Boards & Committee’s 2024-2025

Description

Audit Committee 

Assist Council in fulfilling its oversight and stewardship responsibilities by gaining and maintaining reasonable assurance in relation to:

1. the integrity of The City's annual financial statements;
2. effective governance, risk management and compliance, including the evaluation of the performance of control systems and processes;
3. the qualifications, independence, and effectiveness of the External Auditor and the City Auditor;
4. the utilization of a confidential and independent Whistle-blower Program; and
5. additional matters described herein or as may be assigned to the Audit Committee by Council.

Support Council's effective decision-making by being involved in a broader governance role through oversight and responsibilities described in Bylaw 33M2020, schedules A, B and C.

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee has the following mandate:

(a) Preparing representations on the impact of other governments' policies on The City;

(b) Co-ordinating long-term growth and development plans between The City and other municipalities; and

(c) Building and strengthening Indigenous relations.

Community Development Committee

·Connecting, including the following areas:

-affordable housing; arts and culture;

-community research and strategy;

-recreation stewardship and strategy;

-recreation, parks and community program planning;

-neighbourhood supports;

-social programs and supports;

-investing partnerships;

· Protecting, including the following areas;

-bylaw education and compliance;

-transit safety and enforcement;

-Calgary 9-1-1;

-Emergency management and business continuity;

-fire services;

-pet ownership and licensing; and

-taxi, limousine, and vehicles for hire;

· Climate Impact;

· Environmental Management; and

·  Oversight in the fields of telecommunication regulation and City Rights-of-Way agreements and bylaws.

Emergency Management Committee

The Emergency Management Committee advise Council on the development of emergency plans and programs, as required by Section 11 of the Emergency Management Act. The Chair, in consultation with the Director of Calgary Emergency Management Agency, may call an emergency meeting of the Committee where the Chair considers that an emergency exists or may exist in the City.

Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB)

The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board shall:

 a) strive towards consensus regarding matters before the Board,

 b) promote the long term sustainability of the Calgary Metropolitan Region,

 c) ensure environmentally responsible land-use planning, growth management and efficient use of land,

 d) develop policies regarding the coordination of regional infrastructure investment and service delivery,

 e) promote the economic well-being and competitiveness of the Calgary Metropolitan Region,

 f)  develop policies outlining how the Board shall engage the public on the Growth Plan and the Servicing Plan, and

 g) be limited in its mandate and role to those powers given to the Board under the Act and this Regulation.

In fulfilling its mandate, the Board shall further:

 a) prepare a Growth Plan,

 b) prepare a Servicing Plan,

 c) advise and make recommendations to the Minister regarding the implementation of the Growth Plan and the Servicing Plan,

 d) facilitate the resolution of issues arising from the preparation and implementation of the Growth Plan and the Servicing Plan, and

 e) develop and implement policies for the sharing of costs for regional projects of the Calgary Metropolitan Region.

The Board may:

 a) develop policies allowing for the participation of non-members,

 b) requisition participating municipalities for operating costs related to the operations of the Board, and carry out any other functions and duties as the Minister directs.

Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board Land Use and Servicing Committee (Alternate)

The Land Use and Servicing Committee is established by the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (“the Board”).

The purpose of the Land Use and Servicing Committee (“the Committee”) is to support the implementation of the Growth and Servicing Plans, and matters related to the Regional Evaluation Framework, once approved by the Minister. The Board may direct the Committee to undertake related additional work or studies. Overall, the Committee is a working committee which makes recommendations to the Board for ultimate approval.

The Land Use and Servicing Committee shall oversee, provide advice and recommendations to the Board and CMRB Administration in the areas of:
a. Implementation of the Growth Plan or Interim Growth Plan
b. Implementation of the Servicing Plan
c. Administration of the Regional Evaluation Framework or Interim Regional Evaluation Framework
d. Other matters, as may be assigned from time to time.