2024 Annual Report-web FINAL

Council Committees, Commissions, and Appointments

The Mayor annually appoints members of Council to sit on the board of various committees and government agencies. Appointments for 2024 are listed below.

Standing Committees Standing Committees are established by the Mayor for matters considered best dealt with by committee. At least half the members of a standing committee must be Council members. Standing Committees are: • Audit & Finance Committee • Committee of the Whole • Corporate Governance & Human Resources Committee Select Committees and Commissions Select Committees and Commissions are established by Council to consider or inquire into any matter and to report its findings and opinion to Council. Generally, at least one member of a select committee must be a Council member. Select Committees and Commissions are: • Advisory Design Panel

Regional Government Boards Members of Council represent Maple Ridge on the boards of these agencies and regional entities: • Fraser Valley Regional Library • Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee • Metro Vancouver Council of Councils Committee • Metro Vancouver Flood Resiliency Committee • Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation • Metro Vancouver Indigenous Relations Committee • Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Committee • Metro Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors • Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee • Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee • Metro Vancouver Waste Committee • TransLink Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation • TransLink Public Affairs & Governance Committee Outside Agency Appointments Members of Council serve as a link between these community organizations and the City: • Alouette River Management Society • Chamber of Commerce • Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association (including the Safety and Security Committee) • Fraser Health Authority • Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society • Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council

• Agricultural Advisory Committee • Community Heritage Commission • Economic Development Committee • Environmental Advisory Committee • Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee • Public Art Steering Committee • Transportation Advisory Committee Statutory Committees

A statutory committee is a board, commission, or committee established by a specific law or statute. Statutory committees and their respective legislation are: • Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility &

• Ridge Meadows Recycling Society • Ridge Meadows Seniors Society • Seniors Network • Youth Planning Table

Inclusiveness ( Accessible British Columbia Act ) • Parcel Tax Review Panel ( Community Charter )

Restructuring of Advisory Committees

Following a comprehensive review in 2024, Maple Ridge City Council has restructured its advisory committees in 2025 to better align with Council’s strategic priorities, streamline operations, and enhance overall functionality.

The changes support Council’s long-term vision by consolidating eight existing committees into four new advisory bodies, each focused on specific strategic priorities. For more information, visit MapleRidge.ca/Committees .

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