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Finance and Corporate Services
Committee Minutes
September 13, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Gazzola
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. Ioannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Marsh
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
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
B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator
Additional Staff: S. Charles Watson, Director, Equity, Anti-Racism, and
Indigenous Initiatives
B. Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
A. McCrimmon-Jones, Manager, Transportation Services
D. Kropf, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager
E. Moorlag Silk, Project Manager, Equity, Anti-Racism, and
Indigenous Initiatives
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1. Commencement
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee held an electronic meeting this
date, commencing at 4:32 p.m.
2. Consent Items
2.a DSD-2021-89 - Temporary Artwork Agreements
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2021-
89, dated July 10, 2021, recommending delegating authority to the Executive
Director of Economic Development to execute agreements with artists & property
owners for the creation, installation & presentation of temporary artworks valued
at less than $10,000 on private or City property.
On motion by Councillor P. Singh
It was resolved:
"That the Executive Director of Economic Development be authorized to
execute agreements with artists & property owners for the creation,
installation & presentation of temporary artworks valued at less than
$10,000 on private or City property; said agreements to be developed to
the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, as outlined in Development Services
Department report DSD-2021-89."
Carried
2.b DSD-2021-117 - Janet Metcalfe Public School Traffic Safety Improvements
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2021-
117, dated August 24, 2021, recommending an amendment to the Uniform
Traffic By-law to prohibit U-turns on Seabrook Drive from the south intersection
with Forest Grove Lane to Amand Drive, and on Amand Drive from Grovehill
Crescent to Seabrook Drive.
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On motion by Councillor P. Singh
It was resolved:
"That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended to prohibit U-turns on
Seabrook Drive from the south intersection with Forest Grove Lane to
Amand Drive, and on Amand Drive from Grovehill Crescent to Seabrook
Drive, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2021-
117."
Carried
3. Discussion Items
3.a COR-2021-22 - Community Grant Program for Black, Indigenous &
Racialized Groups & Organizations
The Committee considered Corporate Services Department report COR-2021-
22, dated September 2, 2021, recommending approval of a proposed grant
program for Black, Indigenous & Racialized Communities in Kitchener. S.
Charles Watson presented the report and responded to questions from the
Committee. M. May and V. Raab were also in attendance to respond to
questions from the Committee.
It was suggested and agreed that an additional clause be included in the
recommendation to direct staff to bring forward a report following the
commencement of year one of the program to provide information on the projects
that were supported by the grant program.
On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
It was resolved:
"That the proposed grant program for Black, Indigenous & Racialized
Communities in Kitchener, as outlined in Appendix A of Corporate
Services Department report COR-2021-22, be approved with an annual
budget of $50,000 for the first three years; and,
That the unused Community Grants balance of $138,000 be reallocated to
fund the proposed community grant program for the first three years; and,
That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and General Managers be
authorized to execute agreements with recipients pertaining to the
proposed community grant program; and,
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That starting in the Fall of 2021, the City will begin the collection and
reporting of demographic data for organizations receiving grants in all
other grant streams; and further,
That staff be directed to report back following the commencement of year
one of the program to provide information on the projects that were
supported by the grant program."
Carried
3.b DSD-2021-126 - Active Transportation & Trails Advisory Committee New
Terms of Reference
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2021-
126, dated September 2, 2021, recommending the name and mandate of the
Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee be changed to Kitchener Active
Transportation and Trails Advisory Committee; and further, the new terms of
reference be adopted, effective January 1, 2022.
D. Kropf and A. McCrimmon-Jones were in attendance to respond to questions
from the Committee.
M. Rodrigues, Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee member,
addressed the Committee in support of the staff recommendation and responded
to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh
It was resolved:
"That the name and mandate of the Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory
Committee be changed to Kitchener Active Transportation and Trails
Advisory Committee, as outlined in Development Services Department
report DSD-2021-126; and further,
That the new terms of reference for the Kitchener Active Transportation
and Trails Advisory Committee be adopted, effective January 1, 2022."
Carried
4. Information Items
4.a COR-2021-23 - Indigenous Initiatives: Observance of National Day for Truth
& Reconciliation
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5. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
Dianna Saunderson
Interim Manager, Council/Committee Services & Deputy Clerk
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