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Home My WebLink AboutEDC 2024-07-11 Agenda.pdfCity of Maple Ridge ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 4:00 pm Meeting Access Information Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDC) meetings are held in a hybrid format. Members of the EDC and the public are asked to join the meeting in-person in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall or remotely using the following access information: Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/87109580484 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 871 0958 0484 1.CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Territory Acknowledgement - The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territories of the Katzie (q̓ic̓әy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼәn̓) First Nation. 2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES – April 11, 2024 4.DELEGATIONS 5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Update on Rec Centre Engagement 5.2 Review of Current or Completed Project Analysis Documents 5.3 Scope discussion for upcoming strategy and implementation plans 6.LIAISON UPDATES 6.1 Staff Liaison 6.2 Council Liaison 7.TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.QUESTION PERIOD 9.ROUNDTABLE 10.ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting: October 03, 2024 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: September 19, 2024 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. City of Maple Ridge Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 11, 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 April 11, 2024, at 4:00 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Onyeka Dozie Council Liaison Craig Fewer (virtually) Member at Large Al Hogarth, Chair Chamber of Commerce Representative Jerry Kok, Vice Chair Member at Large Gershon Tan Business Improvement Association Representative STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Christa Balatti Manager of Special Projects Kelly Hills Committee Clerk Tyler Westover Director of Economic Development & Staff Liaison ABSENT Lilian Kan Member at Large Mehdi Vezvaei Member at Large OTHER GUESTS Ernie Daykin 2024 BC Summer Games, Board of Directors Brian Krieger 2024 BC Summer Games, Board of Directors Taryn Stephenson 2024 BC Summer Games, Board of Directors 1.CALL TO ORDER – 4:13 pm 1.1. Territory Acknowledgment The Chair called the meeting to order and provided the territory acknowledgement. 2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2024-EDC-007 It was moved and seconded That the April 11, 2024, Economic Development Advisory Committee agenda be approved, as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.0 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 2 of 4 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2024-EDC-008 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the January 25, 2024, Economic Development Advisory Committee regular meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. 2024 BC Summer Games – Presentation The Economic Development Advisory Committee Members and staff introduced themselves. The delegations, Christa Balatti, City of Maple Ridge, Manager of Special Projects, and the 2024 BC Summer Games Board of Directors: Ernie Daykin, Vice President; Taryn Stephenson, Ceremonies & Special Events; and Brian Krieger, Friends of the Games, introduced themselves. Ernie Daykin, Vice President, 2024 BC Summer Games Board of Directors, gave a presentation on the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games. Topics included: Introduction of Provincial Partners; an overview of the athletes and sports; hosting benefits, which included volunteer roster establishment, legacies, relationship strengthening, community pride, and local tourism; 2024 BC Summer Games organizational structure overview; business community engagement, which included economic drivers, placemaking, future investments, business leaders support, sponsorship, relationship building, volunteerism; Successes, which included Chamber of Commerce events, multiple events occurring during the 2024 BC Summer Games, Friends of the Games Sponsorship Program, and Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association partnership; volunteer recruitment information; and Torchlighting Celebration event. The Committee was encouraged to speak to their contacts about getting involved in sponsoring and volunteering. E. Daykin said an electronic copy of materials would be provided to the Committee for circulation. 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. 2024 Economic Development Advisory Committee Workplan Potential Workplan Items: 5.1.1 Input into Investment Attraction (IA) Strategy and Implementation Plan 5.1.2 Input into Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Strategy and Implementation Plan 5.1.3 Involvement with Downtown Revitalization Engagement 5.1.4 Involvement with Post Secondary Institute (PSI) Global Café Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 3 of 4 T. Westover provided an overview of the potential 2024 Economic Development Advisory Committee workplan items. Committee members provided their recommendations and feedback. There was consensus to provide feedback and input on all the potential workplan items and to equally prioritize them. Staff said that facilitated questions on the workplan items would be circulated to the Committee for consideration so that thoughts could be formulated in advance of the meeting dates. R/2024-EDC-009 It was moved and seconded That the 2024 Economic Development Advisory Committee Workplan be adopted, as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Fewer left the meeting at 5:15 pm. G. Tan left the meeting at 5:18 pm. 5.2. 2024 BC Summer Games –Volunteers T. Westover encouraged the Committee Members to volunteer and consider the opportunity as a team building activity for their businesses. 5.3. Sparkle Week: April 15 – 19, 2024 T. Westover provided a brief overview of Sparkle Week, April 15 to 19, 2024, in downtown Maple Ridge. 5.4. BC Buy Local Workshop: April 8, 2024 T. Westover provided an overview of the BC Buy Local Workshop which took place on April 8, 2024. Committee members provided their recommendations and feedback. 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. Staff Liaison T. Westover provided an update on local events and activities, which included: Intergovernmental affairs and relationship building with local First Nation communities, a fast growing area of tourism; the Ridge Meadows Home Show, May 3 to 5, 2024; Maple Ridge filming Industry growth, which had recently led to filming and closure of Golden Ears Way; first quarter internal reporting; Local Curbside Patio program; Dine Out with the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvement Association had led to more than 500 new subscribers to the BizNews in the Ridge, Department of Economic Development Newsletter; the future Malcolm Knapp network event; Agricultural Land Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes April 11, 2024 Page 4 of 4 Commission relationship building to achieve new mandates; Invest Vancouver engagement; and Hydro capital plan increases and infrastructure upgrades. 6.2. Council Liaison Councillor O. Dozie provided an update on the Council budget approval last week. It was noted that property taxes are the primary revenue and Council will try to look at other sources of revenue to increase infrastructure in Maple Ridge. 7. TASK FORCE UPDATES – NIL 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL 9. ROUNDTABLE Committee members shared relevant information about reports, activities, and events related to economic development. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 5:53 pm Al Hogarth, Chair /kh