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 (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo write off accounts receivable in the amount of $113,335.76 for the year ended December 31, 2025, as outlined in Report COR-TRY-26-002 dated January 13, 2026.
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expenditure of up to $600,000 from the Public Art Reserve for a permanent public art acquisition at the Kitchener Central Transit Hub. And that the funding source for $300,000 earmarked for Public Art related to the Kitchener Central Transit Hub (project 90107) be amended from the approved 2026 Transit capital budget to the general tax supported capital reserve. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by C. James, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That staff be directed to undertake consultations with the arts community, and the public in general, on the creation of a Waterloo Region Arts Council; and That staff be directed to report back on the results of the consultation by August 2026. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by J. Liggett
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Council be held on January 28, 2026 immediately following Administration and Finance 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, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding potential litigation related to water capacity update in the Region; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding potential litigation related to water capacity review in the Region; and Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to the Waterloo Police Services Board budget approval. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 4:22 p.m. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That staff be directed to undertake consultations with the arts community, and the public in general, on the creation of a Waterloo Region Arts Council; and That staff be directed to report back on the results of the consultation by August 2026. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by J. Liggett
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Council be held on January 28, 2026 immediately following Administration and Finance 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: 1. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding potential litigation related to water capacity update in the Region; 2. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding potential litigation related to water capacity review in the Region; and 3. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to the Waterloo Police Services Board budget approval. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 4:22 p.m. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf