Special Council Meeting

"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider two matters of solicitor client privilege and one land acquisition and disposition matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 respectively."

"WHEREAS Kitchener acknowledges we are in a housing affordability crisis; WHEREAS Canada has the lowest housing supply per capita among the G7; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest housing supply per capita among all provinces, WHEREAS, not accounting for any future growth, Ontario requires approximately 650,000 more homes to meet the Canadian average per capita, and approximately 1.2 million more homes to meet the average among the G7; WHEREAS Crown Corporation CMHC recently stated “The biggest issue affecting housing affordability in Canada is that supply simply isn’t keeping pace with demand; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Kitchener urges the Region to research the broader supply issue and explore options outside of those proposed; notably to increase absolute growth targets to adjust for the current housing supply debt/deficits, to date; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Region be requested to work with City staff to ensure Kitchener's fair share of growth with respect to infill and intensification but also in determining where greenfield expansion is appropriate via efficiencies of existing or planned near-term servicing. City of Kitchener Council supports consideration of higher intensification targets and that the target be set at a minimum of at least 60%; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that any required greenfield growth be confined to within the country-side line / on lands not designated Protected Countryside; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener urges the Regin

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 4.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for June 13, 2022. (By Law No. 2022-072)