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Council Meeting

Monday, December 15, 2025

24 motions across 24 agenda items · 2022-2026 term

Data sourced from official City of Kitchener meeting minutes, synced as the City adopts and publishes them. Kitchener council decides most items by voice vote, so name-by-name vote boards appear only for the items where a member requested a recorded vote. We're working to make this as complete as possible. Full official records on the City's meeting portal ↗

11.1.a PASSED

"That $415,000 be transferred from the Development Charges reserve funds for Roads and Water to the Huron Road Improvements capital account to allow the project to proceed."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Deneault

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Request for Additional Funding - Q25-079 Professional Services - Huron Road Improvements, FIN-2025-499, FIN-2025-499

"That $415,000 be transferred from the Development Charges reserve funds for Roads and Water to the Huron Road Improvements capital account to allow the project to proceed."

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Moved by: Councillor J. Deneault

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
11.1.b PASSED

A motion on "Centre in the Square (CITS) Appointments and Board of Director Amendments, COR-2025-498"

Motion 1

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Centre in the Square (CITS) Appointments and Board of Director Amendments, COR-2025-498

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
11.3.a PASSED

"That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law at the December 15, 2025 meeting of Council pursuant to subsection 34(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the permanent closure of the unnamed laneway legally described as Part Lane, Plan 82, designated as Parts 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 58R-22262, Kitchener; and, That the property legally described Part Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Plan 82 and Part Lane, Plan 82, being Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 58R-122262, Kitchener be declared surplus for the...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Stretch

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Legal Advice Regarding a Land Lease (Solicitor Client Privilege and Potential Land Disposition - Section 239 (2) (c) and (f)), COR-2025-405

"That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law at the December 15, 2025 meeting of Council pursuant to subsection 34(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the permanent closure of the unnamed laneway legally described as Part Lane, Plan 82, designated as Parts 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 58R-22262, Kitchener; and, That the property legally described Part Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Plan 82 and Part Lane, Plan 82, being Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 58R-122262, Kitchener be declared surplus for the...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Stretch

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
11.3.b PASSED

“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of food and beverage services at the Cowan Recreation Centre in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on December 15, 2025, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni

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Recreation Facility - Lease Agreement (Potential Land Disposition Matter - Section 239 (2) (c)), CSD-2025-479

“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of food and beverage services at the Cowan Recreation Centre in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on December 15, 2025, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”

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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
12.1

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider

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THREE READINGS

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:

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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
6.1 PASSED

"That Tony Giovinazzo be appointed as a Centre In The Square, Board Director for a three-year term, expiring November 19, 2028; and further, That the appointment of Alex Kinsella and Kayleigh Platz, Board Directors be renewed for a second three-year term, expiring November 15, 2028; and further, That the appointment of Dan Carli, Chair, be renewed for a two-year term, expiring January 1, 2028; and further, That the by-law attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services report COR-2025-498, to...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis

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Centre in the Square (CITS) Appointments and Board of Director Amendments, COR-2025-498, listed as item 11.1.b

"That Tony Giovinazzo be appointed as a Centre In The Square, Board Director for a three-year term, expiring November 19, 2028; and further, That the appointment of Alex Kinsella and Kayleigh Platz, Board Directors be renewed for a second three-year term, expiring November 15, 2028; and further, That the appointment of Dan Carli, Chair, be renewed for a two-year term, expiring January 1, 2028; and further, That the by-law attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services report COR-2025-498, to...

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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
6.2 PASSED

"That pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 be approved to permit the demolition of a shed, two additions, and belfry at the property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application, and subject to the following conditions as outlined in Development Services Department Report, DSD-2025-462: 1. That the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum be approved by the...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Chapman

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Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 - 1385 Bleams Road, DSD-2025-462, listed as item 7.1.a

"That pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 be approved to permit the demolition of a shed, two additions, and belfry at the property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application, and subject to the following conditions as outlined in Development Services Department Report, DSD-2025-462: 1. That the Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum be approved by the...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Chapman

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
6.5 DEFEATED CLOSE VOTE

“WHEREAS Staff retained N. Barry Lyons Consulting (NBLC) land economists to conduct an updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) which analyzed the recent local market activity and conditions; WHEREAS the updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) reinforced multiple key indicators, the market and economic context for investing in new high density residential development in Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSA) is markedly more challenging than it was in 2024...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis

4 Yes 7 No
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Notice of Motion - Inclusionary Zoning Set-aside Rates - Councillor B. Ioannidis, listed as item 9.2. (Cont'd)

“WHEREAS Staff retained N. Barry Lyons Consulting (NBLC) land economists to conduct an updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) which analyzed the recent local market activity and conditions; WHEREAS the updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) reinforced multiple key indicators, the market and economic context for investing in new high density residential development in Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSA) is markedly more challenging than it was in 2024...

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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis

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7.1 PASSED

"That the balance of the Heritage Kitchener report, dated December 2, 2025, listed as items 7.1.b to 7.1.d on the agenda this date, be adopted."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor C. Michaud

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HERITAGE KITCHENER - DECEMBER 2, 2025

"That the balance of the Heritage Kitchener report, dated December 2, 2025, listed as items 7.1.b to 7.1.d on the agenda this date, be adopted."

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Moved by: Councillor C. Michaud

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.1.a PASSED

A motion on "Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 - 1385 Bleams Road, DSD-2025-462"

Motion 1

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Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 - 1385 Bleams Road, DSD-2025-462

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.1.b PASSED

"That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-025 be approved to permit the demolition of the rear porch at 107 Young Street, and the construction of an 8-storey building at the properties municipally addressed as 50-56 Weber Street West and 107 Young Street, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, and subject to the following conditions as outlined in Development Services Department report...

Motion 1

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Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-025 - 50-56 Weber Street West and 107 Young Street, DSD-2025-464

"That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-V-025 be approved to permit the demolition of the rear porch at 107 Young Street, and the construction of an 8-storey building at the properties municipally addressed as 50-56 Weber Street West and 107 Young Street, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with the application, and subject to the following conditions as outlined in Development Services Department report...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.1.c PASSED

"That the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-465 be enacted, as amended by Heritage Kitchener, to repeal and replace Chapter 642 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding the delegation of power to consent to alterations to properties designated under Part IV and Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act."

Motion 1

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Update to Delegated Approval Authority By-law, DSD-2025-465

"That the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-465 be enacted, as amended by Heritage Kitchener, to repeal and replace Chapter 642 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding the delegation of power to consent to alterations to properties designated under Part IV and Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act."

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2 PASSED

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated December 1, 2025, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor P. Singh

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PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - DECEMBER 1, 2025

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated December 1, 2025, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."

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Moved by: Councillor P. Singh

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.a PASSED

"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

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Elimination of Return Envelopes, FIN-2025-407

"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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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.b PASSED

"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

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2025 Victus Hockey Academy LP Agreement at Sportsworld Arena, CSD-2025-472

"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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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.c PASSED

"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

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Modernizing Human Resource (HR) Policies, COR-2025-449

"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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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.d PASSED

"That Council approve the draft policy attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-453."

Motion 1

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Municipal Act Section 357(g) Applications - Repairs and Renovations, FIN-2025-453

"That Council approve the draft policy attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report, FIN-2025-453."

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.e PASSED

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 under Section 357(12)...

Motion 1

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Municipal Act Section 357(1)(d.1) Application for Sickness or Extreme Poverty, FIN-2025-451

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 under Section 357(12)...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.f PASSED

"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

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Project Funding Increase for Dundee Secondary Plan and Environmental Assessment, DSD-2025-469

"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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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.g PASSED

"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

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Q24-016 - Professional Services – Ann Street, Becker Street, & Fife Street Reconstruction – Purchase Order Extension, DSD-2025-437

"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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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.2.h PASSED

"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

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2025 Community Engagement Policy, COR-2025-454

"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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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.3 PASSED

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated December 15, 2025, listed as item 7.5.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

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PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - DECEMBER 15, 2025

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated December 15, 2025, listed as item 7.5.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."

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Moved by: Councillor M. Johnston

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
7.3.a PASSED

"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-2025-494 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-2025-494; and further, That the General Manager of Development Services or...

Motion 1

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Missing Middle and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Update, DSD-2025-494

"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-2025-494 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-2025-494; and further, That the General Manager of Development Services or...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
9.2

Dealt with under Delegations and was LOST.

Motion 1

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Notice of Motion - B. Ioannidis - Inclusionary Zoning Set-aside Rates

Dealt with under Delegations and was LOST.

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
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