LETHBRIDGE BRZ AGM 2023
DOWNTOWN
1 Call to order
2 Land acknowledgement
8 Appointment of auditors for 2023
9 Staff presentations
3 Welcome and intros
4 Approval of agenda
5 Approval of minutes from 2022AGM
10 Opportunity Lethbridge presentation
11 Voting procedures
12Appoint scrutineers
6 Intro board applicants and presentations
13 Election period
14 Election results
7Auditor’s report
15 Adjournment
Agenda
2. Land acknowledgement
The Downtown BRZ acknowledges that we are gathered on the lands of the Blackfoot people of the Canadian Plains and pays respect to the Blackfoot people past, present and future while recognizing and respecting their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship to the land. The City of Lethbridge is also home to the Metis Nation ofAlberta, Region III
Welcome & Introductions
4. Approval of agenda
MOTION: I move that the agenda for the March 14, 2023 BRZ AGM be approved as presented
5. Approval of minutes from March 14, 2022 BRZAGM
MOTION: I move that the minutes from the March 14, 2022 BRZ AGM be approved as presented
6. Board applicants
Hunter Heggie (King ofTrade)
Hunter Heggie (King of Trade)
Amin Iqbal (Realtor)
Amin Iqbal (Realtor)
Barry Littlemore (Citizen)
Barry Littlemore (Citizen)
Mckayla Rebalkin (Tiger Bee Boutique)
Mckayla Rebalkin (Tiger Bee Boutique)
Heather Woods (ExecuservPlus Inc.)
Heather Woods (ExecuservPlus Inc.)
CarrieAnn Worden (London Road Marketing)
CarrieAnn Worden (London Road Marketing)
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Auditor’s Report
7. Auditors Report
MOTION: I move to approve the 2022 BRZ year end Financial Statements as presented.
8. Appointment ofAuditors 2023
MOTION: I move that the firm Avail LLP Chartered Accountants be appointed auditors for the 2023 reporting year.
Executive Director Report
2022 was a busy year! ● Any Card program introduced -April
● Welcomed Neuron scooters to town -April
● Alberta Community Crime PreventionAssociation conference - May ● Festival Square is opened - June ● Added another CSPforeman and crew - June
● Foodie Fest and Farmers Markets - all summer
● Hired an Operations Coordinator for Festival Square - July
● International DowntownAssociation Conference - September
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2022
Re-established the DTSafety Education and Information sessionsOctober ● Joined theTeam Lethbridge group in Edmonton - December ● Work with the Urban Core Collective to establish a strategic plan for the DT- all year
● Ongoing development of robust internal working procedures
● Continued support of Warehouse District BIAestablishment - all year
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2022
● Looking forward
○ Bidding farewell to four Board members - thank you so much!
○ Expansion of CSP- fee for service jobs
○ Completion of formal Occupational Health and Safety Program
○ Completion and execution of UCC strategic plan
○ Even more Festival Square and other DTlocation activations
○ Listening to membership and working alongside the same to mitigate challenges
○ Continuing to promote and advocate for our DTcommunity
○ Leveraging our funds to create the best version of DT
2023
THANKS
Lethbridge BRZ membership
Board of Directors
Steel + Vines Catering
BRZ Staff and Contractors
City of Lethbridge
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Marketing Report
Event Highlights
Event Highlights
Ambassador Program
● Hours on the Street
● # of EventsAttended
● Visitors Engaged
● Business Visits
Marketing & Promotions
Festival Square
● 55 Bookings
● 30 community-led events
● Over 150 hours of use
● Versatility
○ Concerts
○ Markets
○ Cultural Celebrations
○ Fundraisers
○ Recreational Events
Events
● Downtown Night Market
● CommunityYoga
● Celebrate DowntownAwards
● Summer Fam Jam
Looking Forward!
● Community staple
● Year-round destination
● Increased engagement
Clean Sweep Program
ProgramTotals for 2022YTD Program Needles 2022 Needles 2021 Pipes 2022 Pipes 2021 Bags of Garbage 2022 Bags of Garbage 2021 Downtown Core 3496 3738 288 252 3403 2694 Hotspots 1182 1831 105 132 884 766 Shelter Expansion 10849 3998 601 179 2942 551 NDH 4484 5998 152 199 Outdoor Needle Boxes 4818 925 Indoor Needle Boxes 41106 41873 Encampment 3388 240 59460(Kg) Totals 69323 58341 1386 762 7229 4011
The Foremen
Report By Opportunity Lethbridge
11. Voting procedures
● Four vacant spots. Six applicants.
● No nominations from the floor.
● Complete the voting ballots over the next fifteen (15) minutes. We will give you a five minute warning.
● Only one vote per membership levy fee paying business/property owner.
● On the ballots are six names. Place a checkmark next to the four people you are voting for.
● Ballots with more than four check marks are spoiled and not counted.
● We will announce our newest board members at the end of the election period.
12. Appointment of scrutineers
MOTION: I move to appoint the Perry Stein and Ryan Darroch as scrutineers for the 2023 AGM
13 a. Motion to open elections
MOTION: I move to open the election period of the 2023 BRZ AGM
13 b. Motion to close elections
MOTION: I move to close the election period of the 2023 BRZ AGM
Election Results
15. Adjournment
MOTION: I move that, there being no further business, the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone be adjourned.
Thank You!
