Coun Farkas has put forward this motion, seconded by Coun Chu. #yyccc
Coun Carra calls it grandstanding, says he will not support it. Coun Farrell says members of council should put in the work and know the issues. #yyccc
Coun Woolley notes that DT parking rates have come down since peak pre-2014 and council should not be directing how the police operate. He says these don't fit the downtown plan and he won't support this. #yyccc
Coun Sutherland says Farkas needs to do his work and then come back with ideas. #yyccc
The referral motion is defeated 10-3. Only Farkas, Chu and Magliocca supported the referral. (Demong absent) #yyccc
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Coun Davison agrees this decision is a no-brainer. It's about securing the quality of life for all citizens. Downtown property values have dropped $18 billion he says. Calgary's challenges are bigger than anywhere else in North America, he points out. #yyccc
Davison says this is about expanding the tax base, not boosting property tax rates. He says investors want security and once city gives that, it's job is to get out of the way.
By saying yes to the strategy and investing money, Davison says it will draw new investment and business to Calgary. #yyccc