Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Strategic Planning and Budget Committee recommends as follows: 2. WHEREAS all customers on GRT buses will interact with an operator upon boarding the bus until such time as GRT has developed plans for all-door boarding; AND WHEREAS the expansion of fare inspectors onto GRT buses could be seen as unnecessarily punitive; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed GRT fare inspector expansion onto buses be removed from the 2026 budget, and corresponding FTE, revenue and expenses be so adjusted. 3. WHEREAS during the 2025 budget discussions, Regional Council directed staff to allocate $25,000 in
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James The
Deferred
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2026 Waterloo Region Police Service Budget: Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) 2026 Operating Budget with a net expenditure of $298,951,621 and a property tax levy of $272,610,413; and In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and J. Gowing Opposed (2) C. James, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Carried
1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2026 Waterloo Region Police Service Budget: 2. Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Forecast as summarized in Appendix C of Police Services Board report #2025-350, dated November 12, 2025, subject to final adjustments for 2025 carry-forwards. In Favor (8) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, and P. Wolf Opposed (7) B. Vrbanovic, J. Liggett, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on December 16, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-062, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal. In Favor (9) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, and P. Wolf Opposed (7) B. Vrbanovic, J. Liggett, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 8:19 p.m. In Favor (16) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, M. Harris, K. Redman, J. Nowak, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, J. Erb, D. McCabe, D. Craig, C. James, C. Huinink, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
The Strategic Planning and Budget Committee recommends as follows: 2. WHEREAS all customers on GRT buses will interact with an operator upon boarding the bus until such time as GRT has developed plans for all- door boarding; AND WHEREAS the expansion of fare inspectors onto GRT buses could be seen as unnecessarily punitive; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed GRT fare inspector expansion onto buses be removed from the 2026 budget, and corresponding FTE, revenue and expenses be so adjusted. 3. WHEREAS during the 2025 budget discussions, Regional Council directed staff to allocate $25,000 in
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Deferred
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2026 Waterloo Region Police Service Budget: 1. Approve the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) 2026 Operating Budget with a net expenditure of $298,951,621 and a property tax levy of $272,610,413; and In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing Opposed (2): C. James, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 8:19 p.m. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing