Rick Quail began his municipal career in the 80’s,
working with urban and rural municipalities throughout the Calgary Region as an
urban planning advisor. This was followed by nearly three decades of
professional planning and senior administrative services for the Town of
Okotoks. During his tenure in Okotoks, Rick was the CAO for 12 years and
served as an urban representative for Alberta communities on the Alberta Water
Council and the Association of Alberta Municipalities. Subsequent to his retirement
from Okotoks, Rick served as CEO of the City of Chestermere’s Utility Company
and wound the company down and returned municipal utility operations to the
City.
Rick has been deeply committed to community sustainability
through long range land use and infrastructure planning, water conservation,
efficiency and productivity programs and the comprehensive management of water
and wastewater utility infrastructure. As well, direct involvement in energy
efficiency projects, energy aggregation initiatives and the development of
community energy management and renewable energy collection and consumption
programs.
Rick has an undergraduate degree in Urban and Regional
Planning along with a graduate degree in Public Policy, Law and Administration.
Over the decades of public service, Rick has held professional membership in
the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators and the Canadian Institute
of Planners and in recognition of volunteer services, was recognized with a
Lifetime Membership with Alberta Municipalities.