2025 Annual Report-final June 4

Council Committees, Commissions, and Appointments The Mayor and Council are appointed to serve as directors, liaisons, or delegates to a number of agencies representing different levels of government, committees of Council, and external agencies and community groups.

Standing Committees Standing Committees are established for matters considered best dealt with by committee. Standing Committees are: • Audit & Finance Committee • Committee of the Whole • Corporate Governance & Human Resources Committee Council Advisory Committees Council Advisory Committees 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. These committees are: • Climate and Environment Advisory Committee • Diversified, Thriving Economy Advisory Committee • Engaged Healthy Community Advisory Committee • Livable Community 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: • Board of Variance ( Local Government Act ) • Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility &

Regional Government Boards Members of Council represent Maple Ridge on the boards of these agencies and regional entities: • EComm 911 Board of Directors • Fraser Valley Regional Library • Invest Vancouver Board of Directors • Metro Vancouver Air Quality and Climate Committee • Metro Vancouver Caucus of Committee Chairs • Metro Vancouver Council of Councils Committee • Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation • Metro Vancouver Indigenous Relations Committee • Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Committee • Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee • Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee • Municipal Finance Authority Board of Directors • TransLink Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation • TransLink Public Affairs & Governance Committee Outside Agencies 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

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

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

Restructuring of Advisory Committees

Following a comprehensive review in 2024, Maple Ridge City Council 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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