Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Joint NEDAC & Council Workshop

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Cane Room
Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Council Members Present:
  • Mayor Taylor
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  • Councillor Simon (4:46 PM - 6:16 PM)
  • Councillor Woodhouse (4:46 PM - 5:54 PM)
  • Councillor Kwapis
NEDAC Members Present:
  • Donna Fevreau, Chair
  • Carin Binder
  • Robert Bull
  • Marek Dabrowski
  • Patrick Horgan
  • Brian Johns
  • Peter McKinnon
  • Rod Scotland
  • Beth Stevenson
  • Bri-Ann Stuart
  • Edmund Yeung
Staff Present:
  • J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
  • S. Chase, Director, Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
  • J. Unger, Acting Director, Planning & Building Services
  • C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer
  • K. Saini, Deputy Town Clerk
  • E. Bryan, Business Development Specialist
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator
Guest:

  • Glenn Pothier

​The meeting was called to order at 4:46 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.
The Joint Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee and Council Workshop lost quorum at 5:54 PM.

1.
Notice
 

Mayor Taylor advised that in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting was an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

2.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

None. 

3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

4.
Economic Development Strategic Plan: Scoping Potential 2020-2024 Strategy Initiatives
 

4.1
Opening Remarks
 

Mayor Taylor provided an introduction to the Joint Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee (NEDAC) and Council workshop regarding the development of the 2020-2024 Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Glenn Pothier provided an outline of the agenda and process that the Members will be undertaking throughout the activities during the workshop. 

4.2
Potential Economic Development Strategy Initiatives
 

The Economic Development Officer provided a preliminary list of strategies for the 2020-2024 Economic Development strategy, which included the following:

  • Intelligent Community/Smart City 
  • Supporting Southlake’s Growth and Leadership Innovation
  • Incentives for Major Developments
  • Marketing the Corridors Campaign
  • Supporting Wealth Creating Companies
  • Tourism
  • Targeted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
  • Post-Secondary Opportunities
  • Downtown: The Living Room of the Community

The Economic Development Officer reviewed the draft 2020-2023 York Region Economic Development Action Plan which includes the key themes of business, innovation and talent. 

The Members discussed additional strategies initiatives including transportation, collaboration with N6, marketing and branding.

4.3
Assessment Criteria
 

Glenn Pothier reviewed the assessment criteria, and gathered additional criteria ideas from the Members. 

4.4
-- Break --
 

4.5
Welcome to the Dragon's Den
 

Members of Council and NEDAC discussed the core economic development objectives, strategy initiatives in support of the objectives, and the role of NEDAC in furthering the strategy initiatives. The groups presented their findings and gathered feedback from the other Members. 

The Joint Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee and Council Workshop lost quorum during this time; however discussion continued.

4.6
Looking Ahead and Open Forum
 

The Economic Development Officer outlined the next steps of the development of the 2020-2024 Economic Development Strategic Plan and advised the Economic Development Action Plan Business Summit would be scheduled for early 2020. 

4.7
Closing Remarks
 

Closing remarks were provided by Glenn Pothier.

5.
Adjournment
 

The workshop ended at 8:17 PM.

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