Economic Development Task Force

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Economic Development Task Force (the “Task Force”) is to oversee the creation of the new Economic Development Strategy and to fully develop the ownership, funding, governance, staffing and other elements of the City-owned Nanaimo Prosperity Agency.

Outputs:

The following outputs are envisioned from the Task Force by the fall of 2020:

a) Developing a request for proposal for the Nanaimo Economic Development Strategy;
b) Evaluating and hiring a consulting firm to complete the Economic Development Strategy;
c) Overseeing and providing feedback during the Economic Development Strategy process;
d) Endorsing the final strategy for adoption by Nanaimo City Council;
e) Investigating and reviewing ownership, funding, governance and staffing options for the
Nanaimo Prosperity Agency; and
f) Recommending to Council a final operating model for the Nanaimo Prosperity Agency.

MEETING INFORMATION

To view meeting agendas and minutes please visit the Meeting Documents and Videos page.

Live stream video will become available once the meeting has started.

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Terms of Reference

Economic Development Task Force Membership List