Applications Sought for Richmond Oval Committees
16 November 2004
The City of Richmond is seeking public expertise to advise on development of the Richmond Oval, home of the long track speed skating competition for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Richmond City Council has established a number of advisory committees to help determine the general direction, design and construction and post-Games operation and use of the Oval. The City is now seeking applications from interested members of the public to participate on the following citizen advisory committees related to the Oval project:
- The Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Steering Committee will provide advice to Richmond City Council and senior staff regarding business aspects of the overall direction of the Oval project, including long term planning; policy decisions; business operation; governance structure; intergovernmental and stakeholder relations; negotiation and tenant leasing advice.
- The Richmond 2010 Olympic Oval Project Building Committee will be a technical committee to support and provide advice to Council , senior City staff and the Project Manager on all aspects of the design and construction of the Oval.
- The Richmond Olympic Oval Project Stakeholder/User Committee will be an ad hoc committee whose purpose is to provide feedback and input to senior staff and the Project Steering Committee on the project. It will ensure there are opportunities for the public, stakeholders, organizations and agencies to be involved.
Committee appointments are voluntary positions, with no remuneration. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on December 1, 2004.
For further information please contact Ted Townsend at 604-276-4399.
Application forms as well as Terms of Reference for each committee can be obtained at the Information Desk, 1st Floor, Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road or from the links below.
