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Committee Minutes
June 2, 2025, 7:00 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 A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
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
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Mills, Committee Coordinator
G. Stevenson, Director, Development & Housing Approvals
R. Bustamante, Director, Planning & Housing Policy/City Planner
J. Silcox -Childs, Director, Parks & Cemeteries
N. Goss, Manager, Policy & Research
J. Shea, Manager, Forestry & Natural Areas Management
L. Van Meer -Mass, Senior Planner, Housing
H. Kovacs, Forestry Project Manager
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1. Commencement
The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee held a meeting this date
commencing at 7:32 p.m.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Consent Items
3.1 Administrative Monetary Penalty System - Increased Penalty fines for
Parking Violations, CSD -2024-431
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD -2024-
431, dated May 12, 2025, recommending approval of the Administrative
Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to increase penalty fines for parking violations.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey
it was resolved:
"That Council approve Schedule "A" under the Administrative Monetary
Penalty System (AMPS) to increase penalty fines for parking violations as
outlined in Community Services Department report CSD -2024-431."
Carried
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Updates to the Public Tree By-law, INS -2025-190
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS -2025-
190, dated June 2, 2025, recommending updates to the public tree by-law.
H. Kovacs presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee.
J. Silcox Childs and J. Shea, were also in attendance to respond to questions
from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor B. loannidis
it was resolved:
"That Chapter 690 (Public Tree Bylaw) (By-law 87-293) of the City of
Kitchener Municipal Code be repealed and replaced with the proposed
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Public Tree Bylaw, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Staff report INS -
2025 -190 Attachment "A"; and,
That the Clerk be authorized to update Chapter 690 (Public Tree By-law)
of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code to reflect the proposed changes;
and,
That the Administrative Penalty By-law Fines for Public Tree Bylaw, as
noted in Attachment "B" of staff report INS -2025-190, be approved; and
further,
That staff be directed to implement the new bylaw, including necessary
education, enforcement, and monitoring measures, to ensure compliance
and the long-term health of the City's urban forest."
Carried
5. Information Items
Based on consensus of the Committee, pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of
the Municipal Code, it was agreed upon that members could discuss Information
item 6.1 listed on the agenda.
5.1 Rental Replacement By-law, Year -One Update, DSD -2025-200
Council considered Development Services Department report DSD -2025-200,
related to the Rental Replacement By-law, Year -One Update.
G. Stevenson, R. Bustamante, N. Goss and L. Van Meer -Mass were in
attendance and responded to questions from the Committee.
6. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Marilyn Mills
Committee Coordinator
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