The Waterloo Region Record

Community and Health Services

April 9, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Doug Craig, Jim Erb, Sue Foxton, Colleen James, Natasha Salonen, Sandy Shantz, Kari Williams

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 (9 motions)

9 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 (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, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Shantz, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
Amendment: (indicated in bold) That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo accept in principle the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Final Report as the official plan to prevent, address, and end homelessness in Waterloo Region as outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-006 dated April 9, 2024. And that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo staff be directed to add area municipalities to the co-creators group to develop a detailed plan of recommendations including comprehensive funding and advocacy actions based on the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Actions outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-006 and deliver it to Council as part of the 2025 Regional Budget process. 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 Opposed (1) N. Salonen
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
motion, as amended: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo accept in principle the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Final Report as the official plan to prevent, address, and end homelessness in Waterloo Region as outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-006 dated April 9, 2024. And that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo staff be directed to add area municipalities to the co-creators group to develop a detailed plan of recommendations including comprehensive funding and advocacy actions based on the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Actions outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-006 and deliver it to Council as part of the 2025 Regional Budget process. 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 Opposed (1) N. Salonen
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by C. James Main
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to explore opportunities and identify non-profit organizations to lease 30 Christopher Drive, Cambridge and 104 Stirling Avenue South, Kitchener to create culturally responsive childcare for Indigenous children and families and other families that face systemic barriers, as set out in report CSD-CHS-24-002 dated April 9, 2024. 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, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by D. Craig
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Planning and Works, Community and Health Services, Administration and Finance Committees be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 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: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands; A proposed acquisition of lands; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands; Personal matters about an identifiable individual. 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, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 2:59 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, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, 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
Moved by S. Shantz, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
Main motion, as amended: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo accept in principle the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Final Report as the official plan to prevent, address, and end homelessness in Waterloo Region as outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-006 dated April 9, 2024. And that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo staff be directed to add area municipalities to the co-creators group to develop a detailed plan of recommendations including comprehensive funding and advocacy actions based on the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Actions outlined in report CSD-HOU-24-006 and deliver it to Council as part of the 2025 Regional Budget process. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): N. Salonen
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 2:59 p.m. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, 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
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried

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