Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor C. Michaudwith regards to Potential Land Acquisition (Potential Land Acquisition Matter - Section 239 (2) (c)) on the Special Council - in-camera meeting earlier this date, due to her place of employment, and she did not participate in any voting or discussion on the matter
Councillor J. Deneaultwith regards to Potential Land Acquisition (Potential Land Acquisition Matter - Section 239 (2) (c)) on the Special Council - in-camera meeting earlier this date, due to a family members place of employment, and he did not participate in any voting or discussion on the matter
Councillor P. Singhin regards to the Rental Renoviction Licensing By-law, COR-2026-045, on the agenda this date, due to owning property and renting out units and did not participate in any voting or discussion on this matter
Councillor S. Stretchin regards to the Rental Renoviction Licensing By-law, COR-2026-045, on the agenda this date, due to owning property and renting out units and did not participate in any voting or discussion on this matter
What was decided (9 motions)
8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"That the City of Kitchener call on the Province of Ontario to implement a new housing-focused Heritage Helping Housing Building Grant of $10 million per year to encourage the creation of additional housing units within heritage buildings; and further, That staff be directed to forward a copy of this resolution be sent to Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, The Honourable Rob Flack, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, the Honourable Graham McGregor and John Ecker, Chair, Ontario Heritage Trust, AMO, all Ontario MPPs and to all municipalities across the province."
Moved by Councillor D. Chapman, seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
Carried
“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.”
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis, seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
Carried
"That the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved in the form shown attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 as Appendix “A”; and, That the fees set out in Appendix “B” of Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 be approved; and further, That the request for two (2) Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) to support the administration, inspection, and enforcement of the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved."
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That the $19,058,000 of development charges debt issued for Upper Hidden Valley Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain be reallocated to the previously approved Cowan Recreation Centre gymnasium for which debt had been planned to be issued in the Spring of 2026, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-135; and, That the appropriate transfers from the Indoor Recreation Development Charges Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Development Charges Reserve Fund be completed to reflect the reallocated debt."
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That pursuant to section 15.3 of Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code, that Lake Trefler, Theo Zhou and Lily Fozard be added to the agenda as delegations to the Council agenda this date, to discuss a special event being hosted at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex within the City of Kitchener, which is not a matter on this agenda."
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud, seconded by Councillor J. Deneault
Carried
“That approval be given for this meeting of Council to proceed for an additional hour beyond 12:00 a.m.”
Moved by Councillor P. Singh, seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
Carried
"That the balance of the Heritage Kitchener report, dated April 7, 2026, listed as items 7.1.b to 7.1.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor D. Chapman, seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
Carried
"That the balance of the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated March 30, 2026, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That the following motion be
Moved by Councillor S. Stretch, seconded by Councillor S. Davey