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Kari Williams

Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2025-04-16 · served 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

39substantive motions movedof 159 meetings the minutes record them at
9procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
90substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 159 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Special CouncilMay 11, 2023

Substantive motions moved (all 39)

That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 12. Affordable Housing Resources 2 FTEs (supports for households at risk of losing their tenancies) for housing. In Favor (10) J. Erb, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and C. Huinink Opposed (3) M. Harris, D. Craig, and K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 12. Affordable Housing Resources 1 FTEs (supports for households at risk of losing their tenancies) for tenants access coordinator. In Favor (6) J. Erb, K. Redman, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, P. Wolf, and C. Huinink Opposed (7) M. Harris, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, R. Deutschmann, an
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 13. Plan to End Chronic Homelessness (prioritized and measured implementation investments) In Favor (12) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and C. Huinink Opposed (1) K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 14. Accounts Assistant -Facilities 1 FTE (meet service level targets for invoice processing) Opposed (13) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 15. Licensing and Enforcement Services Bylaw Officers 2 FTEs (extend temporary support for encampments) In Favor (11) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (2) D. Craig, and C. James
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 16. Legal Assistant 1 FTE (increase in demand) In Favor (8) J. Erb, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (4) M. Harris, D. Craig, P. Wolf, and C. James
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 17. Increased Program Support and Recruitment Strategy 3 student FTEs (improve recruitment pipeline and increase capacity for digital/IT growth) In Favor (7) J. Erb, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and C. Huinink Opposed (5) K. Redman, M. Harris, D. Craig, P. Wolf, a
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 18. Increased ITS User Support 2 FTEs (increase capacity for digital/IT growth) In Favor (4) J. Erb, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, and C. Huinink Opposed (8) K. Redman, M. Harris, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 19. Procurement Staffing Resource 1 FTE (meet growing procurement demands, efficiency and value for money) In Favor (2) J. Erb, and C. Huinink Opposed (10) K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 20. Accounts Payable Resource 1FTE (meet increased demands) In Favor (1) S. Foxton Opposed (11) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 21. Business Continuity Plan - specialist 1 FTE and cloud-based software (increased capacity for natural disasters and cybercrime)” In Favor (7) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (5) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, D. Craig, and P. Wol
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 12. Affordable Housing Resources 2 FTEs (supports for households at risk of losing their tenancies) for housing. In Favor (10): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf Opposed (3): D. Craig, M. Harris, and K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 12. Affordable Housing Resources 1 FTEs (supports for households at risk of losing their tenancies) for tenants access coordinator. In Favor (6): K. Redman, J. Erb, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf Opposed (7): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett,
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 13. Plan to End Chronic Homelessness (prioritized and measured implementation investments) In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): K. Williams
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 14. Accounts Assistant -Facilities 1 FTE (meet service level targets for invoice processing) Opposed (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 15. Licensing and Enforcement Services Bylaw Officers 2 FTEs (extend temporary support for encampments) In Favor (11): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (2): D. Craig, and C. James
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 16. Legal Assistant 1 FTE (increase in demand) In Favor (8): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, and K. Williams Opposed (4): D. Craig, M. Harris, C. James, and P. Wolf
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 17. Increased Program Support and Recruitment Strategy 3 student FTEs (improve recruitment pipeline and increase capacity for digital/IT growth) In Favor (7): R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, and S. Shantz Opposed (5): K. Redman, D. Craig, M. Harris, K. Willi
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 19. Procurement Staffing Resource 1 FTE (meet growing procurement demands, efficiency and value for money) In Favor (2): J. Erb, and C. Huinink Opposed (10): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 20. Accounts Payable Resource 1FTE (meet increased demands) In Favor (1): S. Foxton Opposed (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Defeated
That the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee add the following service expansions to the 2025 budget: 21. Business Continuity Plan - specialist 1 FTE and cloud-based software (increased capacity for natural disasters and cybercrime)” In Favor (7): R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, S. Shantz, and K. Williams Opposed (5): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, M. Harris, and P. W
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held on May 22, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. electronically, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: a proposed disposition of land; proposed acquisition of lands; and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic
Council Meeting, May 22, 2024 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held on May 22, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. electronically, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: a. a proposed disposition of land; b. proposed acquisition of lands; and c. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. In Favor (13): K.
Council Meeting, May 22, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the township of North Dumfries has passed a resolution requesting that the Region of Waterloo designate Northumberland St. (from Cedar Creek to Stanley st.) a no truck route at their October 23, 2023 council meeting as Northumberland St. is a Regional road; and WHEREAS there have been numerous safety issues, disruptions to businesses, disruption to residents, physical damages to township i
Planning and Works, April 24, 2024 · Carried
That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Council Meeting, March 20, 2024 · Carried
That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Council Meeting, March 20, 2024 · Carried
That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Council Meeting, March 20, 2024 · Carried
That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (12) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Council Meeting, January 24, 2024 · Carried
That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Council Meeting, January 24, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo provides funding annually for a wide range of external organizations; and WHEREAS different organizations apply annually for varying amounts of funding; and WHEREAS the granting landscape continues to change; and WHEREAS the tax levy is facing increasing pressures: and WHEREAS an overall decrease of funding across the board would relieve some financial pressures; THE
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee, December 13, 2023 · Carried
That the following recommendations from the Administration and Finance Committee be approved: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the updated Emergency Management By-Law attached as Appendix A to report HRC-LRE-23-005, dated August 15, 2023. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo ratify the following appointments to the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation in accordance with re
Council Meeting, August 30, 2023 · Carried
3. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo lease 34 Peel Street, New Hamburg (the “Property”) to Love Your Neighbourhood Communities, a non-profit organization, on a net basis for $1.00 per year base rent plus taxes and utilities thereon, and on the terms and conditions set out in the lease agreement; And that the Commissioner, Corporate Services be authorized to execute the said lease agreemen
Council Meeting, August 30, 2023 · Carried
That the following recommendations from the Administration and Finance Committee be approved: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the updated Emergency Management By-Law attached as Appendix A to report HRC-LRE-23-005, dated August 15, 2023. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo ratify the following appointments to the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation in accordance w
Council Meeting, August 30, 2023 · Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2023-2027 as outlined in report HRC-TCE-23-003, dated May 9, 2023. WHEREAS May is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and WHEREAS residents rightfully expect elected officials to be held to a high standard of conduct; and WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario, including the Region of Waterloo, have adopt
Council Meeting, May 24, 2023 · Carried
1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2023-2027 as outlined in report HRC-TCE-23-003, dated May 9, 2023. 2. WHEREAS May is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and WHEREAS residents rightfully expect elected officials to be held to a high standard of conduct; and WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario, including the Region of Waterloo, have
Council Meeting, May 24, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo is comprised of 3 cities and 4 townships and whereas the Waterloo Regional Council is comprised of representatives from the 3 cities and townships (4 Kitchener Councillors, 2 Waterloo Councillors, and 2 Cambridge Councillors, the Mayors, and the Regional Chair), and the citizens of the region expect transparency and accountability from their representatives, and each
Administration and Finance, May 9, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS The #2 GRT bus route is a route that many residents in the Forest Heights, Forest Hills, Stirling and Stanley Park neighbourhoods rely on to get to school (3 high schools), to medical appointments, and affordable grocery stores; AND WHEREAS there are many vulnerable populations that use this route such as: low income, seniors, youth, and those with cognitive and physical disabilities; BE I
Planning and Works, May 9, 2023 · Carried
That a closed meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 immediately following the Planning and Works Committee in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Labour relations
Planning and Works, May 9, 2023 · Carried
That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports.
Council Meeting, March 22, 2023 · Carried

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