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.”

1.1
Canadian Jewish Heritage Month and Asian Heritage Month, Mental Health Week

 

1.2
Emergency Preparedness Week - May 3-9, 2026

 

1.3
Notice All-Council Meeting / Region of Waterloo & Area Municipalities - For Information

 

Mayor and Members of Kitchener City Council have been invited to participate in a joint meeting with the Councils of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and all Area Municipalities within the Region of Waterloo on June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., to be held in the Historic City Hall at 46 Dickson Street in the City of Cambridge, further notice of the meeting will be published at www.regionofwaterloo.ca. 

2.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

 

Minutes to be accepted as circulated to the Mayor and Councillors (regular meeting held April 13, 2026, and special meetings held April 13 and April 20, 2026) - Councillor D. Chapman

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 May 4, 2026, in order to participate electronically.

7.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

7.1
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 20, 2026

 

7.1.a
Surplus Land Declaration and Land Disposition - 5 Charles Street East, DSD-2026-072

 

That 5 Charles Street East be declared surplus to the City of Kitchener’s needs; and,

That 5 Charles Street East be severed to create a 0.194 acre parcel of land (8,475 square feet) as depicted in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-072, to be further described on a Reference Plan to be prepared in the future, with said severed parcel offered for sale to Benton Communities LP; and,

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Benton Communities LP for the sale of the City’s severed parcel of land located at 5 Charles Street East, having an area of approximately 0.194 acres (8,475 square feet), legally known as PT LT 3-4, 10-15 PL 394 KITCHENER AS IN 460184 & A102408 S OF 223739; KITCHENER (BEING ALL OF PIN 22501-0008) at a total purchase price of $2,032,746.00; with said agreement to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and,

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with St Mathews Evangelical Lutheran Church for the City of Kitchener to receive a 10-year transferable option to acquire the parcel of land located at 14 Church Street, Kitchener; and,

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Benton Communities LP to provide Benton Communities LP with a 3-year option to acquire the 0.23 acre (10,072 square feet) remnant surface parking lot at 5 Charles Street East in accordance with Development Services Department report  DSD-2026-072, for the sole purpose of accommodating a future redevelopment of said lands; and,

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a lease agreement with Benton Communities LP for a temporary lease agreement for the 0.23 acre (10,072 sq ft) remanent parking lot located at 5 Charles Street East, for the sole purpose of using said lands for construction staging; and further,

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all other documentation required to complete the transaction, with said documentation to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

7.1.b
Corporate Policy Review - New Policies, Amendments and Repeal, COR-2026-154

 

That the corporate policies listed in Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-154 be amended or repealed; and,

That the Data Policy, attached as Appendix B to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-154 be approved; and,

That the Body Worn Camera Policy attached as Appendix C to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-154 be approved; and further,

That the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy attached as Appendix D to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-154 be approved.

7.1.c
Natural Gas Purchase Policy Review 2026, INS-2026-168

 

That the proposed changes to fixed portfolio minimum limits as proposed by Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2026-168 be approved; and further,

That the amendments to the Gas Purchase Policy No. FIN-ACQ-560 as proposed by report INS-2026-168 be approved.

7.1.d
Savic Homes, 15 Dellroy Avenue - Section 20 Development Charges Complaint - Jurisdiction Hearing, FIN-2026-174

 

That the matter related to the complaint of development charges at 15 Dellroy Avenue be adjourned until no later than June 1, 2026, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2026-174.

7.1.e
Waterloo Region Police Services (WRPS) - Closed Circuit Television and Automatic License Plate Readers Project, DSD-2026-167

 

That the City of Kitchener support Waterloo Regional Police Service’s proposed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Automatic License Plant Reader Program (ALPR) by way of an initial one-year pilot as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-167; and, 

That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Kitchener and Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS) for the use municipal infrastructure to support WRPS’ proposed Closed-Circuit Television and Automatic License Plate Reader Program, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further,

That staff report back after a period of one year from the start of the program to discuss the initial results of the CCTV/ALPR program in Kitchener to inform the consideration of an extension of the agreement.

7.1.f
Emergency Management Plan and By-law Updates, COR-2026-161

 

That the Emergency Management Program By-Law attached to Appendix A of Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-161, be approved.

7.1.g
Digital Kitchener 2026 Priorities, COR-2026-155

 

That staff be directed to begin work on the proposed focus areas for Digital Kitchener in 2026, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-155.

7.2
PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE - APRIL 20, 2026

 

7.2.a
Noise Exemption – Downtown Special Events, CSD-2026-138

 

That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) Of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted for all Downtown Special events, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report, CSD-2026-138.

7.2.b
Kitchener 2051 New Official Plan Updated Draft, DSD-2026-151

 

That staff consider the submissions provided on the second draft Official Plan attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-151, including submissions made at the April 20, 2026, committee of council meeting, in the preparation of the final new Official Plan.

7.2.c
Vision Zero Annual Project Update, DSD-2026-108

 

That the 2026 Vision Zero Annual Update be received as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-108, which serves as a progress update on the Vision Zero action items completed in 2025; and,

That staff be directed to implement the proposed 2026 safety improvements as outlined in Attachment A (Vision Zero 2026 Safety Improvements) of Development Services Department report, DSD-2026-108 to support implementation of the Vision Zero Strategy.

8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NIL

 

9.
NEW BUSINESS

 

10.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

11.
STAFF REPORTS

 

12.
BY-LAWS

 

12.1
THREE READINGS

 

12.1.a
Being a by law to assume certain lands within the City of Kitchener as public highway.

 

(By-law 2026-048)

12.1.b
Being a by-law to set and levy the rates of taxation for City purposes for the year 2026 and to provide for the payment of taxes after interim taxes.

 

(By-law 2026-049)

12.1.c
To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property.

 

(By-law 2026-050)

12.1.d
To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof.

 

(By-law 2026-051)

12.1.e
To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon.

 

(By-law 2026-052)

12.1.f
Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement.

 

(By-law 2026-053)

12.1.g
To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for May 4, 2026.

 

(By-law 2026-055)

12.2
LATE STARTER BY-LAWS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES

 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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