Economic Sustainability Committee

The City of St. Catharines' Economic Sustainability Committee works to support sustainable economic production with a focus on supporting existing businesses and encouraging new private investments in our community.

Two advisory committees report to the Committee, which include:

Meetings

The Committee meets quarterly or at the discretion of the Chair. You can view our meeting calendar to read our agendas and minutes to stay informed.

Our purpose

The Economic Sustainability Advisory Committee was established to:

Review and approve the work plans of advisory committees assigned to ensure that work is aligned with Council's strategic priorities and guiding documents
Identify opportunities for advisory committees to collaborate, coordinate or consult when terms of reference or work plans involve related matters
Recommend to Council changes to advisory committee terms of reference, composition or continuance as required
Make recommendations to Council about advisory committee appointments
Receive advisory committee presentations and reports
Review strategies, projects, policies, and initiatives that align with the Strategic Plan's economic sustainability goals and action items at the request of Council
Ensure that advisory committee work plans do not overlap or conflict with the work plans or terms of reference of other advisory committees

Members

Membership terms align with Council terms or as determined by Council. The Committee may invite non-member participation at discretion.

Council representatives

The Committee includes up to three members of Council, which include:

Councillor Dawn Dodge (Chair)
Councillor Lori Littleton (Vice-Chair)
Councillor Robin McPherson

Council members on Economic Sustainability Committee are members by right of office in all advisory committees; however, they are non-voting and not included in the quorum of advisory committees.

Committee representatives

Committee membership includes the Chairs of each advisory committee:

Diane Dupont, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee
Kelly Burke, Vice-Chair, Downtown Development Revitalization Advisory Committee

Staff representatives

Staff representatives include:

Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services
Brian York, Director of Economic Development and Government Relations
Scott Ritchie, Urban Design Planner (Staff Liaison - Downtown Development Revitalization Advisory Committee)
Steve Bittner, Transportation Technologist (Staff Liaison - Transportation Advisory Committee)
Leanne Kurek, Administrative Support

The Mayor's Office gives administrative support and assigns a Secretary to the Economic Sustainability Advisory Committee. Applicable departments provide additional staff resources as required.