HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-20-064 - Region of Waterloo Planning and Works Project Team AppointmentsREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:May 11, 2020
SUBMITTED BY:Jeff Bunn, Manager of Council and Committee Services /
Deputy City Clerk 519-741-2200 Ext. 7278
PREPARED BY:Jeff Bunn, Manager of Council and Committee Services /
Deputy City Clerk
WARD (S) INVOLVED:2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10
DATE OF REPORT:March 4, 2020
REPORT NO.:COR-20-064
SUBJECT:Region of Waterloo Planning and Works Project TeamAppointments
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RECOMMENDATION:
ThatCouncillor M.Johnstonbe appointed to the Westmount Road Improvements
Glasgow Street to Erb Street Study Team; and,
ThatCouncillor S. Marsh be appointed to the Lancaster Street Grade Separation Study
Victoria Street to Wellington Street Study Team; and further,
ThatCouncillor K. Galloway-Sealock be appointed to the Trussler Road Widening
Bleams Road South to Highway 7/8, and Bleams Road, Strasburg Road to Manitou Study
Teams; and further,
ThatCouncillor J. Gazzola be appointed to the Fairway Road Reconstruction King Street
to Manitou Drive Study Team; and further,
ThatCouncillor P. Singh be appointed to the Westmount Road Widening Fischer-
Hallman Road to Block Line Road Study Team; and further,
That Councillor D. Schnider be appointed to the Weber StreetReconstruction Highway
8 On-Ramp to Fergus Avenue Study Team.
BACKGROUND:
Following the Regionof WaterlooPlanning and Works Committee meeting held on February 11,
2020,members of Kitchener Council wereinvited to participate on study teams associated with
various projects lead by the Region relating tothe City of Kitchener.
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REPORT:
The Region has requested one local councillor be appointed to each of the following Planning
and Works Project Teams:
Ward ImpactedRegion of Waterloo Planning and Works Project Teams
8Westmount Road Improvements Glasgow Street to Erb Street
10Lancaster Street Grade Separation Study Victoria Street to Wellington
Street
5Trussler Road Widening BleamsRoad South to Highway 7/8
3Fairway Road Reconstruction King Street to Manitou Drive
6Westmount Road Widening Fischer-Hallman Road to Block Line Road
2Weber Street Reconstruction Highway 8 On-Ramp to Fergus Avenue
5Bleams Road, Strasburg Roadto Manitou
Past practice at the City ofKitchener has been to providecouncillorsan opportunity to participate
on Regional projects where there is an impact to their specific ward.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications with respect to the recommendations.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM enda in advance of the
councilmeeting.
COLLABORATE City participation on regional projects supports and promotes a collaborative
relationship in the decision-making process.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services Department
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment ARegion of Waterloo Invitation to ParticipateDated February 19, 2020
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February 19, 2020
C04-30
Sent via e-mail to christine.tarling@kitchener.ca
Christine Tarling
City of Kitchener
PO Box 1118, 200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Tarling:
Re: 2020Planning and Works Project Team Membership
Planning and Works Committee at their meeting heldFebruary 11, 2020appointed
Regional Councillors to various Planning and Works project and study teams. The
involvement of elected officials has always made a significant and positive impact on the
successful completion of these projects and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo would
like to extend an invitation for local municipalities to participate.
Listed below are the projects associated with your local municipality. Please forward at
your earliest convenience the name of the local Councillor interested in participating on the
project team(s).
Westmount Road Improvements, Glasgow Kitchener / Jim Erb
Street to Erb Street Waterloo
1 Local
Design 2020 - 2022Councillor
(Kitchener)
Construction 2023
1 Local
Councillor
(Waterloo)
Lancaster Street–Grade Separation Study–Kitchener Tom Galloway
Victoria Street to Wellington Street
1 Local
Design 2020 – 2022Councillor
Construction - TBD
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Trussler Road Widening Bleams Road South KitchenerGeoff Lorentz
to Hwy 7/8
1 Local
Design 2020 – 2023Councillor
Construction 2024
Fairway RoadReconstruction, King Street to KitchenerMichael Harris
Manitou Drive
1 Local
Design 2020 – 2023Councillor
Construction 2024
Westmount Road Widening, Fischer-Hallman Kitchener Michael Harris
Road to Block Line Road
1 Local
Design 2020 – 2022Councillor
Construction 2022
Weber Street Reconstruction, Hwy 8 On-Kitchener 1 Local
Ramp to Fergus Avenue Councillor
Design 2020 – 2022
Construction 2022
Bleams Road, Strasburg Road to Manitou Kitchener 1 Local
DriveCouncillor
Design 2020 – 2022
Construction 2022
Please refer to Report TES-20-01/PDL-20-01, dated February11, 2020for a complete list
of 2019 Project Teams, enclosed for your information.
Regards,
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Jessica Rudy
Council/Committee Support Specialist
JR/hk
cc (via e-mail):T. Schmidt, Commissioner, Transportation & Environmental Services
R.Regier, Commissioner Planning, Development & Legislative Services
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