Council Meeting

"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA25/001/K/EW for 924-944 King Street West for 1000100206 Ontario Inc. and 1000187534 Ontario Inc. c/o Dez Capital Corporation be APPROVED in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-035, as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ and further That Council adopt the Urban Design Brief for 924-944 King Street West attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-035, prepared by GSP group, dated November 2024 as Appendix ‘I’."

"That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee to designate “Monster” and “Mulisha” as prohibited as

"That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by J. McArthur and J. Shepherd, wherein the Committee affirmed the Prohibited Dog Designations applied to ‘Rocky’, ‘Axl’, ‘Malone’, and ‘Charlie’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth, pursuant to By-law 2014-142, be ratified and confirmed, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-295."

"That staff be directed to refer Path 2 initiatives to the Housing for All update for consideration and implementation, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-248; and, That staff be directed to apply for relevant new Federal and Provincial funding and support community partners to access, programs and funding sources that support the creation and maintenance of affordable rental housing; and further, That advocacy to the Province of Ontario include the proclamation and enactment of all regulations pertaining to bad faith evictions due to renovations in Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023; and further, That staff be directed to report back on Path 3 prior to the end of Q1 2026, which will include a draft rental renovation licensing by-law, the report back should include the financial impacts and staffing implications associated to implementation."

"That having considered the proposed by-law and submissions made by the delegates, Council take no action on the city licensing of short-term rentals as regulation by several short-term rental platforms, such as AirBnB® and VRBO®, already exists, and the significant financial and staffing resources required to support a City licensing program is fiscally unsustainable. In addition, noise and other concerns proposed to be regulated through the proposed by-law are properly dealt with through enforcement of the City’s other by-laws, including the Noise By-law and Property Standards By-law."

"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated June 3, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated June 2, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated June 16, 2025, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.g on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated June 2, 2025, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated June 16, 2025, listed as items 7.5.a to 7.5.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated June 16, 2025, listed as items 7.6.a to 7.6.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"WHEREAS streetlight outages greater than one faulty fixture negatively impact community safety, visibility, and overall quality of life for residents; and, WHEREAS effective communication between utility providers, municipal staff, and residents is essential to maintaining public confidence and service standards; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Kitchener hereby directs staff to initiate discussions with Enova Power Corp. to strengthen communication protocols between Enova and municipal staff regarding streetlight outages, including timely updates on repair status and projected timelines; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff request Enova Power Corp. to implement measures to provide residents in affected areas with timely, clear, and accessible information outlining the reason for the outage and the anticipated timeframe for repair; and, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the City of Kitchener and Enova Power Corp. work to identify appropriate service levels to resolve streetlight outages."

“That pursuant to Section 25.9.2 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 list of candidates recommended for appointment to the vacancies for the Advisory and Quasi-Judicial Committees, be approved as outlined in Attachment ‘A’ of this report, and that their appointments be approved for the balance of the Term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-238; and further, That Bill (William) McBay be appointed to the Centre in the Square (CITS) Board of Directors, to hold office for a term of 3 years, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified, in accordance with the regulations and bylaws of CITS, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-238."

"That the City proceed with non-standard procurement and enter into agreements with the suppliers listed in Attachment 1 for a period of up to five (5) years, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-298."

“That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve and execute the documents necessary for the acquisition of an easement interest over certain parts of the Sandrock Hydro Corridor from His Majesty The King in right of Ontario for the purposes of permitting underground City infrastructure, including storm sewers, in accordance with the particulars set out in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-292 and as discussed at the June 23, 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 be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor”

“That the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)” be granted the authority to proceed with submitting all necessary information required to a Provincial Grant opportunity as discussed in closed session on June 23, 2025.”

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a Being a by-law to authorize the use of an alternative voting method - home visit program for home-bound electors in City of Kitchener municipal elections. (By-law 2025-069) 14.1.b Being a by-law to amend By-law 2024-001 to replace Administrative Penalties pertaining to Chapter 690 and Chapter 739 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code. (By-law 2025-070) 14.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2019-113, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2025-071) 14.1.d Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 79-81 St. George Street, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-072) 14.1.e Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 1434 Trussler Road, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-073) 14.1.f To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law 2025-074) 14.1.g 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 2025-075) 14.1.h To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohib