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Economic Development Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
May 5, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDC)
held via Zoom teleconference on May 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison
Elliot Markillie, Vice Chair Member at Large
Lilian Kan Member at Large
Craig Fewer Member at Large
STAFF PRESENT
Wendy Dupley Director of Economic Development
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention and Expansion Officer
Mike McLean Committee Clerk
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Donna Telep Business Improvement Association Representative
Mehdi Vezvaei, Chair Member at Large
Al Hogarth Chamber of Commerce Representative
1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:01 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-001
It was moved and seconded
That the May 5, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee 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 Maple Ridge Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting
dated February 10, 2022 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS - NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Innovation Challenge Update
The Committee welcomed new and returning members.
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5.2 KPU World Café Update
The Staff Liaison discussed the Annual Council Presentation and noted the contributions of
Committee members.
5.3 Tourism Strategy Update
The Staff Liaison discussed the Annual Council Presentation and noted the contributions of
Committee members.
5.4 256 Street/Thornhill Industrial Area Reports
The Staff Liaison discussed the Annual Council Presentation and noted the contributions of
Committee members.
5.5 Manufacturing Council
The Staff Liaison discussed the Annual Council Presentation and noted the contributions of
Committee members.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison – NIL
6.2 Council Liaison
The Council Liaison provided an update on the following:
• Item 1: Council visit of manufacturing homes company, business walk
• Item 2: Detached garden suites market;
• Item 3: Application for rezoning on Dewdney 2021-579-RZ, N-1 to R-1 and R-2
7. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
8. ROUNDTABLE
9. ADJOURNMENT - 4:52 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be held on
Thursday, September 15, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
Elliot Markillie, Acting Chair
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