Economic Development Advisory Committee

Meetings

  • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Typically, the 4th Wednesday of the month (on a quarterly basis)*

*Meetings are subject to change without notice.

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas for the meetings will be available typically one week before the meeting date. For more information, please email the City Clerk’s Office or call 604-927-3010. Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

  • Councillor Robert Mazzarolo, Chair
  • Councillor Teri Towner, Vice-Chair

Organization Representative

  • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce - Leslie Courchesne (Alternate: Ravinder Safaya)
  • Douglas College-Coquitlam Campus - Catherine Williams (Alternate: Barb Kojder)

Citizen Representatives

  • Laurel Alexander
  • Mohammad Darwish
  • Haley Hodgson
  • Yasmin Jalali
  • Marion Lochhead
  • Amanda Maharaj
  • Nicole Paul
  • Deryck Persaud
  • Araz Rismani
  • Matthew Sebastiani
  • Jacqueline Wan

Mandate

The Economic Development Advisory Committee:

  • Addresses priorities that relate to economic development, tourism and the visitor economy, festivals and events, film and corporate partnerships;
  • Provides advice on how to advance implementation strategies and work in collaboration to move forward the Economic Development Strategy;
  • Identifies economic development impediments and opportunities for the City;
  • Advises on business attraction and business retention and expansion activities;
  • Advises on ways to provide information about business to the general public; and
  • Attends to economic development matters which may be referred to the Committee by Council or other standing committees of Council. 

Terms of Reference

Work Plan