That the following recommendation from the Committee of the Whole meeting, held September 9, 2021, be endorsed:
That the Memorandum from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated September 1, 2021, regarding the proposed establishment of a regional economic development function, be received. Further, that the staff recommendation to merge the CRD's economic development services, in order to gain efficiencies, be supported and that staff be directed to take the appropriate steps for the service merge including an initial referral to the rural caucuses for more detailed discussion.