Economic Development and Planning Committee
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