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Minutes
November 20, 2023, 4:00 p.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 P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Absent: Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Mills, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at 2:28 p.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.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Staff Reports
3.1 Execution of Agreement pertaining to the Fire Department's use of Radio
Communications System, CSD -2023-522
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That the Fire Chief be authorized to execute the agreement with The
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Police Services Board, The Regional
Municipality of Waterloo and various municipalities in the Region of
Waterloo pertaining to the System Infrastructure and access to a related
radio communications system; said agreement to be to the satisfaction of
the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services Department report
CSD -2023-522."
Carried
4. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
None.
5. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni
"That a joint in -camera meeting of City Council be held with the Councils
of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and all Area Municipalities within
the Region on Friday December 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. to be held at the
Region of Waterloo, Council Chambers, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener,
with a further option for members to participate electronically, to receive
education and training related to Indigenous History and Reconciliation as
authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
6. By-laws
Carried
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6.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
6.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for November 20,
2023.
7. Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
NA W,
Clerk
(By-law 2023-164)
Carried
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