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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. What is Workshop at a Glance? Council meets on Mondays to discuss issues and hear presentations on local and regional topics and projects. Workshop at a Glance will provide you with the highlights of the day. Watch the meeting online for an up close and personal experience. You are receiving this newsletter in response to a subscription request to the City of Maple Ridge. If this subscription is incorrect you can modify or cancel it by visiting our website. Thank you for your interest! 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. CITY OF MAPLE RIDGE 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 Fax: 604-467-7329 www.mapleridge.ca enquiries@mapleridge.ca 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.