Special Council Meeting
Monday, January 26, 2026
5 motions across 5 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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3
PASSED
"That the Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees be deferred to the Special Council meeting on February 2, 2026, to allow all members to be in attendance in-person."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
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"That the Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees be deferred to the Special Council meeting on February 2, 2026, to allow all members to be in attendance in-person."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees
"That the Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees be deferred to the Special Council meeting on February 2, 2026, to allow all members to be in attendance in-person."
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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis
5
PASSED
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider three items, a land disposition matter, a labour relations matter; a solicitor client privilege matter; and, a procurement procedure and solicitor client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (d) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
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"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider three items, a land disposition matter, a labour relations matter; a solicitor client privilege matter; and, a procurement procedure and solicitor client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (d) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
In-camera Meeting Authorization
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider three items, a land disposition matter, a labour relations matter; a solicitor client privilege matter; and, a procurement procedure and solicitor client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (d) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
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Moved by: Councillor A. Owodunni
7.1
PASSED
“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of services at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (The Aud) in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on January 26, 2026, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor J. Deneault
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“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of services at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (The Aud) in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on January 26, 2026, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Deneault
City Facility - Lease Agreement (Land Disposition - Section 239 (2) (c))
“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of services at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (The Aud) in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on January 26, 2026, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”
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Moved by: Councillor J. Deneault
7.2
PASSED
"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 17, 2025, to establish the 2026-2029 Collective Agreement with CUPE 68 Civics be approved; and, That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 17, 2025, to establish the 2026-2029 Collective Agreement with CUPE 68 Mechanics be approved; and further, That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation arising there from."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Schnider
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"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 17, 2025, to establish the 2026-2029 Collective Agreement with CUPE 68 Civics be approved; and, That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 17, 2025, to establish the 2026-2029 Collective Agreement with CUPE 68 Mechanics be approved; and further, That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation arising there from."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Contract Negotiation (Labour Relations - Section 239 (2) (d))
"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 17, 2025, to establish the 2026-2029 Collective Agreement with CUPE 68 Civics be approved; and, That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 17, 2025, to establish the 2026-2029 Collective Agreement with CUPE 68 Mechanics be approved; and further, That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation arising there from."
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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider
8.1
PASSED
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor J. Deneault
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"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Three Readings
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
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Moved by: Councillor J. Deneault
