Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse Grand River Transit’s Ontario Transit Investment Fund application to introduce new and improved Township transit services as outlined in report TSD-TRS-25-009 dated December 2, 2025. 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, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions regarding the property municipally known as 120 Victoria Street South in the City of Kitchener, as described in Report PDL-GDS-25-015, dated December 2, 2025: Approve a joint Tax Increment Grant with the Regional amount not to exceed $656,291, to be financed from the incremental tax revenue for the property following remediation, redevelopment and reassessment; and Authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer to execute any associated agreements, assignments, amendments or other related documents with the registered owner of 120 Victoria Street South in the City of Kitchener with the form and content of such Tax Increment Grant agreement(s), any subsequent assignments of the agreement, or other related documents to be satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. In Favor (16) 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, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions regarding the property municipally known as 108 Garment Street in the City of Kitchener, as described in Report PDL-GDS-25-016, dated December 2, 2025: Approve a joint Tax Increment Grant with the Regional amount not to exceed $745,641, to be financed from the incremental tax revenue for the property following remediation, redevelopment and reassessment; and Authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer to execute any associated agreements, assignments, amendments or other related documents with the registered owner of 108 Garment Street in the City of Kitchener, with the form and content of such Tax Increment Grant agreement(s), any subsequent assignments of the agreement, or other related documents to be satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. In Favor (16) 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, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

WHEREAS the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility fully shifts responsibilities for recycling collection away from the Region of Waterloo, including decisions to reduce curbside recycling collection frequency; WHEREAS Regional staff intend to monitor changes to landfill volumes following implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility in 2026; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioner of Engineering and Environmental Services and Commissioner of Resident Experience and Strategy: Engage with Circular Materials to incorporate curbside recycling collection information provided by Circular Materials in shared materials, where possible. Report to the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee in Q1 2027 with: Information regarding changes to the volume of waste being brought to Regional landfill following the March 2026 transition; A summary of the volume and nature of resident inquiries received by the Region regarding curbside recycling collection following the January 1, 2026 transition. 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 Conflict (1) M. Harris

That the meeting adjourn at 11:35 p.m. In Favor (16) 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, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse Grand River Transit’s Ontario Transit Investment Fund application to introduce new and improved Township transit services as outlined in report TSD-TRS-25-009 dated December 2, 2025. 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, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions regarding the property municipally known as 120 Victoria Street South in the City of Kitchener, as described in Report PDL- GDS-25-015, dated December 2, 2025: a. Approve a joint Tax Increment Grant with the Regional amount not to exceed $656,291, to be financed from the incremental tax revenue for the property following remediation, redevelopment and reassessment; and b. Authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer to execute any associated agreements, assignments, amendments or other related documents with the registered owner of 120 Victoria Street South in the City of Kitchener with the form and content of such Tax Increment Grant agreement(s), any subsequent assignments of the agreement, or other related documents to be satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. In Favor (16): 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, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions regarding the property municipally known as 108 Garment Street in the City of Kitchener, as described in Report PDL-GDS- 25-016, dated December 2, 2025: a. Approve a joint Tax Increment Grant with the Regional amount not to exceed $745,641, to be financed from the incremental tax revenue for the property following remediation, redevelopment and reassessment; and b. Authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer to execute any associated agreements, assignments, amendments or other related documents with the registered owner of 108 Garment Street in the City of Kitchener, with the form and content of such Tax Increment Grant agreement(s), any subsequent assignments of the agreement, or other related documents to be satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. In Favor (16): 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, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the meeting adjourn at 11:35 p.m. In Favor (16): 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, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf