MOTION ON NOTICE

At the Council meeting of February 5, 2002, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion, which was recognized by the Chair.

Independent Community Impact Study of 2010 Olympic Games (File 4209)

WHEREAS, hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics may result in many positive economic and social spin-offs for the citizens of Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS, city council encourages opportunities for civic participation,

AND WHEREAS, Article 40 of the Olympic Charter requires host cities take full financial responsibility for the Games;

AND WHEREAS, the hosting of Expo `86 by Vancouver and the Olympic Winter Games by Salt Lake City have resulted in mass evictions of residents from low-income housing;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Vancouver urge the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Bid Corporation work with community members to conduct an arms-length, independent community impact study with recommendations to minimize the negative effects and to maximize the opportunities of hosting the 2010 Olympic Games.

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