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Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2022
The Minutes of the Regular Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom
teleconference and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on October 6, 2022 at 4:00
pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef
Mehdi Vezvaei, Chair
Lilian Kan
Craig Fewer
Donna Telep
Al Hogarth
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tyler Westover
Karen Hansen
Arsh Dhillon
ABSENT
Elliot Markillie, Vice Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER -4:08 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-EDC-008
It was moved and seconded
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Business Improvement Association Representative
Camber of Commerce Representative
Director of Economic Development & Staff Liaison
Administrative Assistant -Economic Development
Committee Clerk
Member at Large
That the October 6, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee agenda be approved
as circulated.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES -NIL
4. DELEGATIONS -NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome/Staff Introductions
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Committee members and City staff introduced themselves to the group.
5.2. Committee Membership Review
A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided an update on the Economic Development Advisory
Committee recruitment process and progress.
Note: A. Hogarth joined the meeting at 4:26 pm.
5.3. 2023 Work Plan
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T. Westover, Staff Liaison, facilitated a discussion on the draft 2023 Work Plan. Committee
members provided their recommendations and feedback. A revised copy of the 2023 Work
Plan will be provided at the next Economic Development Advisory Committee regular meeting.
5.4. October 27, 2022 EDC Meeting Rescheduling
City staff suggested rescheduling the October 27, 2022 Economic Development Advisory
Committee regular meeting. A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk , will provide Committee members
alternative meeting dates via email.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
T. Westover provided an update on the following:
• Economic Strategy for the City of Maple Ridge
6.2. Council Liaison
Councillor Yousef provided an update on the following:
• Last meeting with the Economic Development Advisory Committee as the Council
Liaison for 2022
• 2022 Municipal Election
Note: L. Kan left the meeting at 5:19 pm.
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC-NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared relevant information about activities and events related to
economic development.
10. ADJOURNMENT -5:34 pm
The next regular meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee is to be
determined.
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Mehdi Vezvaei , Chair
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