HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2023-01-09 SSpecial Council Meeting
Minutes
January 9, 2023, 9:15 a.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
Absent: Councillor P. Singh
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
1. Commencement
A special meeting of City Council was held at 9:21 a.m. this date, chaired by
Mayor B. Vrbanovic. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all
members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council
Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof - NIL
3. House of Friendship - Funding Agreement, CSD -2022-480
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Council considered Community Services Department report CSD -2022-480
dated November 14, 2022, recommending approval of funding of $158,621 for
the services provided by House of Friendship be moved from the Tier 1 grant
program and placed into the Neighbourhood Programs and services operating
budget.
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud
Seconded by Councillor J. Deneault
"That funding of $158,621 for the services provided by House of
Friendship be moved from the Tier 1 grant program and placed into the
Neighbourhood Programs and services operating budget, as outlined in
Community Services Department report CSD -2022-480; and further,
That the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute
a Funding Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor,
every two years with House of Friendship to cover expenses associated
with providing food programs at City of Kitchener facilities."
Carried
4. In -Camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to receive education and training as
authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Carried
5. By-laws
5.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor A. Clancy
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
5.1.a Being a by-law to authorize borrowing for current expenditures in 2023.
(By-law 2023-001)
5.1.b To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council on January 9, 2023.
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(By-law 2023-002)
Carried.
Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
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