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Special Council Meeting
Minutes
May 26, 2025, 2:00 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 S. Stretch
Absent: Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
D. Becks, Director, Facilities Management
B. Cheyne, Director, Sport
A. Gingerich, Manager, Project Delivery
C. Baker, Manager Customer Experience & Solutions
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
O. Siddiqui, Project Manager Customer Experience
C. Campbell, Design and Construction, Project Manager
C. Roffel, Project Mgr (KIRC)
M. Scannell, Project Mgr (KIRC)
K. Nyenhuis, Communications & Marketing Associate
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M. Blake, Committee Coordinator
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at 2:06 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.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None
3. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
None
4. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor S. Stretch
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider two personal matter
about an identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, a matter
of solicitor client privilege; and a matter involving information supplied in
confidence by a third party & instructions for negotiations as authorized by
Sections 239 (2) (b) (f) (i) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Carried
5. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting then recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at
2:11 p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present except
Councillors D. Chapman, M. Johnston and Councillors J. Deneault.
6. Strategic Session Reports
6.1 Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex - Design and Operational Update,
CSD -2025-237
C. Baker, Manager, Customer Experience and Solutions, and 0. Siddiqui, Project
Manager, Customer Experience, provided an update on the Kitchener Indoor
Recreation Complex (KIRC), higNighting key features, operational planning, and
construction progress, as outfined in, Commiunity Services Department report,
CSD -2025-237. Staff noted that recent efforts hiave focused on ensuring
operational readiness and an inclusive user experience, including development
of the staffing model, vision statement, budget projections, and sponsorship
strategy. C. Campbell, Design and Construction Project Manager, D. Becks,
Director, Facilities Management, B. Cheyne, Director, Sport, A. Gingerich,
Manager, Project Delivery, K. Nyenihiuis, Communications and Marketing
Associate, M. Scannell, Project Manager (K�RC), and C. Roffelll Project Manager
(KIRC) were also in attendance.
Council raised questions regarding construction timelines, building feature
9,ccessibility, and operational planning.
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