Economic Development

THAT the Economic Development Planning Committee Minutes of the March 25, 2021 meeting be approved. 3. Roundtable Discussion a. Update on Current Economic Development Department Activities and Initiatives Wick-Graham introduced Erin Raftis to the Committee. Raftis will be covering the remainder of Taylor Keunen’s maternity leave and will focus efforts on social media, communications, Farmers’ Market, Cultural Roundtable, and support for the Downtown Revitalization Committees. Wick-Graham and Antonopoulos reviewed the recent Economic Development Department Activities and Initiatives which are attached as Schedule “A”. b. Committee Member Updates Chair Hall posed the following question to Committee members to address in their updates: “With hope but uncertainty in the air, what can the Economic Development Team do to assist now, and prepare for the future?” Hall reported that the Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Workforce Planning Board is going to be hosting a webinar series to support employers and employees on the Work-from-Home model. Hall will be speaking as part of the series on OSIMs experiences. Looking into the future he highlighted that we should be planning now for delivering hybrid events and meetings so that people who cannot attend in person can attend virtually. Councillor Elliott noted the Palmerston Lions Club were given permission to begin doing the interlocking brick work at the Museum during the time the Palmerston water tower is being painted. Looking to the fu

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approve Façade Improvement Grants P20 (233 Main St. W. Palmerston) and P 21 (209 Main St. W. Palmerston) from JeMa Homes for $3,000 each.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approve Structural Façade Improvement Grant P05 (209 Main St. W. Palmerston) and P06 (233 Main St. W. Palmerston) from JeMa Homes for $15,000 each.