THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 3-2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Council Chamber - In Person and Electronic Meeting

Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West

1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

To view live stream meeting proceedings visit: niagararegion.ca/government/council

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

3.

SINGING OF 'O CANADA'

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.1

Addition of Items

4.2

Changes in Order of Items

5.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

6.

PRESENTATIONS

7.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

8.

DELEGATIONS

9.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes CL 2-2025

Thursday, January 23, 2025

The above minutes are presented for errors and/or omissions only.

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CL-C 17-2025

Notification of Voluntary Unpaid Leaves of Absence

10.2

CL-C 18-2025

Revised Interim and Final Levy Payments and Dates (Appendix 5, Report CSD 6-2025)

10.3

CL-C 19-2025

Town of Fort Erie Motion - Request Provincial Funding Remain Available to Support Fort Erie’s Primary Care Initiative

10.4

CL-C 21-2025

United States Tariff Update

11.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

11.1

PW 3-2025

Award of Contract 2023-T-194 York Road Watermain Replacement, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

11.2

CL-C 20-2025

Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

12.1

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 2-2025, Tuesday, February 4, 2025

12.2

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 1-2025, Wednesday, February 5, 2025

12.3

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 1-2025, Wednesday, February 5, 2025

12.4

Committee of the Whole

Minutes COTW 1-2025, Thursday, February 6, 2025

13.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

14.

MOTIONS

14.1

Supporting Niagara's Business Community and Advocating for Economic Resilience Measures

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(b) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Huson provided a motion for consideration at the February 20, 2025, Council meeting respecting Supporting Niagara's Business Community and Advocating for Economic Resilience Measures.

15.

NOTICES OF MOTION

16.

CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

16.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 2-2025

Thursday, January 23, 2025

17.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

18.

BY-LAWS

18.1

Bill 2025-03

A by-law to set and levy the rate of taxation for Regional general and special purposes for the year 2025.

18.2

Bill 2025-04

A by-law to set tax ratios and tax rate reductions for the prescribed property subclasses for Regional purposes and area municipal purposes for the year 2025.

18.3

Bill 2025-05

A by-law to amend By-law No. 2024-81, being a by-law to establish fees and charges for the services and activities provided by the Regional Municipality of Niagara and for the use of its property.

18.4

Bill 2025-06

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on February 20, 2025.

19.

OTHER BUSINESS

20.

ADJOURNMENT