The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Economic Development Advisory Committee
AGENDA

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

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The City of White Rock is committed to the health and safety of our community.  In keeping with Ministerial Orders from the Province of British Columbia, City Council and Committee meetings will take place without the public in attendance at this time until further notice.

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee adopt the agenda for September 21, 2022 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee adopts the minutes of the July 20, 2022 meeting as circulated.

4.

UPDATE FROM ADDITIONAL PLACEMAKING WORKSHOP

Staff and/or Committee representatives to provide an update after the most recent Multi-Committee Placemaking Workshop, held on August 29, 2022.

5.

UPDATES ON LA CONNER SISTER CITY AGREEMENT AND BLAINE FRIENDSHIP CITY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Staff to provide any updates on the La Conner Sister City Agreement and Blaine Friendship City Memorandum of Understanding. 

6.

UPDATE ON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS

Staff to provide any updates on Planning and Development Services initiatives that have been undertaken or that are in progress to improve processes for businesses working with the City of White Rock.

7.

REVIEW OF THE DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN.

Staff to review the Economic Development Strategic Plan with the Committee to identify potential action items for the Committee.

8.

SUPPORTING BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY THE BIA OR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Committee to discuss ideas on how to support businesses that are not represented by the White Rock Business Improvement Association or the South Surrey and White Rock Chamber of Commerce. These are home based businesses and businesses outside the three geographic areas served by the BIA.

Staff to share statistics on the number of home based businesses in 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2021/22 to see if these businesses have increased.

9.

UPDATE ON DESTINATION BC'S "SPARK" PROGRAM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

The Executive Director of Explore White Rock to provide an update on Destination BC's Spark Program. The Spark Program launches September 19, 2022. 

• Discover Surrey Board has agreed to allow White Rock entrepreneurs to apply for the program to a max of 25% of the applications.
• This program will be lead by Discover Surrey in partnership with Destination BC, Vancouver, Coast & Mountain Tourism and the Tourism Innovation Lab.
• This program is being funded by Destination BC and Discover Surrey for a cost of $34,500.
• The Spark Program will launch on September 19th with applications due by October 28, 2022.

For additional Spark Program details, visit tourisminnovation.ca. 

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

11.

INFORMATION

11.1

COMMITTEE ACTION TRACKING

Corporate Administration provides the Action and Motion Tracker document to the Task Force for information. This spreadsheet will be updated after each meeting and provided to members for information. 

11.2

COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT

The Economic Development Advisory Committee Annual Report, completed by Staff, is provided to the Committee for their information. This report will be presented to Council at the October 3, 2022 Regular Council meeting.

12.

2022 MEETING SCHEDULE

No further meetings scheduled.

13.

CONCLUSION OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING