Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
“That staff be directed to report and/or take appropriate action on the following matters arising from the November 29, 2021 Special Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting relative to the 2022 Capital budget, as outlined in the chart below: DIVISION/AREA TOPIC ACTION FINANCIAL PLANNING Reserves – Energy Retrofits Provide information regarding the allowable uses for the Energy retrofit reserve fund, and what it is allocated for. FINANCIAL PLANNING General Circulate information about the review of staff recognition that was conducted a few years ago and what is planned going forward. PLANNING Affordable Housing (and other capital options) Provide additional information on how to fund an additional $1M-$2M for affordable housing (or the other capital options), options could include: - Review the impacts of a special levy be for affordable housing. - Consider options for issuing debt, what would the principle & interest costs be, and what is staff's opinion of adding debt for this purpose. - Provide additional information on past, present, and future debt interest rates. - Look at options to partner with Kitchener Housing. - Consult with the School Board to see whether they would consider waiving their Development Charges for affordable housing. PLANNING Affordable Housing Provide information about the availability of staffing/consulting resources related to a review of policy to accelerate purpose-built rentals. PLANNING Heritage Provide information about the different
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a matter security of property and labour relations as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (a) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
“That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for three readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, and finally be passed and numbered serially by the Clerk.” 4.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2021-097)
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis, seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock