TAMRMS#: B05
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BUDGET INFORMATION REQUEST (BIR) - Photo Radar Revenue Trends
Requested by: Councillor Hughes
Date of Request: November 5, 2025
Date Response Due: November 12, 2025
Confidential: No
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QUESTION
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Please provide the photo radar revenue trends for 2025 to date and the projected year revenue.
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RESPONSE
In 2025 (YTD) approximately 1,600 tickets have been issued using photo enforcement technology. In 2024 for the same period, approximately 11,700 tickets were issued. This represents an 86% reduction.
After the Government of Alberta deductions and payment of the photo enforcement service contract, it is estimated that the City could potentially receive $57,000 in net revenue from the 1,600 tickets that were issued.
This number does not take into consideration fine reductions, nonpayment, or ticket withdrawals, that do occur through the normal justice process.
In 2025 the Q3 year end net revenue forecast for photo enforcement is $165,000. It is important to note that this amount includes payment on tickets that were issued in 2024. There is a natural delay that occurs between when tickets are issued and the City receives the revenue from the province.
The 2026 budget does not include any revenue or any expenses related to photo enforcement. This was due to the uncertainty of the program’s future when the budget was created in June. In September of this year, the Standing Committee of the Whole has since approved the continuation of Photo Enforcement services. Should Council wish to add corresponding revenue and expense into the 2026 budget, Administration recommends the following motion:
“That Administration add the appropriate revenue and expense amounts into the 2026 operating budget that will result in $33,000 of net revenue in the photo enforcement cost center.”
The amount above is based on an estimated 1500 tickets being paid in 2026 along with a $20,000 annual membership expense for the Capital Region Intersection Safety Partnership (CRISP).
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Report Date: November 6, 2025
Author(s): Aaron Giesbrecht
Department: Emergency Services
Department Director: Aaron Giesbrecht
Managing Director: Diane McMordie
Chief Administrative Officer: William Fletcher