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City of Maple Ridge
Economic Development Advisory Committee
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Held via Zoom teleconference
Meeting Access Information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the Economic Development Advisory Committee
(EDC) meeting via Zoom teleconference. Members of the EDC and the public are asked to join the
meeting using the following access information:
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone
https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/88655871918?pwd=UlRVNWkwZitIeHYzTDlQWGhuODVMQT09
Or join the meeting using your phone
Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 886 5587 1918 Passcode: 240364
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – October 28, 2021
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan – Amelia Bowden, Planner 2
4.2 Tourism Update – Wendy Dupley, Director of Economic Development
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Welcome/Member Introductions
5.2 Committee Orientation
5.3 2022 Meeting Schedule
5.4 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
5.5 2022 Work Plan
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
6.2 Council Liaison
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES
8. QUESTION PERIOD
9. ROUNDTABLE
10. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: May 5, 2022
Agenda Items Submission Deadline: April 21, 2022
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects
that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak.
Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.
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City of Maple Ridge
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MEETING MINUTES
October 28, 2021 – Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDC)
held via Zoom teleconference on October 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef, Chair Council Liaison
Chrislana Gregory Member at Large
Dominic Kotarski Member at Large
Camilla Brown Member at Large
Donna Telep Business Improvement Association Representative
Al Hogarth Chamber of Commerce Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Wendy Dupley Director of Economic Development
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention and Expansion Officer
Mike McLean Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Mehdi Vezvaei, Vice Chair Member at Large
1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:01 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-019
It was moved and seconded
That the October 28, 2021 Economic Development Committee meeting agenda be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2021-020
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting dated September 16,
2021 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS - NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Introduction of new Committee Clerk
The new Committee Clerk was introduced and provided an update on the recruitment of new
Committee members and the selection process.
5.2 Annual Council Presentation
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The Staff Liaison discussed the Annual Council Presentation and noted the contributions of
Committee members.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• A new Chief Administrative Officer starts on November 1, 2021
• Continued support for GLOW and the long-term development of the initiative
• Review of the patio program, including engagement with stakeholder groups and
feedback from the Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement Association
6.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Yousef provided an update on the following:
• Celebrate the Night event
• Measures to improve safety of the downtown core
7. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
8. ROUNDTABLE
9. ADJOURNMENT - 4:56 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be held on
Thursday, February 10, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
Coucillor A. Yousef, Chair
Economic Development Committee Terms of Reference
Mandate
To advise Council on matters relating to the long term economic health of the community.
The Economic Development Committee (EDC) is focused on the retention and expansion of
existing business and attracting new industrial and commercial investment to create high value,
local jobs. In coordination with the Economic Development Office, the Economic Development
Committee may:
1. advise Council on matters related to strengthening our economy;
2. provide strategic input for consideration of Council; and
3. act as an ambassador, profiling economic opportunities in Maple Ridge.
Membership Composition
The Committee will be comprised of the following 7 voting members:
One Council Liaison (or alternate)
One member representing the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce Board
One member representing the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement
Association Board
Four Members at Large appointed by Council, with a goal of having representation from
the youth, senior and business communities, and interest and/or expertise in the
development of the local economy
Members at Large must be a resident of Maple Ridge and/or own or manage a property or
business in Maple Ridge.
Quorum
Majority of voting members (4)
Meetings
Meetings are held at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge on a quarterly basis
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Economic Development
Advisory Committee (EDC)
TO: Committee Members MEETING: February 10, 2022
FROM: Committee Clerk
SUBJECT: Chair and Vice Chair Selection
BACKGROUND:
The goal of the Chairperson is to ensure that the Committee functions properly, that there is full
participation during meetings, that all relevant matters are discussed, and that effective decisions are
made and carried out.
There are three main spheres that the Chairperson has to manage:
• Assisting with the planning of meetings
• Running the meetings
• Ensuring that the Committee is achieving its goals
The previous Chair or Council Liaison will chair the meeting as the Acting Chair until a new Chair is
appointed or for the duration of the meeting. During the meeting, the floor will be opened for
Committee members to nominate fellow members for the position of Chair and Vice Chair. In order for
their name to stand, an individual must accept the nomination.
If there are multiple nominations (and nominees are willing to serve), voting will be done virtually via
Zoom. Each member will send a private Zoom chat message to the Committee Clerk with their vote.
The Committee Clerk will compile all the votes and submit the results to the Acting Chair.
The Acting Chair will then ask if any member would like to put forward a motion that the selected
individual be appointed as Chair or Vice Chair for 2022. Once the Chair and Vice Chair have been
appointed, the meeting can be turned over or the previous Chair or Council Liaison can continue as
the Acting Chair for the remainder of the meeting with approval from the newly elected Chair.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
That ____________ be appointed as Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee for
2022.
That ____________ be appointed as Vice Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee for
2022.
ATTACHMENT D
2022 Economic Development Committee Work Plan
Committee Overview
To advise Council on matters relating to the long term economic health of the community. The Economic Development
Committee (EDC) is focused on the retention and expansion of existing business and attracting new industrial and
commercial investment to create high value, local jobs. In coordination with the Economic Development Office, the
Economic Development Committee may:
1. advise Council on matters related to strengthening our economy;
2. provide strategic input for consideration of Council; and
3. act as an ambassador, profiling economic opportunities in Maple Ridge.
Progress Report
Action Item
Determine next steps in recruiting a
new hotel once the Hotel Feasibility
Study is updated
Create Task Force to support
development of the Economic
Development Strategy
Develop a Business Friendly Task
Force
Restart Business Walks
Policies, Strategies and New
Programs
Investigate Blue Clay
Update & Next Steps
This work is a result of the Hotel Feasibility Study.
Input from different sectors is required to ensure the
Economic Development Strategy fits our city.
Task force wants to ensure the local businesses and
customers to City Hall have a voice with regard to
making recommendations that will improve business
friendliness.
To promote connectivity with the business community
Businesses may be more responsive to members of
the committee as fellow business owners. Due to
COVID, this item was delayed.
Advice from committee is invaluable to ensure the
perspective of the local businesspeople is included.
Maple Ridge could be a leader in extraction of blue
clay which could be prosperous for new developments
rather than costly.
Planning Tier
Priority
Business Plan
Deliverable
Business Plan
Deliverable
Status
Complete
100%
Complete
100%
Business Plan Complete
Deliverable
Relations
Business Plan
Deliverable
Relations
Business Plan
Deliverable
100%
Delayed
0%
Complete
100%
Business Plan Not Started
Deliverable 0%
Environment
Attended seminars and information The Economic Development Strategic Plan completed Business Plan Complete
sessions related to the creation of at the end of October and recommendations were
the Economic Development presented to Council. Found Milestone 100%
Strategic Plan
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New 2022 Workplan Deliverables
Action Item
Advise implementation tactics of new Economic Development Strategic Plan
Support the development of the updated Tourism Strategy
Provide advice on policies, strategies and new programs that promote or relate to economic
development
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Priority ETA
Q4 2022
Pride Q2 2022
Relations Q4 2022