THAT the Regional Municipality of Waterloo directs staff to review and update the Region’s Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy for consideration by the Administration & Finance Committee in Q2 2027, as outlined in report COR-CFN-26-021 dated October 6, 2026. In Favor (12) D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and P. Wol
Amendments Section 4.5 Strike current language: Investigation records and data utilized to support decision making may be shared with the Appellant, upon request. Replace with: The Appellant will automatically be provided, concurrently with the Technical Evaluation, complete copies of all investigation records and data collected, obtained, reviewed, considered, relied upon or generated in connecti
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt the refreshed Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference as provided in Appendix A of Report CAO-EDI-26-003, dated September 8, 2026. And that staff report to Council on September 23 with proposed language to ensure at least one GRAAC member be appointed from the area townships. In Favor (14) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxt
that staff report to Council on September 23 with proposed language to ensure at least one GRAAC member be appointed from the area townships. In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (3) M. Harris, C. Huinink, and D. McCabe
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo waive notice of motion as per section 70 of By-law 26-017, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 22-051, as amended. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, an
That a closed meeting of Council be held on July 8, 2026 immediately following open session, in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Discussion related to identifiable individuals and labour relations regarding the organizational structure. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S.
That a closed meeting of Council be held on July 8, 2026 immediately following open session, in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. Discussion related to identifiable individuals and labour relations regarding the organizational structure. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb,
following motion and all related amendments be
following amendment was considered as a singular motion as the main motion was
That the Region adopt Scenario 2 from the interim risk management approach to defer planned shutdowns of water supply facilities until Mannheim Water Treatment Plant sidestream treatment is fully in service and allow a phased in approach to the operational resiliency target, in accordance with the recommendations and mitigation measures identified through the Interim Risk Management Framework Stud
That Regional Municipality of Waterloo consider the following options at the Council Meeting on June 17, 2026, pending a request to the provincial land facilitation office to review, investigate and advise on the recommended resiliency number. b. Immediately adopt a maximum initial resiliency target of 10%, based on a hybrid of the three risk management scenarios presented by staff. And that the p
b) That the Region of Waterloo, at Council’s direction, allocate an additional 15 L/s from the Wilmot Centre Well Supply on an interim basis solely as a bridge measure until the side stream capacity solution is commissioned and operational, at which point the interim 15 L/s allocation shall automatically terminate and the water supply allocation shall revert to the previously approved levels. Furt
The following motion and all related amendments be
The following amendment was considered as a singular motion as the main motion was
That the report be referred back to staff to address feedback received at Committee dated June 2, 2026 and to return on June 17th, 2026 In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Conflict (1) M. Rodrigues
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo 4. authorize the Commissioner of Transportation Services to execute an agreement with the Waterloo Regional Police Service Board for the installation of CCTV cameras on Regional lands and inf r astructure , in form and content satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor , as outlined in Report PDL-LEG-26-023 dated May 5 , 2026. And that no CCTV cameras be adde
And that no CCTV cameras be added on Regional infrastructure without an agreement with the appropriate area municipality. In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (1) M. Harris
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to waive admission to the July 1, 2026 Doon Heritage Village re-opening event and instead make it admission by optional donation with a recommended donation of two dollars per person as outlined in report PDL-CUL-26-012, dated May 20, 2026. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Li
To replace the report back date from July 8, 2026 to August 12, 2026 Special Council Meeting. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
To remove all references to surface water. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That a special hospital local levy share equivalent to 0.5% of the annual tax-supported budget and spirit of the motion be
That Council temporarily suspend the 1980 Council Wilmot Water Take Policy, rather than revoke it, until the Region’s new Water Supply Strategy is completed and presented to Council in 2027; That Council formally review the status of the 1980 policy upon receipt of the Water Supply Strategy in 2027, prior to making any permanent determination respecting revocation; That upon initiation of any incr
1. That Council temporarily suspend the 1980 Council Wilmot Water Take Policy, rather than revoke it, until the Region’s new Water Supply Strategy is completed and presented to Council in 2027; 2. That Council formally review the status of the 1980 policy upon receipt of the Water Supply Strategy in 2027, prior to making any permanent determination respecting revocation; 3. That upon initiation of
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to amend the proposed Regional Procedural By-law, and any associated practices, by selecting option 2, as outlined in report PDL-CAS-26-006, dated March 25, 2026. And that the proposed Regional Procedural By-law, with the prescribed amendments, be considered at Regional Council on April 22, 2026. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak,
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer EES-WIM-26-003, Optimizing the Sustainable Use of Water Resources for Municipal Supply (1980 Policy on Water Taking - Wilmot to April 8, 2026. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to amend the proposed Regional Procedural By-law, and any associated practices, by selecting option 2, as outlined in report PDL-CAS-26- 006, dated March 25, 2026. And that the proposed Regional Procedural By-law, with the prescribed amendments, be considered at Regional Council on April 22, 2026. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer EES-WIM-26-003, Optimizing the Sustainable Use of Water Resources for Municipal Supply (1980 Policy on Water Taking - Wilmot to April 8, 2026. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Referred That Council temporarily suspend the 1980 Council Wilmot Water Take Policy, rather than revoke it, until the Region’s new Water Supply Strategy is completed and presented to Council in 2027; That Council formally review the status of the 1980 policy upon receipt of the Water Supply Strategy in 2027, prior to making any permanent determination respecting revocation; That upon initiation of
Referred That Council temporarily suspend the 1980 Council Wilmot Water Take Policy, rather than revoke it, until the Region’s new Water Supply Strategy is completed and presented to Council in 2027; That Council formally review the status of the 1980 policy upon receipt of the Water Supply Strategy in 2027, prior to making any permanent determination respecting revocation; That upon initiation of
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo refer the motion discussed under item 8.3.1. to February 25, 2026 Council Meeting In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (11) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic
That a By-law to Amend By-law Number 58-87, as Amended, Being a By-law to Designate and Regulate Controlled-Access Roads (Regional Road #28 – Homer Watson Boulevard, City of Kitchener and Regional Road #33 – Townline Road, City of Cambridge), be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-003, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional S
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on January 28, 2026, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-005, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
That a By-law to Appoint an Acting Deputy Clerk, in the absence of the Regional Clerk and Deputy Clerk, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-004, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
THAT Regional staff be directed to provide a clear written definition of what activities are currently paused or restricted, including but not limited to servicing agreements, allocations, registrations, redevelopment scenarios, and planning approvals, no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, to: Regional Council, Area Municipal Councils, and the public; AND THAT Regional staff be fur
* Withdrew via unanimous consent * THAT Regional staff be directed to prepare an inventory and impact assessment of active and pending Ontario Permits to Take Water (PTTWs) that draw from groundwater sources within the Region of Waterloo and/or from connected aquifers within the broader watershed, including those located outside Regional boundaries; AND THAT the assessment include: 1. a) the purpo
Kiwanis Transit provides specialized rural transit services that support mobility, accessibility, and independence for residents across the townships of Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich; and Whereas ridership demand and service pressures have increased, resulting in the need for an additional vehicle to maintain reliable service levels and meet community needs, also supported by the Regional Right t
WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo currently provides a twice-annual student move-out waste collection program in select off-campus neighbourhoods in the City of Waterloo; AND WHEREAS this program is not part of the standard waste management service delivered across the Region and is not funded through any municipal or university contribution other than the regional tax levy; AND WHEREAS students who
that staff be directed to present a recommendation for fee for service program three times a year (April, August and December). In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing Opposed (2) D. McCabe, and P. Wolf