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City of Maple Ridge
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee, held in Suite 300,
at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Nicole Archer Community at Large
Chrislana Gregory Community at Large
Josef Lara Community at Large
Tom Meier Community at Large
Oliver Perez Community at Large
Alexander Wells Community at Large
Deputy Mayor Shymkiw City of Maple Ridge
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Lino Siracusa Staff Liaison / Manager Economic Development
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention & Expansion Officer
Laura Benson Manager of Sustainability & Corporate Planning
Vickie Fulton Administrative Assistant
DELEGATION PRESENT
Laura Benson City of Maple Ridge, Manager of Sustainability &
Corporate Planning
1. CALL TO ORDER
There being a quorum present the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
R16-001
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
3. MINUTE ADOPTION
That the Minutes of April 6, 2016 be adopted.
R16-002
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Selection of EDC Chairperson
That Josef Lara be elected as Economic Development Chairperson
R16-003
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
EDC Minutes
May 17, 2016
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4.2 Role of EDC
That the role of EDC is to help strengthen the local economy by providing an
informed voice to City Council’s economic strategies and to build the most livable,
and sustainable community in Metro Vancouver, where everyone will have
opportunities for economic growth, and where our children will make their future
homes.
4.2 Discuss Priorities and Task Forces
Task Forces will be established to focus on a specific purpose: Home Based
Business, Tourism and Technology.
Laura Benson opened a brain storming session to note the positives and
challenges of each Task Force. The Purpose of EDC report and brain storming
summary attached.
Each EDC member will advise Lino Siracusa by email at their first or second choice
Task Force where they will participate.
5. OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BY MEMBERS
No other business was brought forward.
6. ADJOURNMENT
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:00 pm.
It was moved and seconded
“Original signed by Josef Lara”
Chair, Josef Lara
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