Special Council MeetingMinutesMonday, March 09, 2026 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.Council Chambers - HybridCity of Kitchener200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7Present:Mayor B. VrbanovicCouncillor S. DaveyCouncillor D. SchniderCouncillor J. DeneaultCouncillor C. MichaudCouncillor P. SinghCouncillor B. IoannidisCouncillor M. JohnstonCouncillor D. ChapmanCouncillor S. StretchAbsent: Councillor A. OwodunniStaff:D. Chapman, Chief Administrative OfficerM. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief AdministratorV. Raab, General Manager, Corporate ServicesJ. Readman, General Manager, Development ServicesJ. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial ServicesD. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure ServicesD. Saunderson, Deputy ClerkM. Blake, Committee Coordinator1.Commencement A meeting of City Council was held at 4:01 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor. 2.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof None.3.Finance and Corporate Services Committee report - March 9, 2026 3.1Savic Homes, 1438 Highland Road W - Section 20 Development Charges Complaint - Jurisdiction Hearing, FIN-2026-097 It was noted during the Finance and Corporate Services meeting that that matter had been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal and was no longer within the City's jurisdiction. This matter was withdrawn from the agenda.3.2Savic Homes, 15 Dellroy Avenue - Section 20 Development Charges Complaint - Jurisdiction Hearing, FIN-2026-098 Moved byCouncillor S. DaveySeconded byCouncillor B. Ioannidis"That the request to adjourn the hearing related to the complaint of development charges at 15 Dellroy Avenue until no later than April 20, 2026, be granted."Carried4.Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic None.5.In-camera Meeting Authorization Moved byCouncillor C. MichaudSeconded byCouncillor S. Stretch"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a position/procedure to be applied to negotiations and potential land disposition as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."Carried6.By-laws 6.1Three Readings Moved byCouncillor M. JohnstonSeconded byCouncillor J. Deneault"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:6.1.aTo confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for March 9, 2026. (By-law 2026-027) Carried7.Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.