Council Meeting

"That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Songscape Music Festival that will donate proceeds to Grand River Hospital and the Awesome Music Project on Friday June 20, 2025 and Saturday June 21, 2025, held at the Kitchener Auditorium in the parking lot(s) (Lot F & G) located at 400 East Ave from 5pm – 11pm; and, A further noise exemption will be required to allow for sound checks that will take place on June 20 and 21st, 2025 between 11:30am-4pm; and further, This exemption is subject to the following conditions, which, if not complied with, will render the noise exemption null and void: The event organizers will ensure that there is an on-site contact person accessible to correspond with City staff at all times during the event(s); The event organizers agree to respond accordingly to requests from City staff, during the event(s), in order to address community concerns that may arise with regard to the impact of noise heard within adjacent residential areas; and The event organizer will be responsible for the cost of a pay-duty Noise Officer, to be assigned specifically to these event(s); All events must end no later than 11pm."

"That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a conditional 3-year funding agreement to provide up to $300,000 of additional annual funding to THEMUSEUM, to align with THEMUSEUM’s next three fiscal years commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, including financial and operational expectations in accordance with report Development Services Department report DSD-2025-082, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and, That, subject to THEMUSEUM Board and the City executing a 3-year funding agreement, that Councillor S. Stretch be appointed to THEMUSEUM board, and that a member of the City’s Economic Development Division be appointed as a non-voting member of THEMUSEUM board with said appointment determined by the City’s Executive Director of Economic Development, effective on the date of the signing of the 3-year funding agreement, as outlined in report DSD-2025-082; and, That the City extends the timeframe within which THEMUSEUM could renovate and expand into 2 King Street West by one year to December 31, 2031; and further, That the City’s Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to permit future extensions to the timeframe for 2 King Street West, in accordance with report DSD-2025-082."

"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated March 4, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated March 17, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.f on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated March 17, 2025, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the 2025 Council and Committee Calendar be amended to change the April 28, 2025 Council meeting to May 5, 2025."

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 11.1.a 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.b 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.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 confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for April 7, 2025.

it was resolved: "That the City extend the agreement for Corporate Printing of Property Tax, Utility, and Miscellaneous Bills with KUBRA Data Transfer LTD, Mississauga, Ontario for a three (3) year period, with no options for renewal, provided a satisfactory contract is executed."

it was resolved: "That Council approve amendments to Procurement By-law No. 2022-109, as per Attachment A, to align with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) dollar thresholds, to allow for the expanded procurement of local and Canadian goods, services and/or construction, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-159, as previously presented on March 17 th , Chief Administrative Officers report CAO-2025-135; and further, That the proposed by-law being considered read a first and second time and be

“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a 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 2025-035) 14.1.b 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 2025-036) 14.1.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 2025-037) 14.1.d Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2022-109 regarding the Procurement of Goods and Services. (By-law 2025-038) 14.1.e To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for April 7, 2025. (By-law 2025-039)