HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS Minutes - 2020-12-14 - Public BudgetSPECIAL FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 2020CITY OF KITCHENER
The Special Finance and Corporate ServicesCommittee held an electronic meetingthis date,
commencing at 5:06p.m.
Present:CouncillorS. Davey -Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Chapman, K. Galloway-Sealock,J. Gazzola, B.
Ioannidis, M. Johnston, S. Marsh, C. Michaud, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff:D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO& General Manager, Community Services
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick,General Manager, Infrastructure Services
C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development
R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
P.Grivicic, Chief of Staff
B. Bennett, Manager, Business Development
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
1.DRAFT 2021BUDGET -PUBLIC CONSULTATION
S. Davey provided opening remarks noting the session this date was to receive feedback from
the public on the proposed2021 Budget.The Committee was in receipt this date of a
presentation entitled “Public Budget Meeting” dated December 14, 2020, prepared by Iain
Klugman, Communitech.
Iain Klugman, Communitech, expressed appreciation for the continued support and partnership
with the City of Kitchener. He provided on the work that Communitech has completed in 2020
specifically theinitiatives undertaken related to theglobal pandemic and responded to questions
from the Committee.I. Klugman expressed support for the leadership of the City, specifically in
relation to the Downtown Cycling Grid and the Make it Kitchener 2.0 Strategy, noting cities that
attract and retain people are communities that will succeed.
TonyLaMantia, Waterloo Economic Development Corporation (WEDC),provided an overview
of the WEDC including,but not limited to the following: key highlights for 2020;$111M
investment within the community; 164+ jobs created; and, refocusing supply chain localization.
T.LaMantiaindicated Waterloo EDC will continue to support talent retention and attraction for
the Region andexpressed appreciation for the continued support and partnership with the City
of Kitchener through the 2021Budget.
2.ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 6:18p.m.
D. Saunderson
Committee Administrator