Calgary, Canada (Local)
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By: Darren Krause
The Government of Alberta issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a $200,000 contract in February to have a consultant analyze public decisions regarding the management of Calgary’s water assets. This contract was issued Feb. 19, 2026, with a closing date of March 3, 2026, which is nearly three months after the province initially announced […]
By: Darren Krause
Downtown Green Line alignment options have been made public, and there are many opinions on how Calgary city council should proceed – including staying the course on an underground train. An update on the Downtown Green Line alignment comes to the Sept. 8 Executive Committee meeting, and in it are three options — two are […]
By: Darren Krause
Revenue guidance for Calgary’s next four-year budget has been requested by city council, with preliminary numbers asking for a cumulative 42.5 per cent property tax revenue growth between 2027 and 2030. LiveWire Calgary has learned that during a closed-door meeting earlier this summer, councillors voted 8-7 in favour of administration providing an updated review of […]
By: Darren Krause
It's unclear what, if anything, can be done as a result of privileged Calgary budget information being leaked, due to no code of conduct.
By: Darren Krause
Mayor Jeromy Farkas spoke with media after it was revealed council asked for a scenario with a 42.5 per cent cumulative property tax increase.
By: Darren Krause
A special meeting has been called by Calgary’s mayor in light of the recent disclosure of closed-door budget information to local media. Mayor Jeromy Farkas posted the meeting notice to Facebook with it providing notice of a Special Meeting of Council to begin at 9:45 a.m. on Sept. 8. There is already an Executive Committee […]
By: Darren Krause
Calgary’s city solicitor outlined myriad potential outcomes following a breach of confidentiality related to details around the upcoming four-year city budget, underscoring the duty councillors have when elected. During a special meeting called for Tuesday, city councillors got a legal opinion after Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston openly admitted that he leaked confidential information to […]
By: Darren Krause
Calgary city council wants federal help after they learned the protracted Canada-US trade battle could mean half a billion dollars in extra purchasing costs, mostly from counter-tariff impacts. Councillors at the Sept. 8 Executive Committee got an update on US tariffs and the impact they could have on the City of Calgary’s supply chain. Amit […]
By: Darren Krause
Sidewalks in Calgary could get a boost, as a city council committee voted in favour of pursuing a potential funding path that would add millions to maintenance budgets. Members of Calgary’s Infrastructure and Planning Committee heard that there’s a $246 million backlog of sidewalk safety hazards in the city, covering 53,326 locations. There are currently […]
By: Darren Krause
Calgary city councillor Landon Johnston has sent a letter to the province asking for a municipal inspection into the current council’s use of in-camera sessions. It’s the latest salvo in the fallout from the Ward 14 councillor’s leak of confidential budget information to local media. Last week, Coun. Johnston admitted to leaking confidential City of […]
