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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETI NG: August 15, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department,
Ext. 2325
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, Ext. 2753
WARD(S) INVOL VED: 1
DATE OF REPORT: August 8, 2011
REPORT NO.: CSD-11-105
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST-KITCHENER MASJID
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to The Kitchener Masjid at 1017 Victoria Street North for their annual festival on
August 30 or 31, 2011, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M..
BACKGROUND:
The Kitchener Masjid will be holding their annual festival, coinciding with Ramadan, on either
August 30 or 31. The actual day will be determined on August 29th and will depend on the
sighting of the moon on that night. Regardless, the Carnival will take place for only 1 day.
REPORT:
The Carnival will take place indoors, however there is a need to place 1-2 gas powered
generators outside, used to power the kids bouncy castles which are located in-doors.
Staff recall that this event has occurred last year and have no record of a complaint having been
received.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of a noise exemption for this event supports the Community Priority of Quality of Life,
as contained in the City's Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
This event is advertised throughout the Muslim community within Waterloo Region.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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