THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL AGENDA

CL 7-2020

Thursday, May 21, 2020

6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Meeting will be held by electronic participation only

All electronic meetings can be viewed on Niagara Region's website at:

https://www.niagararegion.ca/government/council/

Due to the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 the Council Chamber will not be open to the public to attend Council meetings until further notice. To view live stream meeting proceedings, please visit: niagararegion.ca/government

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

2.1

Addition of Items

2.2

Changes in Order of Items

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 6-2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

8.1.1

CL-C 20-2020

A memorandum from Dr. M.M. Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner, dated May 21, 2020, respecting Response to Further Questions Regarding Universal Testing Proposal.

To be distributed.

8.1.2

CL-C 21-2020

A memorandum from F. Meffe, Director, Human Resources, dated May 21, 2020, respecting Business Continuity Planning and Staff Redeployment Update.

To be distributed.

8.1.3

CL-C 22-2020

A memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 21, 2020, respecting Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Health Information Related to COVID-19.

To be distributed.

8.1.4

CL-C 23-2020

A letter from W. Sendzik, Chair, Niagara Regional Housing Board of Directors, dated May 15, 2020, respecting Award of Tender - New Affordable Housing Project - 6388 Hawkins Street and 7180 Heximer Avenue,  City of Niagara Falls.

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

CL-C 18-2020

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors Endorsement

8.2.2

CL-C 19-2020

Letters from the Town of Fort Erie and the City of Port Colborne requesting Support for Resolutions respecting Canada/US Border Crossings - Essential Traffic Only - COVID-19

8.2.3

CSD 34-2020

2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report - May

8.2.4

CSD 35-2020

COVID-19 Financial Impacts Update

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Public Works Committee

Minutes PWC 4-2020, Tuesday, May 12, 2020

9.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 4-2020, Tuesday, May 12, 2020

9.3

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 4-2020, Wednesday, May 13, 2020

9.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 4-2020, Wednesday, May 13, 2020

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Reconsideration of 2020 Water and Wastewater Budget

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1(b) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Campion a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the May 21, 2020 Council meeting requesting the reconsideration of the 2020 Water and Wastewater Budget. 

In order to reconsider this item at this meeting, subsection 19.16 “Motion to Reconsider” of the Procedural By-law will need to be suspended.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

14.1.1

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session (Wednesday, May 13, 2020)

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

16.1

Bill 2020-25

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 21, 2020.

17.

ADJOURNMENT