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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 22, 2016 City of Kitchener
The Economic Development Advisory Committee met on this date, chaired by Councillor Paul Singh with the following
members present: Johanna Classon-Romero, Bil Ioannidis, Glenn Koehler, Jeff Hoekeman, Thusenth Dhavaloganathan,
Ashely Reid and Shantal Myers.
Staff in attendance: Silvia Di Donato, Rod Regier, Chris Farrell and Tracey Murray
Guest in attendance: Michelle Drake
Business Items
1. Motion to accept the minutes of May 25th was carried.
Information Items/Unfinished Business
2. Josh Joseph, provided an overview of the Engage Kitchener initiative and had the committee participate in a
roundtable discussion. The committee provided feedback on the process and were informed that this is an ongoing
process and staff will present to the members at a future meeting and hold another group session for them to be part
of
3. Silvia Di Donato presented an update presentation on the Arts Action Plan and how the arts have shifted and adjusted
to adapt. Committee members provided the following feedback:
Create a sense of place
Include arts plan into site plan approvals
Artwalks – including goals and expenses
Arts locations – The canvas’ in the City
4. Cory Bluhm and Natalie Goss, provided an overview of the Zoning Review, including the year to date review and the
history of the by-law. Due to time constraints, staff were asked to return to the September meeting to provide
members an opportunity to respond.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1 p.m.
Tracey Murray
Committee Administrator