AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Board Room, Service and Resource Centre,

411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

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CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE TO ORDER:

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INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

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ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

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Minutes

Minutes of the Special Economic Development Task Force Meeting held in the Board Room, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC on 2020-JAN-06 at 1:00 p.m.

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PRESENTATIONS:

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DELEGATIONS:

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REPORTS:

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State of the Nanaimo Economy

To be introduced by Amrit Manhas, Economic Development Officer.

Purpose:  To provide the Task Force with a presentation regarding the State of the Nanaimo Economy.

b.

External Agency Discussion

To be introduced by Bill Corsan, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To provide the Task Force with a review of the Economic Development Function Service Model Review Final Report and to discuss the establishment of an external agency to help deliver economic development services.

 

Presentation:

1. Allan Neilson, Principal, Neilson Strategies

Facilitated session will cover:

• Review of findings from the Final Report, with a focus on the rationale for a City-owned external agency service delivery model
• Outline of key structural elements and success factors for the Nanaimo Prosperity Agency
• Discussion of Agency charter - that is, possible scope of services, funding model, governance, staffing and other aspects
• Summary of meeting, consensus reached on charter, and next steps

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Future Meeting Schedule

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, Corporate Officer, Legislative Services.

Purpose:  To discuss the next meeting date.

Options for future meeting dates include:

Monday, 2020-MAR-30 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tuesday, 2020-MAR-31 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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OTHER BUSINESS:

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QUESTION PERIOD:

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ADJOURNMENT: