Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Monday, March 30, 2026
9 motions across 9 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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4.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the 2026 Budgets for the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Belmont Business Improvement Area (BIA) be approved pursuant to Section 205 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-106."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor M. Johnston
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it was resolved: "That the 2026 Budgets for the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Belmont Business Improvement Area (BIA) be approved pursuant to Section 205 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-106."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Downtown and Belmont BIA 2026 Budgets, FIN-2026-106
it was resolved: "That the 2026 Budgets for the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Belmont Business Improvement Area (BIA) be approved pursuant to Section 205 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-106."
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Moved by: Councillor M. Johnston
4.2
PASSED
it was resolved: "That 2026 community grants (Tier 2) in the amount of $264,012 be approved as outlined in Attachment A to Community Services Department report, CSD-2026-118."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor M. Johnston
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it was resolved: "That 2026 community grants (Tier 2) in the amount of $264,012 be approved as outlined in Attachment A to Community Services Department report, CSD-2026-118."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston
2026 Community Grants Tier 2, CSD-2026-118
it was resolved: "That 2026 community grants (Tier 2) in the amount of $264,012 be approved as outlined in Attachment A to Community Services Department report, CSD-2026-118."
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Moved by: Councillor M. Johnston
5.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That Council Policy FIN-GRA-2007 - Development Application Fees and Building Permit Fees for Affordable Rental Housing, be amended by the “Revised Council Policy” attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-092, as Appendix ‘A’."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor P. Singh
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it was resolved: "That Council Policy FIN-GRA-2007 - Development Application Fees and Building Permit Fees for Affordable Rental Housing, be amended by the “Revised Council Policy” attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-092, as Appendix ‘A’."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor P. Singh
Review of Council Policy FIN-GRA-2007, DSD-2026-092
it was resolved: "That Council Policy FIN-GRA-2007 - Development Application Fees and Building Permit Fees for Affordable Rental Housing, be amended by the “Revised Council Policy” attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-092, as Appendix ‘A’."
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Moved by: Councillor P. Singh
5.2
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the City’s Development Charges By-law 2022-071 be amended as per Attachment D to report Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-145, extending the term of the by-law for a period of up to 5 years."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor S. Stretch
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it was resolved: "That the City’s Development Charges By-law 2022-071 be amended as per Attachment D to report Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-145, extending the term of the by-law for a period of up to 5 years."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Stretch
Development Charges Financial Update, FIN-2026-145
it was resolved: "That the City’s Development Charges By-law 2022-071 be amended as per Attachment D to report Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-145, extending the term of the by-law for a period of up to 5 years."
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Moved by: Councillor S. Stretch
5.3
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the $19,058,000 of development charges debt issued for Upper Hidden Valley Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain be reallocated to the previously approved Cowan Recreation Centre gymnasium for which debt had been planned to be issued in the Spring of 2026, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-135; and, That the appropriate transfers from the Indoor Recreation Development Charges Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Development Charges Reserve Fund...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
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it was resolved: "That the $19,058,000 of development charges debt issued for Upper Hidden Valley Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain be reallocated to the previously approved Cowan Recreation Centre gymnasium for which debt had been planned to be issued in the Spring of 2026, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-135; and, That the appropriate transfers from the Indoor Recreation Development Charges Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Development Charges Reserve Fund...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Development Charges Debt Reallocation, FIN-2026-135
it was resolved: "That the $19,058,000 of development charges debt issued for Upper Hidden Valley Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain be reallocated to the previously approved Cowan Recreation Centre gymnasium for which debt had been planned to be issued in the Spring of 2026, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-135; and, That the appropriate transfers from the Indoor Recreation Development Charges Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Development Charges Reserve Fund...
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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis
8.1
PASSED
CLOSE VOTE
⚑ 2 declared interests
it was resolved: "That the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved in the form shown attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 as Appendix “A”; and, That the fees set out in Appendix “B” of Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 be approved; and further, That the request for two (2) Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) to support the administration, inspection, and enforcement of the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor D. Chapman
5 Yes
3 No
2 recused
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it was resolved: "That the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved in the form shown attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 as Appendix “A”; and, That the fees set out in Appendix “B” of Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 be approved; and further, That the request for two (2) Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) to support the administration, inspection, and enforcement of the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Chapman
Rental Renovation Licensing By-law, COR-2026-045
it was resolved: "That the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved in the form shown attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 as Appendix “A”; and, That the fees set out in Appendix “B” of Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 be approved; and further, That the request for two (2) Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) to support the administration, inspection, and enforcement of the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved."
What this motion does
2 councillors recused due to declared conflict of interest.
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Moved by: Councillor D. Chapman
How councillors voted
YES (5)
- Debbie Chapman
- Jason Deneault
- Margaret Johnston
- Christine Michaud
- B. Vrbanovic
ABSENT (0)
- None
8.2
PASSED
it was resolved: "That Staff be directed to continue the implementation of the ‘Accelerating Commercial Business Approvals’ Initiative as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-078."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
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it was resolved: "That Staff be directed to continue the implementation of the ‘Accelerating Commercial Business Approvals’ Initiative as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-078."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Update on Accelerating Commercial Business Approval Review, DSD-2026-078
it was resolved: "That Staff be directed to continue the implementation of the ‘Accelerating Commercial Business Approvals’ Initiative as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-078."
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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis
8.3
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the Use of Corporate Resources for Campaign Purposes during an Election Year Policy (ADM-ELE-226) attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-133, be approved; and further, That the Council Expense Reimbursement and Reporting Policy (GOV-COU-025) attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-133, be amended."
Motion 1
· moved by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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it was resolved: "That the Use of Corporate Resources for Campaign Purposes during an Election Year Policy (ADM-ELE-226) attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-133, be approved; and further, That the Council Expense Reimbursement and Reporting Policy (GOV-COU-025) attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-133, be amended."
Motion 1 · moved by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Use of Corporate Resources for Campaign Purposes during an Election Year Policy, COR-2026-133
it was resolved: "That the Use of Corporate Resources for Campaign Purposes during an Election Year Policy (ADM-ELE-226) attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-133, be approved; and further, That the Council Expense Reimbursement and Reporting Policy (GOV-COU-025) attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-133, be amended."
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Moved by: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
8.4
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the Terms of References attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-131 be approved, amended and repealed; and, That the revisions to the Appointments to Boards and Committee Policy (GOV-BOA-063) and the Honorarium and Reimbursement for Advisory Committee and Quasi-Judicial Committees of Council (GOV-BOA-2037), attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-131 be approved; and further, That staff be directed to...
Motion 1
· moved by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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it was resolved: "That the Terms of References attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-131 be approved, amended and repealed; and, That the revisions to the Appointments to Boards and Committee Policy (GOV-BOA-063) and the Honorarium and Reimbursement for Advisory Committee and Quasi-Judicial Committees of Council (GOV-BOA-2037), attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-131 be approved; and further, That staff be directed to...
Motion 1 · moved by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Governance Review - Terms of Reference for Advisory Committees, COR-2026-131
it was resolved: "That the Terms of References attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-131 be approved, amended and repealed; and, That the revisions to the Appointments to Boards and Committee Policy (GOV-BOA-063) and the Honorarium and Reimbursement for Advisory Committee and Quasi-Judicial Committees of Council (GOV-BOA-2037), attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-131 be approved; and further, That staff be directed to...
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Moved by: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
