Council passed C-1121-20 - Economic Development Advisory Committee Bylaw establishing a revamped Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) to provide recommendations and advice to City Council on economic and business development issues affecting the larger community.

At the start of every year, EDAC prepares an annual work plan which is presented to City Council for approval. The work plan encompasses the issues that EDAC will work on during the year and subsequently report to Council. Please see the 2025 EDAC Work Plan.

2026 Committee Composition

The Committee is comprised of the following members:

• Councillor Erin Stevenson, Chair
• Councillor Spencer Bennett, Vice-Chair
• Councillor Danielle Carter
• Bruce Mullett, Greater Parkland Regional Chamber Representative
• Darrell Demers, Industrial Sector Representative
• Don Cooper, Industrial Sector Representative
• Jason Lohr, City Centre Business Association Representative
• Stuart Houston, Public-at-Large Representative
• Teresa Bateman, Public-at-Large Representative
• Tyler Perozni, Commercial Sector Representative
• Victor Moroz, Commercial Sector Representative

Schedule

EDAC meets four times a year in the Poplar Room (3rd floor) at City Hall. Meetings begin at 6 p.m.  

Upcoming EDAC Organizational Meeting: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

2026 meeting dates: The 2026 EDAC Meeting Schedule will be approved at the Organizational Meeting on January 20, 2026.

Check the Events Calendar for the most up to date information regarding the status of meetings.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes