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Downtown Action Advisory Committee
March 28, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Grand River Room
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 407
Present: S. Castle, Member
J. Leslie, Member
W. Turman, Chair
L. Jutzi, Member
Councillor D. Chapman, Member
Councillor S. Stretch, Member
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1. Commencement
The meeting commenced at 4 p.m.
The meeting began with introductions, followed by a Land Acknowledgement
given by the Chair.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
W. Turnman shared he is now a certified Planner. No other disclosure of
pecuniary interests.
3. Delegations
None.
4. Information Items
4.1 Honorarium and Reimbursement Policy update
Katelyn Remus, Economic Development Assistant at the City of Kitchener,
shared that the Equity, Anti-Racism & Reconciliation team has created an
Honorarium and Reimbursement Policy for Advisory and Quasi-Judicial
Committees of the Council. Staff are looking to gain an understanding of
committee members that utilize public transport and/or childcare to attend
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committee meetings. This information will help with the implementation of the
policy.
5. Discussion Items
5.1 What's new in DTK
The committee discussed new businesses, events and happenings in Downtown
Kitchener.
The discussion included, but not limited to:
- New restaurants opening
- BIA updating 12 art pieces curated by KWAG
- Other committees updating their Terms of Reference
- The Health Innovation Arena progress
- Growing Together and Inclusionary Bylaw Council approvals
- Patio installations beginning in April
- BIA upcoming events
- City of Kitchener with the BIA and Oktoberfest are launching this years special
events on May 24
- Gaukel Block update
5.2 Downtown Placemaking, Programming and Marketing
Kristy Skelton, the Downtown Marketing & Program Coordinator, shared
highlights and milestones from 2023 as well as a glimpse into the evolving plans
for programming and marketing in 2024. Some programming for summer of 2024
includes:
- Daily games in Carl Zehr Square
- Latin Heat from 6-10 p.m.
- Roller skating in September
- Utilizing spaces we have well (Goudies Lane, Speakers Corner, etc.)
- BIA concerts in Vogelsang Green on Friday's.
- Square Peg pop up shop in July for DTK swag
6. Adjournment
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Meeting adjourned 5:48pm on motion by W. Turman. Seconded by L. Jutzi.
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