The City of Kitchener seeks professional services for the reconstruction of Crestwood Avenue, Floyd Street and Woodward Avenue. The project will upgrade underground services to current standards and completely reconstruct the roadways. The consultant will provide design, tendering, contract administration, inspection, and resident and business services during construction.
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The council meeting addressed a wide range of administrative and municipal items, including the presentation of Volunteer Long Service Awards and a report from Sustainable Waterloo Region on 2025 impacts. Key agenda items involved heritage preservation, such as the withdrawal of the intention to designate 265 Weber Street East, the deferral of a heritage permit application for 16-20 Queen Street North, and approvals for heritage permits at 1290 Doon Village Road and 51 Doonbrook Place. The council also approved a special snow removal service for the Belmont Village Business Improvement Area, the 2027 Council and Committee calendar, and several municipal by-laws concerning procurement, parking, and administrative code. Additionally, a litigation matter discussed during the in-camera session was moved forward.
Audit Committee Minutes
Date: Sep 28, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Audit Committee reviewed the 3rd Quarter 2026 Audit Status Report. Key discussions included findings from a DocuSign compliance audit, which identified the process as low risk, and an Employment of Relatives policy compliance audit, which identified five non-compliance situations. The Committee was informed that mitigating controls have been implemented to manage these situations.
The committee reviewed draft project evaluations for the 2026 Report Card. The discussion focused heavily on the development of the City's Strategic Plan, covering emerging priorities—including climate, community, core services, economy, and housing—and guiding principles such as affordability, partnerships, trust, and growth. Members also discussed performance measurement strategies and received an update on Resident Panel engagement. Additionally, the committee provided input for the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Review project.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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