Accountability and transparency
We’re accountable to you, our residents, and we’re committed to working in an open and transparent manner. That means working honestly, ethically and with integrity.
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Our policy
Like every municipality in Ontario, we are required by the Municipal Act to have an accountability and transparency policy in place. This policy is a set of standards that guide our decision-making.
To ensure our policy continues to reflect the changing needs of our community, we re-examine its content during every new council term. This process includes reviewing our activities and commitments that support accountability and transparency.
Our accountability and transparency policy is reinforced by our code of conduct, which applies to city council, board members, and members of our advisory committees to city council.
Get a paper copy
If you want a printed version of the information posted on our website, visit:
- City Hall
- any Kitchener Public Library branch
- a local community centre where free Internet access is available
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.