Economic Development Committee

That the Economic Development Committee appoints Charles Oliver as Vice Chair of the Committee.

That the correspondence be received for information

That an Economic Development Sub-Committee be struck to work with the CAO on the development of a Surplus Land Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and associated documents; And That Members Scheels and McInnis, and Vice Chair Oliver be appointed to the Sub-Committee.

McInnis That the Economic Development Committee rise at 10:25 AM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c), (i), (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, and Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Jess Stoecker, remain in attendance.

That the Economic Development Committee rise and come out of Closed Session at 11:56 AM.

That the Economic Development Committee hereby accepts the March 19, 2026, Agenda, as presented.

That the Economic Development Committee hereby adopts the February 12, 2026, Minutes, as printed.

Consistent with the Town's Strategic Action Plan Goal #3 - Strong Local Government and the Economic Development Committee's Terms of Reference: That Goderich Town Council authorizes the Economic Development Committee to proceed with a structured, third-party moderated economic development visioning workshop; And That the Chief Administrative Officer engage a skilled moderator, with economic development expertise, to drive and guide the discussion at the workshop, not to exceed $3,000; And Further That the funds from this expenditure fits within the 2026 Budget allocation of the Economic Development Committee initiatives.

That there being no further business, the Economic Development Committee Meeting now adjourns at 11:57 AM to meet again at the next Regular Meeting scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 10 AM.