Council Meeting

"That the Dark Eyed Junco be endorsed as Kitchener’s Official Bird, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-194."

"That City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/010/COK/MR, for the purpose of implementing a land use planning framework for 3 of the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas, including amendments to mapping and text, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Report DSD-2025-083 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval; and, That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/020/COK/MR to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051 for lands within 3 of the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to Report DSD-2025-083 presented to Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee on April 14, 2025 and as modified as outlined in report DSD-2025-217; and, That City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA25/004/COK/MR to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for lands subject to Zoning By-law 85-1 and to be brought into Zoning By-law 2019-051, be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law attached to Report DSD-2025-083 as Attachment ‘C’; and, That City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/020/COK/MR to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051 shall have no force and effect until By-law 2024-065 (Growing Together PMTSAs) is in full force and effect, and further, Pursuant to Section 35(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. C P.13, as amended further notice is not required to be given in respect to the City initiated Zoning By-law amen

“That pursuant to Section 25.4.16 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the Council proceedings this date shall be allowed to continue beyond 11:00 p.m. to conclude matters as listed on the agenda.”

"That the Fireworks and Firecrackers By-law be amended to prohibit the sale of Fireworks within the city of Kitchener starting January 2026, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2025-052; and, That the increased regulations governing the permitted times for setting off fireworks, be approved, as proposed in Report CSD-2025-052; and, That the proposed by-law attached to Report CSD-2025-052, to repeal and replace the existing Fireworks and Firecrackers By-law (Chapter 739), as noted in Appendix A, be approved, and that the Clerk be authorized to update Chapter 739 (Fireworks and Firecrackers) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code to reflect the proposed changes; and further, That the Administrative Penalty By-law Fines for Firework attached to Report CSD-2025-052, be approved. "

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated April 14, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a and 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated April 14, 2025, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:

it was resolved: "That an Arts & Entertainment Reserve be established to pursue talent for tourism-driven programming and event opportunities, with attributes as described in the “Reserve Information Sheet” attached as Appendix A to report DSD-2025-207; and, That the Director of Arts & Entertainment and Executive Director of Economic Development be authorized to allocate funds and authorize expenses from the Arts & Entertainment Reserve as described in Appendix A of report DSD-2025-207; and further, That $300,000 be transferred from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve to the Arts & Entertainment Reserve to provide an initial funding base."

it was resolved: "That the 2025 Budgets for the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Belmont Business Improvement Area (BIA) be approved pursuant to Section 205 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-212."

it was resolved: "That the Terms of Reference for the Animal Designation Appeal Committee and the Dog Designation Appeal Committee, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-204, be approved; and, That an appeal fee for the Animal Designation Appeal Committee and Dog Designation Appeal Committee be added to the 2025 User Fee schedule in the amount of $125.; and, That the Terms of Reference for the Property Standards Committee be amended to allow members of the Animal/Dog Designation Appeal Committee to serve as ex officio members of the Property Standards Committee, when needed; and, That the current appointments to the Animal/Dog Designation Appeal Committee and the Property Standards Appeal Committee remain in effect until the recruitment process is completed, and new members can be appointed."

“That the Chief Administrative Officer, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate and approve the acquisition of the Subject Property as set out in In Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-215 based on the terms and conditions discussed at the May 5, 2025, in-camera meeting of Council; and further, That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the necessary documentation to affect the transaction, and that said documentation to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”

"That staff proceed to take all steps necessary to give effect to the Council direction provided at the in-camera meeting of Council on May 5, 2025 in relation to the appeals referenced as OLT-25-000281; and further, That the General Manager, Development Services, be authorized to execute any documents or agreements necessary to affect Council’s direction in camera on May 5, 2025 (if any), with such agreements or documents being satisfactory to the City Solicitor."

“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a 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 2025-042) 14.1.b 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 2025-043) 14.1.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 2025-044) 14.1.d Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2025-045) 14.1.e Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 61 to the Official Plan - 288-292 Lawrence Avenue. (By-law 2025-046) 14.1.f Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - M.S.E.E. Inc. and S & S Stemco Inc. - 288-292 Lawrence Avenue. (By-law 2025-047) 14.1.g Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 62 to the Official Plan - Growing Together East - Protected Major Transit Station Areas. (By-law 2025-048) 14.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - Growing Together East (PMTSA Lands). (By-law 2025-049) 14.1.i Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - Growing Together East (Non-PMTSA Lands)