Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Cane Room
Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Members Present:
  • Jessica Rawlley, Chair
  • Paul Crossdale
  • Donna Fevreau
  • Beric Farmer
  • Edmund Yeung
  • Anil Abrol
  • David Lotimer
  • Laurie Baker
  • Ysni Semsedini
  • Chris Emanuel
  • Beth Stevenson
  • Mayor Taylor (4:01 PM - 5:34 PM)
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
Members Absent:
  • Carin Binder
  • Steven Bruno
  • Patrick Horgan
  • Les Mallins
  • Nasim Bahari
Staff Present:
  • I. McDougall, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer
  • C. Service, Director, Recreation and Culture
  • D. Lowes, Business Development Specialist
  • B. Morrow, Grant Coordinator
  • A. Chard, Manager, Corporate Communications & Marketing
  • E. Thomas-Hopkins, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM.

Jessica Rawlley in the Chair. 

1.
Notice

 

Jessica Rawlley advised that members of the public could attend this meeting in person only at the Municipal Offices at 395 Mulock Drive in the Cane Room. 

2.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

The Legislative Coordinator advised of the following corrections: 

  • Item 6.1 Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT): Growing Newmarket Tourism - Colin Service, Director, Recreation and Culture, will speak to this item. 
  • Moved by:Chris Emanuel
    Seconded by:Beth Stevenson
    1. That the correction provided by the Legislative Coordinator be received. 


    Carried

3.
Conflict of Interest Declarations

 

None.

4.
Presentations & Deputations

 

None.

5.
Approval of Minutes

 

5.1
Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2022 and November 14, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - NEDAC_Feb15_2022 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - NEDAC_Nov14_2023 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:Donna Fevreau
    Seconded by:Beric Farmer
    1. That the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2022 and November 14, 2023 be approved.


    Carried

6.
Items

 

6.1
Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT): Growing Newmarket Tourism

 

The Chief Administrative Officer provided an introduction regarding Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT): Growing Newmarket Tourism including tourism opportunities, community engagement, community spaces in ongoing projects, community infrastructure, and revenue tools.

The Director of Culture and Recreation provided an update regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT): Growing Newmarket Tourism including an overview of Municipal Accommodation taxes, provincial legislation, municipal authority, developing a municipal accommodation tax, public consultation, staff working groups, financial components, re-investing into the community, 

Committee Members queried staff regarding taxed accommodations, third party sites and platforms, tourism, program administration and short term rentals. 

6.2
Treefrog Accelerator Update: International Program and Recent York Region Innovation Funding

 

Sean Stephens, Chief Executive Officer and Laurie Baker, Executive Director, Treefrog Accelerator provided a verbal update regarding Treefrog Accelerator Update: International Program and Recent York Region Innovation Funding including an overview of the International Program, promotion of local initiatives, engaging stakeholders, regional and international participation and programming, expanding services through the York Region Innovation Grant, promoting Newmarket as a destination of choice and fostering entrepreneurship in Newmarket.

Committee Members queried staff and the presenters regarding welcome packages, community outreach, mentorship, local resources for language barriers, program opportunities, entrepreneurship, federal grant possibilities, student opportunities, financial services, revenue sources, international and regional programming, applicant incentives, application eligibility and next steps. 

6.3
York Region Economic Development Action Plan: Newmarket Partnership Opportunities 

 

The Economic Development Officer provided a verbal update regarding York Region Economic Development Action Plan: Newmarket Partnership Opportunities including the needs of the N6 communities, the four pillars (Business, Innovation, Talent, Marketing and Awareness), Newmarket's economic development priorities and objectives.

7.
New Business

 

None.

8.
Closed Session (if required)

 

The Committee did not resolve into closed session. 

9.
Next Meeting

 

Economic Development will schedule the next meeting. 

10.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved by:Edmund Yeung
    Seconded by:Paul Crossdale
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 5:37 PM.


    Carried
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