Economic Development Advisory Committee

THAT the minutes of the Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Board meeting of November 24, 2021 be approved as presented.

THAT the Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Board recommend that Council pass a motion proclaiming the year 2022 as the Year of the Garden with a resolution similar in nature to the following: WHERAS Norfolk County is known as Ontario's Garden and has a rich agricultural and horticulture industry; AND WHEREAS Communities in Bloom and “Fleurons du Québec” in collaboration with the Canadian Garden Council, invite all municipalities to celebrate the Year of theGarden 2022; AND WHEREAS the Year of the Garden 2022 celebrates the Centennial of Canada’s horticulture sector; AND WHEREAS gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life of our municipality, our climate action goals and create safe and healthy places where people can come together in the spirit of inclusivity and reconciliation: AND WHEREAS the Year of the Garden 2022 will highlight and celebrate the important contribution of gardeners, our local gardening organizations, horticultural professionals and local horticultural businesses which contribute to garden culture and experience of our municipality; AND WHEREAS gardens and gardening have helped us face the challenges of the COVID pandemic; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Norfolk County hereby proclaim 2022 as the Year of the Garden in celebration of the contribution of gardens and gardening to the development of our country, our municipality and the lives of our citizens in terms of health, quality of life and environmental challenges; AND THAT the Satur

THAT the presentation provided by Aren Plante, Committee Coordinator regarding Board Orientation be received as information.

THAT the presentation provided by Zvi Lifshiz, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Economic Development, regarding Economic Recovery Update be received as information.

THAT Agenda Item 5.3. Aren Plante, Committee Coordinator, Work Plan Development and Agenda Item 6.1. Discussion Re: Work Plan Development be

THAT the Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Board move into the Planning Advisory Committee to discuss the Port Dover Secondary Plan and the Growth Management Study - Introduction.

THAT the Port Dover Secondary Plan be received as information; AND THAT staff be requested to consider incorporating comments received from the Planning Advisory Committee into the Port Dover Secondary Plan.

THAT the Growth Management Study be received as information; AND THAT staff be requested to present the next component of the Growth Management Study at a future Board meeting.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m.