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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2020 CITY OF KITCHENER The Council of the City of Kitchener met electronically this date at 7:02 p.m. Chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present. 1. COMMENCEMENT The electronic meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and Canada 2. MINUTES On motion by Councillor C. Michaud, the minutes of the regular meeting held November 23, 2020, and special meetings held November 23, 30 and December 7, 2020, as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the Downtown Cycling Grid listed as Item 6 on the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report dated December 7, 2020, as members of his family owns property within vicinity of the proposed grid. Accordingly, Councillor Singh did not participate in any discussions or voting regarding these matters. Councillor S. Marsh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Development Services Department report DSD-20-215, -owned land (Breithaupt Street) for an overhead enclosed privately owned walkway, dated December 7, 2020, which was a late add-on to the Committee of the Whole agenda this date, as she owns property within the vicinity. Accordingly, Councillor Marsh did not participate in any discussions or voting regarding these matters. Councillor C. Michaud declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Development Services Department report DSD-20-216, entitled Declaration of Surplus - 1470 Block Line Road, being Block 4 Plan 58M- 520 and part of Part 5 58R-12916listed as Item 7 on the Committee of the Whole agenda this date, due to her employment. Accordingly, Councillor C. Michaud did not participate in any discussions or voting regarding these matters. 4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE NIL 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.a. Immigration Partnership Pari Karem and Tara Bedard, Immigration Partnership, presented the Immigration Partnership update and 5-year strategy for building community through immigration in Waterloo Region. P. Karem provided an overview of the Partnership and requested Council support for the work of the Immigration Partnership, including three specific recommendations: e Community Action Plan 2020-; be informed advocates and leaders in welcoming, including and engaging immigrants; and, commit to partner with groups like the Immigration Partnership in the development of anti-racism strategies. 5.b. Certificate of Service Mayor B. Vrbanovic presented a Certificate of Service to Councillors S. Davey, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh acknowledging 10-years of services as a member of Council. Mayor B. Vrbanovic also presented a Certificate of Service to D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer, acknowledging 15-years of service to the City of Kitchener. 6. DELEGATIONS