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Minutes
March 2, 2026, 5:00 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 M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Absent: Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor B. loannidis
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
L. MacDonald, City Solicitor
D. Resendes, Acting General Manager, Corporate Services
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Mills, Committee Coordinator
1. Commencement
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A meeting of City Council was held at 5:32 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
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3. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
None.
4. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor S. Stretch
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider to matters, one security
of property and position/procedure to be applied to negotiations matter
and one position/procedure to be applied to negotiations and solicitor
client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (a) (f) and (k) of
the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Carried
5. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting then recessed at 5:41 p.m. and reconvened 8:06
p.m., chaired by Acting Mayor D. Chapman, with all members present except
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors B. loannidis and A. Owodunni.
6. Matters arising from in -camera
6.1 Arts and Entertainment — Ticketing Practices Overview (Position/procedure
to be applied to negotiations and Solicitor Client Privilege - Section 239 (2)
(f) and (k))
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
"That staff be authorized to negotiate with Paciolan and Centre In The
Square, the implementation of a ticketing platform in accordance with the
terms and conditions discussed at the in -camera meeting of Council on
Larch 2, 2026, and further,
That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute said
agreements with l a iolan and Centre In The guar ; said agreements to
be to the satisfaction the City olicitor.`°
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Moved by Councillor Se Davey
Seconded y Councillor D. Schnider
7.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Spacial Council for March 2, 2026e
Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 8::08 p.m.
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