COUNCIL AGENDA

Whose Job Is It? - Catherine Durrant advised that Downtown Revitalization
Coordinator would be making a presentation to Department Heads at an upcoming
meeting.
Kick-Off* - Cheryl Govier suggested that the Kick-Off* be scheduled for April. Paula
Lehr advised that Jan Trude, Owner – Tim Horton’s has agreed to Chair the Kick-Off*
subcommittee.
Surveys – Cheryl Govier, OMAFRA explained that the project requires that 3 separate
surveys need to be carried. The surveys are separated into the following sectors:
residents, business owners/operators and visitors. Mrs. Govier noted that the visitors’
component should be carried out during shoulder seasons. The surveys need to be
started shortly. Once the surveys are completed, a Business Mix Analysis will be
carried out.
NEW BUSINESS
Budget / Financial Update – the Economic Development Officer explained the
Operating Budget for the Project.
Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) Conference – the
Downtown BIA Manager advised that the OBIAA Conference will be taking place April
10-12 London, Ontario. The BIA Manager offered to circulate the registration package
electronically. The OBIAA is accepting entries for various awards and the BIA
Manager suggested that the Graffiti Paint Out event should be nominated under the
“Social Issues” category..
Senior’s Day – Downtown Revitalization Coordinator elaborated on the City of Guelph
program and suggested that the Management Committee checks out the Downtown
Guelph Program’s website: http://www.guelphdowntown.com/page.php?id=154 . The
Coordinator is working with Lesley Paul from Stuart Ellis IDA to develop this program
for Downtown Collingwood. Other business owners have been identified in order to get
feedback and / or gauge what the business participation may be.
OTHER BUSINESS – none noted.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Downtown Revitalization Management Committee will take
place on Wednesday, February 24 th , 2011from 5:30-7:00pm in the Annex
Conference Room, 105 Hurontario Street. There will be an additional “walkabout
/ workshop meeting for the Management Committee Members on
Wednesday, March 9 th beginning at 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - meeting will be
preceded by the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Annex Conference Room,
105 Hurontario Street.
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