MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

RE: CIVIC PARTNERS ANNUAL REPORT MEETING

Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Chair
• Councillor R. Pootmans, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor T. Wong (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor S. Sharp (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Mayor J. Gondek, Ex-Officio

ABSENT:

• Councillor J. Wyness (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Black
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Penner called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chabot, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Penner.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness and Councillor Carra joined the meeting at 9:35 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That the Agenda for the 2022 May 26 Special Meeting of the Community Development Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

None

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

2021 Civic Partner Annual Report, CD2022-0585

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CD2022-0585:

• A Revised Attachment 21 entitled "2021 Civic Partner Annual Report CD2022-0585"; and
• A Revised Attachment 26 entitled "2021 Civic Partner Annual Report: Calgary Economic Development."

The following Civic Partners addressed Committee with respect to Report CD2022-0585:

1. Sheila Taylor and Catriona Le May Doan on behalf of the Calgary Sport Council (Sport Calgary)

2. Hilary Zaharko, Sheila Taylor, and Brian MacInnis on behalf of the Parks Foundation Calgary

3. Melanie Leitch, Murray Sigler, and Jeff Brooke on behalf of the Lindsay Park Sports Society (MNP Community & Sport Centre)

Councillor McLean (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:25 a.m.

4. Cori Ghitter and Meaghon Reid on behalf of Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC Initiatives Ltd.)

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:29 a.m.

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:33 a.m.

5. Rasha El Malki Harrison, Robert Hayes, and Brad Parry on behalf of Calgary Economic Development Ltd.

6. Barry Hensch and Kurby Court on behalf of Calgary Convention Centre Authority (Calgary TELUS Convention Centre)

Councillor Sharp (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

7. Dean Prodan and Terry Rock on behalf of Calgary Technologies Inc. (Platform Calgary)

• Moved by Councillor Carra

  That Committee modify the lunch recess to begin after the Heritage Park Society presentation and to reconvene back at 1:00 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  8. Ross Middleton and Cindy Ady on behalf of Tourism Calgary - Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau. 

  9. Maggie Kiel and Lindsey Galloway on behalf of Heritage Park Society

  Committee recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:02 p.m. with Councillor Penner in the Chair.

  10. Glenn Solomon, Steven Ross, and Barbara Conkie on behalf of The Calgary Zoological Society

  Councillor Wong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:07 p.m.

  11. Graeme Harrison and Mary Anne Moser on behalf of the Calgary Science Centre Society (TELUS Spark)

  12. Nora Molina and Brian Desjardins on behalf of the Aero Space Museum Association of Calgary (The Hangar Flight Museum)

  13. Brian Beck and Mary Karadimos on behalf of The Fort Calgary Preservation Society

  14. Scott Hutcheson and Alex Sarian on behalf of Arts Commons

  15. Chima Nkemdirim and Patti Pon on behalf of Calgary Arts Development Authority Ltd.

  Councillor Penner left the Chair at 2:18 p.m. and Councillor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

  Councillor Penner resumed the Chair at 2:19 p.m.

  16. Janet McCready and Josh Traptow on behalf of the Calgary Heritage Authority (Heritage Calgary)

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Committee suspend Section 78(2)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the afternoon recess in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED

  17. Rob Easson and Arlene Adamson on behalf of Silvera for Seniors

  18. Sandy Gill and Sarah Meilleur on behalf of the Calgary Public Library Board

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report CD2022-0585, the following be adopted:

  That the Community Development Committee recommend that Council receive this Report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (7)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That this meeting adjourn at 3:49 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following item has been forwarded on to the 2022 June 7 Combined Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT

  • 2021 Civic Partner Annual Report, CD2022-0585

  The next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Committee is scheduled to be held on 2022 May 27 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON