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Climate Change and Environment Committee
Committee Minutes
February 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Conestoga Room
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 407
Present: Councillor S. Davey, Member
A. Di Battista, Co-Chair
S. Baer, Member
J. Clary-Lemon, Member
J. Phan, Member
Staff: N. Goss, Manager, Policy & Research
A. Cipriani, Corporate Sustainability Officer
E. Islemecioglu, Committee Administrator
F. Wade, Sustainability Advisor
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1. Commencement
The meeting began at 4:06 pm with a Land Acknowledgement given by the
Chair, without a quorum in attendance.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Delegations
None.
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Sustainable Food Systems Sub-Committee Mid-Term Report, DSD-2026-074
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A. Di Battista presented the mid-term report on behalf of the Sustainable Food
Systems Sub-committee, outlining key points, goals, and initiatives arising from
interviews conducted with City of Kitchener staff.
For Information.
4.2 High Performance Development Standards Sub-Committee Mid-Term
Report, DSD-2026-073
J. Phan presented the mid‑term report on behalf of the High Performance and
Development Standards Sub‑committee and advised that the sub‑committee
had elected to disband, with a corresponding recommendation included in the
report.
N. Goss further advised that this item will return to the March agenda for
consideration and voting once quorum is present.
5. Information Items
5.1 Sub-Committee Updates
5.1.1 Committee/Council Report TemplateChange(s)
No members of the Sub‑committee were in attendance; hence no update was
provided.
5.2 Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) - Call for Volunteers
F. Wade informed the committee of the call for volunteers for the Youth Climate
Action Fund (YCAF) initiative. It was noted that there is no obligation to
participate, and interested members may contact the Committee Administrator
for next steps.
5.3 Agenda Forecast to March 2026
The Committee engaged in discussion regarding the agenda forecast and
expressed consensus that the forecasting item should continue to be included as
a standing item on future agendas.
6. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 3:34 p.m.
Eda Islemecioglu
Committee Administrator