MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL -

RE: 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets

Tuesday, November 08, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - Monday, November 28, 2022 at 10:30 A.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. on 2022 November 8.

ROLL CALL

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

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Mian provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

Councillor Penner introduced HMCS Calgary officers and the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee members.

Mayor Gondek recognized today as Indigenous Veterans Day.

Mayor Gondek recognized November 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Mayor Gondek offered congratulations to Suzette Mayr, the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Book Prize Winner.

3.

RECOGNITIONS

None

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Safety and security on the CTrain and CTrain platforms. 

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding Item 12.3.1 Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2022-1250 as Confidential Urgent Business, to be dealt with following the conclusion of Member questions to Administration in Item 9.2.1 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051 on 2022 November 8.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Agenda for the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council, for the duration of the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council, modify the standard recess times set out in Section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw as follows:

  1. Council meeting recesses:
     1. for sixty minutes at 12:00 p.m.; with the exception of Tuesday, 2022 November 8, when Council will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in order to attend Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremonies;
     2. for fifteen minutes at 3:15 p.m.; and
     3. for sixty minutes at 6:00 p.m.
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council, for the duration of the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council recess as follows:

  1. On Monday, 2022 November 21 at 6:00 p.m.;

  2. On Tuesday, 2022 November 22 at 9:30 p.m.;

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council, for the duration of the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council recess as follows:

  3. On all remaining days at 6:00 p.m., or adjourning on the last day of deliberations at 9:30 p.m.

  Against: Councillor Chabot and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That Council, for the duration of the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council reconvene at 9:30 a.m. each day.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council hear from partners, Administration, and members of the public with respect to Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051, as follows:

  1. On Monday, 2022 November 21, following a refresh presentation from the Chief Financial Officer, hear presentations from the Civic and Community partners and protective services; and
  2. On Tuesday, 2022 November 22 hear submissions from members of the public until the conclusion of public participation.
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That Council direct the City Clerk to distribute supplementary materials received with respect to Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051, such as public submissions, presentations and updates from Administration, and to add such materials to the Corporate Record.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Recommendation #4 be amended by replacing the words "one opportunity" with "two opportunities", as follows:

  4. Following the conclusion of public participation, Members will have two opportunities to ask questions of clarification to Administration for a maximum of five minutes in total, not including responses from Administration.

  For: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (7)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  To provide greater flexibility in Council’s decision-making process during Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051, pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Council suspend Section 77(c) and replace it with the following procedure for the duration of the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council, as amended:

  1. On 2022 November 8, questions of clarification are limited to three minutes for each Member, not including responses from Administration;

  2. On 2022 November 21, until the conclusion of all the speakers, to facilitate efficiency,

  1. The Chair, in consultation with the City Clerk, may direct that multiple speakers make their submissions in a single panel;
  2. Each speaker in the panel will be permitted to speak for five minutes; and
  3. Questions of clarification from Members to speakers will not begin until the entire panel has made their submission, at which time each Member will have five minutes to ask questions of the entire panel;

  3. On 2022 November 22, until the conclusion of all the speakers, to facilitate the efficiency of public participation,

  1. The Chair, in consultation with the City Clerk, may direct that multiple speakers make their submissions in a single panel;
  2. Each speaker in the panel will be permitted to speak for five minutes; and
  3. Questions of clarification from Members to speakers will not begin until the entire panel has made their submission, at which time each Member will have three minutes to ask questions of the entire panel; and

  4. Following the conclusion of public participation, Members will have two opportunities to ask questions of clarification to Administration for a maximum of five minutes in total, not including responses from Administration.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 112, in order that Council may consider multiple amendments to the main motion simultaneously.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  To provide for greater flexibility in Council's decision-making process, Council decisions related to Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051, adopted during the course of the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council shall be subject to further adopted amendments at the same meeting, in order to allow for adjustment without the requirement for a reconsideration vote.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

6.1

Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of Council, 2022 October 25

The City Clerk noted the need for clerical corrections to the Minutes for the 2022 October 25 Organizational Meeting of Council, including a clerical correction on page 9 of 30, Item 9.2.6, to delete the year "2022" and replace with the year "2023".

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Minutes of the 2022 October 25 Organizational Meeting of Council be confirmed, as corrected.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.2

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.2.1

2023 - 2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2022- 1051:

• A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets Technical & Procedural Overview (Verbal)"
• A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets Tax Rate, Tax Distribution Scenarios and Related Estimates"

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 10:28 a.m. on 2022 November 8 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 10:32 a.m. on 2022 November 8.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council postpone Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051, to the Call of the Chair in order to deal with Item 12.3.1, Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2022-1250.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.3.1.

  Council returned to this Item following Item 12.3.1.

  Council recessed at 3:03 p.m. on 2022 November 8 and reconvened at 9:33 a.m. on 2022 November 21 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  
• Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  Councillor Chabot recognized the Grey Cup Committee and volunteers.

  The following documents were distributed since 2022 November 9 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  • Revised Cover Report
  • A document entitled “C2022-1051- 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets-Summary of Revisions-2022Nov9”
  • Revised Attachment 8 – Supplemental Information for 2023-2026
  • A document entitled “C2022-1051- 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets-Summary of Revisions dated 2022 November 11”
  • Revised Attachment 3 - 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets
  • Revised Attachment 4 - Approval Items from the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets
  • Revised Attachment 6 - Council and Committee Referred Items
  • Revised Attachment 9 - Summary of Business Cases for Proposed Capital Investments
  • A document entitled “C2022-1051- 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets-Summary of Revisions dated 2022 November 18”

  The following documents were distributed on 2022 November 21 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets - Presentation, Continuation of 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Sport Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, November 21, 2022, Parks Foundation Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "Our Value in the Community, Federation of Calgary Communities";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Heritage Calgary';
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Platform Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Tourism Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Calgary Arts Development Authority";
  • A document entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets Leveraging Arts and Culture to Support The City of Calgary's Strategic Priorities";
  • A presentation entitled "From Past to Possibilities, Contemporary Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Calgary Economic Development";
  • A presentation entitled "Vecova, Government Case for Support";
  • A presentation entitled "Civic Partner Presentation, November 21, 2022, Vibrant Communities Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Silvera for Seniors";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Calgary Public Library";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Telus Spark";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Heritage Park";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo"
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, The Hangar Flight Museum";
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Fort Calgary Preservation Society"; and
  • A presentation entitled "2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, Protective Services". 

  The following speakers addressed Council on 2022 November 21 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  1. Catriona Le May Doan, Sport Calgary
  2. Sarah Salus and Steve Duncan, Parks Foundation Calgary
  3. Leslie Evans and Elena Eifler, Federation of Calgary Communities
  4. Josh Traptow, Heritage Calgary
  5. Terry Rock, Platform Calgary
  6. Cindy Ady, Tourism Calgary
  7. Patti Pon and Chima Nkemdirim, Calgary Arts Development
  8. David Leinster, Contemporary Calgary Arts Society
  9. Brad Parry and Joe Lougheed, Calgary Economic Development

  
  By General Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to begin following the completion of questions to Panel 2. 

  Council recessed at 12:17 p.m. on 2022 November 21 and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

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

  10. Kelly Holmes-Binns, Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research
  11. Jeff Loomis and Meaghon Reid, Vibrant Communities Calgary
  12. Arlene Adamson, Silvera for Seniors
  13. Sarah Meilleur, Calgary Public Library
  14. Mary Anne Moser, Telus Spark
  

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 2:01 p.m. on 2022 November 21 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.
  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 2:04 p.m. on 2022 November 21.

  15. Lindsey Galloway and Brittney LaBranche, Heritage Park
  16. Len Wolstenholme, Calgary Zoo
  17. John Alho and Brian Desjardins, The Hanger Flight Museum
  18. Mary Karadimos and Bill Yeung, Fort Calgary Preservation Society
  

  By General Consent, Council recessed at 2:40 p.m. and reconvened at 2:55 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair on 2022 November 21. 

  ROLL CALL
  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong,  Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:23 p.m. on 2022 November 21.

  19. Chief Sue Henry, Emergency Management and 911
  20. Chief Ryan Pleckaitis, Bylaw Enforcement
  21. Chief Steve Dongworth, Calgary Fire Department 
  22. Shawn Cornett, Chair, Calgary Police Commission 
  23. Chief Mark Neufeld, Calgary Police Service

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 4:45 p.m. on 2022 November 21 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.
  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 4:50 p.m. on 2022 November 21.
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 5:16 p.m. on 2022 November 21, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.2.1. 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 5:55 p.m. and joined at 5:57 p.m. on 2022 November 21.

  
  

• Council resumed in public meeting at 6:03 p.m. on 2022 November 21 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That Council rise without reporting.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council reconsider its decision to recess at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, 2022 November 21.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That Council recess following the conclusion of the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051 on Monday, 2022 November 21, and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 2022 November 22.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 6:06 p.m. on 2022 November 21, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.2.1. 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Council resumed in public meeting at 6:29 p.m. on 2022 November 21 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair .

  ROLL CALL

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

  Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Administration in attendance with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  Clerks: K. Martin and M. A. Cario. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, C. Male, C. Arthurs, M. Lavallee, and D. Hamilton. 

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Mayor Gondek announced that Councillor Wyness was appointed to Calgary Police Commission following a security clearance check.

  Council recessed at 6:30 on 2022 November 21 and reconvened at 9:34 a.m. on 2022 November 22 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  
  
• ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong and Councillor Wyness

  Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:35 a.m. on 2022 November 22.

  Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  The following documents were distributed on 2022 November 22 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  • A presentation entitled "One Calgary 2023-2026 Supporting the continued recovery and resilience of Calgary businesses"
  • A document entitled "The Need for Capital Project Funding for VECOVA Disabilities Centre in the City of Calgary"
  • A document entitled "Tech in Calgary: 965 Local Companies Leading the Way to Calgary's Goal of 4,500+ Total Companies by 2031"
  • A presentation entitled "INTL AVE 17 SE"
  • A presentation entitled "Sustainable Calgary"
  • A presentation entitled "cSPACE Presentation to City Council"
  • A presentation entitled "Youth En Route, Presentation to City Council Budget 2023-2026"
  • A presentation entitled "From Past to Possibilities, Contemporary Calgary"
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Greater Downtown Plan: Councillor Update"
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Heritage Initiative"
  • A document entitled "Integrating Local Area Plans with the City of Calgary Service Lines"
  • A presentation entitled "Funding Calgary's Journey to a Safe, Cool Future"
  • A presentation entitled "Municipal Property Tax Rebalance"
  • A presentation entitled "The Case for Off-Peak Transit Improvements"
  • A presentation entitled "Safer Collector Framework"
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Climate Hub Budget Priorities"
  • A photograph
  • A letter
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary Council: Declare a Housing Climate Emergency"
  • A presentation entitled "Calgary is home to the most extensive network of urban bike paths of any city in North America."
  • Public Submissions Package 1
  • Public Submissions Package 2
  • Public Submissions Package 3
  • Confidential Public Submissions Package

  The following speakers addressed Council with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  1. Parker Chapple, Beakerhead
  2. Deborah Yedlin, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
  3. Josh Pentland, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
  4. Alice Lam, I Love YYC Chinatown
  5. Codey McIntrye, Calgary Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 255
  6. Jo-Anne Willment, Vecova
  7. Noah Ulicki, Vecova
  8. Susan Taylor, Vecova
  9. Peter Chung, Vecova
  10. Heather Burke, Vecova
  11. Brad Zumwalt, Platform Calgary Advisory Council
  12. Alison Karim-McSwiney, International Avenue BIA
  13. Natalie Robertson
  14. Sebastian Bergeron
  15. Frano Cavar, Calgary Construction Association
  16. John Yee, Sustainable Calgary
  17. Brett Bergie, Sustainable Calgary
  18. Jonathan van Heyst

  By General Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to begin following the completion of Panel 5.

  19. Gurbachan Brar, Indo-Canadian Association of Immigrant Services
  20. Rev. Erin Klassen, Calgary Alliance for the Common Good

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 11:53 a.m. on 2022 November 22 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:55 a.m. on 2022 November 22.

  21. Steve Bentley, Calgary Climate Hub
  22. Annie MacInnis, Kensington BIA
  23. Vincent St. Pierre, Calgary Alliance for the Common Good

  Council recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 1:23 p.m. on 2022 November 22 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  24. Deeter Schurig, cSPACE Projects

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 1:26 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair on 2022 November 22.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 1:34 p.m. on 2022 November 22.

  25. Laura Shutiak, Youth En Route
  26. Larry Leach, 12 Community Safety Initiative
  27. Pete Meadows
  28. Keith Simmons
  29. Carol Ryder, Contemporary Calgary
  30. Jeremy Barretto, Contemporary Calgary
  31. Simone Saunders, Contemporary Calgary Arts Society
  32. Colin Jackson, Contemporary Calgary Arts Society
  33. Hannes Kovac, RESAC
  34. Karen Paul, Calgary Heritage Initiative
  35. David Kowel
  36. Jordan Furness
  37. Pat Letizia, The Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
  38. Sandy Aberdeen
  39. Bob Hawkesworth
  40. Michael Kerfoot
  41. Lawrence Mewhort
  42. Tom Kerwin
  43. Pierann Moon

  By General Consent, Council modified the afternoon recess to begin following the completion of Panel 10.

  43. Guy Huntingford, NAIOP Calgary
  44. David Cooper
  45. Hilary Chapple, Fair Calgary Community Voices

  Council recessed at 3:42 p.m. and reconvened at 4:02 p.m. on 2022 November 22 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, and Mayor Gondek.

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong, Councillor Demong, and Councillor Dhaliwal.

  46. Patricio Contreras, Richmond Knob Hill Community Association
  47. Carlene Donnelly, Family Community Support Services Forum and CUPS Calgary
  48. Joy Bowen-Eyre, The Alex
  49. Barry Pendergast

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:16 p.m. on 2022 November 22.

  50. Court Ellingson
  51. Harris Switzman, Calgary Climate Panel
  52. Robert Tremblay, Calgary Climate Hub
  53. Karen Gosbee, Co-chair, Calgary's Community Action on Mental Health and Addiction Stewardship Group
  54. Michael Dmytryszyn
  55. Molli Bennett, Bike Calgary
  56. Angela McIntyre
  57. Claire Kraatz, For Our Kids (Alberta Chapter)
  58. Bethel Afework, The Alcove Centre for the Arts
  59. Rob Miller
  60. Julie Impey
  61. Adam Casey
  62. Jonas Cornelsen
  63. Roger Gagne

  By General Consent, Council modified the dinner recess to begin following the completion of Panel 15.

  64. Whitney Punchak
  65. Annette Lengyel, Justice for Palestinians
  66. Sandra Amin

  Council recessed at 5:59 p.m. and reconvened at 7:02 p.m. on 2022 November 22 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong.

  67. Anne Landry
  68. Kavin Sheikheldin
  69. Fable Dowling
  70. Khulud Baig
  71. Celia Lee, Sustainable Calgary
  72. Wanda Trytten
  73. Alexander Shevalier
  74. Christie Page
  75. Wendy Whitehouse
  76. Camie Leard, Crescent Heights Village Business Improvement Area
  77. Bob van Wegen, Marda Loop Business Improvement Area
  78. Teresa Woo-Paw, Action Chinese Canadians Together Foundation and Asian Heritage Foundation
  79. Ken Lima-Coelho, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, and The Heebee-Jeebees
  80. Miguel Cortines, Casa Mexico
  81. Marc Stevens, President, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
  82. Ted Burrell
  83. Doug Clark
  84. Andrea Becker
  85. Andrew Sennyah, Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses
  86. Marie Tremblay
  87. Sharon Stevens, Executive Director, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society
  88. Jeff Binks, President, LRT on the Green Foundation
  89. Jerad Johnson, Calgary Coalition to Stop the War
  90. Letter read on behalf of Miriam Meir, Independent Jewish Voices Canada, Calgary Chapter
  91. Andrew Yule, Save Nose Creek
  92. Justin Simaluk, Rail for Alberta Society
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That Council reconsider its decision to recess at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 2022 November 22.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That Council recess following the conclusion of Panel 21 with respect to Item 9.2.1, 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051 on Tuesday, 2022 November 22, to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 2022 November 23.

  MOTION CARRIED
  93. Michael Jones
  94. Nolan Jones

  Council recessed at 9:36 p.m. on 2022 November 22 and reconvened at 9:33 a.m. on 2022 November 23 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  
  
• ROLL CALL

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

  Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  Mayor Gondek recognized Team Canada and the start of the World Cup.

   

  The following documents were distributed on 2022 November 23 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  • A presentation entitled "Fair Calgary Community Voices Public Brief to City of Calgary Budget 2023-2026";
  • A presentation entitled "Travel Cost Calculator - Costs per KM by Travel Option";
  • A presentation entitled "Stop Sprawl Subsidies, Make the City Work for Us";
  • A presentation entitled "Climate Change and Smart Development in Calgary";
  • A presentation entitled "No to Sprawl, Yes to Sensible Growth"; 
  • Public Submissions Package 4.

  The following speakers addressed Council on 2022 November 23 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  1. Jocelyn Keith-Asante, Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, Truth and Reconciliation Research Action Team

  2. Bonnie Pacaud, Fair Calgary Community Voices

  3. Colleen Houston, Fair Calgary Community Voices

  4. Cowboy Smith, Calgary Arts Development

  5. Carol Armes, Advisory Committee on Accessibility

  6. Loraine Fowlow, Advisory Committee on Accessibility 

  7. Jack Yee, Chinese Immigration Act and Chinatown History/Heritage - Calgary Chinatown

  8. Brian Hahn, BILD Calgary

  9. Peter Oliver, Project Calgary

  Councillor Mian rose on a Question of Privilege. 
  The Mayor ruled on the Question of Privilege. 
  
  10. Danny Ng, Sien Lok Society

  11. Andrew Kaiser

  12. Doug Sewell

  13. Catherine Cheung and Khin Chew, The commemoration of the Chinese Exclusion Act
  

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 10:59 a.m. on 2022 November 23 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  14. Lucas Costello

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:21 a.m. on 2022 November 23.

  By General Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to begin following the completion of questions to Panel 26. 

  15. David Barrett 

  16. Sean Tuff

  17. Euan Thomson, EACH + EVERY: Businesses for Harm Reduction

  Council recessed at 12:08 p.m. and reconvened at 1:14 p.m. on 2022 November 23 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

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

  Councillor Dhaliwal introduced a group of Grade 6 students from Ecole La Mosaique (Ward 5), along with their teacher, Annie Cabana.

  18. Dale Lee Kwong

  19. Lia Pereira

  20. Chaz Smith

  21. Kathryn Davies

  22. Brian Wai Wong, Calgary Chinatown Business Improvement Area

  23. Jim McPhail, Calgary Sustainable Communities

  24. Sarah Flynn, Calgary Sustainable Communities

  25. Anastacia Raniuk, Fridays for Future Calgary

  26. Bob Morrison, Calgary Sustainable Communities

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 2:07 p.m. on 2022 November 23 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  27. Noel Keough, Calgary Sustainable Communities

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 2:14 p.m.on 2022 November 23.

  28. Myke Atkinson
  

  By General Consent, Council modified the afternoon recess to begin following the completion of questions to Panel 29.

  
  29. Tim Claughton

  30. Joel Happ

  31. Greg Miller

  32. Shiv Ruparell

  33. Nathaniel Schmidt, Alberta Wilderness Association

  Council recessed at 3:23 p.m. and reconvened at 3:45 p.m. on 2022 November 23 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

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

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 4:02 p.m. on 2022 November 23 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 4:09 p.m. on 2022 November 23.

  Council recessed at 5:53 p.m. on 2022 November 23 and reconvened at 9:34 a.m. on 2022 November 24 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.
• ROLL CALL

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

  Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 10:32 a.m. on 2022 November 24 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 10:38 a.m. on 2022 November 24.

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 11:08 a.m. on 2022 November 24 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:12 a.m. on 2022 November 24.

  Council recessed at 11:58 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and reconvened at 1:03 p.m. on 2022 November 24 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

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

  The following documents were distributed on 2022 November 24 with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  • Revised 2 - Attachment 3 - 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets
  • Revised 2 - Attachment 4 - Approval Items from the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets
  • A document entitled “C2022-1051- 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets-Summary of Revisions dated 2022 November 24.

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 1:19 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 1:23 p.m. on 2022 November 24.

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 2:14 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 2:15 p.m. on 2022 November 24.
• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council reconsider its decision from 2022 November 8 that Council recess at 6:00 p.m. on 2022 November 24.

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Council recess on 2022 November 24 at the conclusion of questions to Administration or at 9:30 p.m., whichever is earlier.

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 2:50 p.m. on 2022 November 24.

  Council recessed at 3:15 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and reconvened at 3:32 p.m. on 2022 November 24 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Dhaliwal.

  Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:40 p.m. 

  Councillor Carra rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 4:25 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair.

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 4:33 p.m. on 2022 November 24.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That following the conclusion of questions to Administration, pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 9.2.1. 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, C2022-1051.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That Council reconsider its decision from 2022 November 8 that Council modify the dinner recess to sixty minutes at 6:00 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That Council recess at 6:00 p.m. to reconvene at 6:15 p.m. in Closed Meeting on 2022 November 24.

  Against: Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 5:50 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 6:15 p.m. on 2022 November 24 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 6:55 p.m. on 2022 November 24 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Administration in attendance with respect to Report C2022-1051:

  Clerks: K. Martin and M. A. Cario. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, C. Male, C. Arthurs, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, D. Morgan, M. Lavallee, and D. Hamilton.

  Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 6:55 p.m. on 2022 November 24 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. on 2022 November 25 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  ROLL CALL

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

  Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Dhaliwal joined the meeting at 9:36 a.m. on 2022 November 25.

  Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

  The following documents were distributed on 2022 November 25 with respect to Report C2022-1051. 

  • A package of public submissions distributed with respect to Report C2022-1051.
  • A Revised page 60 of Attachment 12l to Report C2022-1051.
  
  
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That the amendment to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by deleting "$2 million" and replacing it with "1 million" in section I(l)

  For: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
  Against: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  1. 1. 1. $3 million in 2023 to Calgary Transit to maintain transit fees at 2022 levels;

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  b. $3 million in 2023 to Calgary Transit to eliminate fares for children 12 and under, and to lower the cost of weekend family passes;

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  g. $2 million over 2023-2026 to Family & Community Support Services to offset the operating cost increase of 5% based on population and inflation (for the City of Calgary proportion of funding);

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  i. $19 million over 2023-2026 to the Mental Health & Addictions Strategy to maintain community organization programming following the initial one-time funding expiring in 2023, as well as 2-year seed funding to activate a new partnership with Calgary Police Service and community agencies (real time integrated mental health and addictions centre);

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  l. $2 million over 2023-2026 to Vibrant Communities Calgary;

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  s. $5 million over 2023-2026 for additional transit bus shelters and benches.

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  II. Draw $75 million in one-time capital funds to be taken from the anticipated $75 million 2022 favourable variance in the franchise fees program, to be transferred to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  b. $20 million as seed funding for Local Area Plan amenities;

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  II. Draw $75 million in one-time capital funds to be taken from the anticipated $75 million 2022 favourable variance in the franchise fees program, to be transferred to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  c. $20 million to the Foothills Fieldhouse;

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  II. Draw $75 million in one-time capital funds to be taken from the anticipated $75 million 2022 favourable variance in the franchise fees program, to be transferred to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  d. $12 million towards non-profit grants to leverage capital anticipated through federal and provincial programs like the Rapid Housing Initiative & Housing Accelerator; and

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be amended by adding the following after the words “as identified in Revised Attachment 4”:

  , and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses:

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  c. $250,000 in 2023 to offset permit fees for outdoor patios and cafes;

  d. $900,000 in 2023 to Contemporary Calgary with a subsequent 3^rd party review to determine future funding recommendations and eligibility;

  e. $250,000 in 2023 to Arts & Culture for required City of Calgary support of Tourism’s Calgary’s efforts to position Calgary as a global destination;

  f. $2 million in 2023 to expand the Non-Residential Heritage Conservation Grant Program, initiate the Residential Tax Heritage Incentive Program, and resource both programs;

  h. $1.5 million over 2023-2026 to the Indigenous Relations Office;

  j. $1.8 million over 2023-2026 to Calgary Economic Development to progress the work around branding, reputation, hosting and hospitality;

  k. $4 million over 2023-2026 to Tourism Calgary to progress the work around branding, reputation, hosting and hospitality;

  m. $1 million over 2023-2026 to Federation of Calgary Communities;

  n. $4 million over 2023-2026 to Calgary Arts Development Authority;

  o. $1.5 million over 2023-2026 to Parks Foundation Calgary;

  p. $1.5 million over 2023-2026 to Sport Calgary;

  q. $2 million over 2023-2026 to Platform Calgary;

  r. $10 million over 2024-2026 to Calgary Fire Department; and

  II. Draw $75 million in one-time capital funds to be taken from the anticipated $75 million 2022 favourable variance in the franchise fees program, to be transferred to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  a. $20 million to 5A Network and 2 Rapid Flashing Light Beacons per ward;

  e. $3 million to the Closer to Home Indigenous-focused family & community hub.

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That Recommendation 1 in Report C2022-1051, as amended, be further amended by adding the following after section II:

  III. Draw $40 million from the Real Estate Services Reserve as an investment for the Downtown Strategy work presently underway, with funds to be allocated as follows:

  1. 1. $31 million to the Phase 1: office to residential conversion program, and
     2. $9 million to the Phase 2: office to post-secondary institution conversion program for which the proposed terms of reference will be delivered to Council in 2023 Q1,

  while reaffirming that all future proceeds related to industrial and business park development in Program # 696 – Commercial Development, will be directed into the Real Estate Services Reserve.

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Recommendation 1 in Report C2022-1051, as amended, be further amended by adding the following after section III:

   IV. Draw $20 million from the Calgary Parking Authority Long Term Investment Reserve as a capital investment for 5A Network.  If amendments to the reserve fund terms of reference are required they would be brought to Council for approval no later than Q1 2023.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051, as amended, be further amended by adding the following after section IV:

  V. Increase trouble service response resources up to $2 million over four years, drawing from the Snow and Ice Control reserve fund during major winter Snow and Ice Control events where a snow emergency has not been declared, and report back with an update on this enhanced service opportunity as part of the Snow and Ice Control Policy (CP2021-01) review report back to Council in Q2 2023.

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051, the Police Services item and associated budget on Page 17 of Revised Attachment 4 be voted upon separately from all other items in the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.

  For: (7)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That Recommendation 3 in Report C2022-1051 be amended by inserting bullet a as follows, and re-numbering the remaining bullets accordingly:

  1. Replace page 60, Attachment 12I, with a Revised page 60 to align with option C in Report TT2020-1346 to cover the full administrative costs of the residential parking permit program; and

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That Recommendation 3 contained in Report C2022-1051, as amended, be further amended by adding the following as bullets b and c, and re-numbering the remaining bullets accordingly:

  b. Amend the 2023 Planning Applications Fee Schedule in Attachment 12G to reduce the Development Permit General - Outdoor Cafe fees to zero and remove the License of Occupation - Outdoor Cafes fees from the schedule, and access the Planning & Development Sustainment Reserve to offset the development permit costs for the 2023 year; and

  c. Amend proposed Bylaw 40M2022 after first reading to make new application and renewal business licence costs for Outdoor Patios for 2023 equal to zero, and access the Business Licence Sustainment Reserve to offset the business licence costs for the 2023 year; and

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

• Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:03 p.m. on 2022 November 25 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That the Amendment to Report C2022-1051 to add a Recommendation 7 be amended by replacing the amendment with the following:

  7. Council directs Administration to come prepared for the 2022 December 13 Strategic Meeting of Council to engage in:

  a. a review of practices, policies and procedures (including the budget process) and communications that were successful or unsuccessful in 2022; and

  b. creation of a process by which Council will provide guidance/direction to Administration to:

  i. revisit the existing budget process to examine its merits and challenges,

  ii. explore ways of ensuring that future budget documents better align with Council’s Plain Language Policy CS014;

  iii. potentially reconstruct the 2024, 2025 and 2026 budgets with Administration to ensure future base operating and capital budgets include the investments necessary to advance Calgary as an increasingly equitable and accessible city - including but not limited to investments in housing, mobility and transit – are embedded in future base operating and capital budgets; the reconstructed base budgets for future; and

  iv. revisit operating and capital plans and priorities to ensure expeditious delivery of projects and programs that are rooted in the core values and policies of Council, including but not limited to truth and reconciliation, the 5A Network, low-income transit passes, improved transit frequency, affordable housing, mental health supports, and equity index maps.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be added as Recommendation 7, as amended:

  7. Council directs Administration to come prepared for the 2022 December 13 Strategic Meeting of Council to engage in:

  a. a review of practices, policies and procedures (including the budget process) and communications that were successful or unsuccessful in 2022; and

  b. creation of a process by which Council will provide guidance/direction to Administration to:

  i. revisit the existing budget process to examine its merits and challenges,

  ii. explore ways of ensuring that future budget documents better align with Council’s Plain Language Policy CS014;

  iii. potentially reconstruct the 2024, 2025 and 2026 budgets with Administration to ensure future base operating and capital budgets include the investments necessary to advance Calgary as an increasingly equitable and accessible city - including but not limited to investments in housing, mobility and transit – are embedded in future base operating and capital budgets; the reconstructed base budgets for future; and

  iv. revisit operating and capital plans and priorities to ensure expeditious delivery of projects and programs that are rooted in the core values and policies of Council, including but not limited to truth and reconciliation, the 5A Network, low-income transit passes, improved transit frequency, affordable housing, mental health supports, and equity index maps.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be added as Recommendation 8:

  8. With the goal of offsetting tax-support, direct Administration to identify whether there are other tax-supported initiatives that could be funded through fee based reserves, and report to the 2023 February 28 Executive Committee meeting with findings in advance of finalization of the property tax rate.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Recommendation 2 of Report C2022-1051, that Council replace Recommendation 2 in its entirety with the following:

  2. Direct Administration to come back in Q1 2023 with further options regarding the residential/non-residential tax shares for 2023, including but not limited to:
     1. Shifting tax share from non-residential to residential taxpayers; and
     2. advocacy with Federal and Provincial Governments, including increasing funding options and the municipal portion of payments that can be used to support the operating budget; 

  For: (9)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (6)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Recommendation 2 of Report C2022-1051, that Council replace Recommendation 2 in its entirety with the following:

  2. Direct Administration to come back in Q1 2023 with further options regarding the residential/non-residential tax shares for 2023, including but not limited to:

  c. an examination of reserves and other funding sources which may be available to reduce property taxes on a one-time basis in 2023.

  For: (10)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (5)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

• Councillor McLean rose on a Point of Order.

  The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  Moved by Councillor McLean
  Seconded by Councillor Chu

  That Recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1051 be further amended by:

  1. deleting the words “and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses”;
  2. adding the words “that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures to assist Calgarians in this time of high inflation and economic uncertainty by providing property tax relief for residents and businesss” after the words “Revised Attachment 4”; and
  3. deleting subsection I and all of its bullets in their entirety and replacing with the following: “I. Draw $65 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be utilized for tax relief in 2023.”

  For: (2)	Councillor Chu, and Councillor McLean
  Against: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED

  By General Consent, pursuant to Section 121 of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council granted Councillor Pootmans’ request to change his vote from "For" to "Against".

  Council recessed at 1:58 p.m. and reconvened at 2:09 p.m. on 2022 November 25. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  

• Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 2:14 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Penner assumed the Chair on 2022 November 25. 

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 2:17 p.m. on 2022 November 25. 

  Councillor Chabot introduced the Briar Hill Children's Program of Mayland Heights Elementary (Ward 10). 

  Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  1. Approve and adopt the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, including the community indicators, service performance measures, and associated operating and capital budgets as identified in Revised Attachment 4, and further, that Council direct Administration to take critical, responsive measures as follows to provide support and investment for residents and businesses;

  I. Draw $64.7 million in one-time operating funds to be taken from the anticipated $65 million 2022 favourable variance, to be transferred to the Fiscal Stability & Budget Savings Account Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  1. 1. 1. $3 million in 2023 to Calgary Transit to maintain transit fees at 2022 levels and amend Attachment 12(l) accordingly;
        2. $3 million in 2023 to Calgary Transit to eliminate fares for children 12 and under, and to lower the cost of weekend family passes and amend Attachment 12(l) accordingly;
        3. $250,000 in 2023 to offset permit fees for outdoor patios and cafes;
        4. $900,000 in 2023 to Contemporary Calgary with a subsequent 3^rd party review to determine future funding recommendations and eligibility;
        5. $250,000 in 2023 to Arts & Culture for required City of Calgary support of Tourism’s Calgary’s efforts to position Calgary as a global destination;
        6. $2 million in 2023 to expand the Non-Residential Heritage Conservation Grant Program, initiate the Residential Tax Heritage Incentive Program, and resource both programs;
        7. $2 million over 2023-2026 to Family & Community Support Services to offset the operating cost increase of 5% based on population and inflation (for the City of Calgary proportion of funding);
        8. $1.5 million over 2023-2026 to the Indigenous Relations Office;
        9. $19 million over 2023-2026 to the Mental Health & Addictions Strategy to maintain community organization programming following the initial one-time funding expiring in 2023, as well as 2-year seed funding to activate a new partnership with Calgary Police Service and community agencies (real time integrated mental health and addictions centre);
        10. $1.8 million over 2023-2026 to Calgary Economic Development to progress the work around branding, reputation, hosting and hospitality;
        11. $4 million over 2023-2026 to Tourism Calgary to progress the work around branding, reputation, hosting and hospitality;
        12. $2 million over 2023-2026 to Vibrant Communities Calgary;
        13. $1 million over 2023-2026 to Federation of Calgary Communities;
        14. $4 million over 2023-2026 to Calgary Arts Development Authority;
        15. $1.5 million over 2023-2026 to Parks Foundation Calgary;
        16. $1.5 million over 2023-2026 to Sport Calgary;
        17. $2 million over 2023-2026 to Platform Calgary;
        18. $10 million over 2024-2026 to Calgary Fire Department; and
        19. $5 million over 2023-2026 for additional transit bus shelters and benches.

  II. Draw $75 million in one-time capital funds to be taken from the anticipated $75 million 2022 favourable variance in the franchise fees program, to be transferred to the Reserve for Future Capital and Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Merged Reserve, to be allocated in the following manner:

  1. 1. 1. $20 million to 5A Network and 2 Rapid Flashing Light Beacons per ward;
        2. $20 million as seed funding for Local Area Plan amenities;
        3. $20 million to the Foothills Fieldhouse;
        4. $12 million towards non-profit grants to leverage capital anticipated through federal and provincial programs like the Rapid Housing Initiative & Housing Accelerator; and
        5. $3 million to the Closer to Home Indigenous-focused family & community hub.

  III. Draw $40 million from the Real Estate Services Reserve as an investment for the Downtown Strategy work presently underway, with funds to be allocated as follows:

  1. 1. 1. $31 million to the Phase 1: office to residential conversion program, and
        2. $9 million to the Phase 2: office to post-secondary institution conversion program for which the proposed terms of reference will be delivered to Council in 2023 Q1,

  while reaffirming that all future proceeds related to industrial and business park development in Program # 696 – Commercial Development, will be directed into the Real Estate Services Reserve.

  IV. Draw $20 million from the Calgary Parking Authority Long Term Investment Reserve as a capital investment for 5A Network.  If amendments to the reserve fund terms of reference are required they would be brought to Council for approval no later than Q1 2023.

  V. Increase trouble service response resources up to $2 million over four years, drawing from the Snow and Ice Control reserve fund during major winter Snow and Ice Control events where a snow emergency has not been declared, and report back with an update on this enhanced service opportunity as part of the Snow and Ice Control Policy (CP2021-01) review report back to Council in Q2 2023.

  For: (10)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (5)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  2. Direct Administration to come back in Q1 2023 with further options regarding the residential/non-residential tax shares for 2023, including but not limited to:
     1. Shifting tax share from non-residential to residential taxpayers,
     2. advocacy with Federal and Provincial Governments, including increasing funding options and the municipal portion of payments that can be used to support the operating budget; and
     3. an examination of reserves and other funding sources which may be available to reduce property taxes on a one time basis in 2023.

  For: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (7)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  3. For the proposed user fees and utility rates in Attachment 12:

  1. 1. Replace page 60, Attachment 12I, with a Revised page 60 to align with option C in Report TT2020-1346 to cover the full administrative costs of the residential parking permit program; and
     2. Amend the 2023 Planning Applications Fee Schedule in Attachment 12G to reduce the Development Permit General - Outdoor Cafe fees to zero and remove the License of Occupation - Outdoor Cafes fees from the schedule, and access the Planning & Development Sustainment Reserve to offset the development permit costs for the 2023 year; and
     3. Amend proposed Bylaw 40M2022 after first reading to make new application and renewal business licence costs for Outdoor Patios for 2023 equal to zero, and access the Business Licence Sustainment Reserve to offset the business licence costs for the 2023 year; and
     4. Approve the amended user fee and rate changes in Attachments 12A – 12Q; and
     5. Give three readings to each of the bylaws in Attachments 12R – 12Y.

  For: (14)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  4. Authorize the one-time withdrawal of $1.000 million in 2023 and $1.005 million in 2024 for a total of $2.005 million from the Planning & Development Sustainment Reserve to execute the Calgary Plan.

  For: (14)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted:

  5. Approve the capital budget recast in Attachment 13.

  For: (14)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  6. Direct Administration to return in Q4 of 2023, 2024 and 2025 with adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets, and direct that these annual adjustments shall not be deemed to be a reconsideration of the decisions made at the 2022 November 8 Regular Meeting of Council with respect to the approval and adoption of the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  7. Council directs Administration to come prepared for the 2022 December 13 Strategic Meeting of Council to engage in:

  a. a review of practices, policies and procedures (including the budget process) and communications that were successful or unsuccessful in 2022; and

  b. creation of a process by which Council will provide guidance/direction to Administration to:

  i. revisit the existing budget process to examine its merits and challenges,

  ii. explore ways of ensuring that future budget documents better align with Council’s Plain Language Policy CS014;

  iii. potentially reconstruct the 2024, 2025 and 2026 budgets with Administration to ensure future base operating and capital budgets include the investments necessary to advance Calgary as an increasingly equitable and accessible city - including but not limited to investments in housing, mobility and transit – are embedded in future base operating and capital budgets; the reconstructed base budgets for future; and

  iv. revisit operating and capital plans and priorities to ensure expeditious delivery of projects and programs that are rooted in the core values and policies of Council, including but not limited to truth and reconciliation, the 5A Network, low-income transit passes, improved transit frequency, affordable housing, mental health supports, and equity index maps.

  For: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  8. With the goal of offsetting tax-support, direct Administration to identify whether there are other tax-supported initiatives that could be funded through fee based reserves, and report to the 2023 February 28 Executive Committee meeting with findings in advance of finalization of the property tax rate.

  For: (13)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Carra, and Councillor Mian

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Carra
  Seconded by Councillor Spencer

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 78(1)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the afternoon recess.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 31M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 31M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 31M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 31M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 32M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 32M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 32M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 32M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 33M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 33M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 33M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 33M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 34M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 34M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 34M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 34M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 35M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 35M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 35M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 35M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 36M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 36M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 36M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 36M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 37M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 37M2022 be read a second time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 37M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 37M2022 be read a third time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 40M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  Against: Councillor Chabot, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That proposed Bylaw 40M2022 be amended in Section 1(b) by changing the Outdoor Patio business licence fee amounts in Section 48 of Schedule ‘A’ Licence Fees as follows:

  1. by replacing “$172” under the 2023 New Application Fee column with “$0”; and
  2. by replacing “$131” under the 2023 Renewal Fee column with “$0”.
  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 40M2022 be read a second time, as amended.

  Against: Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 40M2022 a third time, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 40M2022 be read a third, as amended.

  Against: Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to explore a funding source in the amount of $35.4 million to augment the Facilities Sustainment Capital Budget, in order to cover the cost of repairs and maintenance on City of Calgary facilities deemed to be in “critical condition”.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to explore a funding source in the amount of $20 million and engage with the Government of Alberta to request matching funds for post-secondary conversion of office to institutional space as part of the Downtown Strategy, and in accordance with the provincial government’s Calgary Office and Revitalization & Expansion (CORE) Working Group recommendations.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  Based on the recent Government of Alberta ministerial mandate for Transportation, and the priorities of Route Ahead, Council direct Administration to:

  1. Engage with the provincial government to understand and request what percentage of the provincial portion of property tax could be retained by the City of Calgary for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 to assist in funding:
     1. a one station extension on the Blue Line North,
     2. the “people mover” from the Calgary Airport to the Blue Line North, and
     3. advancement of MAX 301 bus rapid transit (BRT); and

  2. Engage with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to seek a low interest loan to assist in completion of the above noted projects.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  Although emergency medical services are the responsibility of the provincial government, issues with dispatch and sequencing on emergency response calls results in the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) often being first responder on calls that are medical in nature, resulting in medical calls comprising 49.2% of all CFD calls in 2020, 51.8% in 2021, and 54.6% of calls to date in 2022. For this reason, Council direct Administration to engage with the provincial government, and requests that the Mayor to write a letter to the Premier, to request compensation for the portion of the CFD budget used to provide medical responses, by either:

  1. Permitting the City of Calgary to retain a proportionate amount of the provincial share of property tax; or
  2. Through another compensation model mutually agreeable to both parties.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  That Council direct Administration to create forecasting scenarios to share with the Government of Alberta relating to changes in income eligibility to qualify for Fair Entry, moving from household income assessment to individual income assessment, specifically related to the low income transit pass, and those scenarios include financial impacts to the City of Calgary operating budget, the number and demographic of Calgarians who stand to benefit, and further that these scenarios are brought to the 2023 February 16 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee in order that any considerations/asks for an increase to provincial grants may be part of provincial budget deliberations.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  Whereas the Police Act defines under Section 27(1) that it is the role and responsibility of Council to maintain an “adequate and effective municipal police service” and in Section 29(2) states that “council may obtain any information from the commission necessary to enable it to assess the efficiency and the financing requirements of the police service”, therefore Council direct Administration:

  1. To connect with Calgary Police Commission to identify the Key Performance Indicators being used by Commission in determining the requirements of the Calgary Police Budget in order to meet Council’s expectations of “an adequate and effective municipal police service” under Section 27(1) of the Police Act; and
  2. To request further information from the Calgary Police Commission on the measures being used and how they are tracked, under the current set of Key Performance Indicators in the development of the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets for the Calgary Police Service and in the evaluation of past budgets; and
  3. Report back to Council with the Key Performance Indicators to verify if Council agrees or wishes to develop a revised set of expectations by the end of Q2 2023; and

  Develop a process to exchange information between Council and Calgary Police Commission that satisfies Council’s expectations under Section 29(2) of the Police Act by the end of Q3 2023.

  For: (13)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report C2022-1051, the following Motion Arising be adopted:

  Although mental health and addictions services are provincial responsibilities, The City of Calgary is facing substantial impacts and costs as a result of these issues. Funding support and the response are increasingly falling on the Municipal government and non-profits organizations.

  Pressure is growing on the Calgary Fire Department and Police Service to respond to calls involving mental health, addiction, and related issues. In addition, local social service providers are now required to do more with less due to inflation and shrinking funding sources. As a result of these and other concerns, Council has invested in initiatives arguably beyond what has been traditionally viewed as municipal jurisdiction, such as the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework.

  Therefore, Council:

  1. Request that the Mayor write a letter to the Premier requesting provincial government funding for a portion of costs incurred by The City to fund the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework, by either:

  1. 1. 1. Permitting the City of Calgary to retain a proportionate amount of the provincial share of property tax; or
        2. Through another mutually agreed compensation model;

  2. Request that the Mayor write a letter to the Prime Minister requesting federal government funding for a portion of costs incurred by The City to fund the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework; and

  3. Direct Administration to engage with the provincial and federal governments on funding support for the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Community Safety Investment Framework.

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.3.1

Recommended Ward Budget - 2023-2026 One Calgary Budget, EC2022-0936

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report EC2022-0936, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 44M2022 (Attachment 3) to amend the Councillors’ Budgets and Expenses Bylaw (Bylaw 36M2021).

  For: (15)

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

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 44M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 44M2022 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 44M2022 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 44M2022 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 15.

  
  

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

None

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

12.3.1

Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2022-1250

This Item was dealt with following the vote to postpone Item 9.2.1 to the Call of the Chair.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 11:58 a.m. on 2022 November 8, in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 12.3.1., Collective Bargaining Update (Verbal), C2022-1250.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 12:31 p.m. on 2022 November 8 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That Council rise without reporting.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That Council reconvene in Closed Meeting following the lunch recess on 2022 November 8.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council recessed at 12:33 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. on 2022 November 8 in Closed Meeting with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 2:11 p.m. on 2022 November 8 with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

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

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2022-1250:

  Clerks: K. Martin and M. A. Cario. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: K. Black, C. Male, C. Arthurs, M. Lavallee, and D. Hamilton.

  Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2022-1250, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then returned to Item 9.2.1. for Questions of Clarification from Members of Council to Administration.

  
  

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.

BRIEFINGS

None

15.

ADJOURNMENT

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.1.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That this Council adjourn at 3:43 p.m. on 2022 November 25.

  MOTION CARRIED