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Economic Development Advisory Committee

Chair:  Paul Evans - 905-885-5925
Vice-Chair:  Mike McLaughlin

Secretary:  April Day

Staff Rep.:  Judy Selvig, Director of Economic Development and Tourism - 905-885-2004 - edac@porthope.ca

Council Rep.:  Deputy Mayor Jeff Gilmer - 905-753-2685

The Economic Development Advisory Committee meets the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Development Team Office, 5 Mill St. S.

Terms of Refererence

Goal:

The Port Hope Economic Development Advisory Committee has been established to advise the Port Hope Municipal Council with respect to economic development issues.

Mandate:

The mandate of the Port Hope Economic Development Advisory Committee is as follows:

  • To advise Council on matters relating to the maintenance and further development of a strong and diversified urban and rural economic base within the Municipality of Port Hope;
  • To review and provide advice to Council on matters relating to implications for Port Hope as the Eastern gateway for a rapidly expanding GTA, to take full advantage of acceptable, sustainable, wealth and employment generating opportunities both urban and rural;
  • To act in an advisory capacity for initiatives brought forward by the staff of the Economic Development Department;
  • To provide recommendations to Committee of the Whole/Council on matters referred to the Economic Development Advisory Committee for review; and
  • The Committee shall present a budget, for the committee, to Council on an annual basis for consideration through the annual budget process.

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BY-LAW NUMBER: (#31/2011) Being a By-law to establish the Economic Development Advisory Committee.