https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rezoning-public-hearing-cost-million-1.7231918

The City of Calgary says it spent over $1.2 million on costs related to the public hearing on the blanket rezoning bylaw.

It was the city's largest public hearing, lasting for several weeks and including multiple 12-hour days, 736 speakers and 238 panels. After the hearing, council passed the bylaw with amendments by a vote of 9-6.

Costs to prepare the public hearing totalled $945,000, while costs of the public hearing itself came to $330,000, according to a report prepared by city administration.

Mailouts to Calgarians made up nearly half of the combined price tag, coming in at $590,000, while overtime salaries and wages for administration staff both before and during the hearing amounted to $396,000.

Meetings and meals cost a further $56,000.

Administration prepared the report outlining the costs of the public hearing based on a direction from city council. 

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