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.
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 City Manager, 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.
Legislative Advisors, City Clerk's Office
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Calgary AB T2P 2M5
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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 2024 | Active | |
| Councillor Carra, Gian-Carlo | Member of Council; Vice-Chair | 25 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Councillor Dhaliwal, Raj | Member of Council | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Councillor Penner, Kourtney | Member of Council; Chair | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Mahler, Thom | Administration Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Pon, Patti | Representative, Calgary Arts Development Authority | 01 Aug 2020 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Sarian, Alex | Representative, Arts Commons | 01 May 2020 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Smith, David G | Representative, Arts Commons | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Thompson, Kate | Representative, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation | 01 Mar 2020 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active |
