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Economic Development Advisory Committee
December 12, 2024
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the December 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda of the Economic Development Advisory Committee BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by J. Baribeau, seconded by C. Hicks-Webster
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee regular meeting held on September 12, 2024 BE RECEIVED; AND THAT the minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee special meeting held on November 14, 2024 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. McMillan, seconded by J. Baribeau
Carried
THAT the presentation by Andrew Gunn, of Andrew Gunn Consulting Inc., regarding Community Murals BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that staff gather additional information with Andrew Gunn Consulting Inc. for a potential facilitator partnership for community murals.
Moved by J. Baribeau, seconded by C. Hicks-Webster
Carried
THAT the presentation by Kay Matthews, Executive Director of the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association, regarding the Value of Business Improvement Areas (BIA's) BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that staff investigate the possibility of the implementation of a Thames Centre Business Improvement Association; AND THAT staff REPORT BACK at a future meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee.
Moved by D. Reiche, seconded by S. McMillan
Carried
THAT Report No. EDAC-003-24 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the following schedule of meeting dates for 2025 BE APPROVED: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by J. Iglesias, seconded by J. Baribeau
Carried
THAT Committee Business Agenda Items 7.a. and 7.b. BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that staff reach out to Middlesex County regarding promotional options for the Business Parks in Thames Centre, including the viability of Business Parks signs for Dorchester and Thorndale; AND THAT staff REPORT BACK at a future meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee.
Moved by J. Iglesias, seconded by C. Hicks-Webster
Carried
THAT Unfinished Business Items 9.a. through 9.d. BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee SUPPORTS the Environmental Advisory Committee's creation of a recognition program for land stewardship and SUPPORTS an award category being created to award businesses that have initiated ongoing environmental initiatives or projects in Thames Centre.