THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL AGENDA

CL 10-2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025

7:30 P.m. - 8:30 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 9-2025

Thursday, June 26, 2025

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

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

11.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

None.

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

12.1

Budget Review Committee of the Whole

Minutes BRCOTW 3-2025, Thursday, July 3, 2025

12.2

Committee of the Whole

Minutes COTW 6-2025, Thursday, July 3, 2025

12.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 7-2025, Tuesday, July 8, 2025

12.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 5-2025, Wednesday, July 9, 2025

13.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

14.

MOTIONS

14.1

"Elect Respect" Campaign

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(b) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Seaborn provided a motion for consideration at the July 24, 2025, Council meeting respecting "Elect Respect" Campaign.

15.

NOTICES OF MOTION

16.

CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

16.1.1

Committee of the Whole Closed Session

Closed Minutes COTW 6-2025, Thursday, July 3, 2025

16.1.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee Closed Session

PHSSC 7-2025, Tuesday, July 8, 2025

16.2

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

16.2.1

Confidential HR 3-2025

A Matter of Labour Relations:  CUPE and its Local 911 – Interest Arbitration Award

16.2.2

Confidential CSD 33-2025

A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Regional Road 10, Town of Grimsby

To be distributed.

17.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

18.

BY-LAWS

18.1

Bill 2025-35

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls (the “lower-tier municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “upper tier municipality”); and to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the upper-tier municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the lower-tier municipality to OILC.

18.2

Bill 2025-36

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $2,612,500.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of The Town of Lincoln.

To be distributed.

18.3

Bill 2025-37

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $218,137.00 for a capital work of The Town of Lincoln.

To be distributed. 

18.4

Bill 2025-38

A by-law to repeal certain By-laws delegating Planning Act approval authority to local area municipalities.

To be distributed. 

18.5

Bill 2025-39

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Commercial Loading Zone and Stopping Prohibition) in the City of St. Catharines.

To be distributed. 

19.

OTHER BUSINESS

20.

ADJOURNMENT