Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

September 2, 1998

To:Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee

From:Joe Halstead, Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

Subject:The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid --October Update Report

PURPOSE

1. To update Council on Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics.

2.To begin to respond to the various Council motions of March and July, 1998 when the Olympic bid was previously considered by Council.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

None arising from this report.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

COMMENTS

This report is the first in a series of regular update reports to Council on Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics. Appendix 1 provides an overview of the first phase of the public consultation process now underway. Appendix 2 outlines the responses to date to Council motions of March and July, 1998. Finally, Appendix 3 describes the results of the inaugural September 1, 1998 meeting of the TO-Bid Board. A report on additional names proposed to be added to the TO-Bid Board and the Committee structure and membership is expected to be available at the October 1, 1998 Council meeting for Council's endorsement.

CONTACT NAME

Joe Halstead, Commissioner

Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

Telephone: (416) 392-6188

Fax: (416) 395-0388

Joe Halstead

Commissioner

Appendix 1

Public Consultation Overview

Staff were asked to initiate a public consultation process as a result of motions passed at the March 4, 5 and 6, 1998 City Council, in its approval in principle of the City of Toronto bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. The first phase of the consultation is now underway.

Following the adoption of the July 7, 1998 report to the July 22, 1998 Community Councils, during the week of August 17^th, over 3000 brochures were sent out to a variety of community groups and organizations, inviting them to participate in the consultation process. The list of organizations is extensive and includes:285 - Media

283 - Local Sports/Recreation Groups

368 - Cultural Groups

279 - Community Centres, Recreation Centres and Libraries

668 - Community Associations and Ratepayer groups

56 - BIA's

742 - Housing and Poverty Advocates

36 - Labour organizations

Councillors were canvassed for their assistance in providing names of organizations and several Councillors gave names to staff for brochure distribution.

Posters, inviting participation, were provided to all community centres, recreation centres and libraries throughout the City.

Information kits were prepared for members of Council, Commissioners, and Level 3 Directors which included copies of the information brochure, posters, and other background information. This same information was also sent to the new TO-Bid Board members.

Special Community Council meetings have been set up for September and October, 1998 and planning is underway for the focus groups in November and open houses in December, all as set out in the July 7, 1998 report to the Community Councils.

Advertisements were placed in over 20 newspapers, including 2 Toronto dailies, as well as a broad selection of ethnic and local newspapers. This was augmented by a press release and public service announcements sent out to over 200 media contacts.

Staff from the City Olympic Office have begun to respond to the telephone calls coming into the office. A special voice messaging system has been set up to respond to calls from the public.

Finally, the City's Website now includes information related to Toronto's bid.

Appendix 2

Response to Council motions of March and July, 1998

For ease of reference, the Council motions of March and July, 1998 have been categorized into broad issue-related categories as set out in the following sections. These categories are also being used as the basis for the focus groups and the development of the guiding Olympic principles.

2.1Social Equity

Housing and Construction Consultation on Olympics Accommodation

Council directed TO-Bid to work with all stakeholders in the housing and construction industry to develop options to ensure that the opportunities for long term affordable housing are maximized from the accommodation to be built for the Games and that particular attention be paid to ensure that all accommodation is constructed to the highest environmental standards possible.

Since April, 1998, TO-Bid staff have continued to meet and consult with many groups and individuals interested in the accommodation that would need to be built for the Olympic Games.

Initial discussions have focused on four specific approaches: building the housing in time for the Olympics; building the housing in advance of the Games; building the housing even if the Olympic bid is not successful; and working to support and develop housing pilot projects prior to the Olympics.

Detailed work will continue on the feasibility of all of these options throughout the remainder of 1998 and beyond. The initial focus of this work is to identify and consider the issues to be addressed in constructing the housing prior to the Olympics.

Consultations have also begun with environmental groups. There is a high degree of interest in developing the Olympic housing using the most up-to-date and environmentally friendly technologies and approaches.

Many of the groups consulted see the construction of new housing and opportunities for affordable housing as being a significant legacy of both the bid and the Olympic Games.

The work on the Olympic Village and housing options is being undertaken by the Olympic Village and Waterfront Committee of the TO-Bid Board, and supported by a group of experts in the field of housing planning and construction.

Affordable Housing Strategy

Staff were asked to report, in consultation with the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons, on issues and mechanisms to ensure the Games do not negatively impact on the homeless, isolated persons and tenants. Council also asked for a report, to be submitted to the Economic Development Committee this fall, on a by-law and proposed strategy to ensure full protection for tenants and homeless persons during the hosting of the Olympic Games, particularly in the areas adjacent to potential facilities such as South Parkdale.

To facilitate discussion, the TO-Bid staff prepared a paper identifying the primary accommodation and housing challenges of the Olympic Bid. The paper identifies four areas of concern, and potential strategies to deal with them, as follows:

i. Dealing with Toronto's shortage of affordable housing - The development of Olympic accommodation is seen to be an opportunity to create a legacy of permanent affordable housing in the city. Strategies to achieve this include involving federal and provincial governments in housing initiatives, exploring innovative financing schemes such as cross-subsidization. Options include trying to create the necessary housing prior to the Games.

iiTenants could be displaced from their homes through upgrading and economic eviction, conversions of buildings, and demolitions. Some strategies identified include "early warning" monitoring of the rental housing market, strengthening of tenant protections prior to, during and after the games, and special support for vulnerable tenants to avoid evictions.

iiHomelessness could increase as a result of displacement from vulnerable housing such as rooming houses, boarding houses, hotels and motels; the rights of street people need to be protected - Shelter and services available to homeless persons should be enhanced, and measures should be put in place to reduce the risk of displacement from hotels, motels, rooming and boarding homes. Specific security guidelines should be put in place to avoid harassment of homeless persons or "street sweeps".

ivAvoiding negative impacts on residential neighbourhoods adjacent to Olympic venues - Strategies could include Neighbourhood Olympic Plans, developed in consultation with affected communities, housing and commercial rehabilitation programs and the establishment of strict controls on development in affected neighbourhoods. Each Olympic facility will need a plan to minimize its local impact.

The paper was presented to the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons and they requested that a meeting of interested individuals and groups be convened to discuss in more detail the previous Olympic experience in dealing with these issues. A meeting is now being arranged for late 1998 or early 1999. At Council's request, a preliminary report on a proposed strategy to protect tenants and homeless persons during the Olympics will be presented to the Economic Development Committee in the Fall. The City Solicitor will be providing input in terms of legislation (e.g. by-laws) to support the strategy.

Reinstating Rent Control

The CAO was asked to report on the motion that the 1992 Rent Control Act, Landlord and Tenant Act, and the Rental Housing Protection Act, be re-instated for the City of Toronto and preferably for the whole Province until at least the year 2010.

A 1994 Olympics and Housing report from Sydney, Australia, reviewed the impact of hosting Ahallmark events@ (such as Olympics) for six international cities. In summarizing the housing impacts, the report found that there was significant pressure on the private market to increase rents and convert rental units to other uses (notably shorter term tourist type accommodations). It will be critical that Toronto learns from these experiences and legislative measures be put in place to reduce these impacts.

There are limited tools available under the current provincial legislative regime, . The Tenant Protection Act, 1997 (TPA), which came into force June 1998, replaced both the Landlord and Tenant Act (LTA), and the Rent Control Act (RCA). In addition, the Rental Housing Protection Act (RHPA) was repealed.

a) Rent Control

The Tenant Protection Act, 1997, (TPA) permits landlords to set a new rent when a new tenant moves into the unit (called Avacancy decontrol), regardless of the prior rent history of that unit. Previous rent control legislation set a limit on the maximum rent that could be charged for a unit; and this limit applied whether or not there was a new tenant, and regardless of when the unit was first occupied as a rental property. In addition to vacancy decontrol, the new Act exempts new rental units (first rented after June 1998) from rent setting rules, such as having rent increases limited to the annual rent control guideline. The TPA also includes mechanisms for making the eviction process faster than was previously possible under the replaced LTA such as making the notice periods shorter.

Because the TPA has only been in effect since June 1998, we do not yet know its impact on the rental market. We do know that based on experience in other cities, that the Olympics will create pressure for increased evictions and increased rents. Unless other controls are put in place by 2008, under the TPA landlords would have the means to substantially increase rents for sitting tenants occupying units which came onto the market during the prior ten years, and incentive to evict sitting tenants of older units so that rents could be increased.

However, reinstating the Rent Control Act or the Landlord and Tenant Act in 2008, in their entirety, may not be practical or appropriate. Now that the TPA is in force, substantial changes have been made. For example, landlord and tenant issues are now addressed through the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal, not the courts, and the Rent Registry system, which maintained maximum rent levels for all units in Ontario, is no longer operating.

In addition, even if these Acts were reinstated, they still may not provide a high enough level of protection. The Olympics and Housing study made note of stronger mitigation measures such as requiring a six month notice of eviction or rent increase, staying the eviction for 90 to 150 days after the order is granted, and putting some limit on the size of allowable rent increases; although none of these measures were actually introduced.

It is clear that some type of regulatory intervention will be required to protect tenants, if and when Toronto wins the Olympic bid. It is proposed that the overall strategy on housing and homelessness for the 2008 Olympic bid include recommendations for regulatory intervention.

b) Rental Housing Protection

The Rental Housing Protection Act (RHPA) provided municipalities with significant authority to restrict the loss of rental housing. The RHPA had permitted municipalities to make decisions about applications to convert rental properties to condominium, equity co-operative, commercial or other uses, demolition of rental housing, renovation/repair of rental housing which would require vacant possession, and severance of rental properties. With proclamation of the TPA, applications by the landlord to convert, demolish, renovate or sever rental property are no longer required.

Municipalities do have some powers available to them under the Planning Act, or related legislation; notably the ability to implement official plan policies relating to conversion to condominium and demolition control powers. However, there does not appear to be any clear authority (outside of zoning or property standards by-laws), for the City to restrict renovations/repairs, severances or conversion of rental properties to other uses, such as commercial. At this time, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development is preparing a report on Official Plan policies related to the conversion and demolition of rental housing, for consideration by City Council this Fall.

Since the RHPA was primarily administered by the municipality, there should be no impediment to introducing similar legislation for the Toronto area for 2008, should we win the bid and the Province agree to the measure. However, Council may want to recommend even stronger measures. For example, the RHPA did not apply to complexes with less than five units, and since boarding homes and rooming houses are especially at risk of conversion to tourist hotels according to the Olympics and Housing study, it may be appropriate to remove this exemption.

It is clear that some type of regulatory intervention will be required to protect rental stock, particularly lower cost units, should Toronto win the 2008 Olympic bid. Such intervention would require enabling legislation from the Province. It is proposed that the overall strategy on housing and homelessness for the 2008 Olympics include recommendations for regulatory intervention.

Privatization of Social Housing

The CAO was asked to report on the motion that the Federal and Provincial governments suspend all privatization of co-operative apartments and units and other forms of social housing within the GTA until at least the year 2010.

Toronto has a significant supply of affordable social housing, which includes non-profits as well as co-operatives. Should Toronto win the bid, pressure on existing affordable housing will increase, and this stock should be protected. Under current policies, with the possible exception of a few scattered units, ownership of social housing is not being privatized. With the devolution of social housing, municipalities could be managing these programs and in a position to formulate their own policies on privatization within the next 1-2 years.

Currently the Province is working on reforms to the way the social housing programs are administered, and eventually administration will be passed on to the City. The Provincial Social Housing Committee is expected to release its draft recommendations for reform shortly, for consultation with all interested parties prior to implementation by the Minster in the Fall. The discussions to date suggest that with the transfer of administration, the City will be able to formulate its own policies about privatization.

Until that time, the sale of scattered units by the Metro Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA) will be rare under a new policy adopted by the Ontario Housing Corporation. This policy prohibits sale of units (except in extreme situations supported by a business case) until the turn-over rate is equal to or less than the waiting-list number for that type of unit. For example, if there were 1,000 three-bedroom units and the turn-over rate were 10%, sale of three bedroom units would be restricted unless the number of families on the waiting list for those units was 100 or less. There is no provincial or federal policy in place for sale of social housing units. Where a housing provider has failed to comply with the operating agreement, there is an option to sell the property privately as a last resort; however the likelihood of sale is rare and, when it has occurred, the assets have instead been transferred to another social housing provider.

It appears that further loss of social housing units will be limited in the near future as a result of OHC's recent policy change, and existing social housing policies. Eventually, and hopefully by the time the bid results are known, the City will have control over whether social housing stock can be privatized. It is proposed that the overall strategy on housing and homelessness for the 2008 Olympics include recommendations about municipal policies to protect social housing stock, in conjunction with the GTA regional municipalities

Unit Market Assessment

The CAO was asked to report on Councillor Walker's motion regarding Unit Assessment (U.A.) given the potential for extreme instability in assessment because of redevelopment related to the Olympic Games.

At its meeting on July 23, 1998, City Council adopted a current value assessment implementation plan, which locks in commercial and industrial assessments for three years. During those three years, commercial and industrial tax increases will be capped at 2.5% per year and no tax increases will occur because of speculative increases in land values. Council also adopted a staff recommendation that comprehensive tax policies be developed before the return of 1999 current values of taxation in 2001.

In the future, Council could direct staff to review nonmarket value alternatives to current value assessment such as unit assessment. This review could be incorporated in the three year work plan leading up to the next reassessment cycle in 2001. However, it should be noted that substantial resources would be required to undertake such a review and it is not anticipated that Provincial assistance would be forthcoming.

Social Impact Assessment Process and Consideration of a Social Investment Fund

TO-Bid staff were directed by Council to work with social planning agencies and City staff to determine the best method of developing a full social impact assessment process for the Games and that it be prepared within the next six months. In addition, TO-Bid staff were directed to work with social planning agencies to consider the opportunity and viability of establishing a social investment fund from the Games -- to be provided within the context of a financially responsible Games.

TO-Bid staff have undertaken a number of steps to respond to Council's directions on these two issues.

To facilitate the discussions, TO-Bid staff have conducted a preliminary literature review on social impact assessments and developed a list of issues to be considered. Discussions have also been held with the author of the 1990 "Stage One Social Impact Assessment" conducted during Toronto's previous bid for the 1996 Olympics.

An initial meeting between TO-Bid, the City of Toronto Social Development and Administration Division, and the Community and Social Planning Council of Toronto was held on August 31, 1998 to discuss the social impact assessment process and the social development fund. At this meeting participants discussed the need for the social impact process to engage the community in identifying both positive and negative social impacts of the Olympics as well as the opportunity to develop concrete strategies to mitigate negative impacts and find ways to distribute the social and economic benefits to all members of the community.

Further details concerning the work to be undertaken on the social impact assessment and the social investment fund will be provided in the next update report.

2.2Financial Impacts

At its meetings in March and July, 1998, City Council directed staff to respond to a number of motions relating to, among other things, financial matters. Specifically, Council directed staff and TO-Bid to develop financial strategies that ensure the City is shielded from financial liability in both the Bid process itself and in staging the Games in the event that the City's bid is successful.

The purpose of this section is to inform Council of the work undertaken to date and workplan presently underway to meet the foregoing objectives.

Bid Stage

The City has entered into a tri-party agreement ("Bid City Agreement") with the Canadian Olympic Association (COA) and the Bid corporation (TO-Bid). That agreement sets out the relationship of the three parties, their respective roles and responsibilities relating to the bid and addresses transitional matters that will follow if the City is awarded the Games.

The agreement also contains a number of provisions that control and in some instances restrict the financial operations of TO-Bid. These provisions effectively reduce to the greatest extent possible the City's financial exposure in the pursuit of the bid.

Salient provisions of the agreement include:

1. The express prohibition on TO-Bid from borrowing money or spending more money than it has raised.
2. The adoption by TO-Bid of a budget and strategic plan.
3. The requirement on TO-Bid to indemnify the City from any and all commitments, losses or expenses arising as a result of the agreement and to obtain insurance upon the City's request.
4. The right of the City Auditor to inspect the books and records of TO-Bid.

City staff have held a number of meetings with TO-Bid staff since the execution of the Bid City Agreement. The purpose of these meetings was to develop an interim budget for the Bid. The interim budget (July to October) is intended to place controls on expenditures and financial commitments until such time that the newly created TO-Bid is operational and that its board of directors have had an opportunity to develop a budget and strategic plans.

The interim budget was developed to ensure that financial controls and an orderly transition of financial matters are in place until the TO-Bid corporation is operational.

Financial Plan for the 2008 Games

The draft Bid Book contains financial estimates for the staging of the 2008 Games. The estimates were developed by City and BidCo staff in consultation with KPMG.

Revenue estimates were primarily based upon firm contractual commitments for broadcast rights, third party expert analysis for ticketing revenue, and projections based upon Atlanta actuals for sponsorship and license revenue.

Cost estimates are primarily divided into two categories: operating and capital. Operating cost estimates are based upon detailed analysis of the actual operating expenditures incurred for the hosting of the Atlanta games.

Capital costs are costs estimated for the construction of new and expansions to existing facilities. The cost estimates were prepared by PCL Contractors Inc. and are based on analysis of proposed venues.

Adjustments were made to account for exchange rates, inflation and discount rates so that the financial projections reflect 1998 Canadian dollars.

Work is currently underway to refine the financial projections and strategies in the following areas:

1. More detailed analysis of timing of cash flow projections.
2. Exchange rate differentials and sensitivity analysis.
3. Further detailed analysis of operating costs based upon Sydney 2000 budget estimates and costs incurred to date.
4. Rigorous analysis of capital cost estimates prepared by PCL.
5. Mechanisms for financing the costs of the Olympic and media villages.
6. Assessing the nature and extent of Federal and Provincial financial support and guaranties.

Preliminary meetings have also been held with staff from the offices of the Honourable David Collenette, Sheila Copps, Lloyd Axworthy and the Prime Minister. These meetings were initiated in order to brief Federal officials on the City's Olympic Bid and ensure a coordinated approach.

It is our understanding that a Cabinet submission will outline a process to determine the financial obligations and desired infrastructure improvements to be made by the federal government.

2.3Transportation

Council raised a number of transportation issues related to the Olympics, such as transit for the Olympics, consultation with the Gardner/Lake Shore Task Force and transportation legacies of the games and direct staff to report back in six months. Therefore, transportation issues will be addressed in detail in the report to the November 25th, 1998 Council meeting. The following summarizes the action to date.

City Olympic Office staff initiated discussions with staff from Works and Emergency Services, Urban Planning and Development Services, the Toronto Transit Commission, and GO Transit regarding the status of the bid and the transportation issues which were raised by Council in March and July, 1998. . An overview of the bid status and the transportation issues raised to date is being prepared for the Gardiner/Lake Shore Task Force and the City Cycling and Pedestrian Committees. These groups will also be invited to participate in the focus groups in November.

The transportation issues raised by the bid for the Olympics fall into several broad categories:

1. The Transportation Operations Plan to accommodate the athletes, dignitaries, spectators and visitors during the Olympics and Paralympics.
2. Transportation plans for each of the venues and the surrounding area, including the athletes' and media villages, both during the Olympics and as permanent facilities.
3. Transportation accessibility to satisfy the transport needs of people with disabilities and particularly paralympic athletes and spectators.
4. Transportation infrastructure priorities which could enhance the bid.

Phase 1 of public consultation, developing principles to guide the Olympic bid, includes a focus group in November, specifically on transportation which will involve transportation advocacy groups, operators and agencies and will include representatives of the disability community.

The City Olympic Office will work closely with other City departments and agencies to coordinate transportation planning with TO-Bid and to address transportation issues as they are raised by Council throughout the bid preparation.

2.4Cultural Programming

The Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism was requested by Councillor Tzekas to submit a report to Council through the Economic Development Committee on the 2004 Cultural Olympiad and how City Council and the 2008 TO-Bid Committee can incorporate the concept of culture into the City of Toronto's Olympic Bid.

In response to this motion, staff from TO-Bid have already begun to coordinate efforts with respect to the 2000 Cultural Olympiad in Sydney, Australia and will make contact with representatives from Athens to ensure that the concept of culture is incorporated into the Olympic Bid in a manner consistent with both the experiences of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

2.5 Other Motions

Coordination with Toronto 2000 Initiative

.The CAO was requested by Councillor Davis to investigate with the Board of Trade the issue of the City's participation in Toronto 2000 as a means of showcasing the City of Toronto as part of the Olympic bid process.

In response to this motion, staff met with representatives of the Toronto 2000 organization, and further meetings will be set up this winter to begin to coordinate the efforts of both initiatives. The year 2000 will be very important in terms of raising the profile of Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics and the staffs of Toronto 2000, City Olympic Office and TO-Bid will ensure that opportunities for showcasing the City of Toronto's bid to host the Olympics will be maximized.

Diversity

The CAO was requested by Councillor Davis to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on issues related to ensuring diversity in the award of contracts, master licensing agreements, etc., which may include 'set asides' and/or other mechanisms to ensure economic participation in a successful Olympic Bid of minority-owned businesses.

With respect to this motion, all access and equity policies adopted by the former municipalities within Toronto are in effect in the new City until Council declares otherwise. As such, these policies are directly relevant to the City's current purchasing practices and will be referred to TO-Bid for application to their contract and purchasing activities. Staff will report back on this matter and discussions with TO-Bid as part of the next update report scheduled for the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee meeting of November 18, 1998 and Council meeting of November 25, 1998.

Council Task Force

The Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism was requested by Councillor Ashton to submit a report to council through Economic Development Committee on the composition, mandate and Terms of Reference of a City Council Task Force to provide oversight and independent assessment in the areas of social and fiscal responsibility for the Olympic Games; the Members of such Task Force to be recommended by the Striking Committee.

Staff are continuing to work to respond to this direction and will report on this matter to the November 25, 1998 Council meeting as part of the next update report.

Relationship of the Bid to the City's Official Plan process

The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services was requested by Councillor Jones to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the possible impacts of the Olympic Bid on the new City of Toronto Official Plan process.

In response to this motion, a memo was sent to the Commissioner requesting that a response be coordinated to go to through Urban Environment and Development Committee to the same November 25, 1998 Council meeting at which the next update report will be considered.

City Solicitor's report on the Mayor's position

The City Solicitor was requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on the Mayor's ability to participate as the Chief Executive Officer for the City of Toronto given the composition of the Bid Committee.

The City Solicitor will be responding to this motion in a separate report to the October 1, 1998 Council.

Mr. David Hulchanski's June 24, 1998 Communication

Council directed that the communication dated June 24, 1998 from Mr. David Hulchanski, Professor of Housing and Community Development be referred to several parties.

In response to this motion, Dr. Hulchanski's communication entitled "Housing and social Impacts of the Olympics: An Update from Sydney" has been forwarded to the TO-Bid Committee staff, the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Homeless Advisory Committee.

Additions to Groups List

Councillor Miller added several groups to the list of groups set out in the June 24, 1998 report.

In response to this motion, the Parkdale Tenants' Association, the Parkdale community Legal Services, Parkdale Intercultural Association, the Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Committee and the Parkdale Business Improvement Area groups were all send copies of the brochure and invited to participate in the public consultation process now underway.

Appendix 3

Report on the inaugural TO-Bid Board meeting

The inaugural TO-Bid Board meeting was held on September 1, 1998. According to the Council direction, the meeting was open to the public and over 40 people attended in addition to the Board members, staff from TO-Bid and the City Olympic Office. The agenda for the meeting included adopting the Bid City Agreement, the Bid Corporation By-laws, and the committee structure and membership.

At the meeting, the Board confirmed the Bid City Agreement, adopted the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Corporation By-law, and endorsed the initial 17 members of the Executive Committee, (including as ex-officio members, the Mayor of the City of Toronto, the President of the Canadian Olympic Associaiton, and the Chairman of the Bid). One member will be added to the Executive Committee following the planned expansion of the Board at its next meeting.

It is further planned that the Executive Commitee will name the chairs of the 13 Board subcommittees. The subcommittee chairs, in turn, will collaborate in developing their respective committees' membership.