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COMPASS KITCHENER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee met electronically this date, commencing at 4:10 p.m.
Present: Ms. R. Lavender, Acting Chair, Ms. M. Goveas, Ms. L. Gazzola, and Mr. W. Rahimi
Staff: A. Fritz-Walters, Engagement Program Manager – Strategic Planning
1. REVIEW ALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FEEDBACK
A document summarizing all feedback received at the October 5, 2022 All Advisory Committee
meeting had previously been circulated to Compass Kitchener members and all other advisory
committee members as well. The feedback will be colour coded to differentiate the source –
Compass Kitchener (blue) and All Advisory Committee (black).
Feedback was also obtained related to two different goals:
Development of a new 20-year vision for the City; and,
Development of a list of community priorities to be included in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.
The initial list of community priorities resulting from all engagement outreach was grouped into
the following broad categories:
Belonging, Connection, Affordable/Free;
Support for Newcomers;
Welcoming and Inclusive Community;
Public Engagement;
Housing Affordability;
Environmental Sustainability;
How we Move Around the City; and,
Urban Growth.
Members raised some points of clarification regarding the categories and also specifically
requested that more information regarding a lack of parking, an emphasis on community needs
re housing (vs. developer wants) and more clarity on how delivering City Services can be more
environmentally sustainable be added as well as highlighting that equity, diversity & inclusion
touches upon all categories.
2. STRATEGIC PLAN – DRAFT COMPASS KITCHENER REPORT ON COMMUNITY
PRIORITIES
Ms. A. Fritz-Walters shared a draft staff report which will forward the Committee’s community
priority recommendations for inclusion in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan to City Council for
consideration and support.
Members provided feedback to ensure that the order of the priorities is reflective of the topics
that garnered the most interest from citizens and also suggested that an ‘outcome statement’ be
developed/included which could also cite examples of how to achieve same by identifying
tangible actions.
Ms. R. Lavender and Ms. L. Trumper offered to review the draft report prior to finalization.
3. THANK YOU TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ms. R. Lavender extended a thank you to all members of Compass Kitchener for their
commitment and input freely shared during the 2021-2022 term. Ms. A. Fritz-Walters added the
thanks of the Corporation as well as from Ms. L. Korabo and herself for the dedication shown by
committee members.
4. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of the October 5, 2022 Committee meeting were reviewed.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm.
L. Korabo
Committee Administrator