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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS Waterloo Region is home to a diverse economy WHEREAS The United States government has indicated a potential 25% tariff on Canadian made goods as of March 2025 WHEREAS Manufacturing in Waterloo Region is estimated to represent approximately 20% of our Gross Domestic Product and between 15-17% of our total workforce WHEREAS in 2023, exports from all Waterloo Region businesses reached $19.4-billion, with 97% - or $18.9-billion - from manufacturing businesses. WHEREAS as of November 2024, 77% of all domestic exports from Ontario businesses went to the United States THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Region of Waterloo staff explore options for limiting the impact of the potential United States’ sanctioned tariffs on Regional Services; and that Region of Waterloo staff review our current procurement process for opportunities to increase and/or demand made in Canada provisions; and that The Region of Waterloo formally requests the Waterloo Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), through the Business Economic Support Team Waterloo Region (BEST WR), develop an action plan to support Waterloo Region businesses, including those in the agricultural industry, and our collective economic interest. In Favor (11) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by J. Nowak, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on February 11, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-005, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal. In Favor (11) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:41 p.m. In Favor (10) J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by D. Craig
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo support Explore Waterloo Region’s bid to host a major eSports event (confirmed) in June 2025, with a grant of $150,000 from the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Reserve fund as outlined in report PDL-CUL-25-005, dated February 11, 2025. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by D. McCabe, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:41 p.m. In Favor (10): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf