MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF COUNCIL

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
• Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
• A/City Solicitor and General Counsel L. Davies
• Chief Financial Officer L. Tochor
• A/General Manager J. Kapala
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• Assistant City Solicitor T. Wobeser
• Assistant City Solicitor C. Van Hell
• Assistant City Solicitor H. Oh
• Manager C. Lee
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Leader, Legislative Services M. A. Cario
• Team Lead, Legislative Services A. de Grood
• Senior Legislative Specialist C. Doi
• Senior Legislative Specialist J. Booth
• Senior Legislative Specialist K. Picketts

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Farkas called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. on 2026 March 23.

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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Farkas provided opening remarks regarding the ceremonial transfer of the temporary Residential School Memorial to its future permanent home.

Mayor Farkas provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

RECOGNITIONS

None

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Proceedings of the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council.

2. Councillor McLean

Topic: Process for adjusting the assessed value for a property when there is a mistake.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That the Agenda for the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  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 Kelly

  That Council:

  1. Direct the City Clerk’s Office to distribute all late public submissions received up until the Public Hearing on the matter is closed with respect to Item 7.3.1, Repeal of Blanket Rezoning (Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 Amendments Implementing Citywide Residential Rezoning), LOC2026-0010, C2026-0153, and add them to the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the Confidential late public submissions and distributions be kept confidential pursuant to Section 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Access to Information Act, not to be released.

  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 Pantazopoulos

  That Council modify the lunch recess by shortening it from 75 minutes to 60 minutes, starting at the Call of the Chair.

  For: (9)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (6)	Councillor Chabot, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, and Councillor Jamieson

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Kelly

  That Council, for the duration of the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council, reconvene at 9:30 a.m. each day, unless otherwise directed by 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
• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Schmidt

  That Council, for the duration of the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council, modify the end of the day recess to begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise directed by Council.

  For: (2)	Councillor Dhaliwal, and Councillor Schmidt
  Against: (13)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION DEFEATED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

6.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

7.

REPORTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING

7.1

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.2

CALGARY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

None

7.3

OTHER REPORTS

7.3.1

Repeal of Blanket Rezoning (Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 Amendments Implementing Citywide Residential Rezoning), LOC2026-0010, C2026-0153

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2026-0153:

• Late Public Submissions 1-100;
• Late Public Submissions 101-200;
• Revised Cover Report;
• A presentation entitled “Haven vs Income Generation” from Speaker 1;
• A document entitled “Row/Townhomes” from Speaker 6;
• Late Public Submissions 201-300;
• A presentation entitled “City of Calgary Public Hearing on Citywide Rezoning” from Speaker 15;
• A document entitled "Impact of R-CG Density Reduction" from Speaker 23;
• A photo from Speaker 30;
• Confidential Late Public Submissions 1-21;
• A map;
• A presentation entitled "Where are the next 500,000 Calgarians going to live?" from Speaker 43;
• A presentation entitled "Repeal of Blanket Rezoning Motion" from Speaker 44;
• A presentation entitled "Council Meeting" from Speaker 65;
• A presentation entitled "When Home Prices Spike:" from Speaker 66;
• A photo from Speaker 69;
• A presentation 1 entitled "Calgary and Region Economic Outlook 2025-2030";
• Late Public Submissions 301-400;
• A presentation entitled "WE MEET AGAIN" from Speaker 72;
• A presentation of untitled photos from Speaker 104;
• Late Public Submissions 401-500;
• A presentation entitled "Charlotte Kingsford" from Speaker 112;
• A letter from Speaker 112;
• A presentation entitled " Net quarterly increase or decrease in temporary international residents in Alberta" from Speaker 119;
• A presentation entitled "We Should Follow New Zealand On Housing And Free Up More Land For Growth" from Speaker 133;
• A presentation entitled "The Financial Impacts of Infilling Choices" from Speaker 135;
• A presentation entitled “OPPOSITION TO BLANKET DOWNZONING (AKA: PRO-RCG)” from Speaker 141;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 149;
• A presentation entitled “DMAP as of March 24, 2026” from Speaker 159;
• A presentation entitled “SCARBORO COMMUNITY SOUTH END @ 17th AVE SW” from Speaker 160;
• A presentation entitled “YES to R-CG homes” from Speaker 165;
• A presentation entitled "Six RCG DP's Overlapping Impact. 49 Doors." from Speaker 182;
• A presentation entitled "Background" from Speaker 185;
• A presentation entitled "Blanket Rezoning Repeal" from Speaker 193;
• A presentation entitled "Share of Housing Starts by Unit Type, National, 1955-2024" from Speaker 195;
• Confidential Late Public Submissions 22-31;
• Late Public Submissions 501-571;
• A document entitled "WEF World Economic Forum" from Speaker 202;
• A presentation entitled "Start of Presentation" from Speaker 208;
• A presentation entitled "Item 7.3.1 Repeal of Blanket Rezoning" from Speaker 212;
• A presentation entitled “Round 2! Proposed Changes to R-CG” from Speaker 215;
• Late Public Submissions 572-619;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 251;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 253;
• A document entitled "BLANKET UPZONING HEARING" from Speaker 257;
• A presentation entitled "Red Tape Costs Housing" from Speaker 259;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 267;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 270;
• A presentation entitled "Opposition to the repeal of rezoning for housing” from Speaker 278;
• A presentation entitled “Brentwood Community Association” from Speaker 287;
• A presentation entitled “WHY REPEALING BLANKET REZONING IS THE RIGHT AND FAIR CHOICE” from Speaker 290;
• Late Public Submissions 620-700;
• Confidential Late Public Submissions 32-37;
• A presentation entitled "CALGARY CLIMATE CLUB" from Speaker 291;
• A presentation entitled "Blanket Rezoning - insufficient to address inner city needs." from Speaker 292;
• A presentation entitled "APPROVE Proposed R-CG Changes" from Speaker 293;
• A presentation entitled “Calgary Income Groups” from Speaker 303;
• A document entitled “Blanket Rezoning Didn’t Deliver. Calgary Needs a Reset.” from Speaker 309;
• A presentation entitled “About me: Philip Turnbull, Panel 92” from Speaker 312;
• A presentation entitled "Coasean Bargaining Solutions” from Speaker 313;
• A presentation entitled “Our Experience” from Speaker 317;
• A presentation entitled “Jan Schneider” from Speaker 319;
• A photo from Speaker 324;
• A presentation entitled “BOLD WORKSHOP ARCHITECTURE + XYC DESIGN ALBERTA REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION + BEA CALGARY’ from Speaker 328;
• A presentation entitled “VOTE NO TO REPEAL R-CG’ from Speaker 329;
• A presentation entitled “VOTE NO TO REPEAL R-CG’’ from Speaker 330;
• A presentation entitled “VOTE NO TO REPEAL R-CG’’ from Speaker 331;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 334;
• A presentation entitled “TRADEOFFS FOR A VIABLE MIDDLE” from Speaker 338;
• A presentation entitled “Planning In Calgary” from Speaker 341;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 347;
• Late Public Submissions 701-800;
• A presentation entitled “What the Data Shows” from Speaker 357;
• A document from Speaker 360;
• A photo from Speaker 365;
• A presentation entitled “WHY REPEALING BLANKET REZONING IS THE RIGHT AND FAIR CHOICE” from Speaker 368;
• A collection of photos from Speaker 369;
• A document from Speaker 371;
• A document entitled “Candor, transparency and conflicts of interest at City Hall” from Speaker 383;
• A presentation entitled “How blanket is blanket rezoning, really?” from Speaker 401;
• A presentation entitled “PUBLIC HEARING 7.3.1 REPEAL OF BLANKET REZONING” from Speaker 405;
• A presentation entitled “Econ 101: Removing UpZoning Makes Calgary Poorer” from Speaker 406;
• Late Public Submissions 801-862;
• Confidential Late Public Submissions 38-41;
• A document entitled “Rezoning applications by ward to end of 2025”;
• A document entitled “R-CG Uses & Rules”;
• A document entitled "Distribution 1";
• A document entitled "Proposed Districts in Developing Areas";
• A document entitled "Distribution 2";
• A presentation 2 entitled "H-Go Zoned Parcels that Intersect Areas of Select Building Scale and Select Urban Form Overlaps";
• A presentation 3 entitled "H-Go Zoned Parcels that Intersect Areas of Select Building Scale and Select Urban Form Overlaps"; and
• A presentation 4 entitled "Local Area Plans".

• Councillor Dhaliwal rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Tyers

  That pursuant to Section 7 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council suspend Section 98(2) to allow questions of clarification from Members to Administration prior to the start of the Public Hearing.

  For: (5)	Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (10)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, and Councillor Jamieson

  MOTION DEFEATED

  ​The Public Hearing was called and the following speakers addressed Council with respect to Bylaw 9P2026:

  1. Eileen Deans
  2. Tracy Cherniawsky
  3. Chloe Chan
  4. Inam Teja, More Neighbours Calgary
  5. Marin MacKenzie
  6. Peter Harrison
  7. Terry Gibson, More Neighbours Calgary
  8. Vanessa Badger, Calgary ACORN
  9. Kevin Webb, City Council Advisory Committee on Housing
  10. Kavin Sheikheldin

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  11. Emily King-Moore, HomeSpace Society

  Council recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 1:21 p.m. on 2026 March 23 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  12. Bruce Wiggers
  13. Nancy Manchak
  14. Sheryl Purdy
  15. Kendra Curtis, Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 1:41 p.m. on 2026 March 23 and Deputy Mayor Schmidt assumed the Chair.

  16. Jean Blackstock

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  Deputy Mayor Schmidt ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor McLean rose on a Point of Order.

  Deputy Mayor Schmidt ruled on the Point of Order.

  17. Rowan Wiebe
  18. Stefanni Brasil
  19. Nathan Hawryluk
  20. Mark Locki
  21. Rajdeep Kandola

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 2:36 p.m. on 2026 March 23.

  By Unanimous Consent, Council recessed at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. on 2026 March 23 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, and Councillor Wyness

  22. Shameer Gaidhar, Calgary Inner City Builders Association

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:32 p.m. on 2026 March 23.

  23. Grace Lui, Calgary Inner City Builders Association
  24. Joel Tiedemann, Calgary Inner City Builders Association

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:57 p.m. on 2026 March 23.

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  25. Rebecca Aizenman
  26. Andrew Kaiser
  27. Katherine Zia
  28. Ruth Melchior, Parkhill Community Association
  29. Chris Bell, Norfolk Housing Association
  30. Frank Frey
  31. Pamela Scott

  Council recessed at 5:59 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m. on 2026 March 23 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal

  32. Latosia Campbell-Walters
  33. Storm Purdy
  34. Iurii Rogozian
  35. Spencer Andreasen
  36. Ken Goosen
  37. Richard Belzil
  38. Catherine Williams
  39. Peter Collins

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 8:33 p.m. on 2026 March 23.

  40. Frank Johnston
  41. Jane Ebbern
  42. Michael Jones
  43. Willem Klumpenhouwer
  44. Barry Bortnick
  45. Laureen Darr
  46. Christine Brodsky-Ingham
  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Yule

  That pursuant to Section 84 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council modify the end of day recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  For: (11)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark
  Against: (4)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 9:44 p.m. on 2026 March 23 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. on 2026 March 24 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chabot

  47. Paul Bergmann
  48. Shaun Heffel, Bowness Community Association
  49. Jeanne Kimber
  50. Hassina Sadat
  51. Joy Lusk
  52. Tom Kent
  53. Steve Angyalfi
  54. Chloe Leyao
  55. Abi Martin, Calgary ACORN
  56. Lance Mierendorf
  57. Krzysztof Daun
  58. Leslie Evans, Federation of Calgary Communities
  59. Kathy Oberg, BILD Calgary Region
  60. Nadia Friesen, BILD Calgary Region

  Council recessed at 12:12 p.m. and reconvened at 1:19 p.m. on 2026 March 24 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  61. Hanita Simard
  62. Lanna Petterson, Calgary Climate Hub and Calgary Alliance for the Common Good
  63. Fiona Coldridge
  64. Robert Howland
  65. Hugh Stewart
  66. Courtney Walcott
  67. Gianluca Cross-Bussoli
  68. Jennifer Wallace
  69. Mee Wan Loh
  70. Peter Dodds
  71. Sarai Emmanuel
  72. Erin Averbukh
  73. Michel Selim
  74. Margot Pahl

  Council recessed at 3:12 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. on 2026 March 24 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 Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

  75. Douglas Leighton

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:54 p.m. on 2026 March 24.

  76. Hugoline Morton
  77. Kevin Dube
  78. Elaine Bruce-Haynes
  79. Thomas Smith
  80. Geoff Allan
  81. Jessica Buresi, Calgary ACORN

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 5:05 p.m. on 2026 March 24 and Deputy Mayor Schmidt assumed the Chair.

  82. Pascualle Ahpuwa, Calgary ACORN
  83. Robert Will
  84. Cam Kernahan
  85. Louise Harder

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 5:26 p.m. on 2026 March 24.

  86. Ross Vogan

  Council recessed at 6:01 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m. on 2026 March 24 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal

  87. Becky Poschmann
  88. Linda Johnson, Calgary ACORN and Our Sacred Home
  89. Donna Ogston
  90. Jonas Cornelsen
  91. Brian Weatherill
  92. Catherine Cooke, Lakeview Community Association
  93. Ashish Panda
  94. Enrico Festa
  95. Megan Stanwood
  96. Tala Abu Hayyaneh, Students' Association of Mount Royal University
  97. Blain Cellars
  98. Cole Bowkett, Calgary ACORN
  99. Jesse Prost
  100. Daniel Grandan
  101. Paul Dunn
  102. Stephen Carter-Edwards, Springbank Hill Community Association

  Council recessed at 9:25 p.m. on 2026 March 24 and reconvened at 9:32 a.m. on 2026 March 25 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Clark and Councillor Tyers

  103. Ryan Cairns
  104. Jerry Spotowski
  105. Kersi Bird, Affordable Housing Team, Calgary Alliance for the Common Good
  106. Kate Stenson
  107. Jill Robinson

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:19 a.m. on 2026 March 25.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:25 a.m. on 2026 March 25.

  108. Nicole Kitt
  109. Andrew Howell
  110. Susan Quinn
  111. Rene Edwards
  112. Charlotte Kingsford
  113. Ross Hayes
  114. Alison Abbott, Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Association
  115. Verna Leask

  Council recessed at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:04 p.m. on 2026 March 25 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 Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

  116. Evan Spencer
  117. Louise Castonguay
  118. Ryan Andersen
  119. Art Matsui
  120. Deborah Wong
  121. Steve Wong
  122. Scott Guilcher
  123. Shanon Palmowski
  124. Alison Timmins, Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Association
  125. Lael Peters
  126. Sariah Oster
  127. Emma MacIsaac
  128. Christie Page
  129. Steve White
  130. Calista Wintrip

  Council recessed at 3:11 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. on 2026 March 25 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 Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Pantazopoulos and Councillor Wyness

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 3:49 p.m. on 2026 March 25 and Deputy Mayor Schmidt assumed the Chair.

  131. Susan Roskey
  132. Hong Wang
  133. Theresa Helmle

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:02 p.m. on 2026 March 25.

  134. P.J. Dunn
  135. Peter Koning

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 4:46 p.m. on 2026 March 25.

  136. Joanny Liu
  137. Jonathan Ra
  138. Gabriella Wong Ken
  139. Jenin Ahmad
  140. Beth Atkinson, Hounsfield Heights - Briar Hill Community Association
  141. Alex McColl, More Neighbours Calgary
  142. Dean Turner
  143. Simonetta Acteson
  144. Jacqueline Pollard
  145. Talynn English

  Council recessed at 5:58 p.m. and reconvened at 7:16 p.m. on 2026 March 25 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  146. Cordell DeRosa
  147. Allan Turnbull
  148. Nicole Talbot
  149. Kristy Chan
  150. Mike Borkristl, Tricor Design Group

  Councillor Kelly rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor Schmidt (Remote Member) left the meeting at 8:47 p.m. on 2026 March 25.

  151. Kevin Brereton

  Councillor Schmidt (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 8:52 p.m. on 2026 March 25.

  152. Hannah Nesbitt
  153. Keith Drebit
  154. Ahmed Gouda, Tricor Design Group

  By Unanimous Consent, Council recessed at 9:09 p.m. on 2026 March 25 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. on 2026 March 26 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 Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Schmidt and Councillor Wyness

  155. Tony Morris
  156. Philip Handcock
  157. Sandra Harper
  158. Alexander Leung
  159. Jean Woeller
  160. Harvey Bernbaum
  161. Steve Suche
  162. Linda James
  163. Bert Fegyverneki
  164. Harvey Woo
  165. Greg Miller
  166. Michèle Hébert, Fairview Citizens For Thoughtful Planning
  167. Kevan Lillace
  168. Heather McDonald-Fercho
  169. Patty Auger
  170. Corine Jansonius
  171. Chad Grekul
  172. Debbie Palmer
  173. Cornell Kozoway
  174. Chantale Campbell

  Council recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 1:18 p.m. on 2026 March 26 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Kelly and Councillor Wyness

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  175. Llewis Budd
  176. John Phillips

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 1:29 p.m. on 2026 March 26 and Deputy Mayor Schmidt assumed the Chair.

  177. Ciprian Abaco
  178. Andrea Riccio, ESG Housing Society
  179. Sandy O'Connor
  180. Cindy Peters
  181. Humaira Palibroda
  182. Ken Young
  183. Martina Walsh
  184. John Chandler
  185. Bob Morrison, Calgary Citizens on Climate Change

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the afternoon recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  Council recessed at 3:32 p.m. and reconvened at 4:05 p.m. on 2026 March 26 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Schmidt and Councillor Wyness

  186. Dorin Ciorogariu-Ivan
  187. Daniela Ciorogariu-Ivan
  188. Hai Doan
  189. Kelsey Stevens
  190. Derek Donald
  191. Stephanie Chipeur
  192. Renee Hunt

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 5:13 p.m. on 2026 March 26 and Deputy Mayor Schmidt assumed the Chair.

  193. Robert Clark
  194. Ghaile Pocock
  195. Kirk Lubimov

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:23 p.m. on 2026 March 26.

  196. Bryce Stayner
  197. Shona Gillis

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  Council recessed at 6:06 p.m. and reconvened at 7:22 p.m. on 2026 March 26 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  198. Madi Carter
  199. Patricia Peck
  200. Scott Holley
  201. Ian Jobe, Shawnee-Evergreen Community Association
  202. Margaret Fong
  203. Dwight Boehm

  Councillor Ward (Remote Member) left the meeting at 8:06 p.m. on 2026 March 26.

  204. Justine Ryder
  205. Craig Ryder
  206. Alexia Minton
  207. Larry Heather
  208. Vincent St. Pierre, Downtown Core Neighbourhood Association
  209. Hilary Wong
  210. Brenna Maclean
  211. Austin Morris
  212. Evgeny Zhuromsky
  213. Kathleen Douglas
  214. Gary Thompson
  215. Jason New
  216. Jeffrey Wiggers
  
  
• Moved by Councillor Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor Kelly

  That pursuant to Section 84 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council modify the end of day recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  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 Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED
  217. Richard Warren
  218. Thiago Araujo

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Council recessed at 9:50 p.m. on 2026 March 26 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. on 2026 March 27 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 Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Schmidt and Councillor Wyness

  219. Lorna Driedger
  220. Janet Pennington-Zoller
  221. Julia Gunst
  222. Reynold Reimer
  223. Cathy Page

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  224. Marina Ortman
  225. Troy Bowen
  226. Richard Craig
  227. Frank Anderson
  228. Janet Weiss

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  229. John Garden
  230. Joan Little
  231. Janet Noble
  232. Boris Wiggers
  233. Anne Landry
  234. Pat Guillemaud, Westgate Community Association
  235. Flora Gillespie
  236. Kathryn Davies, More Neighbours Calgary
  237. Sonya Sharp
  238. Devon Klingenberg
  239. Shawn Jensen

  Council recessed at 12:43 p.m. and reconvened at 1:49 p.m. on 2026 March 27 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal and Councillor Wyness

  240. Rusty Miller, Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth
  241. Lisa Poole, Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth
  242. Patricia McCunn-Miller, Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth
  243. Jennifer Baldwin, Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth
  244. Chris Davis, Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth
  245. Robert Lehodey, Calgarians for Thoughtful Growth

  Councillor Schmidt rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the afternoon recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  Council recessed at 3:03 p.m. and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. on 2026 March 27 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Clark, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Wyness

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:49 p.m. on 2026 March 27.

  246. Kelly Parker
  247. Les Burton
  248. Vic Clarke
  249. Skipton Jelskey
  250. David Richardson

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:06 p.m. on 2026 March 27.

  251. Elizabeth Ida Stanley-Tober
  252. Betty Bourque
  253. Noorin Darvesh
  254. Noah Davis
  255. Justin Simaluk
  256. Fionna Rouane
  257. Karen Arndt

  Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:46 p.m. on 2026 March 27.

  258. Colin McClelland
  259. Joel Happ
  260. Kathryne Foster
  261. Jim Dinning
  262. Veronika Duska
  263. Robert Oliver
  264. Ross Findlay
  265. Hazen Ellwood
  266. Susan Parker
  267. Heather Thomson

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  Council recessed at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened at 7:24 p.m. on 2026 March 27 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  268. Sean Walsh
  269. Helga Vanthournout
  270. Adele Sanoy
  271. Mahmoud Moura
  272. Gurmeet Brar
  273. Ben Duthie 
  274. Robert Tremblay 
  275. Carol Hollywood
  276. Gianna Cassell
  277. Roland Delo Reyes
  278. Alanna de Boer
  279. Krishn Ramesh
  280. Stuart Craig
  281. Steve Shannon

  Councillor Schmidt rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  282. Susan Ridley
  283. Lesley Farrar
  284. Alice Lam
  285. JoAnne Atkins
  286. Mary Anne Schleinich

  By Unanimous Consent, Council suspended Section 31 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 to allow for spontaneous applause for the Legislative Services team.

  287. Melanie Swailes, Brentwood Community Association

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order. 

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Atkinson

  That pursuant to Section 84 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council modify the end of day recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  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 recessed at 9:49 p.m. on 2026 March 27 and reconvened at 9:34 a.m. on 2026 March 30 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 Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas 

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  288. Alex Williams, Calgary Transit Riders
  289. Bryce Williams
  290. Spencer Howard

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  291. Robert Miller, Calgary Climate Hub
  292. James Stirling
  293. Brenden David
  294. Timothy Bacon
  295. Kathryn Wizinsky
  296. Rick Miller
  297. Chris Marchuk
  298. David Mowat
  299. Shelly Tulloch
  300. Craig Chandler
  301. Maxim Stanev
  302. Joyce Seeley
  303. Peter Dormaar
  304. Dewangi Kode

  Council recessed at 12:08 p.m. and reconvened at 1:19 p.m. on 2026 March 30 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal and Councillor Tyers

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 1:20 p.m. on 2026 March 30 and Deputy Mayor Schmidt assumed the Chair.

  305. Susanita de Diego, Calgary Real Estate Board
  306. Ann-Marie Lurie, Calgary Real Estate Board

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:28 p.m. on 2026 March 30.

  307. Stephen Shawcross
  308. Sano Stante
  309. Terry Wong

  Councillor Tyers rose on a Point of Order.

  Deputy Mayor Schmidt ruled on the Point of Order.

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 2:23 p.m. on 2026 March 30.

  310. Rob Zhang
  311. Sandra Mann
  312. Philip Turnbull
  313. Denys Robinson
  314. Clyde Bueckert

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Council recessed at 3:20 p.m. and reconvened at 3:53 p.m. on 2026 March 30 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 Ward, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

  315. Nora McGregor
  316. Stan Ingham
  317. Cheryl Selinger
  318. Heather Sherman

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:09 p.m. on 2026 March 30.

  319. Jan Schreider
  320. Autumn Malsbury-Boag
  321. Sonja Johnson
  322. David Jacobs, Shawnee Evergreen Community Association
  323. Lindsay McLaren
  324. Barbara Jessiman
  325. Risa Desa
  326. Anna Strasser
  327. Ellen Smith
  328. Kayla Browne
  329. Jessica Stolbert
  330. Lindsay Andreas
  331. Kate MacGregor

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  Council recessed at 6:17 p.m. and reconvened at 7:31 p.m. on 2026 March 30 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  332. Christopher Villacorta-Lopez
  333. Brett Turner
  334. David Vera
  335. Jodi Petrowitsch
  336. Sean Ovens
  337. Kendra Wannamaker
  338. Sean Kollee
  339. Allison Banks
  340. Karen McPherson, BeTheChangeYYC
  341. Michael Read
  342. Carolyn Fisher
  343. Kathryn Holgate
  344. Brian Magdee
  345. Tom Spenceley
  346. Bonnie Petrowitsch
  347. John Williams
  348. Mark Gottlieb
  349. Cornelia Wiebe
  350. Darren Polanski
  
  
• Moved by Councillor Kelly
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That pursuant to Section 84 of Procedure Bylaw 42M2025, Council modify the end of day recess to commence following the current panel.

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

  Against: (1): Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED
  351. Clint Scherger

  Councillor Schmidt rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Kelly
  Seconded by Councillor Pantazopoulos

  That Council recess the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council, to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on 2026 April 2.

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

  Against: (1): Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 9:43 p.m. on 2026 March 30 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. on 2026 April 2 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Tyers

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Jamieson

  That Council recess the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council at 6:00 p.m. on 2026 April 2, to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on 2026 April 7.

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

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Kelly rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  352. Joe Vipond
  353. Mark Hayden
  354. Tern Kaplan
  355. Grant Symon
  356. Naomie Bakana, University of Calgary Students’ Union

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:09 a.m. on 2026 April 2.

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:12 a.m. on 2026 April 2.

  357. Brian Donaldson
  358. Doug Roberts
  359. Nathan Green
  360. Kelsey Wiggers
  361. Kate Easton
  362. Simchah Atanda

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 10:54 a.m. on 2026 April 2 and Deputy Mayor Jamieson assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 10:58 a.m. on 2026 April 2.

  Councillor Kelly rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor Kelly rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  363. Amir Eisenberg
  364. Jeff Marsh, Hounsfield Heights Briar Hill Community Association
  365. Steve Bentley, Calgary Climate Hub
  366. Thomas Eric Coyle
  367. Tom March

  Council recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 1:22 p.m. on 2026 April 2 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Kelly, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Johnston, and Councillor Yule

  368. Matthew McIntyre

  Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:26 p.m. on 2026 April 2.

  369. Laura MacGregor
  370. Mardi McNaughton
  371. Gunter Sammet
  372. Sarah Elder
  373. Michael Storozhakov
  374. Beverly Rebmann
  375. Ehren Rebmann
  376. Gregory Scott Finney
  377. Samuel Barton-Cheffins
  378. Kristofer Leslie
  379. Reuben Vander Meulen
  380. Robert Kury
  381. Sylvia Kowalewski
  382. Cheryl Ritter

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the afternoon recess to commence following questions of the current panel.

  Council recessed at 3:16 p.m. and reconvened at 3:48 p.m. on 2026 April 2 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Clark, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor McLean, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Ward, Councillor Johnston, Councillor Kelly, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  383. Anthony Cox

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:54 p.m. on 2026 April 2.

  384. Laura Combden
  385. Andrew Weldon
  386. Adam Zinatelli
  387. Christine Wuerscher
  388. Jeremy Wong
  389. Peter Labastide
  390. Maureen O'Brien
  391. Julia Law, Calgary Student Alliance
  392. Patrick King
  393. Stirling Karlsen
  394. Tim Claughton
  395. Kelly Pratt
  396. Jeff Binks
  397. Oleh Wowkodaw
  398. Keira Ostrosser
  399. Auke Kaplan
  400. Kendra Hlynski

  Council recessed at 5:58 p.m. on 2026 April 2 and reconvened at 9:33 a.m. on 2026 April 7 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  401. Christian Laventure
  402. Rhianne Laventure
  403. Nathan Ross
  404. Andrea Walter
  405. Paul Augustin
  406. Connor Meinke
  407. Natalie Odd, Alberta Environmental Network
  408. Charlene Prickett
  409. Sharon Chu
  410. Guy Buchanan
  411. Emily Krahulic
  
  
• Moved by Councillor Clark
  Seconded by Councillor Pantazopoulos

  That Council recess the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on 2026 April 8.

  For: (7)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark
  Against: (6)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 10:51 a.m. on 2026 April 7 and reconvened at 9:32 a.m. on 2026 April 8 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Kelly
  Seconded by Councillor Pantazopoulos

  That Council recess the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council at noon on 2026 April 8, to reconvene at 4:00 p.m. on 2026 April 8.

  For: (7)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt
  Against: (8)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 11:04 a.m. on 2026 April 8 and Deputy Mayor Jamieson assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 11:07 a.m. on 2026 April 8.

  Councillor McLean rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Jamieson

  That Council recess the 2026 March 23 Public Hearing Meeting of Council at 2 p.m. on 2026 April 8, to reconvene at 3:45 p.m. on 2026 April 8.

  For: (12)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, and Councillor Jamieson
  Against: (3)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Ward, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2026-0153, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Attachment 2), to repeal blanket rezoning, including:
     1. Textual amendments (Section 1 and Schedule A and B, Attachment 2) to insert previously deleted Land Use Districts and delete Land Use Bylaw amendments approved under Bylaw 21P2024;
     2. Redesignation (Section 2 and Schedule C, Attachment 2) of parcels located at various addresses from the:
        1. Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Residential – Contextual Large Parcel One Dwelling (R-C1L) (R-C1Ls) District, Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) (R-C1s) District, Residential – Contextual Narrow Parcel One Dwelling (R-C1N) District, Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District, and Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CGex) District;
        2. Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G) District to Residential One Dwelling (R-1) (R-1s) District, Residential – Narrow Parcel One Dwelling (R-1N) District, and Residential – One/Two Dwelling (R-2) District; and
        3. Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District to Residential – Contextual Large Parcel One Dwelling (R-C1L(s)) District, Residential – Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) (R-C1s), Residential – Contextual Narrow Parcel One Dwelling (R-C1N) District, Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2) District, and Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CGex) District.
     3. Textual amendments (Section 3, Attachment 2) for non-conforming buildings and uses;
     4. Textual amendments (Section 4, Attachment 2) to the amended Residential – Grade Oriented Infill (R-CG) District; and
     5. Textual amendments (Section 5, Attachment 2) to retain Council-directed Land Use Bylaw amendments approved after Bylaw 21P2024 was approved; and
  2. Direct that Attachment 11 be held confidential pursuant to Section 20 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Access to Information Act, not to be released.

  For: (12)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (3)	Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 9P2026 be introduced and read a first time.

  For: (12): Councillor Ward, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Johnston, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Farkas

  Against: (3): Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 1:19 p.m. on 2026 April 8 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Council recessed at 1:50 p.m. and reconvened at 3:49 p.m. on 2026 April 8 with Mayor Farkas in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:50 p.m. on 2026 April 8.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Johnston
  Seconded by Councillor Schmidt

  That the amendment to the proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended by:

  1. deleting the words “subsections 4(a) through (j) and (l)” and replacing with “Section 4” and
  2. adding the words “and that Section 8 be deleted and replaced with the following:

  “Sections 3 and 5 of this Bylaw come into force on 2026 August 04.”"

  For: (6)	Councillor Dhaliwal, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (9)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Clark, and Councillor Ward

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Johnston
  Seconded by Councillor Jamieson

  That the amendment to the proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended by deleting the words “subsections 4(a) through (j) and (l)” and replacing them with the words “subsections 4(a) through (o)”.

  For: (3)	Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (12)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Clark, and Councillor Ward

  MOTION DEFEATED

  By Unanimous Consent, Council recessed to the Call of the Chair at 4:22 p.m. and reconvened at 4:33 p.m. on 2026 April 8 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  
  
• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Yule

  That the amendment to the proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended by deleting the words “subsections 4(a) through (j) and (l)” and replacing them with the words “subsections 4(i) and (l)”.

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

  Councillor Tyers rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Councillor Kelly rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended as follows:

  That subsections 4(a) through (j) and (l) be deleted in their entirety.

  For: (9)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, and Councillor Ward
  Against: (6)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Jamieson

  That Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended as follows:

  That Schedule C be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a Revised Schedule C, to remove all parcels with current R-G zoning, as reflected in Distribution 1.

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

  Mayor Farkas left the Chair at 5:24 p.m. on 2026 April 8 and Deputy Mayor Jamieson assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Farkas resumed the Chair at 5:26 p.m. on 2026 April 8.

  Councillor Johnston (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 5:27 p.m. on 2026 April 8.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended as follows:

  That Schedule C be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a Revised Schedule C, to remove all parcels with current R-G zoning, as reflected in Distribution 1.

  For: (4)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt
  Against: (11)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION DEFEATED

  By Unanimous Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to begin after the vote on the current amendment.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor Clark

  That Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended as follows:

  1. Delete Section 1(d), (e), (f) and (h).
  2. Delete Section 3(c), (d), (e) and (f).

  For: (7)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark
  Against: (8)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION DEFEATED

  Council recessed at 6:01 p.m. and reconvened at 7:17 p.m. on 2026 April 8 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 Ward, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Yule, and Mayor Farkas

  Councillor Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor Clark

  That Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended as follows:

  That Schedule C be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a Revised Schedule C, to remove all parcels with current H-GO zoning, as reflected in Distribution 2.

  For: (4)	Councillor Kelly, Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt
  Against: (11)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Clark, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Tyers

  That the amendment to the Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended by deleting the words “MAYLAND HEIGHTS”.

  For: (8)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (7)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Johnston rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  Councillor Schmidt rose on a Question of Privilege.

  The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Tyers
  Seconded by Councillor Ward

  That Proposed Bylaw 9P2026 be amended as follows, as amended: 

  That the words “BOWNESS”, “BAYVIEW”, “VARSITY”, “ACADIA”, “BEL-AIRE”, “BRAESIDE”, “CHINOOK PARK”, “EAGLE RIDGE”, “FAIRVIEW”, “GARRISON GREEN”, “HAYSBORO”, “KELVIN GROVE”, “KINGSLAND”, “LAKEVIEW”, “MAPLE RIDGE”, “MAYFAIR”,  “MARLBOROUGH”, “MEADOWLARK PARK”, “NORTH GLENMORE PARK”, “OAKRIDGE”, “PALLISER”, “PUMP HILL”, “SOUTHWOOD”, “WILLOW PARK”, “WINDSOR PARK”, “BONAVISTA DOWNS”, and “LAKE BONAVISTA” be deleted from Table 2.1 in subsection 4(p).

  For: (6)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Ward, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston
  Against: (9)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, and Councillor Clark

  MOTION DEFEATED
• That Bylaw 9P2026 be read a second time, as amended.

  For: (12): Councillor Ward, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Johnston, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Farkas

  Against: (3): Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 9P2026 a third time, as amended.

  For: (15): Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Johnston, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 9P2026 be read a third time, as amended.

  For: (12): Councillor Ward, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Johnston, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Farkas

  Against: (3): Councillor Yule, Councillor Atkinson, and Councillor Schmidt

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pantazopoulos
  Seconded by Councillor Clark

  That with respect to Report C2026-0153, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration, as part of the 2026 June 16 Strategic Meeting of Council (EC2026-0228), to include housing, as one of the ‘tangible examples of how these proposed plans will guide growth, development and mobility in Calgary’. Administration is directed to provide discussion, information and analysis with respect to where and how more housing can occur in Calgary in alignment with the draft growth split target, around nodes and corridors, existing transit stations / transit-oriented development and brownfield sites currently available for development.

  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 Atkinson

  That with respect to Report C2026-0153, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to:

  1. Undertake the appropriate testing and engagement through the Zoning Bylaw project on the remaining proposed R-CG rule changes outlined in Section 4 of the proposed Bylaw 9P2026, specifically subsections 4 (a) through (j) and (l); and
  2. Where proven through testing and engagement, incorporate into rules within the new Zoning Bylaw, with
  3. Immediate testing and modelling of the proposed rule changes to density Section 4 (i), and where appropriate, bring proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 to the 2026 July 21 Public Hearing 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
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Kelly

  That with respect to Report C2026-0153, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to: 

  1. Prepare an amending bylaw to restore the land use designation of affected parcels to their original state prior to bylaw amendment 21P2024 Citywide rezoning for parcels that had an approved development permit that was overturned by the SDAB between 2024 August 06 and 2026 August 04 and bring this forward to Council in Q4 2026.

  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 Schmidt
  Seconded by Councillor Clark

  That with respect to Report C2026-0153, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council directs Administration to bring Land Use Bylaw amendments to the July 21st Public Hearing which classifies: 

  1. The Secondary Suites use as a permitted use in low-density residential districts; and
  2. The Backyard Suites use as a permitted use in low-density residential districts. 

  For: (10)	Councillor Wyness, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Kelly, Mayor Farkas, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Clark, and Councillor Ward
  Against: (5)	Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Jamieson, and Councillor Johnston

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

REPORTS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

8.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

None

8.2

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

8.3

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS OF COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES

None

8.4

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

8.5

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Kelly

  That this Council adjourn at 8:43 p.m. on 2026 April 8.

  For: (15): Councillor Ward, Councillor Yule, Councillor Pantazopoulos, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Clark, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Atkinson, Councillor Tyers, Councillor Kelly, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Schmidt, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Johnston, Councillor McLean, and Mayor Farkas

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON