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SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 2017 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Chair – Mr. D. Witmer
Ms. E. Clarke, Ms. A. Venner, Ms. T. Smith, Ms. J. Metzger, Messrs. G. Albert, A.
Ganem-Mohamed, B. Page, W. Rahimi
Staff: M. Hildebrand, Director, Community Programs
D. Keelan, Manager, Aquatics & Volunteer Services
J. Bunn, Manager, Council & Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk
1.STATE OF THE NEIGHBOURHOODS REPORT
Ms. Lauren Burr, Neighbourhood Development Office, shared information regarding the draft
State of Kitchener Neighbourhoods Report. Ms. Burr highlighted three main goals of the
Neighbourhood Report including: to give residents a snapshot of their city, through a
neighbourhood lens, at a specific moment in time; to provide an informed analysis of how a
diverse range of citywide data indicators intersect and interact on a neighbourhood level; and,
to establish a baseline system of measurement and analysis that can be conducted again in
four years to help measure the impact of Love My Hood. She also indicated the next steps
involve finalizing the design and content, and presenting to Council in January 2018.
2.INCLUSION/BELONGING GRANT
Mr. M. Hildebrand led a discussion on making a minor amendment to the Inclusion/Belonging
Grant. He explained the eligibility criteria specifies the applicant “Must be led by a group of
residents (formal or informal) within a neighbourhood,” which may limit the ability for city-wide
groups from submitting applications. It was suggested by members of the Committee to
replace the reference “within a neighbourhood” to “that builds and strengthens Kitchener
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communities.” An additional amendment was also proposed to include an April 15 due date
for May applications. Mr. Hildebrand noted he would make the suggested changes to the
application form and bring a draft copy back to the Committee in January for consideration.
Mr. M. Hildebrand advised four committee members would be required to review the
applications and make a recommendation to the committee of the whole on applications that
should be selected for the grant. The following members volunteered to sit on the application
review sub-committee: G. Albert; T. Smith; D. Witmer; and, W. Rahimi.
3.WORKPLAN UPDATES
Mr. B. Page reported on behalf of the working group assigned to investigate conducting
CPTED audits of all community centres. He noted a request has been sent to all the
community centres requesting data on problems at their facilities and for an inspection of each
facility. Inspections are being arranged with City staff, security and the working group. It was
suggested any recommendations will be based on the concerns at each community centre.
J. Metzger left the meeting at this time.
Ms. T. Smith reported the Support to Community Centres – Relationships with Schools
subcommittee has had a meeting with City staff to discuss developing a tool to inform
residents of available school facilities (meeting rooms, gyms, etc.). She noted next steps
include preparing a one-page information sheet to distribute to community centres on how to
communicate facility availabilities at local schools.
Mr. M. Hildebrand informed the committee as a result of their recommendation 30 City
facilities now have 55 gender inclusive washrooms.
4. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
J. Bunn
Manager, Council and Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk