The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires municipalities to keep a registry of all declarations made under the act.

On this page:

  1. Submit a conflict of interest
  2. Online registry
  3. Mayor and council declarations
  4. Committee member declarations

Submit a conflict of interest

Use our form to submit a conflict of interest online.

Submit a conflict of interest

Online registry

Past term registries are available online:

Mayor and council declarations

We will add declared conflicts of interest to the accordions below as they are declared.

Mayor - Berry Vrbanovic

February 27, 2023 - City Council

  • subject matter: OPA22/02/F/BB & ZBA22/02/F/BB - 142-146 Fergus Avenue
  • general nature of conflict: I own property within the circulation area for the properties in question.

February 13, 2023 - Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee

  • subject matter: 5.1 - OPA22/02/F/BB & ZBA22/02/F/BB - 142-146 Fergus Avenue
  • general nature of conflict: I own property within the circulation area for the said application.
Ward 1 - Scott Davey

March 20, 2023 - City Council

  • subject matter: Official Plan Amendment OPA21/009/K/AP and Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA21/014/K/AP, 4396 King Street East & 25 Sportsworld Drive, Sportsworld Shopping Centre and Taylorwood Park Homes Inc, DSD-2023-021
  • general nature of conflict: My spouse's place of employment is the adjacent property (Costco Wholsale)

March 6, 2023 - Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee

  • subject matter: Official Plan Amendment OPA21/009/K/AP and Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA21/014/K/AP, 4396 King Street East & 25 Sportsworld Drive, Sportsworld Shopping Centre and Taylorwood Park Homes Inc, DSD-2023-021
  • general nature of conflict: My spouse's place of employment is adjacent to this property.
Ward 2 - Dave Schnider
None at this time.
Ward 3 - Jason Deneault
None at this time.
Ward 4 - Christine Michaud

February 13, 2023 - Community and Infrastructure Services Committee

  • subject matter: Biehn Drive Extension Item 5.1
  • general nature of conflict: A family member lives in close proximity to this project
Ward 5 - Ayo Owodunni
None at this time.
Ward 6 - Paul Singh
None at this time.
Ward 7 - Bil Ioannidis
None at this time.
Ward 8 - Margaret Johnston
None at this time.
Ward 9 - Debbie Chapman
None at this time.
Ward 10 - Aislinn Clancy

December 19, 2022 - City Council meeting

  • subject matter: item 7.2F
  • general nature of conflict: My parents live/own a property close to the proposed development.

December 19, 2022 - Special Council meeting

  • subject matter: land transfer - item 4.2
  • general nature of conflict: I am an employee of the organization in question.

December 12, 2022 - Special Council meeting

  • subject matter: 2.2 - land transfer
  • general nature of conflict: I am employed by the the organization in question.

December 12, 2022 - Special Council meeting

  • subject matter: development at 4220 King St. and 25 Sports World Crossing rd.
  • general nature of conflict: My parent's home is in close proximity of the development.

Committee member declarations

We will add declared conflicts of interest to the accordions below as they are declared.

Committee of Adjustment

Douglas Pateman - March 21, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: 709 Glasgow St, Kitchener, ON N2M 2N7
  • general nature of conflict: Conflicted out from work.

Scott Hannah - March 21, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: B2023-011 A2023 -038 131 St. George Street
  • general nature of conflict: My Son owns the property next door on Cedar Street and is the most affected by the proposed development.

Brian Santos - March 21, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: A 2022-126 - 44 Rusholme Road, DSD-2023-119
  • general nature of conflict: Friend of the owners. I live nearby (one street over).

David Gundrum - March 21, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: B 2023-011 & A 2023-038 - 131 St. George Street
  • general nature of conflict: My family and I live on the same street and same block as the subject property.

Brian Santos - January 17, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: A 2022-126 - 44 Rusholme Road, DSD-2022-460 
  • general nature of conflict: Personally know the owners of this property. 

Brian Santos - January 17, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: A 2023-008 - 36 Orchard Park Crescent, DSD-2023-044 
  • general nature of conflict: My parents are the immediate neighbours.
Downtown Kitchener BIA

Darryl Moore - May 24, 2023 meeting

  • subject matter: Budget Voting / Discussions Line - see below
  • general nature of conflict: I will declare a conflict of interest when discussing and voting on the 2024 budget line items specifically relating to " ANY FUNDS granted to the City of Kitchener for Canada Day and for Way Back Concert". My company has been hired to manage and operate the beer gardens for these 2 events.
Property standards committee

Cyrus Medina - December 14, 2022 meeting

  • subject matter: Appeal 2022-09 - 188 Highland road west
  • general nature of conflict: I live in a property along Patricia Ave Kitchener adjacent to 188 Highland Road west.