Councillor D.J. Kelly

Hey, neighbour! This week council picked new committee representatives, and I was pleased to be selected to continue my work with Calgary Salutes and with CMLC. Deepening the connection between the Canadian Armed Forces and Calgary has been important work.

Serving on CMLC’s board to represent the interests of Ward 4 neighbours has also been very important to me, especially as they conceptualize potential TOC projects that may impact us.

Hey, neighbour! I can't believe it's been one year since you put your trust in me to be your Ward 4 councillor, and what a year it has been.

Unresolved issues like broken streetlights and sidewalks are getting fixed in Ward 4, because these are the things that make your neighbourhood so much better.

Hey, neighbour! I can't believe it's been one year since you put your trust in me to be your Ward 4 councillor, and what a year it has been.

From fixing the Bearspaw Feeder Main to repealing blanket rezoning, and addressing pedestrian safety through crosswalk flashing lights and leading pedestrian intervals, I've been working to improve communities in Ward 4.

Today’s incident at CFB Wainwright is an unimaginable tragedy. While details continue to emerge about what occurred, my deepest sympathies, along with those of the City of Calgary and Calgary Salutes, go out to the families of those who lost their lives.

After spending the day with members of the Canadian Armed Forces community, I have seen first hand how connected they are, and how the loss of CAF personnel delivers deep sorrow to those across our nation.

Today’s incident at CFB Wainwright is an unimaginable tragedy. While details continue to emerge about what occurred, my deepest sympathies, along with those of the City of Calgary and Calgary Salutes, go out to the families of those who lost their lives.

Hey, neighbour 🇨🇦 Yesterday I was happy to join Prime Minister Carney, Premier Smith, Mayor Farkas, Red Deer Mayor Jeffries, former Premier Stelmach, former Edmonton Mayor Sohi, and many others across the political spectrum to encourage Albertans to Vote to Stay.

Hey, neighbour 🇨🇦 Yesterday I was happy to join Prime Minister Carney, Premier Smith, Mayor Farkas, Red Deer Mayor Jeffries, former Premier Stelmach, former Edmonton Mayor Sohi, and many others across the political spectrum to encourage Albertans to Vote to Stay.

Hey, neighbour 🇨🇦 Monday, October 19, is referendum election day (and advance polls are open through Saturday). Vote like your country depends on it, because it does.

Hey, neighbour! Albertans are called to vote in a provincial referendum that may shape the future of this province and of our nation. You can cast your ballot early at your assigned advance voting location until Saturday, October 17, from 9am to 8pm, ahead of Election Day on Monday, October 19.

Hey, neighbour! Today the province announced that they will be forcing a repeal of blanket rezoning on Edmonton City Council. These changes to the Municipal Government Act are not expected to significantly affect Calgary's progress on a new municipal development plan.

Nor on the work council has planned for next year on zoning bylaws. I am concerned about this overstep by the province into local decision making by voters. While Calgary chose to elect council members to repeal the blanket rezoning bylaw, Edmonton voters did not.

Hey, neighbour! I want to congratulate Mayor Jeromy Farkas and The Nonprofit Chamber for signing a first-of-its-kind MOU in Canada to work closer on behalf of Calgarians.

From youth hockey teams in Ward 4, to seniors housing and support, to likely the community event you last attended over the weekend in your neighbourhood, these are examples of how non-profits make our city better.

Hey, neighbour! I want to congratulate Mayor Jeromy Farkas and The Nonprofit Chamber for signing a first-of-its-kind MOU in Canada to work closer on behalf of Calgarians.

Hey, neighbour! As of October 1, more of your packaging can go in your blue cart. Snack bags and wrappers, toothpaste and lotion tubes, foam egg cartons and meat trays, and aerosol cans like sunscreen and cooking spray are all accepted now.

It comes from a new provincial rule that makes manufacturers and brands responsible for the packaging they create, so you can now recycle the same things anywhere in Alberta. There's no change to your pickup schedule, and the City still collects your blue cart every week.

Hey, neighbour! Next week I am co-sponsoring a notice of motion by Mayor Jeromy Farkas that would increase transparency for Calgarians by providing additional details to the public from awarded City procurement contracts.

Hey, neighbour 🧡 I was at The Confluence today for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It's an important day to take the time to recognize the truth. Many people who held positions just like mine, or who look like me, enacted historical injustice against the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

Hey, neighbour! No level of government affects our daily lives more than municipal government. For the past two days several of my council colleagues and I have had a chance to connect with numerous municipally elected officials, and members of Alberta's government.

I believe our conversations have been critical for Calgarians, especially heading into the four-year budget deliberations in November where we need to be smart with the funding we have available.