THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 15-2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NIAGARA REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION

Regional Council will be acting in its capacity as the sole class SM Member of the Corporation for the Annual General Meeting of the Niagara Regional Housing Corporation.

6.1

Call to Order and Confirmation of Quorum

6.2

Adoption of Agenda

6.3

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

6.4

Adoption of Minutes

Annual General Meeting held October 19, 2023 (Excerpt from Regional Council Minutes CL 14-2023)

6.5

Confirmation of Financial Statements and Auditor's Report

6.6

Appointment of Auditor for 2024 Fiscal Year

6.7

Ratification of 2023 Motions

6.8

Niagara Regional Housing Board Member Re-Appointments

6.9

Adjournment

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) - Awards of Excellence Presentation

Award of Excellence Presentation - Collaboration with External Organizations Award to Niagara Region for the Niagara Region Transit Consolidation Project

Bev Hendry, Immediate Past President, Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators 

8.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

9.

DELEGATIONS

9.1

Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors' "Solve the Crisis" Campaign (Agenda Item 15.1)

9.1.1

Alicia Marshall, Niagara Advocates with Lived/Living Experience

This delegation request was received after the deadline and must be considered by Council. Two-thirds majority will be required for the delegation to proceed.

10.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

10.1

Council Minutes CL 14-2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

12.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

None.

13.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

13.1

Public Works Committee

Minutes PWC 9-2024, Tuesday, October 8, 2024

13.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 9-2024, Tuesday, October 8, 2024

13.3

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 9-2024, Wednesday, October 9, 2024

13.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 9-2024, Wednesday, October 9, 2024

13.5

Budget Review Committee of the Whole

Minutes BRCOTW 3-2024, Thursday, October 17, 2024

14.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

15.

MOTIONS

15.1

Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors’ “Solve the Crisis” Campaign

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(a) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Ip provided a motion for consideration at the October 24, 2024, Council meeting respecting Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors’ “Solve the Crisis” Campaign.

16.

NOTICES OF MOTION

17.

CLOSED SESSION

17.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

17.1.1

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Minutes CSC 9-2024, Wednesday, October 9, 2024

17.1.2

Planning & Economic Development Committee - Closed Session

Minutes PEDC 9-2024, Wednesday, October 9, 2024

17.2

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

17.2.1

Confidential CAO 15-2024

Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Recruitment, Commissioner Community Services

18.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

19.

BY-LAWS

19.1

Bill 2024-66

A by-law to authorize the execution of a loan and grant agreement for the Green Municipal Fund with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines.

19.2

Bill 2024-67

A by-law to authorize the execution of a loan and grant agreement for the Green Municipal Fund with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and The Corporation of the City of Welland.

19.3

Bill 2024-68

A by-law to establish a system for administering notices and other matters under the Trespass to Property Act., R.S.O. 1990, c.T.21.

19.4

Bill 2024-69

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held October 24, 2024.

20.

OTHER BUSINESS

21.

ADJOURNMENT