HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop at a Glance 2016-04-18.pdfMaple Ridge Business Improvement Area
Lino Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development introduced this item, provided some
background information on the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement
Association (BIA) and introduced Ineke Boekhorst, Executive Director of the BIA.
Ineke Boekhorst provided Council with an overview of past accomplishments as well as
the future goals of the BIA. Council passed a resolution to engage in a process to extend
the mandate of the Business Improvement Area program for another five years.
Branding Review - Request for Proposals (RFP)
Lino Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development provided Council with an update on
the Branding Review —Request for Proposals report. Council received the Branding
Review report for information.
2016 Community Grants
Catherine Nolan, Manager of Accounting provided Council with an update on the
process for awarding community grants. Council passed a resolution directing staff to
review the community grant requests for 2016 and provide a recommendation to
Council for the available funding.
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Workshop at a Glance
April 18, 2016
Please Note!
Workshop at a Glance is an
informal summary of the reports
and discussion of Council’s work at
Workshop.
The comments are not the official
minutes of the meeting. These
notes are intended to capture the
essence of the discussion so that
citizens can keep in touch with the
work of Council in this public
meeting.
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Commercial & Industrial Strategy - Potential
Employment Lands Update
Jim Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning made a presentation to Council that
provided an update on the status of potential future employment sites identified as part of
the preparation of the Commercial & Industrial Strategy that was endorsed by Council in
2015.
Council received the Commercial & Industrial Strategy - Potential Employment Lands
Update report for information.
Proposed Triplex, Fourplex and Courtyard Housing
Forms Preliminary Overview
Siobhan Murphy, Planner II provided Council with a review of the implications for creating a
triplex and fourplex zone in Maple Ridge.
Council received the Proposed Triplex, Fourplex and Courtyard Housing Forms Preliminary
Overview report for information.
Senior Government Grants Programs
Laura Benson, Manager of Sustainability & Corporate Planning reviewed the grant
opportunities being offered by the Federal Government with Council.
Dan Olivieri, Administrative & Research Assistant provided Council with details on the three
phases of the Senior Government Grants Program.
Council received the Senior Government Grants Programs report for information.
Hospital Parking
Paul Gill, General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services reviewed the Hospital Parking
report with Council which included responses to City staff questions from the Director of
Parking, Access and Commuter Services for Fraser Health.
Council passed a resolution directing staff to prepare a report on options for ease of user -
pay parking or elimination of pay parking at Ridge Meadows Hospital.