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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 26, 2023 City of Kitchener
An in-personmeeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee was held at 11:00 a.m. on
April26,2023.Chaired by Chuck Howitt.
Present:Chuck Howitt,Margaret Johnston, Paul Kreutner, Matt Kruschack, Laura Rodriguez Reyes,
Dave Schnider, Barclay Whittaker
Absent:Ali Akbar, Ben Campbell, Srikanth Desikackar,Jason Malfara, Keean Sarani, Paul Singh,
Mark Bingeman, Joe Curto, Oanh Kasperski, Graham Trusler
Staff:
Darren Becks, Brian Bennett, Cory Bluhm, Cameron Dale, Katelyn Remus, Emily Robson
Discussion Items
1.Welcome,Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof, Approval of
MarchMinutes
No pecuniary interests disclosed.
Minutes were not approved as quorum was not reached.
2.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)- Measuring success of economic development
investments
C. Bluhm spoke to the committee about measuring the success of economic development
investments.
Questions asked:
1) How do we know our community's economy is improving
2) Based on your answers to #1, what indicators would measure that improvement?
2b) Over what timeline would we expect to see meaningful, measurable change
2c) What is a realistic target?
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 26, 2023 City of Kitchener
3.Arts & Culture Plan-Early Findings
E. Robson shared the Environics pre-engagement findings for the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener
Waterloo, Region of Waterloo Culture Plan. Presentation attached.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1p.m.
Next meeting:June 28, 2023
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