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Advisory Committee · Regular

May 8, 2026

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSIFICATION & TOURISM COMMITTEE

10:33 – 11:31 · 0h 58m
8 present · 2 absent
Jonathan Van Barneveld Chair — Lisa Mueller Councillor Absent Tom Euverman Councillor — Amber Oevering Member — Colleen Ettinger Member Absent Elsie Wain Member — Joshua Seinen Member — Kayla Simmons Member Electronic Maureen Czirfusz Member — Michelle Reeves Member Electronic
Staff & officers present
Gerald Pinchbeck Chief Administrative Officer Electronic Scott Sanders Director of Community Development — Stefanie LeBlanc Community Development Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 11, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Committee resolves to adopt the agenda for the Economic Development, Diversification, and Tourism Committee meeting of May 8, 2026 as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the Committee resolves to adopt the meeting minutes of the Economic Development, Diversification, and Tourism Committee meeting of April 10, 2026 as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the Economic Development, Diversification and Tourism Committee recommends that Council direct staff to undertake a targeted business gap analysis to identify business types, services, and supports that are currently lacking or underr…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT the Economic Development, Diversification and Tourism Committee recommends that Council direct staff to further explore a wayfinding signage strategy focused on directional, place-based signage that encourages movement to key areas su…
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT the Committee resolves to adjourn the meeting of the Economic Development, Diversification, and Tourism Committee of May 8, 2026 with the time being 11:31 AM.
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Van Barneveld (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Euverman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Maureen Czirfusz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Elsie Wain (present)
    • · Attendance added: Amber Oevering (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joshua Seinen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michelle Reeves (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Kayla Simmons (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Gerald Pinchbeck (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Sanders (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stefanie LeBlanc (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Mueller (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Colleen Ettinger (absent)