The following documents were distributed with respect to Report CPS2019-0538:
- An Administration presentation titled '2018 Civic Partner Annual Report', dated 2019 May 6
- A presentation submitted by the Parks Foundation Calgary
- A postcard, a brochure titled ‘Annual Review 2018’, and a presentation submitted by the Calgary Sport Council
- A presentation submitted by the Lindsay Park Sports Society
- A presentation submitted by the Calgary Public Library Board
- A presentation submitted by the Calgary Heritage Authority
- A presentation submitted by Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) Initiatives
- A presentation submitted by Silvera for Seniors
- A presentation submitted by the Calgary Arts Development Authority
- A presentation submitted by the Calgary Zoological Society
- A presentation submitted by the Fort Calgary Preservation Society
- A presentation submitted by the Calgary Science Centre Society (TELUS Spark)
- A presentation submitted by the Heritage Park Society
- A postcard, a brochure titled ‘the Hangar Flight Museum’ and a presentation submitted by the Aero Space Museum Association of Calgary
- A brochure titled ‘2017 – 2018 Report to the Community’ and a presentation submitted by the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts (Arts Commons)
- A brochure titled ‘2018 Annual Report’ and a presentation submitted by Tourism Calgary – Calgary Convention & Visitors Bureau
- A presentation submitted by the Calgary Convention Centre Authority (Calgary TELUS Convention Centre)
- A presentation submitted by Calgary Technologies Inc.
- A presentation submitted by Calgary Economic Development Ltd.
- A brochure titled ‘Final Report January 31, 2019’ and a presentation submitted by the Calgary Film Centre.
The following Civic Partners addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2019-0538:
- Don Baird, Sheila Taylor and David Inhaber on behalf of the Parks Foundation Calgary;
- Nazir Walji, Murray Sigler and Catriona Le May Doan on behalf of the Calgary Sport Council;
- Andrew Wallace, Jeff Booke and Alexis Teasdale on behalf of the Lindsay Park Sports Society;
- Avnish Mehta and Bill Ptacek on behalf of the Calgary Public Library Board;
- Pamela Heard, Josh Traptow and Janet McCready on behalf of the Calgary Heritage Authority;
- Franco Savoia and Patti Dolan on behalf of Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) Initiatives;
- Arlene Adamson, Kelly Ogle and Rob Easson on behalf of Silvera for Seniors;
- Dean Prodan, Patti Pon and Helen Moore-Parkhouse on behalf of Calgary Arts Development Authority;
- Gord Olsen and Clement Lanthier on behalf of the Calgary Zoological Society;
- Doug Mills and Alison Pidskalny on behalf of the Fort Calgary Preservation Society;
- Mary Anne Moser, Sean McLean and Barry Crean on behalf of the Calgary Science Centre Society (TELUS Spark);
- Alida Visbach, David Rodych and Julie Frayn on behalf of the Heritage Park Society;
- Jim Williams, Brian Desjardins and Lyle Witkowicz on behalf of the Aero Space Museum Association of Calgary;
- Scott Hutcheson, Greg Epton and Colleen Dickson on behalf of the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts (Arts Commons);
- Dan DeSantis, Cindy Ady and Cassandra McAuley on behalf of Tourism Calgary – Calgary Convention & Visitors Bureau;
- Leslie Weekes and Clark Grue on behalf of the Calgary Convention Centre Authority (Calgary TELUS Convention Centre);
- Evan Hu and Debbie Walker on behalf of Calgary Technologies Inc.;
- Steve Allan and Mary Moran on behalf of Calgary Economic Development Ltd.; and
- Patricia McLeod, Mary Moran and Luke Azevedo on behalf of the Calgary Film Centre.
SERVICE RECOGNITIONS
Councillor Colley-Urquhart, on behalf of members of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recognized both Murray Sigler, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Sport Council and Franco Savoia, Executive Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary, for their dedicated service to the Calgary community.
SCHOOL RECOGNITIONS
Councillor Gondek introduced a group of students from Prince of Wales School in Ward 14, along with their teacher Ms. Parent.
Councillor Jones introduced a group of students from St. Mark School in Ward 10, along with their teacher Mrs. Dell.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Committee, by general consent, suspended Section 78(2)(a) in order to allow the Calgary Arts Development Authority to complete their presentation prior the lunch recess.
The Standing Policy Committee recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 1:02 p.m. with Councillor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Committee, by general consent, suspended Section 32(d) in order to allow the Calgary Science Centre Society an additional 2 minutes to present.
INTRODUCTION
Councillor Colley-Urquhart introduced Azmain Arbrer, winner of the 2019 Mayor For a Day contest hosted by Youth Central. Azmain Arbrer was invited to sit beside the Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the meeting. Mayor Nenshi thanked members of Youth Central in attendance in the public gallery for their work in delivering the Mayor’s Youth Council.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Committee, by general consent, suspended Section 78(2)(b) in order to complete today’s agenda prior to recessing.