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Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee Agenda
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Office of the City Clerk
Kitchener City Hall
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200 King St.W. - 2 Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
Beginning March 1, 2022, the City of Kitchener has aligned with provincial changes to COVID-19 restrictions and City Hall
is now open for in-person services, but appointments are still being encouraged. The City remains committed to the safety
of our patrons and staff and continues to facilitate electronic meeting participation for members of the public.
Those people interested in participating in this meeting can register to participate electronically by contacting the
Committee Administrator at rea.parchment@kitchener.ca
Please refer to the delegations section on the agenda below for registration deadlines. Written comments will be
circulated prior to the meeting and will form part of the public record. Accessible formats and communication supports are
available upon request.
If you require assistance to take part in a city meeting or event, please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994.
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We
recognize our responsibility to serve as stewards of the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our
community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Metis and Inuit
in Kitchener today.
Delegations
Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximum of 5
minutes.
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Delegates must register by 5 pm onOctober 24 in order to participate in the meeting electronically.
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Discussion Items
1. Check-in, Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes & General Discussion (5 mins)
Danny & Veronica, Co-Chairs
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest & the General Nature Thereof (2 mins)
Danny & Veronica, Co-Chairs
3. CoK “Good Things” Update (5 mins)
Rea Parchment, Committee Liaison
4. Decision.io Refresher (15 mins)
Amanda Drummond, Committee Administrator
5. RISE Fund Rubric Creation (30 mins)
Danny & Veronica, Co-Chairs
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** Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. If you require assistance to
take part in a city meeting or event, please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 **
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6. RISE Fund Rubric Creation Continuation (45 mins)
Danny & Veronica, Co-Chairs
7. Call for November Agenda Items, Staff Reports & General Discussion (5 mins)
Danny & Veronica, Co-Chairs
Information Items
Agenda items 5 and 6 – RISE Fund Rubric Creation: The committee was provided via email with a draft
scoring rubric to review for October’s meeting.
November Agenda Items:
RISE Fund application group evaluations