MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

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

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks, a traditional land acknowledgement, and noted that this was the last meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Chu, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Keating, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Gondek.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chahal, Councillor Magliocca (joined the Remote Meeting at 9:45 a.m.), and Councillor Woolley (joined the Remote Meeting at 9:35 a.m.).

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the Agenda for the 2021 September 8 Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the Minutes of the 2021 June 09 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2021-1353:

  • A presentation entitled "Eventful City Strategy: Calgary’s strategy for festivals & events";
  • A Public Submission; and
  • A document entitled "Investment Benefits and Budget."

​The following speakers addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2021-1353:

  1. Tracy Marie Wylie
  2. David Low, Executive Director, Victoria Park Business Improvement
  3. Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President of Sales, Tourism Calgary
  4. Shinobu Apple, Co-chair, Floating Lantern Peace Ceremony
  5. Patti Pon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Arts Development
  6. Cindy McLeod, Artistic Director, Calgary International Blues Festival
  7. Chris Kerr, XA Security
  8. Oliver Kiddell, Black Cab Productions Canada
  9. Luke Azevedo, Vice President, Industries, Operations, and Film Commissioner, Calgary Economic Development
  10. Harvey Cohen, Vice President of Talent, Live Nation.
  • Councillor Gondek left the remote meeting at 10:45 a.m.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPS2021-1353 the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

    1. Receive the Eventful City Strategy and Action Plan developed as directed by Council through One Calgary 2019-2022; and
    2. Refer future operating and capital investments to the 2023-2026 Service Plan and Budget process.

    And that the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services direct that this report be forwarded as an Item of Urgent Business to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council.

    For: (6)Councillor Keating, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, and Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:22 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following item have been forwarded on to the 2021 September 13 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT

    • Eventful City Strategy, CPS2021-1353

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON