Zero-based review pilot to move ahead with three City of Calgary business units

Efficiency, not necessarily cost savings, is the focus of a new zero-based review (ZBR) pilot project upcoming on select City of Calgary business units. Calgary city councillors approved the first $1 million in a potential $4 million plan by a vote of 13-2 during the March 31, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council, paving the way for the selection of three...
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Education

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Feds fund three new University of Calgary projects

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Community News

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