MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor P. Demong (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor K. Penner (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Wyness
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Sharp
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Mayor J. Gondek

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
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• A/General Manager G. Juliano
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• A/General Manager T. Goldstein
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Senior Legislative Specialist C. Doi
• Senior Legislative Specialist J. Booth

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor Sharp called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Deputy Mayor Sharp

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong, Councillor Spencer, and Mayor Gondek

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Deputy Mayor Sharp provided opening remarks.

Councillor McLean provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

Deputy Mayor Sharp acknowledged the tragedy at the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival.

Mayor Gondek assumed the Chair at 9:34 a.m.

Mayor Gondek recognized the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.

A presentation entitled "Pope Francis" was distributed with respect to Opening Remarks.

Mayor Gondek recognized April 7 - May 5 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.

Mayor Gondek recognized the W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Finalists.

Mayor Gondek recognized April 7 – May 3 as National Volunteer Week.

Councillor Sharp recognized the 100^th Anniversary of Al Azhar Shriners Hospital for Children.

3.

RECOGNITIONS

3.1

National Poetry Month

Mayor Gondek recognized May as National Poetry Month and introduced Calgary’s Poet Laureate, Shone Thistle.

A presentation entitled "National Poetry Month 2025" was distributed with respect to Item 3.1.

Councillor Wong introduced a group of Grades 2 and 3 students from Queen Elizabeth School (Ward 7), along with their teacher Karen Mansell.

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Mian

Topic: The City's safety measures for festivals on or near roadways.

2. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Possible improvements to the property at 5268 52 St NE.

3. Councillor McLean

Topic: Opportunities to better estimate tax revenue and options for refunding surpluses to taxpayers.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for the 2025 April 29 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That the following Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

6.1

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2025 March 17

6.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2025 March 18

6.3

Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2025 April 8

• MOTION CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

7.1.1

Procedural Request - Cancel the 2025 May 1 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Meeting, C2025-0468

7.2

Community Association Support Audit, AC2025-0255

7.3

Property Tax Bill Adjustment Continuous Auditing Project, AC2025-0205

7.4

Administration Code of Conduct Annual Update, AC2025-0247

7.5

2024 Whistle-blower Program Internal Benchmark Report, AC2025-0280

7.6

City Auditor’s Office 2025 Audit Plan Amendment, AC2025-0275

7.7

Audit Committee Infrastructure Review Interim Report, AC2025-0272

7.8

Memorandum of Understanding – The Blackfoot Confederacy and The City of Calgary, IGA2025-0096

7.9

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - March 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0283

7.10

Alberta Municipalities Update - March 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0284

7.11

Calgary Metropolitan Region Board – 2025 March Board Meeting Update (Verbal), IGA2025-0332

7.13

Federal Update (Verbal), IGA2025-0285

7.14

Growth Application in the Haskayne Area Structure Plan (Ward 1), GA2024-007, IP2025-0335

7.15

Growth Application in the West View Area Structure Plan (Ward 1), GA2024-003, IP2025-0336

7.16

Growth Application in the Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan (Ward 2), GA2024-002, IP2025-0337

7.17

Growth Application in the Glacier Ridge Area Structure Plan (Ward 2), GA2024-008, IP2025-0334

7.18

Growth Application in the Providence Area Structure Plan (Ward 13), GA2023-001, IP2025-0338

7.19

Asset Strategy (Downtown – Ward 07) - 616 Macleod TR SE, IP2025-0363

7.21

Confidential Olympic Plaza Transformation Project Update (Verbal), ACA2025-0396

7.22

Alberta Municipalities and The City of Calgary - Matters of Mutual Interest (Verbal), IGA2025-0394

7.23

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Update - April 2025 (Verbal), IGA2025-0398

7.24

Update on U.S. Tariffs and The City’s Supply Chain (Verbal), EC2025-0350

7.25

Designated Historical Resource Property Tax Cancellations and Sub-class, EC2025-0274

7.26

Calgary Soccer Centre Naming Rights Sponsorship, EC2025-0378

7.27

Calgary Police Service 2024 Annual Report, CD2025-0388

7.28

Calgary Fire Department Annual Report 2024, CD2025-0387

7.29

The City of Calgary 2024 Annual Investment Report, AC2025-0384

7.30

The City of Calgary 2024 Annual Financial Report, AC2025-0323

7.31

External Auditor 2024 Year-End Report, AC2025-0351

7.32

Utilities Delivery - Deer Run Lift Station Project Management Audit, AC2025-0420

7.33

City Auditor’s Office 1st Quarter 2025 Report, AC2025-0438

• MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 10.2.1.

  
  

7.12

Intermunicipal Update, IGA2025-0004

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.5.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Confidential Report IGA2025-0004, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendations 1 and 2 contained in the Confidential Report;
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, presentation, cover report, attachments, and Revised Attachment 6 be kept confidential pursuant to Sections 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2035 March 20; and
  3. Notwithstanding Recommendation 2, publicly release the Recommendations, Cover Report, and Attachments 3, 4, and Revised Attachment 6 once Council approves the Heads of Agreement (Attach 2), and Wheatland County has received written confirmation of Council's decision.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED

7.20

Proposed Sale (Albert Park/Radisson Heights – Ward 9) - 2734 Radcliffe DR SE (Portion of), IP2025-0364

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Confidential Report IP2025-0364, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Confidential Attachment 3; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Recommendations, Confidential Report and Confidential Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the transaction has been closed, to be reviewed 2040 April 2.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

None

9.2

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.3

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.3.1

The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Recipient (2025), C2025-0157

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report C2025-0157, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Ratify The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient for 2025 as recommended by The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Jury (Attachment 1);
  2. Direct that Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
  3. Direct the City Clerk to make The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize recipient publicly available on The City’s website following the Calgary Awards presentation on 2025 June 18.

  For: (13)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.2

Bearspaw South Feeder Main Break Response Lessons Learned, C2025-0162

Revised Attachment 3 was distributed with respect to Report C2025-0162.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 11:36 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report C2025-0162, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.4.1

Event Centre Update (Verbal), ECC2025-0345

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Verbal Report ECC2025-0345, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 56M2025 to dissolve the Event Centre Committee and repeal the Event Centre Bylaw 46M2022 (Attachment 1); and
  2. Thank Deborah Yedlin and Brad Parry for their service as Public Members of the Event Centre Committee.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 56M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 56M2025 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 56M2025 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 56M2025 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.2

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation - Borrowing and Loan Bylaws, EC2025-0292

• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report EC2025-0292, the following be adopted:
  
  That Council:

  1. Give first reading to Bylaw 5B2025 (Attachment 2), being the proposed bylaw authorizing The City to borrow up to the maximum amount of $25 million for financing capital projects of CMLC;
  2. Give first reading to Bylaw 16M2025 (Attachment 3), being the proposed bylaw authorizing a loan to CMLC in the maximum amount of $25 million;
  3. Give first reading to Bylaw 8M2025 (Attachment 4), being the proposed bylaw to amend loan Bylaw 56M2021 to authorize additional financing sources for loans to CMLC, in addition to the Government of Alberta;
  4. Withhold second and third readings of the attached bylaws until the advertising requirements set out in the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, have been met; and
  5. Direct Administration to enter into and/or amend any existing agreements between The City and CMLC, as applicable, in accordance with the Credit Documentation – Loans and Loan Guarantees Policy and Procedures.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 5B2025 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 16M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 8M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.4.

  
  

9.4.3

Enabling Cannabis Sales At Minors-Prohibited Events, EC2025-0382

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.4.

Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:55 p.m.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report EC2025-0382, the following be adopted:

  That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 55M2025, the Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 amendment as proposed in Attachment 2.

  For: (7)	Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (6)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 55M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Sharp

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 55M2025 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Sharp

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 55M2025 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 55M2025 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Sharp

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.4

Enhanced Maintenance Agreement and Infrastructure Agreements Policy Update, CD2025-0434

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That with respect to Report CD2025-0434, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Gives three readings to Proposed Bylaw 26M2025 to amend the Parks and Pathways Bylaw (Attachment 2); and
  2. Rescind the Enhanced Maintenance Infrastructure Agreements Policy (CSPS007).

  For: (13)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 26M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 26M2025 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 26M2025 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 26M2025 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.6.

  
  

9.4.5

Notice of Motion - Reinvesting in the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, EC2025-0406

This Item was dealt with following Item 10.2.1.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0406, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council:

  1. Approve a one-time reinvestment of $60 million in the Fund from the Fiscal Stability Reserve, and direct Administration to disburse this $60 million from the Fiscal Stability Reserve to the Fund in annual $15 million increments in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and
  2. Direct OCIF to submit an annual review of how funds have been committed from the Fund and what results have been achieved in advance of the annual $15 million disbursement from The City to the Fund.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 7.12.

  
  

9.4.6

Notice of Motion - Adequately Funding the Ward Community Event Fund, EC2025-0422

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.4.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0422, the following amendments be adopted:

  1. That Recommendation 1 be amended by:
     1. deleting the amount “$520,875” and inserting “$280,000” in its place;
     2. inserting the words “and 2026” following the words “increase the 2025”;
     3. deleting the amount “$37,205” and inserting “$10,000” in its place;
     4. deleting the amount “$47,205” and inserting “$20,000” in its place; and
     5. adding the words “and 2026” following the words “for 2025”.
  2. That Recommendation 2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

  “2. That Council direct Administration to:

  1. 1. 1. review WCEF applications between 2020 and 2025 for average dollar amounts requested compared to dollars allocated for approved applicants, and suggest a new funding amount including a maximum allocation per organization as part of the 2027-2030 budget cycle; and
        2. bring the recommendation for funding per ward to the Council Services Committee no later than the end of Q3 2026 in order to support a recommendation for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.”

  For: (10)	Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0422, the following be adopted, as amended:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

  1. That Council approves a budget transfer of $280,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to increase the 2025 and 2026 WCEF allocation by $10,000 per ward, for a total annual budgetary allocation from the WCEF of $20,000 for 2025 and 2026 per Ward.
  2. That Council direct Administration to:
     1. review WCEF applications between 2020 and 2025 for average dollar amounts requested compared to dollars allocated for approved applicants, and suggest a new funding amount including a maximum allocation per organization as part of the 2027-2030 budget cycle; and
     2. bring the recommendation for funding per ward to the Council Services Committee no later than the end of Q3 2026 in order to support a recommendation for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.7

Notice of Motion - Customer service standards for essential water service disruptions, EC2025-0427

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0427, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED That Council directs Administration to review and strengthen current customer service standards when essential water services to Calgarians is disrupted;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED That Council directs Administration to report back to the 2025 July 29 Regular Meeting of Council and provide the following: 

  • A summary of Administration's current practices and performance targets for managing water disruptions and any improvement initiatives that are currently underway.
  • A summary of practices used by other utilities and municipalities to communicate with and support customers during a water outage.
  • Recommendations for improvements to the current water outage practices, including timelines and cost of implementation, which may include alternate water sources provided in a timely manner that are easily accessible to all customers including seniors and those with mobility challenges.
  • Customers affected by essential water service disruptions given complimentary daily recreation passes in order to access essential services.
  • And a measurement tool (number and duration of water service disruptions each year as well as feedback from customers impacted by water service disruptions) that is reported back to Council on an annual basis starting in Q4 2025.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.4.8

Notice of Motion - Investing in community spaces and facilities, EC2025-0430

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 4:50 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Sharp assumed the Chair.

Councillor Demong rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0430, the following be adopted:

  1. That Council postpone Notice of Motion EC2025-0430 to the 2025 November 10 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration as part of the 2025 November Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets; and
  2. That Council direct Administration to report through the Service Planning and Budgeting process to include the broader context of all unfunded capital priorities and recommendations on alignment with existing programs, strategic objectives and financial capacity.

  For: (6)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (7)	Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Mayor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0430, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to:

  1. Invest $20 million from the excess ENMAX dividend for 2024 towards the Facilities Management - Annual Investment Program to support the urgent maintenance and upgrading of community spaces and amenities, including wading pools, splash pads and recreation centres;
  2. Collaborate with the Federation of Calgary Communities (FCC) to invest $2.85 million towards the planning, development, and expansion of innovative FCC placemaking programs and funding supports, with the goal of enabling more community-led projects in the next three years, including but not limited to creating and/or maintaining seating, shade structures, murals, gazebos and gardens;
  3. Invest $23.15 million to the ENMAX Legacy Parks Fund; and
  4. Report back on these additional investments through standard cycles including business plan and budget processes.

  For: (8)	Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.

  
  

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

10.2.1

Calgary Airport Authority – Annual Presentation (Verbal), C2025-0134

This Item was dealt with following the Consent Agenda.

A presentation entitled "Reaching new horizons" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2025-0134.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2025-0134, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (13)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.5.

  
  

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.8.

Mayor Gondek rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

By General Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to begin at 6:15 p.m. 

• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 5:50 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 12.2.1 Corporate Electricity Services (Retail) Contract Extension, C2025-0416
  • 12.2.2 Public Member Matter, C2025-0437
  • 12.2.3 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2025-0418
  • 12.2.5 Regular Update with Chief Administrative Officer (Verbal), C2025-0455
  MOTION CARRIED

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 5:55 p.m.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 6:06 p.m.

  Council recessed at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened in public meeting at 6:56 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Walcott

  
  
• Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council rise without reporting.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Council modify the dinner recess to end at 6:56 p.m.; and

  That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 6:57 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 12.2.5 Regular Update with Chief Administrative Officer (Verbal), C2025-0455.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Council reconvened in public meeting at 7:19 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

None

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

12.2.1

Corporate Electricity Services (Retail) Contract Extension, C2025-0416

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2025-0416:

  Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, and A. Gagliardi. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: L. Davies. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, G. Juliano, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, C. Smith, S. Brandt, and C. DeFraine.

  Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2025-0416, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Approve Confidential Recommendation 1 as contained in Confidential Report C2025-0416; and
  2. Direct that Report C2025-0416, Attachments and discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta), with the need for such confidentiality to be reviewed by 2032 December 31.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.2

Public Member Matter, C2025-0437

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2025-0437:

  Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, and A. Gagliardi. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: L. Davies. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, G. Juliano, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, A. Wedderburn, J. Fraser, and C. Mattern.

  Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2025-0437, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Confidential Recommendation found in Attachment 1; and
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, report and Attachments 1 and 3 through 7 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.3

Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2025-0418

• A Confidential Presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0418.

  Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0418:

  Clerks: K. Martin and M. A. Cario. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: L. Davies. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, G. Juliano, K. Black, D. Hamilton, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. M. Hamilton, and F. Snyders.

   

  Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0418, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in the Confidential Presentation;
  2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2027 April 29; and
  3. Notwithstanding Recommendation 2, permit Administration to share the information when and as needed and as necessary.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.5.

  
  

12.2.4

Chief Administrative Officer Annual Performance Review (Verbal), C2025-0452

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.2.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Direct the City Clerk to distribute one Confidential Distribution at the Closed Meeting session;
  2. Pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, move into Closed Meeting following the lunch recess, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item 12.2.4 Chief Administrative Officer Annual Performance Review (Verbal), C2025-0452; and,
  3. Direct that Sohail Thaker, External Consultant, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 11:58 a.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 1:15 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  The following documents were distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452:

  • Confidential Distribution 1;
  • Confidential Distribution 2; and
  • Confidential Distribution 3.

  People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452:

  Clerks: K. Martin. Law. L. Davies. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth.  Advice: G. Juliano. External: S. Thaker. 

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 3:07 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra and Councillor Dhaliwal

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Approve Confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Distribution 3;

  For: (10)	Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  2. Approve Confidential Recommendation 2 contained in Confidential Distribution 3;

  For: (7)	Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Penner
  Against: (5)	Councillor Demong, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0452, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Attachments, Confidential Distributions and Confidential Presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure Harmful to personal privacy), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
  4. Notwithstanding the above, permit Administration to share the information where necessary to implement Council’s directive; and
  5. Approve the following membership for the Ad Hoc Chief Administrative Officer Annual Performance Review Committee:

  1. Mayor;
  2. Chairs of the Standing Policy Committees; and
  3. Chair of Audit Committee.

  For: (12)

  Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 3:13 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Dhaliwal, and Councillor McLean

  Council then dealt with Item 9.4.3.

  
  

12.2.5

Regular Update with Chief Administrative Officer (Verbal), C2025-0455

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.2.3.

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0455:

  Clerks: K. Martin. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth.

  Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2025-0455, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

None

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

13.1

Administrative Inquiry - Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

Submitted by: Councillor Penner

1. Has city-wide rezoning affected the number of appeals coming to SDAB? And if yes, can you summarize if both permitted use and discretionary use applications are being appealed, and the number of each.
2. If there has been an increase in appeals, has it affected the timeline of the appeal process?
3. Does SDAB have enough resources to hear appeals in a timely manner ensuring that housing costs are not inadvertently rising due to delays?
4. What is the cost of each appeal to the City of Calgary? If the number appeals have gone up, have we budgeted for this increase and/or how would additional costs to the City be covered?

13.2

Administrative Inquiry - Development Permits

Submitted by: Councillor Sharp

1. Of the total of 269 development permit applications that were submitted in 2024 that would have previously required a land use amendment prior to proceeding with their development, how many development permit applications were approved by the Planning Department and how many were refused by the Planning Department?
2. Of the total of 269 development permit applications that were submitted in 2024 that would have previously required a land use amendment prior to proceeding with their development, how many development permit applications were appealed at the Subdivision Appeal Board?
3. Of the total of 269 development permit applications that were submitted in 2024 that would have previously required a land use amendment prior to proceeding with their development, how many development permit applications were in Bowness?

14.

BRIEFINGS

14.1

Improving Service Plans and Budgets Information for Calgarians, C2025-0473

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That this Council adjourn at 7:23 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON