Mayor & Council plan and budget
Members of Council are elected officials responsible for setting the vision for Calgary and working with Administration to execute that vision and deliver services to Calgarians.
Audit Committee oversees the integrity of The City's annual financial statements, internal control processes, integrated risk management, the Whistleblower Program and the performance of internal and external auditors.
Integrity and Ethics Office assists Council Members in meeting ethical standards of conduct when carrying out their public functions, including acting with integrity; avoiding conflicts of interest and improper use of influence; and arranging private affairs in a way that promotes public confidence.
Our customers
- All businesses and residents of Calgary are impacted by the decisions of Council.
- Members of Council benefit from expertise provided by the Integrity Commissioner and Ethics Advisor.
- Residents of Calgary, and Administration benefit from the oversight provided by the Audit Committee.
Our partners
- Calgarians
- Businesses
- Civic partners
- Community groups
- Audit Committee partners with the City Auditor's Office, external auditors and civic partners.
- The Integrity and Ethics Office provides advice and guidance to Members of Council on matters of conduct.
Value to Calgarians
- serves the interests of Calgarians
- sets directives and priorities, based on public engagement
- carries out public functions with the highest standards of conduct
- serves constitutents and the public conscientiously and dilligently, and with integrity
- Audit Committee provides oversight to ensure integrity of internal annual financial statements, control processes integrated risk management and Whistle Blower Program.
What we deliver
- Serve Calgarians
- Provide direction that reflects the best interests of the city
- Audit Committee supports The City's commitment to increasing accountability and transparency by reviewing reports and programs.
- The Integrity and Ethics Office supports Members of Council in meeting the highest standards of conduct when carrying out public functions.
Budget breakdown
Operating and capital budgets explained
The budgets you see here are expenditures net of recoveries.
The City develops two budgets to create impact aligned with Council’s Strategic Direction:
- The four-year (2023-2026) operating plans and budgets
- The five-year (2023-2027+) capital plans and budgets
The operating budget includes revenues, recoveries and spending related to ongoing operations. These include:
- Salaries, wages and benefits.
- Day to day programs, maintenance and services.
- Administration costs (e.g., insurance).
- Fuel
- Utilities
- Capital financing costs.
The City's total net operating budget is zero. This means we budget to collect the revenue needed to deliver services to Calgarians — no more, no less. We collect this revenue through property taxes and other sources.
The capital budget pays for long-lived assets. These provide the foundation for the services Calgarians rely on. They include:
- Maintenance of current infrastructure (e.g., bridges, buildings and playgrounds).
- Upgrades to existing community infrastructure.
- New infrastructure to provide services in areas that are underserved (e.g., Green Line).
- New infrastructure for growing areas of the city.
Learn more about our 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
See how the budget has been adjusted since November 2022
What we've heard
As elected representatives, City Council serves as the link between Calgarians and City Administration. Members of Council are engaged with constituents, businesses and communities to help direct and establish the vision and direction for The City of Calgary.
Following the 2021 General Election, City Council drew on the conversations they had throughout the election campaign to develop Resilient Calgary: Council’s Strategic Direction 20232026 which provides the foundation, guiding principles, and focus areas for the One Calgary 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets.
Participate and view results of City researchWhat we're watching
Council and Administration is watching and listening to the ongoing conversations with Calgarians and businesses.
Our initiatives
What we plan to do
To be determined.