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City of Maple Ridge
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2024
The Minutes of the Regular Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting held virtually and
hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on January 25, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Onyeka Dozie
Al Hogarth
Craig Fewer
Jerry Kok
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tyler Westover
Emily Davies
ABSENT
Lilian Kan
Gershon Tan
Mehdi Vezvaei
1. CALL TO ORDER-4:16 pm
Council Liaison
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Member at Large
Member at Large
Director of Economic Development & Staff Liaison
Committee Clerk
Member at Large
Business Improvement Association Representative
Member at Large
The meeting was called to order and E. Davies provided the land acknowledgement.
1.1 Land Acknowledgment
Due to lack of quorum, the committee proceeded to item 4.1, Business Retention and Expansion
Advisor -Jeff Baker, until quorum was met.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
This item was considered after item 4.1, when quorum was met.
R/2024-EDC-001
It was moved and seconded
That the January 25, 2024, Economic Development Advisory Committee agenda be
approved as amended to exclude item 4.1, 2024 BC Summer Games.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
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This item was considered after item 4.1, when quorum was met.
R/2024-EDC-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the November 30, 2023, Economic Development Advisory
Committee regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1. Business Retention and Expansion Advisor -Jeff Baker
J. Baker provided a presentation on Business Retention and Expansion projects in
Maple Ridge, including the Dine Out on Us Contest, BC Buy Local, 'Make it Here'
Display in City Hall, and working with Translink to offer more programs and
incentives to users and employers.
(0. Dozie arrived 4:27, quorum met)
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome/Member Introductions
New and returning members introduced themselves to the group.
5.2. Advisory Committee Overview
E. Davies provided a general overview of Committee proceedings and functions.
5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selection
To appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair to the Economic Development Advisory
Committee for 2024.
R/2024-EDC-003
It was moved and seconded
That Al Hogarth be appointed as Chair of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee for 2024.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2024-EDC-004
It was moved and seconded
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That Jerry Kok be appointed as Vice Chair of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee for 2024.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4. 2024 Meeting Schedule
The Committee adopted the 2024 meeting schedule, emphasising a potential need to
hold some ad-hoc meetings prior to the 2024 BC summer games.
R/2024-EDC-005
It was moved and seconded
That the 2024 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting schedule be
adopted as circulated
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5. 2024 Economic Development Advisory Committee Work Plan
T. Westover provided an overview of the draft 2024 Economic Development Advisory
Committee Work Plan . Committee members provided their recommendations and
feedback. The Economic Development Advisory Committee agreed to move discussion
of the Work Plans to the next meeting of the EDC, pending council budget discussions.
R/2024-EDC-006
It was moved and seconded
That discussion of the 2024 Economic Development Advisory Committee Work
Plan be moved to the next meeting of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.6. Al Hogarth Submitted Plan
Committee members discussed the submitted plan by A. Hogarth for a proposed High
Tech/Business Post Secondary Campus.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
T. Westover provided an update on multiple topics related to economic development
including tourism campaigns, new curbside patio guidelines being introduced on
February 1, 2024, Industrial impact analysis, and filming in Maple Ridge .
6.2. Council Liaison
Councillor 0 . Dozie provided an update on the Council Budget and the potential new
leisure centre in Hammond.
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC-NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
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Committee members shared relevant information about reports, activities, and events
related to economic development.
10. ADJOURNMENT -5:50 pm
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