Finance and Corporate Services

Committee Minutes

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Council Chambers
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present:
  • Mayor B. Vrbanovic
  • Councillor S. Davey
  • Councillor D. Schnider
  • Councillor J. Deneault
  • Councillor C. Michaud
  • Councillor A. Owodunni
  • Councillor P. Singh
  • Councillor B. Ioannidis
  • Councillor M. Johnston
Absent:
  • Councillor D. Chapman
  • Councillor A. Clancy
Staff:
  • D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
  • M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator
  • J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
  • J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
  • D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
  • D. Andrade, Manager, Budgets
  • D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
  • M. Mills, Committee Administrator

1.
Commencement

 

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 7:10 p.m.

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

None.

3.
2024 Budget - Public Consultation

 

R. Hagey provided opening remarks related to the 2024 Budget, including an overview on the tax levy and the proposed budget schedule, noting the purpose of this meeting was to receive feedback from residents on the proposed budget. R. Hagey further advised Final Budget Day was scheduled for December 14, 2023.

3.1
Delegations

 

Florence Day addressed the Committee in support of cycling infrastructure within the City, noting the need to construct adequate cycling infrastructure to improve cyclist safety and connectivity within the City. F. Day then responded to questions from Committee. 

Isabella Stefanescu addressed the Committee on behalf of the Arts Community who are activity working to support the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) to assist the KWS Orchestra in restructuring their organization to allow them to continue operation. I. Stefanescu requested the City maintain the KWS annual grant in the amount of $372,626. in the 2024 budget as in previous years, to potentially allow for a restructured organization to continue to operate. I. Stefanescu then responded to questions.

Zac Young addressed the Committee in support of active transportation and the infrastructure being identified as a strategic priority in the 2024 Budget. 

Janice Jim, CycleWR, addressed the Committee in support of the funding allocation to cycling infrastructure in 2024 to help address the following items, including but not limited to: the completion of the Downtown cycling grid, better wayfinding, lighting, as well as the proposed traffic calming measures.

4.
Adjournment

 

On motion, this meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

 

Dianna Saunderson

Manager of Council/Committee Services & Deputy Clerk

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