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Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2023
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 March 9 , 2023 at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Onyeka Dozie
Councillor Jenny Tan
Mehdi Vezvaei, Chair
Lilian Kan , Vice Chair
Elliot Markillie
Craig Fewer
Donna Telep
Al Hogarth
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tyler Westover
Arsh Dhillon
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
1. CALL TO ORDER -4:04 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-EDC-00 1
It was moved and seconded
Council Liaison
Council Liaison (Alternate)
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Business Improvement Association Representati ve
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Director of Economic Development & Staff Liaison
Committee Clerk
That the agenda for the March 9, 2023 Economic Development Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2023-EDC-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the October 6, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS -NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Welcome/Member Introductions
New and returning members introduced themselves to the group.
5.2 Advisory Committee Overview
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A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided a general overview of Committee proceedings and
functions. T. Westover, Staff Liaison, described the mandate and ongoing work of the
Economic Development Advisory Committee.
5.3 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The Economic Development Advisory Committee appointed Mehdi Vezvaei as Chair and Lilian
Kan as Vice Chair for 2023.
R/2023-EDC-003
It was moved and seconded
That Mehdi Vezvaei be appointed as Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
for 2023.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2023-EDC-004
It was moved and seconded
That Lilian Kan be appointed Vice Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee for
2023.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 2023 Meeting Schedule
The Economic Development Advisory Committee adopted the 2023 meeting schedule.
R/2023-EDC-005
It was moved and seconded
That the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting schedule be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5 2023 Draft EDC Work Plan
T. Westover, Staff Liaison, provided an overview of the draft 2023 EDC Work Plan. Committee
members provided their recommendations and feedback. The Economic Development
Advisory Committee approved the 2023 Work Plan and forwarded the recommendations to
Council for approval.
R/2023-EDC-006
It was moved and seconded
That the 2023 Economic Development Advisory Committee Work Plan be approved and
forwarded to Council for approval.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Note : Councillor Tan left the meeting at 5:03 PM.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
T. Westover provided an update on the following items:
• Economic Development Strategies
• Engagement with commercial de velopers at the International Conference of
Shopping Centres
• Number of filming permits granted in the last two years and engagement with the
business community for film production partnership
6.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Do zie provided an update on Council Strategic Planning and mandate.
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD FROM THE PUBLIC-NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared relevant information about activities and events related to
economic development. E. Markillie provided an update on the tourism campaign.
10. ADJOURNMENT -6:00 p.m.
The ne xt regular meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee will be held on
Wednesda y, Ma y 31, 2023 at 4:00 pm .
Mehdi Vezvaei, Chair
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