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Council Policy Library

Welcome to The City of Calgary Council Policy Library. The Policy Library is an on-line reference of municipal policies adopted by City Council. These policies mandate various functions and services of The City, and where necessary, establish the procedure by which the functions are performed, and services are delivered. These Council approved policies, have been consolidated into this library for easy access.

The on-line policy library consists of policies originating from various business units. As policies are reviewed, updated and approved, they will be posted and accessible in the Council Policy Library.

These Council Policies are intended for reference purpose only. Please send any questions or comments regarding the Council Policy Library to the Policy Coordinator allison.carnahan@calgary.ca.

Policy Focus

Chief Financial Officer's Department 

Community Services & Protective Services

City Council

Corporate Services

Land Use Planning

Personnel & Accountability Committee (PAC)

Planning Development and Assessment

Transportation

Utilities & Environmental Protection

 

Chief Financial Officer's Department

• The City of Calgary Investment Governance Policy  (53 KB)
  
  
• Fiscal Stability Reserve  (60 KB) 
  
  
• Franchise Fee/MCAF Revenue Budgets and Variances  (56 KB)
  
  
• Multi-Year Budgeting Policy for The City of Calgary  (77KB)
  
  
• Scholarship Program  (58 KB)
  
  
• Budget Reporting Policies  (48 KB)
  
  
• Investment Policy  (51 KB)
  
  
• Sustainable Environmental and Ethical Procurement Policy (SEEPP)  (84 KB) 
  
  
• Parks Foundation, Calgary Investment Policy   (52 KB)
  
  
• User Fees and Subsidies Policy  (200 KB) 
   
• Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Policy   (87 KB) 
  
  
• Professional Services Over $250,000 - Circulation to Council Members  (52KB) 
  

 

 

Community Services & Protective Services

• Calgary Civic Sports Policy  (286 KB)
  
  
• Calgary Corporate Accessibility Policy  (252 KB)
  
  
• The City of Calgary Homelessness Strategy  (258 KB)
  
  
• Civic Partners Review Reserve-Terms of Reference Policy  (271 KB)
  
  
• Community Capital Conservation Grant  (242 KB)
  
  
• Civic Partners Review Reserve-Terms of Reference Policy  (271 KB)
  
  
• Enhanced Maintenance Agreement and Infrastructure Agreements   (284 KB)
  
  

• Family and Community Support Services Policies (FCSS) 
  
  
  • Agency and Sector Evaluation Fund  (258 KB)
    
    
  • Agency Grievance Procedures  (257 KB)
    
    
  • Appointment to the FSCC Association of Alberta  (254 KB)
    
    
  • Conflict of Interest  (267 KB)
    
    
  • Establishment of FCSS Priorities  (266 KB)
    
    
  • Family and Community Support Services  (259 KB)
    
    
  • FCSS Funding Reconsideration Policy  (259 KB)
    
    
  • FCSS Multi Year Funding  (258 KB)
    
    
  • FCSS Stabilization Fund  (257 KB)
    
    
  • Funding Religious and Political Organizations  (257 KB)
    
    
  • Funding Services for Families with Special Needs Children  (258 KB)
    
    
  • Unplanned Pregnancies Counseling Policy  (266 KB)
    
    
• Federation of Calgary Communities  (422 KB)
  
  
• Griffith Woods Natural Environment Park Management & Policy  (246 KB)
  
  
• Lease/License of Occupation to Community Organizations  (1.12 MB)
  
  
• Naming Rights Guidelines - City-Owned, Civic Partner-Operated Facilities  (265 KB)
  
  
• Open Space Plan Policy  (263 KB)
  
  
• Public Art Policy  (272 KB)
  
  
• Status of Community Organizations  (246 KB)
  
  
• The Urban Park Master Plan & Policy  (248 KB)
  
  
•  Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM)  (241 KB)
  
  
• Community Services Program Policy  (265 KB)
  
  
• Fair Calgary Policy  (271 KB)
  
  
• Policy to Alleviate Funding Shortfalls for Community Capital Projects Managed by The City of Calgary With Total Costs of 100,000 and Over  (257 KB)
  
  
• Community Standards Policy  (241 KB)
  
  
• Panhandling Policy  (242KB)
  
  
• Public Behavior Policy  (245 KB)
  
  
• Responsible Pet Ownership Policy  (239 KB)
  
  
• Smoking Policy  (250 KB)
  
  
• Water Management Strategic Plan  (4.1 MB)
  
  
• Greater Prince's Island Part Master Plan  (495 KB)
  
  
• Parks Urban Forest Strategic Plan  (4.4 MB)
  
  
• Wetland Conservation Plan and Policy   (243 KB)
  
  
• Temporary Signs on Highways Policy   (237 KB)
  
  
• Public Use Policy  (54 KB)
  
  
• Festival and Event Policy  (297 KB)
  
  
• Integration of Emergency Services into the City of Calgary Land Use, Infrastructure and Mobility Planning Policy  (61 KB)
  

 

City Council

• Access to Council Tape Policy  (237 KB)
  
  
• Advertising Policy for Appointment of Citizens to Boards, Commissions and Committees  (55 KB)
  
  
• Appointment of Members of Council, Administration and Citizens to Agencies and Establishment of Council Agencies  (83 KB)
  
  
• Calgary Sister Cities (Selection and Evaluation Process  (256 KB)
  
  
• Civic Census Policy  (253 KB)
  
  
• Conflict of Interest: Citizen Appointees  (51 KB)
  
  
• Council Breaks and Meal Times  (54 KB)
  
  
• Council to Cover Expenses of Prospective FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) Directors  (49 KB)
  
  
• Council Strategic Initiatives Fund Guidelines  (273 KB)
  
  
• Indemnification of Members of Council  (249 KB)
  
  
• Integrated Risk Management Policy  (249 KB)
  
  
• Letters of Recognition Policy  (245 KB)
  
  
• Opening Prayer-Council Meeting  (259 KB)
  
  
• Plaque Policy  (256 KB)
  
  
• Proclamation Policy  (246 KB)
  
  
• Swearing In Ceremony and Reception  (241 KB)
  
  
• Ward Boundary Determination and Review  (258 KB)
  
  
• White Hat Presentation Policy  (247 KB)
  
  
• Disbanding of Committees Policy  (50 KB)
  
  
• Year Long Proclamations Policy  (247 KB)
  
  
• Personal and Corporate Gifts Policy  (236KB)
  
  
• Council Attending Conferences  (248 KB)
  
  
• Learning and Development Policy for Aldermen  (250 KB)
  
  
• Whistle-Blower Policy  (259 KB)
  
  
• Posting Aldermanic Ward Budgets and Expenses Policy  (264 KB)
  
  
• Ethical Guidelines of Conduct for Members of Council  (246 KB)
  
  
• Council Members Attendance at Meetings Policy  (75 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Executive Assistants Severance Policy  (249 KB)
  
  
• Approval of City of Calgary Senior Management Compensation and Pension Plan   (268 KB)
  
  
• Council Chamber - Operational Matters Policy  (59 KB)
  
  

• Courtesy Policy-Letters for Applicants and Members of Council-Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees   (53 KB)
  
  

• Council Orientation for Newly Elected Members  (57 KB)
  
  

• Members of Council Remuneration Policy  (240 KB)
  
  

• City of Calgary Flag Policy (general, dignitaries & flag raisings)  (256 KB)
  
  
• City of Calgary Half-Mast Flag Policy  (256 KB)
  
  
• Elected Officials Benefit and Pension Policy  (59 KB)
  

Corporate Services

• Acquisition of Affordable Housing Lands for Municipal Purposes  ( 102 KB)
  
  
• Corporate Workplace Framework Policy  (2413 KB)
  
  
• Municipal Naming Policy  (70 KB)
  
  
• Sales, Acquisitions and Leases Environmental (S.A.L.E.) Policy  (334 KB)
  
  
• Sustainable Building Policy  (273 KB)
  
  
• Industrial Land Sales Policies  (357 KB)
  
  
• Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy  (771 KB)
  
  
• Encroachment Policy  (528 KB)
  
  
• engage! Policy  (81 KB)
  
  
• Public Notice and Legal Advertising Policy   (71 KB)
  
  
• Sponsorship Policy-City Owned, City-Managed Assets  (267 KB)

Land Use Planning

• The City of Calgary Heritage Management Program Policies and Procedures  (283 KB)
  
  
• Transit Oriented Development Policy Guidelines  (246 KB)
  
  
• Triple Bottom Line Policy  (259 KB)
  
  
• Procedures for Disposing of Surplus School Sites and Facilities Policy   (1.4 MB)
  
  
• Visitor Parking Permit Policy  (1.4 MB)
  
  
• Centre City Plan  (243 KB)
  
  
• Calgary Heritage Strategy and Policy  (3.36 MB)
  
  
• Slope Adaptive Development Guidelines Policy and Conservation Planning and Design Policy  (2.5 MB)
  
  
• Municipal Development Plan  (91 KB)

Personnel and Accountability Committee (PAC)

• Council Policy Library  (249 KB)
  
  
• Recognition of Departing Members of Council  (239 KB)
  
  
• Council Attendance at Quebec Carnival and Grey Cup   (238 KB)
  
  
• Governance Structure Office of the Aldermen   (241 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Assistants Policy  (281 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Expenses/Allowances Policy  (252 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Expenses- Out of Town Travel Policy  (270 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Office Expenditure Authorization Policy  (242 KB)
  
  
• Acceptable Use of City Technology Resources- Members of Council  (269 KB)
  
  
• Communication Research and Office Support Policy-Ward Budget-Office of the Aldermen  (265 KB)
  
  
• Information Management and Computer Resources Policy-Office of the Aldermen  (257 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Assistants Travel Plan and Parking Policy  (241 KB)
  
  
• Records Management Policy for Aldermen  (246 KB)
  
  
• Budgeting and Accounting-Office of the Aldermen  (259 KB)
  
  
• Aldermanic Office Work Experience Policy  (56 KB)

Planning Development and Assessment

• Business Tax Exemptions Policy  (30 KB)
  
  
• Freestanding Telecommunication Antenna Structure Planning Criteria Policy  (33 KB)
  
  
• Policy Guidelines for the Development of Amateur Radio Antenna Structures in Residential Areas  (34 KB)
  

Transportation

• Dangerous Goods Route Network Development Policy  (249 KB)
  
  
• Traffic Calming Policy  (2.7 MB)
  
  
• Surface Transportation Noise Policy  (249 KB)
  
  
• Snow and Ice Control Policy  (255 KB)
  
  
• Truck Route Network Development Policy  (243 KB)
  
  
• High Load Truck Route Network Development Policy  (245 KB)
  
  
• Installation of 'Out of Sequence' Traffic Signals Policy  (491 KB)
  
  
• Streetlight Standards and Sign Poles -Colour of Paint Policy  (282 KB)
  
  
• Environmental Capacity Guidelines for Roadways Policy  (246 KB)
  
  
• Pedestrian Policy  (2.4 MB)
  
  
• Bicycle Policy  (2.6 MB)
  
  
• Calgary Transportation Plan  (3.9 MB)
  
  
• Roadside Memorials Policy   (82 KB)

 

Utilities & Environmental Protection

• The City of Calgary's Environmental Policy  (1.2 MB)
  
  
• Corporate Fuel Management Policy  (289 KB)
  
  
• Environmental Development Review Policy  (466 KB)
  
  
• Policy for Utility Extensions Beyond the City's Boundaries  (287 KB)
  
  
• Oil, Gas and Aggregate Extraction Policy  (38KB)
  
  
  

Agendas and Minutes Bylaws

2010 Council Calendar   (94 KB)