Special Council Meeting

"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a matter having third part information supplied in confidence to the municipality as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

"That Cong-Rong Xie be appointed to the Enova Energy Corporation as Independent Directors of Enova Energy Corporation to hold office for the terms and until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2027, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-185."

"That the council compensation recommendations prepared by Marianne Love Consulting Services Ltd., as appended to Corporate Services Department report CAO-2026-172, be approved effective for the 2026-2030 term of council; and, That staff be directed to amend GOV-COU-020 (Council Compensation) in accordance with report CAO-2026-172; and, That the differential between the 50th and 60th percentile identified in Report CAO‑2026‑172 be funded through Kitchener Utilities - in recognition of Council’s unique governing responsibility for the municipally owned gas utility; and further, That staff be directed to undertake a Council compensation review in advance of the 2030 election cycle and should include all considerations raised through the compensation report raised by Marianne Love Consulting Services Ltd."

"WHEREAS localized traffic impacts are being experienced along Victoria Street North at Ahrens Street West during train arrival and departure times at the existing Kitchener Go/VIA station; WHEREAS Region of Waterloo staff have acknowledged that the Region is responsible for sidewalk snow clearing along the Regional and Metrolinx properties on Victoria Street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed work with Regional Staff to review temporary and permanent modifications to the signalized intersection at Victoria Street North and Ahrens Street West, including but not limited to potential left turn restrictions and stop bar placement to improve traffic flow and intersection operations; and, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with Regional Staff to improve winter maintenance along the Regional and Metrolinx properties prior to Winter 2026."

"WHEREAS improved local and inter-regional transit provides an overall net benefit for Kitchener residents; WHEREAS Progress toward dedicated GO rail service on the Kitchener Line is underway following a 2025 agreement in principle with CN, alongside recent service enhancements, including 18 new weekend trips and the first ever weekend service to Kitchener; WHEREAS construction of the Kitchener Central Transit Hub (KCTH) and GO Expansion will be a multi-year project and will have multi-year localized community impacts during construction including, but not limited to noise, active transportation and traffic disruption and detours; WHEREAS The impact to the community immediately surrounding the build site and impacted by this construction should receive honest and direct communication; WHEREAS proactive project updates and communication are important factors in ensuring residents, businesses, neighbourhood associations and elected officials are informed during significant capital construction projects; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to coordinate with the Region of Waterloo and Metrolinx on a communications plan and to set community meetings before 2027 and ongoing to inform and connect with residents, businesses, neighbourhood associations and elected officials throughout the multi-year construction process."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 10.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for April 20, 2026. (By-law 2026-047)