Special Council Meeting
Agenda

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Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

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The Special Council meeting will begin immediately following the Community and Infrastructure Service Committee at approximately 5:00 p.m.

The meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.

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.

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 May 13, 2024, in order to participate electronically.

Council is requested to consider the following matter arising from the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting earlier this date. 

"That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted for all Downtown Special Events, as outlined on Community Services Department report CSD-2024-140."

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 litigation/potential litigation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

Staff will provide information and seek direction on this matter.