Recorded votes on C2022-0068

That with respect to Report C2022-0068, the following be adopted, as amended: That Council: Appreciating that global pandemic and economic conditions may have made originally negotiated agreements on an event centre non-viable, Council affirms its previous strategic vision to develop a culture and entertainment district (that includes an event centre) which fits the long term goals of The City of Calgary (including the Downtown Strategy and the Rivers District Master Plan), by directing Administration to: Engage a third party that will work to establish: whether Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation is interested in re-entering discussions on a partnership to construct an event centre and what conditions might be required to do so; whether there are other parties interested in partnering with the City of Calgary to construct an event centre; and report back at the 8 March 2022 Combined Meeting of Council. Re-establish the Event Centre Assessment Committee, bringing terms of reference based on the previously established ones in ECA2018-0766 for approval by Council at the 8 March 2022 Combined Meeting of Council. Adopt recommendations 2 and 3 contained in Report C2022-0068 Event Centre Update (Closed); and Direct that the Report, confidential recommendations 2 and 3, confidential attachment 2, closed session discussion, and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials), 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with the need for such confidentiality to be reviewed by 2024 January 31.