MINUTES

2026 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor E. Woolley, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong, Vice-Chair
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • *Councillor G-C. Carra
  • *Councillor G. Chahal
  • *Councillor S. Chu
  • *Councillor J. Farkas
  • *Councillor J. Gondek
  • *Councillor S. Keating
  • *Councillor W. Sutherland
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • Acting City Clerk D. Williams
  • Legislative Assistant M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Assistant D. Ford

Councillor Woolley called the Meeting to order at 11:06 a.m.

Councillor Woolley provided opening remarks.

  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Agenda for the 2018 September 04 Regular Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Minutes of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee held on 2018 August 21, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That with respect to Verbal Report OPC2018-1031, the following be approved:

    That the Committee receive this Verbal Report for information.

     

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 11:28 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to consider confidential matters with respect to the following items subject to Sections 16,21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

    • 9.1.1, Report OPC2018-1016; and
    • 9.1.2, Report OPC2018-1015.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 2:49 p.m. with Councillor Woolley in the Chair.


  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report OPC2018-1016:

    Clerk: D. Williams, D. Ford  External Advice: M. Moran, S. Hutcheson, M. Conibear. Observer: J. Fielding, K. Ng, C. Male, V. McGrath, M. Perepluk, A. Brown, D. Corbin, K. Sveinunggaard, C. Smillie.  Legal: G. Cole, M. Tolfree, S. Steeves. External Observer: F. Duff, D. Coward, J. Storch. D. Fitch, L. Stretch, V. Van Bergen, S. Veres, P. Ballem.

    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report OPC2018-1016, the following be approved:

    The 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee:

    1. Receive this verbal report for information; and
    2. Direct that the closed session presentation and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report OPC2018-1015:

    Clerk: D. Williams, D. Ford.  Advice: C. Male, S. McMullen, J. Fielding. Observer:  V. McGrath, M. Perepluk, A. Brown, D. Corbin, K. Sveinunggaard, C. Smillie.  Legal: G. Cole, M. Tolfree, S. Steeves. External Observer: P. Ballem.

    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Verbal Report OPC2018-1015, the following be approved:

    The 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee:

    1. Receive this verbal report for information; and
    2. Direct that the closed session presentation and discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against: Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That this meeting adjourn at 2:52 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee is scheduled to be held on 2018 September 18 at 1:00 p.m.