A motion to repeal citywide rezoning cleared its first hurdle at Calgary city hall Monday, as millions in federal funding could be on the line if the contentious policy is scrapped.

The motion, co-signed by six city councillors and Mayor Jeromy Farkas, calls on city administration to revert the city’s land-use bylaw to what it was prior to the previous city council approving citywide rezoning, but would exclude properties that had development permits approved prior to the motion or any currently under review in the permit process.

“Calgarians told the vast majority of us, including myself as mayor, that blanket rezoning hasn’t been the approach to build the housing that is affordable, in the right places with community support,” Farkas told reporters. “We’re acting immediately on the

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