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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee, held in the
Bridges Boardroom, Economic Development Office, Maple Ridge on Wednesday,
December 5, 2018, at 5:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Josef Lara, Chair
Tom Meier
Oliver Wells
Councillor Yousef
Councillor Meadus
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Lino Siracusa
Bruce Livingstone
Karen Hansen
REGRETS
Chrislana Gregory
Alex Wells
Meeting called to order at 5:00 pm.
1. AGENDA ADOPTION
R18-013
It was moved and seconded
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
City of Maple Ridge
City of Maple Ridge
Staff Liaison / Director, Economic Development and
Civic Properties
Business Retention and Expansion Office, Economic
Development and Civic Properties
Administrative Assistant, Economic Development and
Civic Properties
Community at Large
Community at Large
That the Agenda of December 5, 2018 be adopted.
2. MINUTE ADOPTION
R18-014
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of September 5, 2018 be adopted.
3. Status of committee recruitment
CARRIED
CARRIED
Mr. Siracusa provided a brief history of the current committee to the new councillors. Mr.
Siracusa explained that he would like to expand the committee to eight members at large
and plans to take that policy amendment to Council in the New Year.
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Mr. Siracusa will make recommendations for the new committee members to Council in
January.
Mr. Perez stated the importance of having council representation for this committee,
adding that participation from past council representatives hasn't been regular.
Mr. Siracusa further explained the status of the Tourism Advisory Committee which may
begin again as a task force. The group would like revisit this once Council has had their
planning meeting and set their strategic plan.
R18-015
It was moved and seconded
That the decision regarding task forces is adjourned to a meeting in early 2019.
4. Setting dates for Thursday meetings in 2019
R18-016
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
That the dates for the Economic Development Committee meetings will be
Thursday, February 7, Thursday, May 2, Thursday, September 5 and Thursday,
November 7, 2019.
CARRIED
5. Update on Innovation Forum 2019
Bruce Livingstone provided a progress report on the Innovation Forum and the additional,
related events taking place between March 4 and April 4 of 2019.
Chair, Josef Lara
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