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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 Blaney Room,
at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Tuesday, June 29, 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
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
Vickie Fulton Administrative Assistant
REGRETS
Oliver Perez Community at Large
1. INFORMAL MEET AND GREET
2. CALL TO ORDER
There being a quorum present the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
3. AGENDA ADOPTION
R16-004
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
4. MINUTE ADOPTION
R16-005
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
That the Minutes of May 17, 2016 be adopted.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Branding Review
Lino Siracusa shared the City’s branding review plan.
EDC Minutes
June 29, 2016
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5.2 Business Walk with Chamber of Commerce
It was announced that the City and Chamber of Commerce will be conducting
Business Walks at Maple Meadows Business Park on July 28, 2016. Attachment B
- What is a Business Walk?
R16-006
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
Josef Lara will invite the Chamber to an EDC meeting to present the Chambers
business and services.
5.3 Downtown Maple Ridge BIA
The Local Area Service for the DTBIA was discussed. Council may proceed with
establishing the local area service unless a sufficient and valid petition from
downtown businesses not to proceed with the program is received by July 25.
R16-007
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
Josef Lara will invite the BIA to an EDC meeting to present the BIA’s business and
services.
5.4 Bringing new themes to EDC
5.5 EDC – Public Updates
R16-008
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
A press release was suggested to communicate to the community EDC plans and
updates.
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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