Economic Development Advisory Committee

THAT Councillor Tom Heeman be Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee.

THAT CAO Barrick and S. Henshaw, Recording Secretary, be appointed as Scruntineers for the Election of Vice-Chair.

THAT the presentation regarding the Thames Centre Community Improvement Plan be received for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee recommend to Council that priorities be placed on the following grants:  Planning & Building Permit Fee Grant  Sign Improvement Grant  Façade Improvement Grant  Landscaping Grant

THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) adopt a time period for application acceptance and then a period for review; AND THAT at the proposed upcoming December 12, 2024 meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, the committee will review the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2025 to decide which of the eight (8) application grants (CIP Incentive Programs) to focus on.

THAT Report No. C-EDAC-001-2024 be received for information; AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) be received by the EDAC members.

THAT Report No. C-EDAC-002-24 be received for information; AND THAT the following schedule of meeting dates for 2024 be approved:  Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. AND THAT these meeting dates and times may be altered at the call of the Chair, in consultation with staff.

THAT Correspondence Items 7a) & 7b) be received for information; AND THAT these items be

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:49 a.m.