Downtown Development & Revitalization Committee

Committee Type

Advisory committee or task force

Purpose

The purpose of the Downtown Development and Revitalization Committee (DDRC) is to provide input on a co-ordinated approach to the revitalization of Downtown St. Catharines.

Vision

The DDRC and, through it, City Council, is committed to fostering a vibrant downtown by pursuing key opportunities for development in the downtown core.

Goals

The goals of the DDRC are to:

•  provide leadership and vision for a renewed downtown
• identify opportunities and develop community-wide partnerships
• pursue key initiatives that will act as catalysts for downtown revitalization

Membership

The DDRC is appointed by City Council.  The Mayor, the two downtown ward councillors and a ward councillor from Merritton Ward are members of the DDRC.  As with other committees of Council, there is a process where the opportunity for participation is identified and applications are reviewed by City Council.  This normally happens at the beginning of each Council term  (once every four years).

Voting Membership

Voting membership shall consist of representatives who have been appointed by City Council.

Membership Responsibility

Members shall observe all corporate policies of the City of St. Catharines with respect to the Code of Conduct and Harassment policies and make every effort to attend all meetings.

Membership Term

Four Years

Membership List

Coun. Elliot

Coun. Siscoe

Paul DeDivitiis

Kelly Edgar

Harald Ensslen

Rob Herzog

Kahlin Holmes

Paul Vance

Robin McPherson

Tisha Polocko

Norman Rockwell

Bernie Slepkov

Paul Speck

Peter Thompstone

Adam Wale

Meeting Schedule & Location(s)

The Committee meets every third Thursday of every month.