Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Agenda

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

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Chair: Councillor S. Davey
Vice-Chair: Councillor B. Ioannidis

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1.

Commencement

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.

Consent Items

The following matters are considered not to require debate and should be approved by one motion in accordance with the recommendation contained in each staff report. A majority vote is required to discuss any report listed as under this section.

3.1

Cowan Recreation Centre Reserve Fund, FIN-2026-032

3.2

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

4.

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 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026, in order to participate electronically.

4.1

Item 5.1 - S. McCormick, M. Klassen and C. MacGillivray, Communitech

5.

Discussion Items

5.1

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

This matter is strictly intended for education purposes. 

6.

Information Items

6.1

Strategic Plan Update - Winter 2026 Implementation, CAO-2026-050

6.2

Tree Canopy Update, INS-2026-014

The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report, INS-2026-014, dated December 17, 2025

7.

Adjournment

 

Marilyn Mills
Committee Coordinator