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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1.
COMMENCEMENT

 

The meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and the singing of “O Canada.”

2.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

 

Minutes to be accepted as circulated to the Mayor and Councillors (regular meeting held January 12, 2026, and special meetings held January 5, 12, and 26, 2026.) - Councillor P. Singh.

3.
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.

4.
COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE

 

5.
PRESENTATIONS

 

6.
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 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2026, in order to participate electronically.

7.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

7.1
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - JANUARY 26, 2026

 

7.1.a
Cowan Recreation Centre Reserve Fund, FIN-2026-032

 

That the Cowan Recreation Centre Reserve Fund be approved as detailed in the reserve information sheet attached to Financial Services Department report FIN-2026-032.

7.1.b
Brownfield Remediation Program Application - 161 Ottawa Street South, DSD-2025-463

 

That the Brownfield Remediation Program Application for 161 Ottawa Street South, dated June 4, 2015, be approved as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-463; and,

That in exchange for a completed and filed Record of Site Condition for the subject property, the owner(s), Jozo Ilic and Kata Ilic, will be provided a tax incremental grant on the redevelopment of the property in the form of a rebate issued on a proportionate basis, annually, for a period to be prescribed but not to exceed 10 years, on City taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the City of Kitchener Tax Increment; and,

That the City Tax Increment be defined as the difference between the City of Kitchener portion of real property taxes for the 2015 taxation year and the new City of Kitchener portion of real property taxes levied as a result of a new assessment by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) following completion of the project as compensation for the remediation of the above subject lands; and,

That the City property tax increment grant is not to exceed $62,960 based on the City tax increment; payable in 2026; and,

That the Region of Waterloo Brownfield Coordinator be circulated a copy of any decision made by Kitchener City Council regarding this Application; and further,

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with Jozo Ilic and Kata Ilic, to implement the provisions of the Brownfield Financial Incentive Program Application for 161 Ottawa St South, as outlined in the Development Services Department Report.

7.1.c
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education Session, COR-2026-007

 

That Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-007, Artificial Intelligence (AI) education session with Communitech, be received as information.

8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NIL

 

9.
NEW BUSINESS

 

10.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

11.
STAFF REPORTS

 

12.
BY-LAWS

 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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