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City of Maple Ridge
Economic Development Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
February 10, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDC)
held via Zoom teleconference on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef
Mehdi Vezvaei, Chair
Craig Fewer
Lilian Kan
Elliot Markillie, Vice Chair
Donna Telep
Al Hogarth
STAFF PRESENT
Bruce Livingstone
Wendy Dupley
Amelia Bowden
Mike McLean
ABSENT
1. CALL TO ORDER -4:04 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-001
It was moved and seconded
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Business Improvement Association Representative
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce Board
Staff Liaison, Business Retention and Expansion Officer
Director of Economic Development
Planner 2
Committee Clerk
That the February 10, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2022-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee Regular Meeting dated
October 28, 2021 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan
Amelia Bowden, Planner 2, presented an overview of the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan
and ongoing engagement efforts.
Note: A. Bowden left the meeting at 4:37 pm.
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4.2 Tourism Strategy
The Director of Economic Development provided an update of the Tourism Strategy, including
major stakeholder events and the Tourism Strategy Working Group meetings.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Welcome/Member Introduction
The Committee welcomed new and returning members.
5.2 Committee Orientation
The Staff Liaison provided a background of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
and the Committee Clerk presented an overview of Committee proceedings.
5.3 2022 Meeting Schedule
The Committee approved the 2022 meeting schedule as presented.
R/2022-003
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee approve the 2022 meeting schedule as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The Committee selected Mehdi Vezvaei as Chair and Elliot Markillie as Vice Chair for 2022.
R/2022-004
It was moved and seconded
That Mehdi Vezvaei be appointed as Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-005
It was moved and seconded
That Elliot Markillie be appointed as Vice Chair of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee for 2022.
5.5 2022 Work Plan
The Committee reviewed the 2022 Work Plan.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• Educational opportunities
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Results of new Census data
• Home show event
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6.2 Council Liaison
The Council Liaison provided an update on the following:
• Port Haney Area Plan
7. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC -NIL
8. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared relevant information about activities and events related to
economic development.
Note: Lilian Kan left the meeting at 5:31 pm.
9. ADJOURNMENT -5:38 pm
The next regular meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee will be held on
Thursday, May 5, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
Mehdi Vezvaei, Chair
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