MINUTES

2026 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
IN THE CALGARY POWER RECEPTION HALL
PRESENT:
  • Councillor E. Woolley, Chair
  • Councillor P. Demong, Vice-Chair
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • *Councillor J. Farkas
  • *Councillor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • Acting City Clerk M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Assistant T. Rowe

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

Councillor Woolley provided opening remarks.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the Agenda for the 2018 August 21 Regular Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That Committee's decision with respect to the Confirmation of Agenda be reconsidered.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding an item of Urgent Business entitled "2018 September 4 Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee (Verbal), VR2018-0071".

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That the Agenda for the 2018 August 21 Regular Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That the Minutes of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee held on 2018 July 24, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That with respect to Verbal Report OPC2018-0978, the following be approved:

    That the Committee receive this Verbal Report for information.

    MOTION CARRIED

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee Presentation on Report OPC2018-0977, City Secretariat Update", dated 2018 August 21, was distributed.

  • Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 11:16 a.m., to consider confidential matters with respect to Item 6.2, Report OPC2018-0977 pursuant to Sections 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against:  Councillor Farkas

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 12:22 p.m. with Councillor Woolley in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report OPC2018-0977:

    Clerk: M. A. Cario, T. Rowe. Advice: S. McMullen, C. Male. Observer: K. Sveinunggaard, M. Perepluk, A. Brown, C. Smillie. External: P. Ballem. Legal: G. Cole, S. Steeves.

    Moved byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Report OPC2018-0977, the following be approved:

    That the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee:

    1. Receive this report for information; and
    2. Keep the closed meeting presentation, discussions and Attachment 3 to Report OPC2018-0977 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 byMayor Nenshi

    That with respect to Verbal Report VR2018-0071, the following be approved:

    That Committee revise the start time of the 2018 September 4 Regular Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee to be determined in consultation with the Chairs of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee and the Priorities and Finance Committee.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That this meeting adjourn at 12:25 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee is scheduled to be held 2018 September 4.