Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee
Monday, December 1, 2025
9 motions across 9 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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3.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener discontinue the practice of including return envelopes with mailed paper bills effective February 1, 2026, as outlined by Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-407"
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
8 Yes
2 No
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it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener discontinue the practice of including return envelopes with mailed paper bills effective February 1, 2026, as outlined by Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-407"
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Elimination of Return Envelopes, FIN-2025-407
it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener discontinue the practice of including return envelopes with mailed paper bills effective February 1, 2026, as outlined by Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-407"
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
How councillors voted
YES (8)
NO (2)
ABSENT (0)
- None
3.2
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a license agreement and any amendments or renewals with Victus Academy LP for space at Sportsworld Arena, municipally known as 35 Sportsworld Crossing Road, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-472."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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it was resolved: "That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a license agreement and any amendments or renewals with Victus Academy LP for space at Sportsworld Arena, municipally known as 35 Sportsworld Crossing Road, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-472."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
2025 Victus Hockey Academy LP Agreement at Sportsworld Arena, CSD-2025-472
it was resolved: "That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a license agreement and any amendments or renewals with Victus Academy LP for space at Sportsworld Arena, municipally known as 35 Sportsworld Crossing Road, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services Department report, CSD-2025-472."
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
3.3
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the modernized Human Resources policies, attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services report COR-2025-449 be approved; and further, That the redundant Human Resources policies, attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services report COR-2024-449 be repealed."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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it was resolved: "That the modernized Human Resources policies, attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services report COR-2025-449 be approved; and further, That the redundant Human Resources policies, attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services report COR-2024-449 be repealed."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Modernizing Human Resource (HR) Policies, COR-2025-449
it was resolved: "That the modernized Human Resources policies, attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services report COR-2025-449 be approved; and further, That the redundant Human Resources policies, attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services report COR-2024-449 be repealed."
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
3.4
PASSED
it was resolved: "That Council approve the draft policy attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-453."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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it was resolved: "That Council approve the draft policy attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-453."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Municipal Act Section 357(g) Applications - Repairs and Renovations, FIN-2025-453
it was resolved: "That Council approve the draft policy attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-453."
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
3.5
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the draft by-law attached to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-451 as Appendix “A” to delegate authority to the Assessment Review Board for determining the eligibility for property tax relief for applications received under Section 357(1)(d.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and further, That staff forward a certified copy of the by-law to the Registrar of the Assessment Review Board and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, as required...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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it was resolved: "That the draft by-law attached to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-451 as Appendix “A” to delegate authority to the Assessment Review Board for determining the eligibility for property tax relief for applications received under Section 357(1)(d.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and further, That staff forward a certified copy of the by-law to the Registrar of the Assessment Review Board and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, as required...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Municipal Act Section 357(1)(d.1) Application for Sickness or Extreme Poverty, FIN-2025-451
it was resolved: "That the draft by-law attached to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-451 as Appendix “A” to delegate authority to the Assessment Review Board for determining the eligibility for property tax relief for applications received under Section 357(1)(d.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and further, That staff forward a certified copy of the by-law to the Registrar of the Assessment Review Board and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, as required...
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
3.6
PASSED
it was resolved: "That Purchase Order 213285 – Dundee Secondary Plan and Environmental Assessment, be increased in the amount $200,000, plus HST of $26,000, for a total of $226,000, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-469"
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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it was resolved: "That Purchase Order 213285 – Dundee Secondary Plan and Environmental Assessment, be increased in the amount $200,000, plus HST of $26,000, for a total of $226,000, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-469"
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Project Funding Increase for Dundee Secondary Plan and Environmental Assessment, DSD-2025-469
it was resolved: "That Purchase Order 213285 – Dundee Secondary Plan and Environmental Assessment, be increased in the amount $200,000, plus HST of $26,000, for a total of $226,000, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-469"
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
3.7
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the Purchase Order for providing contract administration and inspection for the reconstruction of Ann Street, Becker Street and Fife Street, issued to GHD Limited (GHD) be increased by $496,400.34 funded by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and an existing surplus in the project account, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-437."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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it was resolved: "That the Purchase Order for providing contract administration and inspection for the reconstruction of Ann Street, Becker Street and Fife Street, issued to GHD Limited (GHD) be increased by $496,400.34 funded by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and an existing surplus in the project account, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-437."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Q24-016 - Professional Services – Ann Street, Becker Street, & Fife Street Reconstruction – Purchase Order Extension, DSD-2025-437
it was resolved: "That the Purchase Order for providing contract administration and inspection for the reconstruction of Ann Street, Becker Street and Fife Street, issued to GHD Limited (GHD) be increased by $496,400.34 funded by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and an existing surplus in the project account, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-437."
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
4.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the Community Engagement Policy (GOV-COU-2010), be amended, to make the changes indicated in Attachment ‘A’ and outlined in Corporate Services report, COR-2025-454."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor S. Stretch
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it was resolved: "That the Community Engagement Policy (GOV-COU-2010), be amended, to make the changes indicated in Attachment ‘A’ and outlined in Corporate Services report, COR-2025-454."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Stretch
2025 Community Engagement Policy, COR-2025-454
it was resolved: "That the Community Engagement Policy (GOV-COU-2010), be amended, to make the changes indicated in Attachment ‘A’ and outlined in Corporate Services report, COR-2025-454."
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Moved by: Councillor S. Stretch
5.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the proposed By-law establishing a Community Improvement Project Area incorporating all lands within the municipal boundaries of the City of Kitchener, in the form shown in Attachment ‘A’ to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-371 be approved; and, That the proposed Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan By-law, be approved in the form shown in Attachment 'B' to report DSD-2025-371; and further, That the General Manager of...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
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it was resolved: "That the proposed By-law establishing a Community Improvement Project Area incorporating all lands within the municipal boundaries of the City of Kitchener, in the form shown in Attachment ‘A’ to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-371 be approved; and, That the proposed Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan By-law, be approved in the form shown in Attachment 'B' to report DSD-2025-371; and further, That the General Manager of...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan, DSD-2025-371
it was resolved: "That the proposed By-law establishing a Community Improvement Project Area incorporating all lands within the municipal boundaries of the City of Kitchener, in the form shown in Attachment ‘A’ to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-371 be approved; and, That the proposed Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan By-law, be approved in the form shown in Attachment 'B' to report DSD-2025-371; and further, That the General Manager of...
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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis
