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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by C. James, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Children’s Services in the amount of $6,775,216 with $0 net tax levy impact to reflect changes to Ministry of Education funding, as outlined in report CSD-CHS-25-001, dated May 6, 2025; And that Regional Council request that the Ministry of Education provide increased Local Priorities Funding in alignment with growth in child care spaces to ensure service levels are maintained for children with special needs and child care fee subsidy. 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, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee and Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee be held on May 6, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a labour relations matter; A proposed acquisition of land in the City of Cambridge; and *Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands. In Favor (14) 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, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:44 a.m. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. James, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Children’s Services in the amount of $6,775,216 with $0 net tax levy impact to reflect changes to Ministry of Education funding, as outlined in report CSD-CHS-25- 001, dated May 6, 2025; And that Regional Council request that the Ministry of Education provide increased Local Priorities Funding in alignment with growth in childcare spaces to ensure service levels are maintained for children with special needs and childcare fee subsidy. In Favor (15): 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, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:44 a.m. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf