HomeMy WebLinkAboutCompass Kitchener - 2022-10-05COMPASS KITCHENER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 5, 2022 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee met electronically this date, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Ms. J. Stephens -Wells — Chair, Ms. R. Lavender, Ms. L. Terry, Ms. K. Williams, Ms. L.
Trumper, Ms. M. Goveas and Messrs. O. Samad and W. Rahimi.
Guests: A. Rehman, Kitchener Youth Action Committee
C. Hennebry, Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors
C. Howitt, Economic Development Advisory Committee
J. Broschek, Active Transportation & Trails Advisory Committee
K. Doherty -Masters, Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors
L. Campbell, Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee
M. Beijbom, Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors
V. Hand, Active Transportation & Trails Advisory Committee
R. Fyck, Climate Change & Environmental Committee
B. Robinson, Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee
J. Haalboom, Heritage Kitchener
S. Castle, Downtown Action & Advisory Committee
S. Fulop, Climate Change & Environmental Committee
Y. Helwa, Economic Development Advisory Committee
Staff: A. Fritz -Walters, Engagement Program Manager — Strategic Planning
L. Korabo, Committee Administrator
M. Love, Manager of Service Co-ordination & Improvement— DSD
M. Ryan, Manager of Service Co-ordination & Improvement — INS
S. Tavernor, Sustainability Office Associate
V. Lafave, Youth Services Coordinator
1. WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Ms. J. Stephens -Wells welcomed attendees to the All -Advisory Committee meeting and provided
opening remarks outlining the work of Compass Kitchener on the new Strategic Plan and the
purpose for this gathering of advisory committee citizen representatives.
2. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Ms. A. Fritz -Walters introduced the various tactics which were utilized to engage with the public
and spoke briefly regarding the success of each. The tactics utilized were: Environics telephone
survey, Engage WR page, Street Teams, Neighbourhood Focus Groups and input from the
Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee.
3. 20 -YEAR VISION FOR CITY OF KITCHENER
Ms. A. Fritz -Walters then addressed community input received regarding the question of citizens'
visions for the municipality in 2042.
Meeting attendees were advised they would be participating in a break-out room session to
share their ideas regarding what Kitchener could be like in 2042 and share thoughts on what
could change for the better for the benefit of future generations. The break-out rooms were
facilitated with detailed notes taken on the input provided. This input will be used to develop a
draft 20 -year vision to present to City Council.
4. COMMUNITY PRIORITIES — REFINEMENT ACTIVITY
Following reconvening as a large group, attendees were advised of a second break-out room
activity focusing on refining the key emerging community priorities as gathered from the various
engagement opportunities to date. The emerging priorities to date are:
• Belonging, connection affordable/free;
• Housing affordability;
• Environmental sustainability;
• Support for newcomers;
• Welcoming and inclusive community;
• How we move around the city;
4. COMMUNITY PRIORITIES — REFINEMENT ACTIVITY (CONT'D)
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• Public engagement; and,
• Urban Growth.
In order to refine this list of community priorities, attendees participated in a second exercise for
group discussion around the following questions:
1. what do you like or agree with?
2. what is missing?
3. what would you change?
5. WRAP-UP AND NEXT STEPS
Ms. J. Stephens -Wells thanked members of the various advisory committees for participating in
this session and sharing their valuable input.
She advised of the planned schedule of next steps in the development of the 2023-2026
Strategic Plan as follows:
• Development of goals and actions — November — April timeframe. This will be undertaken
using a different method than in the past. Goals and actions will be drafted by a group of
staff working together with Compass Kitchener members as well as a soon-to-be established
Resident Panel
• Draft Strategic Plan circulated via Engage Page and to priority groups for further comment —
Spring 2023
• Final Council Approval — June 2023.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
L. Korabo
Committee Administrator