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Economic Development and Planning Committee

Updated: Nov 1, 2024
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Committee Mandate

Provides advice to Council on the business retention, attraction and other community development initiatives

Members of the Committee

  • Councillor Judy Dirksen
  • Councillor Geoff Gunson
  • Rob Mclaughlin
  • Jamie Doherty
  • Mike Hallam
  • Mary-Lou Colwell
  • Glen Hall
  • Cameron Green
  • Amy Heinmiller
  • George Bridge
  • Rep of Career Education Council
  • Rep of Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee
  • Rep of Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin Workforce Planning Board

Sub-Committees

Clifford Connects Steering Committee

Purpose: Provides advice to the Economic Development Committee regarding community development initiatives in the Clifford urban area.

Committee Members: 

  • Councillor Paul Zimmerman
  • Community members appointed through the Economic Development and Planning Committee

Harriston Rising Steering Committee

Purpose: Provides advice to the Economic Development Committee regarding community development initiatives in the Harriston urban area.

Committee Members: 

  • Councillor Ed Podniewicz
  • Community members appointed through the Economic Development and Planning Committee

All Aboard Palmerston Steering Committee

Purpose: Provides advice to the Economic Development Committee regarding community development initiatives in the Clifford urban area.

Committee Members: 

  • Councillor Ron Elliot
  • Community members appointed through the Economic Development and Planning Committee

Minto Farmers' Market Committee

Purpose: Assists with the growth and development of the Farmers' Market in Palmerston.

Committee Members: 

  • Deputy-Mayor Jean Anderson
  • Community members appointed through the Economic Development and Planning Committee

LaunchIT Board of Directors

Purpose: : Provides recommendations to Economic Development on strategic direction and key decision-making on on-going projects and tasks related to the lncubator

Committee Members: 

  • Mayor Dave Turton
  • Members appointed through the Minto Chamber of Commerce