Special Council Meeting
Agenda

Monday, December 04, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

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.

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 4:30 p.m. on December 1, 2023, in order to participate electronically.

4.

Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic

4.1

Mayor's Proposed 2024 Budget, FIN-2023-529

5.

Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees

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 a two matters, one personal matter about an identifiable individual, potential litigation and solicitor client-privilege and a solicitor client-privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (b) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

6.1

City Park Matter (Personal matter about an Identifiable Individual, Potential Litigation and Solicitor Client-Privilege - Section 239 (b) (e) and (f))

Staff will provide information and seek direction on this matter.

6.2

Legal Advice Pertaining to Planning Act and Municipal Act Provisions (Solicitor Client Privilege - Section 239 (2) (f))

Staff will provide information on this matter, no direction is required.

7.

By-laws

7.1

Three Readings

7.1.a

To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for December 4, 2023.

(By-law 2023-166)

8.

Adjournment