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Photo Enforcement Cost Centre *UPDATED*
Notice given by: Councillor Hughes
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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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 and reduce the 2026 tax base accordingly.
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Administration's Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
That Administration increase the 2026 budgeted revenue and expense in the photo enforcement cost center which will result in a net revenue increase of $33,000.
SUMMARY
Administration is providing an update to this PM as Administration has become aware of an error related to the data used to project the net revenue related to photo enforcement in 2026. Administration would be supportive of updating the value in the motion to $75,000.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On September 16, 2025 Council passed the following motions:
(CB-25-045)
That Administration move forward with Option A - Continue Photo Enforcement (to the extent possible), as outlined in the report entitled Photo Enforcement - Background and Service Delivery Options September 2025, provided as an attachment to the agenda report dated September 9, 2025.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The 2026 Municipal Operating budget was prepared with no revenue or expense related to photo enforcement due to the uncertainty of the program's future. Council approved the continuation of the program in September, which was after completion of the 2026 proposed budget.
In 2025 (YTD) approximately 2,900 tickets have been issued using photo enforcement technology. In 2024 for the same period, approximately 11,700 tickets were issued. This represents a 75% reduction.
After the Government of Alberta deductions and payment of the photo enforcement service contract, it is estimated that the City could potentially receive $95,000 in net revenue from the ...
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