Special Committee of the Whole

THAT Section 15.6.3 regarding presentation time limits BE WAIVED to allow for an additional 10 minutes. YES: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Report 2024-599 titled Approval to Proceed with the Development of a Sport and Entertainment Centre BE RECEIVED; and THAT notwithstanding the limits established in Finance Policy 015 – Debt Management Policy, a budget of $140 Million BE APPROVED for the Sport and Entertainment Centre to be funded from the issuance of debentures; and THAT the necessary financing by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with competitive procurement processes for the following services: Prime Consultant for the design of a new Sports and Entertainment Centre, Consultant to undertake a corporate sponsorship campaign; and THAT the CAO or acting delegate, City Treasurer, and the Manager of Purchasing BE AUTHORIZED to award the contract and sign the necessary agreements with the successful consultants identified in Clause D; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to return to Council with the detailed design prior to proceeding with a competitive bid process for the construction of the Centre; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council by Q4 2024 with options to create a Downtown Entertainment area; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate naming rights for the Sport and Entertainment Centre; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to establish an SEC Reserve to hold any funds received from sale of naming rights, proceeds from land dispositions, operator capital contributions, and from a corporate sponsorship campaign; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to use the followi

THAT Section 15.6.3 regarding presentation time limits BE WAIVED to allow for an additional 10 minutes. YES: (9): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

A. THAT Report 2024-599 titled Approval to Proceed with the Development of a Sport and Entertainment Centre BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT notwithstanding the limits established in Finance Policy 015 – Debt Management Policy, a budget of $140 Million BE APPROVED for the Sport and Entertainment Centre to be funded from the issuance of debentures; and C. THAT the necessary financing by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION; and D. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with competitive procurement processes for the following services: a. Prime Consultant for the design of a new Sports and Entertainment Centre, 3 b. Consultant to undertake a corporate sponsorship campaign; and E. THAT the CAO or acting delegate, City Treasurer, and the Manager of Purchasing BE AUTHORIZED to award the contract and sign the necessary agreements with the successful consultants identified in Clause D; and F. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to return to Council with the detailed design prior to proceeding with a competitive bid process for the construction of the Centre; and G. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council by Q4 2024 with options to create a Downtown Entertainment area; and H. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate naming rights for the Sport and Entertainment Centre; and I. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to establish an SEC Reserve to hold any funds received from sale of naming rights, proceeds from land dispositions, operator capital contributions, and from a corporate sponsorship campaign; and J. THA