MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor C. Walcott
  • Councillor S. Sharp
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/Chief Administrative Officer S. Dalgleish
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen, KC
  • Chief Financial Officer L. Tochor
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager D. Hamilton
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • A/General Manager I. Bushell
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Leader, Legislative Services M. A. Cario
  • Senior Legislative Specialist C. Doi
  • Senior Legislative Specialist J. Booth

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

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, 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 Dhaliwal

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks.

Councillor Sharp provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

A presentation entitled "Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 Calgary-based Team Members Recognition" was distributed with respect to Item 3.1.

Mayor Gondek proclaimed 2025 June 24 as 2025 Special Olympics Salute Day.

A presentation entitled "Green Flag Award 2025" was distributed with respect to Item 3.2.

Mayor Gondek recognized Parks and Open Spaces for winning two Green Flag Awards for Reader Rock Garden and Confederation Park.

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Hail damage in Northeast Calgary.

2. Councillor Mian

Topic: Legalities around anti-abortion advertising downtown and in Plus 15s.

3. Councillor Demong

Topic: Street sweeping in paved back alleys.

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Wong

    That the Agenda for the 2025 June 24 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That Council direct the City Clerk’s Office to distribute the letters from Calgary Inner City Builders Association with respect to the following Items:

    • Item 9.4.8 Notice of Motion - Land Use Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments: Appeals and Notifications of Decision, EC2025-0649
    • Item 9.4.9 Notice of Motion - Land Use Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments: Low Density Residential Development, EC2025-0653
    • Item 9.4.11 Notice of Motion - Land Use Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments: Mobility Storage Lockers and Bike Parking in Multi-Residential Buildings, EC2025-0650

    and that the letters be added to the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.3

This item has attachments. 
  • MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That Item 7.13, Response to Notice of Motion – Hail Resilience Program, CD2025-0492, be set to be dealt with as the first new Item following the lunch recess.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 9.4.3.


This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.3.

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0538, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to implement the proposed Industrial Action Plan (Amended Attachment 2).

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (2)Councillor Chu, and Councillor McLean
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Confidential Report IP2025-0596, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Authorize the Recommendations as outlined in Confidential Attachment 3; and
    2. Direct that the Confidential Recommendations, Confidential Report, Confidential Attachments, and Confidential Distribution 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 28 (Local public body confidences), 29 (Advice from officials), and 30 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Access to Information Act until the lease has commenced, to be reviewed 2027 June 4.
    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, and Councillor McLean
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0341, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy Annual Progress Update 2025 for the Corporate Record.​

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

    Council then dealt with Item 7.14.


This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.4.

A Public Submission was distributed with respect to Report CD2025-0492.

  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0492, the following be adopted:

    1. Council direct Administration to implement the following actions as a comprehensive hail resilience program:
      1. Create and lead a Hail Resilience Improvement Network in collaboration with sector partners to coordinate resources and co-develop information and tools to support Calgarians in making informed home resilience decisions that protect their families and homes.
      2. Invest in Calgary-specific hail exposure mapping to inform planning decisions, raise public risk awareness, and strengthen advocacy efforts. 
      3. Conduct a Hail Equity Impact Analysis to assess how repeated hailstorms worsen socioeconomic inequity in vulnerable communities to inform development of equitable resources, policies and programs.
    2. Council request the Mayor send a letter to The Province advocating for:
      1. Implementation of a provincial grant program to help vulnerable low-income homeowners pay for hail protection upgrades to their homes; and 
      2. Changes to the Municipal Government Act to allow for hail protection upgrades to be part of the resilience measures homeowners can take as part of a program offered through The City of Calgary.  
    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, 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
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0492, the following be adopted:

    1. Council direct Administration to implement the following actions as a comprehensive hail resilience program:

    4. Consider future one-time operating investments, as required, for the hail resilience program in the prioritization of investments in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets.

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

    Council then dealt with Item 9.4.5.


This Item was dealt with following Item 7.11.

  • Moved byCouncillor Wong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0503, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive this report and attachments for the Corporate Record.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, 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
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0611, the following be adopted:

    That Council approve the revisions to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program Terms of Reference contained in Attachment 3.

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

7.4 Citywide Growth Strategy: Industrial Action Plan, IP2025-0538

7.6 Proposed Real Estate Strategy – (Evergreen – Ward 13) - 2525 Eversyde AV SW, IP2025-0596

7.11 Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy Annual Progress Update 2025, CD2025-0341

7.13 Response to Notice of Motion – Hail Resilience Program, CD2025-0492

7.14 Strengthening Transparency - Improving Engagement with Calgarians, EC2025-0503

7.19 Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program Revised Terms of Reference, EC2025-0611

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report C2025-0463, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct the City Clerk to prepare a new procedure bylaw for Council’s approval prior to 2025 September 22 to repeal and replace Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, effective 2025 October 29, incorporating:

    1. Recommendations from the City Clerk as set out in Attachment 1; and
    2. Recommendations from Members of Council as set out in Attachment 2.
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 6 in Report C2022-1057 from the 2022 September 20 Strategic Meeting of Council: “Bring any operating or capital cost requirements that emerge as a result of business case or ASP approvals to the annual budget planning cycle of Council”;
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. File Recommendation 6 contained in Report C2022-1057 and replace with a new Recommendation 6, as follows: “Direct Administration to consider Growth Applications for approval at any time when no new capital investments in mobility, emergency services or utilities are required to initiate development, with the understanding that Growth Applications that require capital to initiate new development must be brought to the annual budget planning cycle of Council, and the understanding that significant future operating and capital investments will be required and will need to be approved as part of future budget cycles”;
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2022-1057, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to consider Growth Applications for approval at any time when no new capital investments in mobility, emergency services or utilities are required to initiate development, with the understanding that Growth Applications that require capital to initiate new development must be brought to the annual budget planning cycle of Council, and the understanding that significant future operating and capital investments will be required and will need to be approved as part of future budget cycles.
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:
      1. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0195 from the 2025 March 18 Regular Meeting of Council: "Direct Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments, if any, needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2024-004) in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Adjustments";
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    b. File Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2025-0195 and replace with a new Recommendation 1, as follows: “Approve Growth Application (GA2024-004)”;

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0195, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve Growth Application (GA2024-004).
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    c. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0196 from the 2025 March 18 Regular Meeting of Council: "Direct Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2024-005) in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Adjustments";

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    d. File Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2025-0196 and replace with a new Recommendation 1, as follows: “Approve Growth Application (GA2024-005)”;

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0196, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve Growth Application (GA2024-005).
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    e. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0197 from the 2025 March 18 Regular Meeting of Council: "Direct Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments, if any, needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2023-005) in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Adjustments";

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    f. File Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2025-0197 and replace with a new Recommendation 1, as follows: “Approve Growth Application (GA2023-005)”;

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0197, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve Growth Application (GA2023-005).
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    g. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0198 from the 2025 March 18 Regular Meeting of Council: "Direct Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2024-006) in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Adjustments";

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    h. File Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2025-0198 and replace with a new Recommendation 1, as follows: “Approve Growth Application (GA2024-006)”;

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0198, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve Growth Application (GA2024-006).
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    i. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0334 from the 2025 April 29 Regular Meeting of Council: "Direct Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments, if any, needed to enable the East portion (Attachment 2, Map 2) of this Growth Application (GA2024-008) in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Adjustments";

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    j. File Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2025-0334 and replace with a new Recommendation 1, as follows: “Approve the East portion (Attachment 2, Map 2) of Growth Application (GA2024-008)”;

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0334, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the East portion (Attachment 2, Map 2) of Growth Application (GA2024-008).
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    k. Reconsider its decision with respect to Recommendation 1 in Report IP2025-0335 from the 2025 April 29 Regular Meeting of Council: "Direct Administration to consider the 2026 operating investments, if any, needed to enable this Growth Application (GA2024-007) in the prioritization of investments for the 2025 November Adjustments"; and

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    1. That Council:

    l. File Recommendation 1 contained in Report IP2025-0335 and replace with a new Recommendation 1, as follows: “Approve Growth Application (GA2024-007)”; and

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0335, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve Growth Application (GA2024-007).
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report IP2025-0535, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    That Council:

    1. Approve an ongoing tax-supported budget increase of $140,000 for Calgary Transit beginning in 2026.
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to Report EM2025-0632, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 36M2025 in Attachment 1 to amend the Emergency Management Bylaw 25M2002 to be effective immediately; and
    2. Approve the Municipal Emergency Plan in Attachment 2.
    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 36M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 36M2025 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 36M2025 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 36M2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 9.4.4.


This Item was dealt with following the Consent Agenda.

  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0510, the following be adopted:

    That Council ​give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 33M2025, in Attachment 2, to amend the Public Behaviour Bylaw 54M2006.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
    Against: (1)Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 33M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Wong

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 33M2025 be read a second time.

    Against: Councillor Wong

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 33M2025 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 33M2025 be read a third time.

    Against: Councillor Wong

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 7.4.


This Item was dealt with following Item 9.4.2.

  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report CD2025-0479, the following be adopted:

    That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35M2025 in Attachment 1.

    For: (12)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 35M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 35M2025 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 35M2025 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 35M2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 11:57 a.m. and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, 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

    Council then dealt with Item 7.13.


This Item was dealt with following Item 7.13.

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0636, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to retain the current process for publishing where compliant with legislation, on a voluntary basis, public disclosures provided by Members of Council each quarter of:
      1. Gifts and personal benefits;
      2. Supporting information for budget and expense disclosures;
      3. Meetings; and
      4. Fundraising related to activities under the guidelines for “Fundraising by Members of Council” (PFC2017-0426).
    2. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 38M2025 to amend the Councillors Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021 (Attachment 3).
    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 38M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 38M2025 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 38M2025 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 38M2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report EC2025-0561, the following be adopted:

    That Council: 

    1. ​Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 37M2025 in Attachment 2 to establish a revised mandate for the Calgary Salutes Committee, and
    2. Approve the annual budget in Attachment 3 for the Calgary Salutes Committee drawn from the previously approved budget in the Partnerships business unit and Neighbourhood Support service line.​
    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 37M2025 be introduced and read a first time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 37M2025 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 37M2025 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Bylaw 37M2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0646, the following amendment be adopted:

    That the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clauses be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

    "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to:

    1. Request Alberta Municipalities to come present the findings of the Municipal Financial research to Council and continue to provide Alberta Municipalities with information for ongoing research.
    2. Commencing as part of the 2026 budget adjustments, indicate clearly in report materials, if applicable, if the funding request is resulting from any requirements of or resulting from another order of government including but not limited to loss of funding, part of a shared or supportive responsibility in partnership, or as part of matching funding program, with another order of government.
    3. Develop a chart representing the percentage of funding from other orders of government with respect to shared or supportive responsibility for service areas for budget adjustments starting in the 2027-2030 budget cycle (This should be similar to the charts created in the Municipal Fiscal Gap report, C2023-0960 Attachment 3, Exhibits 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)."
    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Wong

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0646, the following be adopted, as amended:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to:

    1. Request Alberta Municipalities to come present the findings of the Municipal Financial research to Council and continue to provide Alberta Municipalities with information for ongoing research.
    2. Commencing as part of the 2026 budget adjustments, indicate clearly in report materials, if applicable, if the funding request is resulting from any requirements of or resulting from another order of government including but not limited to loss of funding, part of a shared or supportive responsibility in partnership, or as part of matching funding program, with another order of government.
    3. Develop a chart representing the percentage of funding from other orders of government with respect to shared or supportive responsibility for service areas for budget adjustments starting in the 2027-2030 budget cycle (This should be similar to the charts created in the Municipal Fiscal Gap report, C2023-0960 Attachment 3, Exhibits 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3).
    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (6)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

A letter from Calgary Inner City Builders Association was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0649.

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0649, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Removing the redundant reference to the number of days (21) in the development permit appeal period since the number of days for an appeal are referenced in the Municipal Government Act; and
    2. Clarify the existing practice of advertising permitted with relaxation development permits online.

    AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the appropriate September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Sharp
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0649, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Removing the reference to the Court of Appeals in the direction to withhold the release of a development permit.
    For: (6)Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner
    Against: (8)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION DEFEATED

A letter from Calgary Inner City Builders Association was distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0653.

  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0653, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Removing unnecessary language in the R-G district regarding the rear setback rule describing the location of the required parking stall.
    2. Aligning in the R-CG and H-GO districts parcel coverage when no garage is provided.
    1. Amending the H-GO district to allow for development for two or less units to follow the typical landscaping rules for single and semi-detached dwellings.
    2. Amending the R-CG district so that all development except rowhouses follow the same fence rules.

    AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (2)Councillor Sharp, and Councillor McLean
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0653, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Amending the multi-residential district rules to clarify that a secondary suite when combined with low-density residential development located in a multi-residential district uses the low-density residential rules.
    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (6)Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 3:04 pm and Deputy Mayor Chabot assumed the Chair.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 3:06 p.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0648, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct administration to:

    1. Prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw (IP2007) to allow a child-care service as a discretionary use in existing approved buildings in the low-density residential districts.

    AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

    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
    Against: (1)Councillor Demong
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 3:14 p.m. and reconvened at 3:47 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Carra, 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 Dhaliwal


​The following documents were distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0650:

  • A letter from Calgary Inner City Builders Association; and
  • A Public Submission.
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0650, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Remove the requirement for mobility storge lockers in R-CG and H-GO districts as this requirement is resulting in undue costs for the construction of more housing while maintaining the requirements for Class 1 Storage; and

    AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Chabot
    Against: (3)Councillor Demong, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0650, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Amend the Class 1 Bicycle Parking requirements for Multi-Residential Development from 1.0 to 0.5 stalls per unit and suite, to allow for more flexibility in the number, configuration, and type of bicycle parking facilities, and to better respond to demand and accessibility.
    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (1)Councillor Wyness
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0652, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Amending the definition of health care service to allow for overnight stays of patients for medical purposes; and

    AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (5)Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0652, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Amending the definition of Special Function – Class 1 to include “neighbourhood activation” to allow for more flexibility in the types of events that can occur.
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0654, the following be adopted, after amendment:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct administration to prepare amendments to the Land Use Bylaw by:

    1. Deleting the language for the temporary rule allowing for the extension of the commencement date for development permits to be extended for cannabis licenses.
    2. Deleting textual errors or expired text to better clarify bylaw intent and interpretation.

    AND NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Administration advertise and bring the bylaw updates direct to the September 9th, Public Hearing of Council.

    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal
    Seconded byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0655, the following be adopted:

    NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED

    1. That Council direct Administration, to the extent possible in compliance with the Agreement, to prioritize equity-deserving neighborhoods for tree planting efforts funded through the 2 Billion Trees program. That Council direct Administration, to the extent possible in compliance with the Agreement, to prepare an annual implementation plan for tree planting that includes
      1. Community-specific planting targets aligned with Calgary’s goal of achieving an average 9% canopy by 2026 and an average 16% by 2060, with a particular focus on underserved neighborhoods in Calgary.
    2. That Council direct Administration, to the extent possible in compliance with the Agreement, to present an annual report to Council on the progress, challenges, and milestones of the 2 Billion Trees program implementation. Reports should include metrics on the number and types of trees planted, communities where the trees were planted, factors that played into allocation, and progress towards achieving equitable canopy.
    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
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2025-0634, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Give second and third readings to proposed Bylaws 5B2025 and 16M2025; and
    2. Give second and third readings to proposed Bylaw 8M2025.
    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 read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 5B2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 16M2025 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 16M2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 8M2025 be read a second time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • That Bylaw 8M2025 be read a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That this Council adjourn at 4:11 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON


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