The Grand Valley Record

Economic Development Committee

November 20, 2025

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Number: 2025-11-01 That the November 20, 2025 agenda be approved, as amended, to include the introduction of new Committee Members.
Moved by J. Stevenson, seconded by J. Jonker Resolution
Carried
Number: 2025-11-02 That the Minutes for the September 18, 2025 meeting be approved and amendment as discussed.
Moved by M. Kouyoumdijian, seconded by P. Rentsch Resolution
Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-11-03 THAT the Committee receives the Memo Rural Ontario Development Grant Funding Opportunity, 2025-202; AND FURTHER THAT the Committee requests Council’s support to apply for the grant funding through the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program which funding is provided for economic diversification, competitiveness and capacity building. AND FURTHER THAT if the EDC does not have the capacity to write this grant application, they request Council’s authorization to use Grant Match services to assist with the writing of the grant application.
Moved by Amy Steele, seconded by Martin Kouyoumdjian
Carried
Number: 2025-11-04 THAT the Committee receives the 2026 Draft EDC Meeting Schedule, 2025-201 AND FURTHER THAT the Committee approves the draft schedule as presented, with the May 14th meeting changed to May 21st.
Moved by A. Steele, seconded by J. Jonker Resolution
Carried
Number: 2025-11-05 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the EDC requests its reserve fund be topped up to $10,000 for 2026 (approx. $5,500); AND FURTHER THAT pursuant to the application to the ROD Funding there may be further requests for funding.
Moved by M. Kouyoumdijian, seconded by P. Rentsch Resolution
Carried
Number: 2025-11-06 THAT the Committee receives the November Budget Variance and EDC Reserve Report as presented;
Moved by A. Steele, seconded by J. Jonker Resolution
Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-11-01 That the November 20, 2025 agenda be approved, as amended, to include the introduction of new Committee Members.
Moved by J. Stevenson, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-11-02 That the Minutes for the September 18, 2025 meeting be approved and amendment as discussed.
Moved by M. Kouyoumdijian, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-11-04 THAT the Committee receives the 2026 Draft EDC Meeting Schedule, 2025-201 AND FURTHER THAT the Committee approves the draft schedule as presented, with the May 14th meeting changed to May 21st.
Moved by A. Steele, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-11-05 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the EDC requests its reserve fund be topped up to $10,000 for 2026 (approx. $5,500); AND FURTHER THAT pursuant to the application to the ROD Funding there may be further requests for funding.
Moved by M. Kouyoumdijian, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-11-06 THAT the Committee receives the November Budget Variance and EDC Reserve Report as presented; November 20, 2025 EDC Meeting Minutes
Moved by A. Steele, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried

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