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Minutes
May 12, 2025, 5:00 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
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Absent: Councillor A. Owodunni
Staff: M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at 5:08 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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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Councillor D. Schnider - Kitchener Ranger's Request, Kitchener Memorial
Auditorium Complex Renovation, CSD -2025-213
Councillor D. Schnider declared a conflict with Kitchener Ranger's Request,
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex Renovation, CSD -2025-213, due to his
place of employment, and did not participate in any voting or discussion related
to the matter.
Staff Reports
2025 Enova (Hydro) Board of Directors -Appointments, COR -2025-138
Moved by Councillor S. Stretch
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That Councillor S. Davey be appointed to the Enova Power Corp. board
effective June 1, 2025 for a term not exceeding 1 -year, as outlined in
Corporate Services Department report COR -2025-138; and,
That Councillor P. Singh & Councillor D. Chapman be appointed to the
Enova Energy Corporation board effective June 1, 2025 for a term not
exceeding 1 -year; and further,
That nomination term of the Enova Energy Corporation, City of Kitchener
independent directors (Don McKinnon and Jim Philips) be extended by
one year to conclude in 2026."
Carried
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report - May 12, 2025
Kitchener Ranger's Request, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
Renovation, CSD -2025-213
Councillor D. Schnider declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor D. Schnider
declared a conflict with Kitchener Ranger's Request, Kitchener Memorial
Auditorium Complex Renovation, CSD -2025-213, due to his place of
employment, and did not participate in any voting or discussion related to the
matter.)
Councillor D. Schnider left the meeting at this time.
Council considered the following matter arising from the Community and
Infrastructure Services Committee meeting earlier this date
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Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That the Kitchener Rangers request to renovate and improve the players'
dressing room area, business office and media/scouts room at Kitchener
Memorial Auditorium Complex (The Aud) as described in Community
Services Department report CSD -2025-213, be approved; and,
That, at the same time as the renovations requested by the Kitchener
Rangers are being completed, the City build a restaurant at The Aud that
will significantly improve the user/fan experience at the facility while also
making The Aud more attractive for future major events, large scale
concerts and sporting events/tournaments; and,
That the Kitchener Rangers lead the proposed renovation, including
procurement of architectural and contracting services, with continuous
project management support from the City of Kitchener; and further,
That funding of $2,000,000 be approved for the restaurant renovations as
outlined in the Financial Implications section of report CSD -2025-213."
Carried
5. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
None.
6. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider a potential land
disposition matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal
Act, 2001, respectively."
7. By-laws
7.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
Carried
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