THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
SPECIAL COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 10-2020

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

4:30 P.m. - 6:00 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/council

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

2.1

Changes in Order of Items

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Options to Consider for Mandating Face Coverings (Agenda Item 6.1)

4.1.1

C. Rowe, Resident, City of Welland

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 38-2020.

4.1.2

G. Aldridge, Resident, Town of Fort Erie

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 44-2020. 

This delegation request was received after the deadline. The request must be considered by Council.

5.

CORRESPONDENCE

5.1

Receive and/or Refer

5.1.1

CL-C 39-2020

An email from C. Conte, resident, City of Niagara Falls, dated July 6, 2020, respecting face coverings. 

5.1.2

CL-C 40-2020

An email from B. Dandy, resident, City of Niagara Falls, dated July 6, 2020, respecting face coverings.

5.1.3

CL-C 41-2020

A letter from P. Hallet, resident, City of St. Catharines, dated July 6, 2020, respecting face coverings.

5.1.4

CL-C 43-2020

An email from C. Gojmerac, resident City of Welland, dated July 8, 2020, respecting face coverings.

5.1.5

CL-C 45-2020

A Letter from D. Herrington, Consultant, Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated July 8, 2020, respecting Mandatory Masks and Impact on People with Disabilities. 

5.1.6

CL-C 46-2020

An email from J.P. Marr, resident, City of St. Catharines, dated July 8, 2020, respecting face coverings.

5.2

For Consideration

5.2.1

CL-C 42-2020

A memorandum from D. Barnhart, Executive Officer to the Regional Chair, dated July 8, 2020, respecting Joint Statement from Ontario Municipalities.

6.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

6.1

CAO 15-2020

Options to Consider for Mandating Face Coverings

7.

BY-LAWS

7.1

Bill 2020-37

A by-law to require the wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Note: The preparation and consideration of this proposed by-law is dependent on Council's consideration of Report CAO 15-2020.

7.2

Bill 2020-38

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on July 8, 2020.

8.

ADJOURNMENT