Cities split on question of amalgamation
Posted Jan 12, 2010 04:12:08 AM.
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The issue of amalgamation was dealt with by both Kitchener and Waterloo city councils Monday.
A group of business leaders are behind the latest push to have the question, “”Would you support members of council engaging in a dialogue about the merits of merging the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo? ” added to the municipal elections ballot in October.
Kitchener voted 6-1 in favour of the question.
Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr tells 570 News it’s important they get a mandate from the public to deal with this matter on a dialogue basis.
In Waterloo, councillors took a more cautious approach. There was a 2 hour discussion session between councillors and delgations both for and against the question before they voted.
They passed a 6-1 motion for staff to report back on January 25 with more information on the process of amalgamation and how the ministry of municipal affairs and housing could word the question.
