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Originally Posted by Northendzone
i have been a hard no for quite some time, and i have to admit that i am wavering a bid, but then i slip back to no because there are still a number of big unknowns. and to expect us to vote, with these unknowns is dissapointing as we are indicating our agreement to something.
what if things really start changing if we prepared a formal bid that is accepted? Whom is held accountable? Nenshi will be long gone as mayor by then......
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I hope this will address your concern. Once a city is successful in winning the bid, they enter into a Host City Contract with the IOC. Things covered in the contract include responsibilities, financial commitments, properties, contracts, security, games execution etc. This will be written shortly after the city selection. Nenshi and the current council will still be in power. In Calgary's case, the contract will be based on the numbers, information and commitment provided by BidCo, the IOC, the Province (who may not be in power in June but have no real say in the planning and execution stages) and the Fed.
The information contained in the Calgary2026 bid contains more details, budgetary line items and contingencies than any other Olympic bid in history at this stage of the process. This puts me solidly in the Yes camp, which is obvious based on my posting history.