Council Meeting
Monday, March 3, 2025
20 motions across 20 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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11.1
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Chapman
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"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Chapman
1ST AND 2ND READING
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:
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Moved by: Councillor D. Chapman
12.1.a
PASSED
it was resolved: "That that 2025 Council and Committee schedule be amended to reschedule the Audit Committee meeting date of March 3, 2025 to April 7, 2025, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-102; and further, The Council meeting and Audit Committee meeting date of June 30, 2025 be scheduled to June 23, 2025."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Schnider
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it was resolved: "That that 2025 Council and Committee schedule be amended to reschedule the Audit Committee meeting date of March 3, 2025 to April 7, 2025, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-102; and further, The Council meeting and Audit Committee meeting date of June 30, 2025 be scheduled to June 23, 2025."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider
2025 Council Schedule Amendment, COR-2025-102
it was resolved: "That that 2025 Council and Committee schedule be amended to reschedule the Audit Committee meeting date of March 3, 2025 to April 7, 2025, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-102; and further, The Council meeting and Audit Committee meeting date of June 30, 2025 be scheduled to June 23, 2025."
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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider
12.1.b
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the 120-day period of time referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act (being the period between the Notice of Intention to Designate and the passing of the Designating By-law), be extended to June 30, 2025 in accordance with paragraph 1 of subsection 2(1) of Ontario Regulation 385/21 for the property municipally addressed as 53 Church Street, Kitchener."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Schnider
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it was resolved: "That the 120-day period of time referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act (being the period between the Notice of Intention to Designate and the passing of the Designating By-law), be extended to June 30, 2025 in accordance with paragraph 1 of subsection 2(1) of Ontario Regulation 385/21 for the property municipally addressed as 53 Church Street, Kitchener."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Request to Extend Timeline to Pass Designating By-law for 53 Church Street, DSD-2025-097
it was resolved: "That the 120-day period of time referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act (being the period between the Notice of Intention to Designate and the passing of the Designating By-law), be extended to June 30, 2025 in accordance with paragraph 1 of subsection 2(1) of Ontario Regulation 385/21 for the property municipally addressed as 53 Church Street, Kitchener."
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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider
13
PASSED
“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
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“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."
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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis
14.1
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
3RD READING
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
6.1
DEFEATED
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/012/K/ES for Imperial Oil Limited c/o LJM Developments requesting to add Policy 15.D.12.80 to Section 15.D.12 and to add Specific Policy Area 80 to Map 5 – Specific Policy Areas in the Official Plan to facilitate a mixed use development having 545 residential dwelling units and 650 square metres of commercial space within two towers atop a shared podium with building heights of 14 and 26 storeys and a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 6.3, be...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor P. Singh
3 Yes
8 No
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"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/012/K/ES for Imperial Oil Limited c/o LJM Developments requesting to add Policy 15.D.12.80 to Section 15.D.12 and to add Specific Policy Area 80 to Map 5 – Specific Policy Areas in the Official Plan to facilitate a mixed use development having 545 residential dwelling units and 650 square metres of commercial space within two towers atop a shared podium with building heights of 14 and 26 storeys and a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 6.3, be...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor P. Singh
Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/012/K/ES and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/024/K/ES, 4611 King Street East, Imperial Oil Ltd. c/o LJM Developments, DSD-2025-025, and addendum reports DSD-2025-053 and DSD-2025-104, listed as Item 8.1
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/012/K/ES for Imperial Oil Limited c/o LJM Developments requesting to add Policy 15.D.12.80 to Section 15.D.12 and to add Specific Policy Area 80 to Map 5 – Specific Policy Areas in the Official Plan to facilitate a mixed use development having 545 residential dwelling units and 650 square metres of commercial space within two towers atop a shared podium with building heights of 14 and 26 storeys and a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 6.3, be...
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Moved by: Councillor P. Singh
How councillors voted
6.2
PASSED
"That a By-law to undertake the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on New Dundee Road, Regional Road 12, From Pinnacle Drive to 100m east of Robert Ferrie Drive, as a local improvement with petition in accordance with O.Reg. 586/06 be approved in the form shown attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-080; and further, That the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to approve and execute any agreements required to implement the local improvement...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor S. Davey
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"That a By-law to undertake the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on New Dundee Road, Regional Road 12, From Pinnacle Drive to 100m east of Robert Ferrie Drive, as a local improvement with petition in accordance with O.Reg. 586/06 be approved in the form shown attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-080; and further, That the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to approve and execute any agreements required to implement the local improvement...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Davey
New Dundee Road Local Improvement, DSD-2025-080, listed at item 7.2.h.
"That a By-law to undertake the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on New Dundee Road, Regional Road 12, From Pinnacle Drive to 100m east of Robert Ferrie Drive, as a local improvement with petition in accordance with O.Reg. 586/06 be approved in the form shown attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-080; and further, That the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to approve and execute any agreements required to implement the local improvement...
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Moved by: Councillor S. Davey
7.1
PASSED
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated February 24, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor S. Davey
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"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated February 24, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Davey
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 24, 2025
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated February 24, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."
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Moved by: Councillor S. Davey
7.1.a
PASSED
"That uncollectable miscellaneous receivable accounts amounting to $28,642 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-023."
Motion 1
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"That uncollectable miscellaneous receivable accounts amounting to $28,642 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-023."
Motion 1
Uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts Write-Off December 2024, FIN-2025-023
"That uncollectable miscellaneous receivable accounts amounting to $28,642 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-023."
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7.1.b
PASSED
"That uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $101,518 be written off against the allowance for doubtful utility receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-022"
Motion 1
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"That uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $101,518 be written off against the allowance for doubtful utility receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-022"
Motion 1
Uncollectable Utility Write-Off December 2024, FIN-2025-022
"That uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $101,518 be written off against the allowance for doubtful utility receivables, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-022"
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7.1.c
PASSED
"That the list of proposed Neighbourhood Associations, as attached to the Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-079, be approved for affiliation for the year 2025 and added to the City’s third-party liability insurance program."
Motion 1
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"That the list of proposed Neighbourhood Associations, as attached to the Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-079, be approved for affiliation for the year 2025 and added to the City’s third-party liability insurance program."
Motion 1
2025 Neighbourhood Association Affiliation, CSD-2025-079
"That the list of proposed Neighbourhood Associations, as attached to the Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-079, be approved for affiliation for the year 2025 and added to the City’s third-party liability insurance program."
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7.1.d
PASSED
"That 2025 community grants (Tier 2) in the amount of $233,653 be approved as outlined in Attachment A, to Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-047."
Motion 1
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"That 2025 community grants (Tier 2) in the amount of $233,653 be approved as outlined in Attachment A, to Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-047."
Motion 1
2025 Community Grants Tier 2, CSD-2025-047
"That 2025 community grants (Tier 2) in the amount of $233,653 be approved as outlined in Attachment A, to Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-047."
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7.1.e
PASSED
"That the proposed amendments to Kitchener’s Great Places Awards program, as outlined in Development Services Department, report DSD- 2025-067, be endorsed."
Motion 1
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"That the proposed amendments to Kitchener’s Great Places Awards program, as outlined in Development Services Department, report DSD- 2025-067, be endorsed."
Motion 1
Proposed Changes to Kitchener's Great Places Awards Program, DSD-2025-067
"That the proposed amendments to Kitchener’s Great Places Awards program, as outlined in Development Services Department, report DSD- 2025-067, be endorsed."
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7.1.f
PASSED
"That the City of Kitchener Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), Management Review Summary for 2024, be received for information, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2025-008."
Motion 1
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"That the City of Kitchener Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), Management Review Summary for 2024, be received for information, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2025-008."
Motion 1
Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) Management Review Summary for 2024, INS-2025-008
"That the City of Kitchener Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), Management Review Summary for 2024, be received for information, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2025-008."
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7.1.g
PASSED
"That the 2024 City of Kitchener Summary Drinking Water Report be received for information as required by O.Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 of the Safe Drinking water Act, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2025-009; and further, That the City of Kitchener provide a copy of the Summary Drinking Water Report to the Township of Woolwich and the City of Waterloo as required by Schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03."
Motion 1
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"That the 2024 City of Kitchener Summary Drinking Water Report be received for information as required by O.Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 of the Safe Drinking water Act, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2025-009; and further, That the City of Kitchener provide a copy of the Summary Drinking Water Report to the Township of Woolwich and the City of Waterloo as required by Schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03."
Motion 1
Summary Water Report 2024, INS-2025-009
"That the 2024 City of Kitchener Summary Drinking Water Report be received for information as required by O.Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 of the Safe Drinking water Act, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2025-009; and further, That the City of Kitchener provide a copy of the Summary Drinking Water Report to the Township of Woolwich and the City of Waterloo as required by Schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03."
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7.1.h
PASSED
A motion on "New Dundee Road Local Improvement, DSD-2025-080"
Motion 1
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A motion on "New Dundee Road Local Improvement, DSD-2025-080"
Motion 1
New Dundee Road Local Improvement, DSD-2025-080
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7.2
PASSED
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated February 4, 2025, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Chapman
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"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated February 4, 2025, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Chapman
HERITAGE KITCHENER - FEBRUARY 4, 2025
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated February 4, 2025, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
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Moved by: Councillor D. Chapman
7.2.a
PASSED
"That Heritage Kitchener endorse program amendments to the Kitchener's Great Places Awards with respect to the award recipient selection for the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards as recommended in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-037."
Motion 1
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"That Heritage Kitchener endorse program amendments to the Kitchener's Great Places Awards with respect to the award recipient selection for the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards as recommended in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-037."
Motion 1
Kitchener’s Great Places Awards Program Update - Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards, DSD-2025-037
"That Heritage Kitchener endorse program amendments to the Kitchener's Great Places Awards with respect to the award recipient selection for the Mike and Pat Wagner Heritage Awards as recommended in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-037."
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8.1
LOST, Dealt with under Delegations
Motion 1
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LOST, Dealt with under Delegations
Motion 1
Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/012/K/ES and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/024/K/ES, 4611 King Street East, Imperial Oil Ltd. c/o LJM Developments, DSD-2025-025, and addendum reports DSD-2025-053 and DSD-2025-104, DSD-2025-104
LOST, Dealt with under Delegations
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9.2
DEFEATED
CLOSE VOTE
"WHEREAS Kitchener City Council strives to be accountable and transparent to the needs of the community; WHEREAS the City’s procedural by-law (Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code) deems the minutes to be the formal public record for the meeting; WHEREAS the Council Chamber has been retrofitted with an enhanced audio-visual conferencing system with new features that allow for improved voting processes for members that attend virtually to vote in the same manner as those that are present in the...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Chapman
5 Yes
6 No
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"WHEREAS Kitchener City Council strives to be accountable and transparent to the needs of the community; WHEREAS the City’s procedural by-law (Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code) deems the minutes to be the formal public record for the meeting; WHEREAS the Council Chamber has been retrofitted with an enhanced audio-visual conferencing system with new features that allow for improved voting processes for members that attend virtually to vote in the same manner as those that are present in the...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Chapman
Notice of Motion - D. Chapman - Recorded Votes
"WHEREAS Kitchener City Council strives to be accountable and transparent to the needs of the community; WHEREAS the City’s procedural by-law (Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code) deems the minutes to be the formal public record for the meeting; WHEREAS the Council Chamber has been retrofitted with an enhanced audio-visual conferencing system with new features that allow for improved voting processes for members that attend virtually to vote in the same manner as those that are present in the...
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Moved by: Councillor D. Chapman
How councillors voted
NO (6)
- Scott Davey
- Bil Ioannidis
- Christine Michaud
- Dave Schnider
- Paul Singh
- B. Vrbanovic
ABSENT (0)
- None
