The mandate of the Committee is to provide recommendations to Council after receiving and reviewing the information provided by Administration and any of its third-party consultants regarding the development, construction, operation and management, and leasing and financing of an Event Centre.
The Committee will:
- receive and review information provided by Administration and any of its third-party consultants regarding the development, construction, operation and management, and leasing and financing of an Event Centre;
- identify the opportunities, issues, and risks (including those related to sustainability and climate impacts) in alignment with Council policy and Council priorities related to all options the Committee considers relevant and significant to the project;
- demonstrate that the exploration process and recommended approach incorporates a commitment to reconciliation, including alignment with The City's report White Goose Flying: A Report to Calgary City Council on the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2016);
- ensure the recommended approach aligns with Council's 2022 January 12 direction (C2022-0068), and all subsequent related Council direction.
Board Information
The Committee shall consist of 5 members as follows:
3 Members of Council; and
2 public members, being a board member or senior executive representative from each of the following organizations:
- Calgary Economic Development Ltd.; and
- Calgary Chamber of Commerce
The Committee will meet as required to carry out its mandate. Meetings of the Committee will be called or cancelled at the call of the Chair.
Quorum for the Committee is greater than 50% of all voting members.
Legislative Advisors
City Clerk's Office
The City of Calgary
P.O. Box 2100, Station M, Mail Code #8007
Calgary AB T2P 2M5
Bus: 403-268-5861
Email: publicsubmissions@calgary.ca
Committee meetings are open to the public; however, the Committee may use its discretion under section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act to close all or part of its meetings to the public if a matter to be discussed is within one of the exceptions to disclosure in Division 2 of Part 1 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25.
The Committee may also, by majority vote, permit public submissions on an item at a Committee meeting.
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Chabot, Andre | Member of Council | 28 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Councillor Sharp, Sonya | Member of Council; Chair | 08 Mar 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Councillor Wong, Terry | Member of Council | 01 Nov 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Parry, Brad | Public member, representative of Calgary Economic Development | 08 Mar 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Yedlin, Deborah | Public member, representative of Calgary Chamber of Commerce | 08 Mar 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active |
