HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda - 2026-01-26 SSpecial Council Meeting
Agenda
Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00 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 5:00 p.m.
The meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.
1.1 National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack &
Action against Islamophobia
1.2 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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 3:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026, in order to participate electronically.
3.1 None at this time
4. Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees 4
5. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
6. 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 three items, a land
disposition matter, a labour relations matter; a solicitor client privilege
matter; and, a procurement procedure and solicitor client privilege matter
as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (d) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act,
2001, respectively."
6.1 City Facility - Lease Agreement (Land 30 m
Disposition - Section 239 (2) (c))
Staff will provide information and seek direction on this matter.
6.2 Contract Negotiation (Labour Relations - 20 m
Section 239 (2) (d))
Staff will provide information and seek direction on this matter.
6.3 Update: City Facility - Procurement Procedure 20 m
(Position/procedure to be applied to
negotiations and Solicitor Client Privilege -
Section 239 (2) (f) and (k))
This is an information item, no direction is required.
7. By-laws
7.1 Three Readings
7.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 26,
2026.
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(By-law 2026-012)
Adjoumment
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CITY OF KITCHENER
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2025-2026
N.B. The Mayor is ex -officio on most Boards/Committees and is therefore not listed on each.
A. STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
(Established by Council Policy # GOV-BOA-130)
1. Community & Infrastructure Services Committee Term: 1 year
Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice -Chair only.
2025 2026
Councillor M. Johnston (C)
Councillor D. Schnider (V -C)
2. Finance & Corporate Services Committee Term: 1 year
Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice -Chair only.
2025 2026
Councillor S. Davey (C)
Councillor B. loannidis (V -C)
3. Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee Term: 1 year
Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice -Chair only.
2025 2026
Councillor P. Singh (C)
Councillor D. Chapman (V -C)
B. QUASI-JUDCIAL COMMITTEE
**No Appointment Needed
**Last Appointment in 2024 - 2 -years Term
C. BOARDS AND OTHER AGENCIES
1. Kitchener -Waterloo Art Gallery - Board of Directors Term: 1 year
Meet: V Tuesday, 12 pm
2025 2026
Councillor D. Schnider
2. Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee Term: 1 Year
Meet: 4t" Thursday,
1:30 pm
2025 2026
Councillor S. Stretch
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3. Grand River Hospital — Board of Trustees
2025
*No longer required
4. Homer Watson House Foundation
2025
Councillor C. Michaud
Term: 1 year
Meet: 4th Tuesday, 4 pm
2026
*No longer required
Term: 1 year
Meet: Last Thursday, bpm
2026
5. Horticultural Society - Kitchener - Board of Directors Term: 1 year
Meet: 2nd last Tuesday,
7 pm
2025 2026
Councillor D. Chapman
6. Huron Natural Area Joint Ventures Committee Term: 1 year
Meet: TBD
2025 2026
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor A. Owodunni
7. Kitchener In Bloom Committee Term: 1 year
Meet: TBD
2025 2026
Councillors D. Schnider
Councillors P. Singh
8. Multicultural Centre of K -W Board of Directors Term: 1 year
Meet: AGM only
2025 2026
Councillor S. Stretch
9. Oktoberfest Inc. - Advisory Council - K -W Term: 1 year
Meet: Mthly, Tuesday, 12 pm
2025 2026
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor C. Michaud
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10. Wilfrid Laurier Universitv - Board of Governors
2025
Councillor S. Davey
11. Centre in the Square Board of Directors
2025
Councillors P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor S. Davey
D. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
**No Appointment Needed
**Last Appointment in 2024 - 2 -years Term
Term: 1 year
Meet: Quarterly
2026
Term: 1 year
Meet: TBD
2026
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