Council Meeting

"WHEREAS the use of fireworks has raised significant safety, environmental, and noise concerns among residents in our city and neighboring municipalities; and; WHEREAS various cities across Canada, including Vancouver, West Vancouver, Brampton, Woodstock, and Milton, have implemented bans or strict regulations on fireworks; and; WHEREAS addressing the fireworks issue through a collaborative regional approach could enhance the effectiveness and consistency of policies across municipalities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to contact colleagues in cities that have banned or strictly regulated fireworks, such as Vancouver, West Vancouver, Brampton, Woodstock, and Milton with the goal to gather feedback on: The effectiveness of their fireworks bans or regulations. Recommendations on best practices and strategies that are working well. Challenges faced and lessons learned from their experiences; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Staff be further directed to connect with municipalities within the Region of Waterloo to discuss the fireworks issue, sharing insights, and exploring how to work together to develop a unified regional approach; and, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the consultations and regional discussions, Staff then report back to Council with their findings and recommendations by April 2025 and address: How the City of Kitchener can make fireworks regulations more stringent; Potential policies or actions that can be implemented to add

“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.”

“That approval be given for this meeting of Council to proceed for an additional hour beyond 12:00 a.m.”

“That approval be given for this meeting of Council to proceed for an additional hour beyond 1:00 a.m.”

"WHEREAS one person dies every 2.5 hours from the toxic drug supply in Ontario; and, thus far in 2024 within Waterloo region, 98 residents are suspected to have died from drug poisoning, or one un-prevented death every 2.5 days; and, WHEREAS Supervised Consumption Sites, including Consumption and Treatment Services sites, have been instrumental in preventing thousands of drug poisoning/overdose deaths; and, WHEREAS crime statistics provided by Waterloo Regional Police Service indicate a decline in several crimes in the vicinity of the Consumption and Treatment Service site since it was established in 2019; and, WHEREAS the daycare across the street from the Consumption and Treatment Services site suggests the neighbourhood is better off since the facility opened; and, WHEREAS closing Consumption and Treatment Services site is expected to cause deaths and other harms, increased drug use in public spaces; and, WHEREAS the closure of the Kitchener site will place additional strain on emergency services, staff of area non-profit agencies, and the healthcare system; and, WHEREAS the Consumption and Treatment Services site provides a range of health, medical, and social services, not accessible elsewhere; and, WHEREAS healthcare should emphasize prevention, harm reduction as well as treatment, including voluntary, evidence-based addiction treatment on demand; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kitchener Council urges the Ontario government to continue to permit the operation

"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario intends the close the Consumption Treatment Services (CTS) Centre located in Kitchener when they introduce their Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs; WHEREAS the CTS Centre in Kitchener is operated by Sanguen Health Centre, a Ministry Of Health Funded Agency supporting those marginalized through substance abuse, mental health issues, homelessness and chronic poverty; and, WHEREAS the CTS Centre in Kitchener is operated in partnership with the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services; and, WHEREAS Kitchener, the lower tier municipality in our two-tier system lacks the jurisdiction, and therefore, trained staff with knowledge or experience of CTS sites to prepare reports or otherwise educate a council; and, WHEREAS closure of the CTS centre is causing concern in our Community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener ask and encourage that the Regional Chair request Minister of Health Sylvia Jones and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Michael Tibollo, to meet with local service providers and experts to hear concerns and investigate if the CTS Centre, or portions of it can be integrated into the HART Hub Model and be part of the continuum of care that includes treatment, and support for positive long-term outcomes here, and in other communities where a CTS is intended to be closed; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that service providers and experts in the areas of addiction, mental heal

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated September 16, 2024, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated September 16, 2024, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 11.1.a Being a by-law to name a private road as Cordoba Way, in the City of Kitchener. 11.1.b Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 56 Duke Street West, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. 11.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. 11.1.d To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. 11.1.e 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. 11.1.f Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 58 to the Official Plan - 2980 King Street East. 11.1.g Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Charcoal Properties Ltd. – 2980 King Street East. 11.1.h To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for September 30, 2024.

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 13.1.a Being a by-law to name a private road as Cordoba Way, in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2024-161) 13.1.b Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 56 Duke Street West, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2024-162) 13.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law 2024-163) 13.1.d To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law 2024-164) 13.1.e 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 2024-165) 13.1.f Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 58 to the Official Plan - 2980 King Street East. (By-law 2024-166) 13.1.g Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Charcoal Properties Ltd. – 2980 King Street East. (By-law 2024-167) 13.1.h To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for September 30, 2024. (By-law 2024-168)