ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM &

CULTURAL INITIATIVES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Charlie Ward Room, Brantford City Hall

58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

Present:

• Councillor Hunt
• Councillor Samwell
• Mayor Davis

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1.

ROLL CALL

Present: Christina Han, Wiktor Kulinski, Jang Singh Panag, Danette Dalton, Peter Muir, David Prang, Stephanie Wall, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Hunt, Mayor Davis

Regrets: Ana Olson, Keri Korfmann

Absent: John Oddi

2.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest. 

3.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS [list, if any, available at the meeting]

3.1

Kevin McPhillips & Nancy Johnston, McSweeney and Associates

Re: Item 4.1 - Draft Economic Development Strategy Goals and Actions, 2023-578

Nancy Johnston and Kevin McPhillips from McSweeney and Associates appeared before the Committee and provided a presentation regarding item 4.1 Draft Economic Development Strategy Goals and Actions. The presentation covered various themes and goals that were the result of the analysis that McSweeney and Associates completed. 

Nancy Johnston and staff responded to questions from the Committee. 

4.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

4.1

Draft Economic Development Strategy Goals and Actions [Financial Impact: Unknown], 2023-578

• Moved by: Danette Dalton

  Seconded by: David Prang

  1. THAT Report 2023-578, entitled “Draft Economic Development Strategy Goals and Actions” BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT feedback on the Draft Economic Development Strategy Goals and Actions BE PROVIDED to McSweeney & Associates.

• Moved by: Wiktor Kulinski
  Seconded by: Jang Singh Panag

   

  THAT item 4.1 BE DEFERRED to the next Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee meeting. 

  CARRIED

• Moved by: David Prang

  Seconded by: Peter Muir

   

  THAT Committee Submit feedback in writing to staff within two weeks from October 25, 2023

  CARRIED

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

MINUTES

5.1.1

Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee - August 23, 2023

• Moved by: Mayor Davis

  Seconded by: Peter Muir

   

  THAT the Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee minutes of August 23, 2023 BE APPROVED

  CARRIED

6.

RESOLUTIONS

There were no Resolutions. 

7.

NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no Notices of Motion. 

8.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.