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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee, held in Chameleon
Cafe, 11965 224 Street, Maple Ridge on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Josef Lara
Tom Meier
Oliver Perez
Alexander Wells
REGRETS
Councillor Tyler Shymkiw
Nicole Archer
Chrislana Gregory
Vickie Fulton
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Ted Swabey
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
City of Maple Ridge
Community at Large
Community at Large
Administrative Assistant
Chief Administrative Officer
Lino Siracusa
Bruce Livingstone
Staff Liaison/ Manager Economic Development
Business Retention & Expansion Officer
REGRETS
Vickie Fulton Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
There being a quorum present the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:07 pm.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
It was moved and seconded that the Agenda for December 14, 2016 be adopted.
CARRIED
3. MINUTE ADOPTION
It was moved and seconded that the Minutes of November 2, 2016 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. BUSINESS WALKS IN 2017
The EDC team discussed participating in Business Walks for 2017 and whether there would be
any value in marketing the businesses visited.
5. BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATION TO THE COMMUNITY
The EDC team would like to host an event to present to the community the City's EDC Business
Plan and work with other City departments for presentation of their plans.
CARRIED
EDC Minutes
December 14, 2016
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6. BCEDA MINISTERS DINNER -FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The EDC members should participate and register for the event.
7. OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BY MEMBERS
The works and results of the EDC should be promoted.
Discuss the creation of an Art Task Force at next EDC meeting.
CARRIED
CARRIED
EDC to bring comments to City's CAO on the New Westminster 20-year ROI Fibre Optic
Technology presentation.
8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 7:07 pm.
Chair, Josef Lara
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