On November 20th, Council will consider focused investment opportunities that align closely with the growing needs of Calgarians.
Every year, The City makes adjustments to service plans and budgets, continuing to refine them to make life better every day for Calgarians. City Administration has provided a focused view of investment opportunities that align closely with the growing needs of Calgarians. These would be adjustments to the already-approved 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Budget adjustments that may be of interest include:
You are welcome to provide written feedback to Council or register to speak with members of Council on Nov. 20.
To provide feedback: Public submission form
To learn more: Budget Adjustments: Investment options
Further reading:
The City has identified $1.3 billion in known costs and risks that were not included in the AECOM proposal.
Calgary City Council protected the Low Income Transit Pass, protected community funding for programs like the HELP team (formerly DOAP team) and the Distress Centre, invested in Downtown safety for everyone, “fixed” the potholes with more investment in streets, and accelerated the development of more housing around our train stations – all while keeping the tax rate below inflation and population growth.
Calgarians are facing a rising cost-of-living, with housing and groceries seeing the highest increases. Calgary is expected to add 75,000 people by the end of 2024. This means more Calgarians than ever are making use of City services and infrastructure.