As a former police officer of 21 years, I know first-hand how important it is to take these steps to lower the risk to you, and your family. Always call 911 in an emergency. Property crimes are a crime of opportunity, and following these steps help lower that risk. The majority of these crimes occurRead more
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If you are not able to attend my Canada Day BBQ at the Huntington Hills Community Association from 11AM – 1PM with our amazing MP Michelle Rempel, then you can bring the family and friends for the fireworks show that night! Details below, there is road closures and parking will be a hot commodity soRead more
Mark your calendar Ward 4! Next Tuesday, I will once again be having a Pedestrian Safety Open House with City officials from Roads, the Calgary Police Service, and my Ward 4 office. I was proud to have the first one in 2015, and due to its success the City expanded it to every Ward acrossRead more
My office receives some calls and emails regarding Short Term Rentals (STR), and due to citizen feedback, a Notice of Motion (NOM) was put to Council, directing Administration to: “explore the Business License, Land Use, Fire and Safety Codes requirements that would ensure that Short Term Rentals, Bed and Breakfasts and Lodging Houses are subjectRead more
On May 25 the 2018 Property Tax bills were mailed out to Calgary residential and non-residential property owners. All property owners should receive their property tax bill(s) in the mail before the end of this week. Section 353 (1) of the Municipal Government Act requires a municipality to pass a property tax bylaw annually. TheRead more
Here is some information for all Calgarians for the Victoria Long Weekend Getting around Calgary Transit – CTrain disruptions Over the May long weekend (May 19-21), all downtown CTrain stations will be closed for scheduled maintenance. The Red Line will be closed between Sunnyside and Victoria Park-Stampede and the Blue Line will be closed betweenRead more
Here is a letter that the Cambrian Heights community association sent my office. I am door knocking Cambrian this week to talk with residents. I want to hear from you on this issue, and any others you might have, so email my office at ward04@calgary.ca. There is another into session on May 9th at theRead more
With a higher-than-average snowpack, overland flooding affecting several Alberta communities and the five-year anniversary of the 2013 Southern Alberta flood, river flooding is top-of-mind for Calgarians. It is the priority at the City of Calgary to monitor, manage and reduce flood risk, and to ensure citizens understand their risk and have the resources available toRead more
As many Calgarians know, City Council has approved a bid exploration for hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics. A short time ago, the International Olympic Committee met with city officials to tour some of the proposed facilities and discuss some general ideas about having the games in Calgary. Last summer, I put forward a Notice ofRead more
The 2018 Municipal Non-Residential Phased Tax Program (2018 PTP) assists non-residential properties impacted by large shifts in market value. Under the 2018 PTP, non-residential municipal tax increases will be limited to five per cent. The PTP credit is based on the 2018 revenue neutral tax rate the annual market value reassessment, prior to any municipal taxRead more
