EC2023-0610

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2023-0610, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: Establish, by bylaw, a new Calgary Salutes Committee, including: a. A structure featuring a parent committee with the mandate to coordinate the support and planning of local military ceremonial and community through the activities of three sub-committees, namely; a. the existing Friends of HMCS Calgary, with increased membership; b. two further sub-committees with mandates to: i. Support military heritage and history education programs; and ii. Support coordination of local social and employment programs; b. a draft terms of reference, to be refined in consultation with the military and veteran community during its first year. 2. Bring the proposed Bylaw contemplated in recommendation 1 to the 25 July 2023 Public Hearing of Council, to allow sufficient time for Administration to work with community-based organizations and military associations to bring forward nominees for consideration during the 2023 annual recruitment process for Boards, Commissions, and Committees.