Transcript: Special Council Defers Key Items - 2026-03-09 - Special Council | Summary 430

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the special council meeting on March 9th, 2026. Individuals interested in participating in the meeting were eligible to register online using the delegation registration form at www.kitchener.ca/delegation. ca/delegation or via email at delegation@kitchener.ca. Any written comments received prior to the commencement of this afternoon's meeting uh have been circulated to members of council and will form part of the public record. The meeting live stream and archive videos are available at www.kitchner.ca/watch.now. As we begin this afternoon's meeting, I'd like to acknowledge that today we're gathering on the traditional territory of the neutral Anesnabi and Hnosoni peoples. We recognize our responsibility to serve as stewards for the land and honor their original caretakers who came before us. Our communities enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Matei and Inuit in Kitchener today. Are there any disclosures of peer? Actually, before I do that, uh even though we did this last Monday, I just want to uh acknowledge to all the women on council and on staff. Uh yesterday was International Women's Day and uh although it was one day to celebrate it globally, I think it's important that uh we continue to celebrate and reflect on gender issues year round. And with that, I will now ask, are there any disclosures of pecunary interest? There being none and there being no delegations, I will turn the floor over to chair Davey for the report of the finance and corporate services committee. Yeah, thank you. Begin by begin by noting that uh the first item 4.1 is removed from the agenda as per the discussion earlier and item 4.2 is moved myself and seconded by counceloritis. Um that item be deferred for discussion to April April 20th. Okay. Thank you. It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor? Any opposed? That's carried. Um, there being no mayoral business, motion to go in camera for the item noted. Moved by councelor Misho, second by councelor stretch. Any discussion? All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. And a motion to recess. Yes. Sorry, I can do the bylaws now. Okay. Motion for the bylaws. Moved by councelor Johnson. Seconded by councelor Deno. Any discussion? All those in favor? Opposed? That's carried. So So I can adjourn then madam cler. Okay. Motion to adjurnn. Counceloritis. Councelor Schneider. All those in favor? Opposed. That's carried. And folks, you're free now until

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