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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop at a Glance 2017-03-06.pdfDraft Tourism Strategy Lino Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development introduced Chrislana Gregory, a member of the Tourism Task Force, to Council. Ms. Gregory provided Council with an overview of the strategy process. Dan Wilson, Planning and Engagement, Whistler Centre for Sustainability provided Council with a presentation that included:  Benefits of Tourism  Process, Engagement and Strategy Framework  2020 Vision  Focus Areas, reviewed the strategic directions and planned actions for:  Authentic Collaboration and Capacity  On Target Marketing and Communications  Exceptional Experiences and Infrastructure  Implementation Phases  Governance  Sample Budgets & Proposed Budget  Next Steps Council approved the draft Tourism Strategy for stakeholder and public consultation and requested that the final Tourism Strategy be provided for Council consideration upon completion of the public consultation. 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 March 6, 2017 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 Branding Implementation Plan Lino Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development made a presentation to Council which included:  Definition of Brand? What is it?  How a brand is important to cities.  How a brand is integrated with all strategic business activities.  Phases of the Implementation Plan -  Phase 1 (2017) –Brand Refresh Development  Phase 2 (2018) – Launch and Roll-out  Phase 3 (2019+) – Imbed and Monitor Council defeated the motion to endorse the Branding Implementation Plan High Performance Standards for Civic Buildings Laura Benson, Manager of Sustainability & Corporate Planning made a presentation to Council that included an overview and discussion on the buildings contemplated for the future and the options for incorporating green building standards. Maya Chorobik, Research Technician made a presentation to Council that included the following:  Definition of Green Buildings  Benefits of Green Buildings  Standards and Certifications  Context and Trends – Provincial, Federal and Regional  Policy Options Home Based Business Process Update and Proposed Regulatory Revisions Council deferred this item to a future Council Workshop meeting.