Title
APPOINTMENT - 10:30 a.m.
Economic Diversification Committee Report
John Gilchrist, Chairperson
Proposed Motion
That Council receive the Economic Diversification Committee Report for information.
Body
Administration Recommendation
That Council receive the Economic Diversification Committee Report for information.
Purpose
The purpose of this presentation is to provide Council with an update and report on the activities of the Economic Diversification Committee.
Summary
The Economic Diversification Committee was established by Council in 2017. The function of the Committee is to make recommendations to Council/Committee of the Whole that help achieve Council's annual strategic priorities. In 2017 the key objectives of the Committee centered around Council's Agriculture and Economic Diversity related strategic objectives. The Key Deliverables identified in the Committee's Work Plan were:
1. Review and provide committee comments on the "One Parkland / Customer Service project";
2. Evaluate and provide feedback based on the member's expertise on "Priority market segment areas";
3. Conduct a "gap analysis and advise on priorities plan for infrastructure network";
4. Identify and evaluate "renewable energy opportunities and advice";
5. Identify and evaluate "entrepreneurial opportunities to develop a Entrepreneurial Action Plan"; and
6. Review and verify "Committee metrics for success to develop advice and recommendations on Committee needs".
The Committee is comprised of 7 Public members, 2 Councillors, and Executive Administration sponsor from Development Services. The Committee selected Mr. John Gilchrist as the Chair.
In 2017 the Committee met 4 times beginning in July, shortly after the appointment of the members.
In 2017 the Committee successfully accomplished the following items on the Work Plan and items referred to them from Council and Administration. The Committee met to:
1. Review the Terms of Reference and the ...
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