HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda - 2026-01-05 SSpecial Council Meeting
Agenda
Monday, January 5, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
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1. Commencement
The Special Council meeting will begin immediately following the Finance and
Corporate Services Committee meeting at approximately 4:30 p.m.
The meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Members of Council and members of the City's local boards/committees are
required to file a written statement when they have a conflict of interest. If a
conflict is declared, please visit www.kitchener.ca/conflict to submit your written
form.
3. Delegations
Pursuant to Council's Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address
the Committee for a maximum of five (5) minutes. All Delegations where
possible are encouraged to register prior to the start of the meeting. For
Delegates who are attending in-person, registration is permitted up to the start
of the meeting. Delegates who are interested in attending virtually must register
by 2:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026, in order to participate electronically.
3.1 None at this time.
4. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
5. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Note: Any member of Council may question the appropriateness of a listed in -
camera item. This may be done during the special Council meeting or at the
beginning of the in -camera session.
Council is asked to enact the following resolution to authorize an in -camera
meeting:
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider a potential litigation
matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001,
respectively."
5.1 Update on Potential litigation - Building Code 20 m
Act and Planning Act (Potential Litigation -
Section 239 (2) (e))
This matter is for information, no direction is required.
6. By-laws
6.1 Three Readings
6.1.a Being a by-law to authorize borrowing for current expenditures in
2026
(By-law 2026-001)
6.1.b To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 5,
2026
(By-law 2026-002)
7. Adjournment
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