-Profit Tax Mitigation Report, EC2025-0735
    • Short-Term Rentals Property Tax Sub-Class, EC2025-0441
    • Green Line Update, EC2025-0849

    ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES 

    • Bylaw Update for Electronic Notices for Assessment Taxation and the Assessment Review Board, EC2025-0796
    • Aligning Business Licence Bylaw with Provincial Cannabis Guidelines, EC2025-0839
    • Notice of Motion - Acknowledging Motor Sports as Part of Calgary's Sports Landscape, EC2025-0860
    • Notice of Motion - Rescinding climate emergency, value for money audit and climate strategy spending, EC2025-0859
    • Notice of Motion - Reinstating Funding for the Residential Conversion of the Barron Building, EC2025-0857
    • Notice of Motion - United Place Conversion Project Eligibility, EC2025-0858
    • Notice of Motion - Strengthening Public Safety through Further Measures Building on the Public Behaviour Bylaw Amendments Addressing Visible Display of Weapons and Noxious Substances (such as OC Spray), EC2025-0856

    The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on 2025 November 17 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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