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The mandate of the Committee is to complete a fulsome review and assessment of the renovation and expansion of the Arts Commons facility [Arts Commons Transformation project "ACT Project"], as adopted by Council (CPS2011-48) and report back to Council.

The Committee's specific responsibilities include:

- A review and assessment of the ACT Project including:

  • the proposed project's alignment with Council priorities and The City's strategy, plans, research and policies;
  • the community need for and benefit of the proposed project's programs and offerings; and
  • the proposed project consistent with the Investing in Partnerships Policy capital project evaluation framework including the project business case; functional plan/program; operating plan and proformas; project budget (including costing); governance and project funding.

- Provide a recommendation to Council regarding the ACT Project viability, funding, governance and implementation.

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Board Information

The Chair and Vice-Chair shall be members of Council. The Chair of the Committee is appointed by Council resolution for the initial term of the Committee. For subsequent terms, the Chair is elected by the voting Committee members annually at their first meeting after the Organizational Meeting.

The Vice-Chair shall be elected by the Voting Committee members at its first meeting and annually at their first meeting after the Organizational Meeting.

The Committee consists of five (5) voting members as follows:

  • 3 Councillors
  • 1 Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, City of Calgary
  • 1 Board Chair, board member or senior executive from the organization, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

In addition, the Committee will include the following non-voting members:

  • 1 General Manager, Community Services or designate, City of Calgary (non-voting)
  • 1 Board Chair, board member or senior executive from the organization, Arts Commons (non-voting)
  • 1 Board Chair, board member or senior executive from the organization, Calgary Arts Development Authority Ltd. (non-voting)

Other non-voting representatives as decided by the Committee

Greater than 50%, that is, three (3) voting members.

The public members serving on this committee are nominated by their organization to represent them on the committee. They are not recruited through the regular annual recruitment.

Lori Kerr, Manager, Partnership Management (403) 268-5080 | Kathy Tsang, Civic Partnership Consultant | (403) 660-5913

Legislative Advisors, City Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 2100, Station M, Mail Code #8007

Calgary AB T2P 2M5

Bus: (403) 268-5861

Email: publicsubmissions@calgary.ca

Council

Members of the Public are welcome to attend the meetings

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Black, Katie Administration Member 01 Feb 2019 31 Oct 2025 Active
Councillor Dhaliwal, Raj Member of Council 24 Oct 2023 31 Oct 2025 Active
Councillor McLean, Dan Member of Council 22 Oct 2024 31 Oct 2025 Active
Councillor Wong, Terry Member of Council 22 Oct 2024 31 Oct 2025 Active
Mahler, Thom Administration Member 24 Oct 2023 31 Oct 2025 Active
Pon, Patti Representative, Calgary Arts Development Authority 01 Aug 2020 31 Oct 2025 Active
Sarian, Alex Representative, Arts Commons 01 May 2020 31 Oct 2025 Active
Smith, David G Representative, Arts Commons 24 Oct 2023 31 Oct 2025 Active
Thompson, Kate Representative, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation 01 Mar 2020 31 Oct 2025 Active