THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL AGENDA

CL 15-2020

Thursday, August 13, 2020

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 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

Addition of Items

2.2

Changes in Order of Items

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology, Inc. (SWIFT)

Barry Field, Executive Director

5.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Memorial Signage (Minute Item 5.3 of PWC 7-2020 (Agenda Item 9.1))

Robin Edwards, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 81-2020.

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 11-2020

Thursday, July 23, 2020 (Special Meeting)

7.2

Council Minutes CL 12-2020 

Thursday, July 23, 2020 (Regular Meeting)

7.3

Council Minutes CL 13-2020

Thursday, July 30, 2020 (Special Meeting)

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

8.1.1

PHD-C 6-2020

COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Public Health & Emergency Services

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.1.2

COM-C 22-2020

COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Community Services

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

PHD 7-2020 

Authorizing Assistance and Support Agreements to Combat COVID-19

8.2.2

CSD 50-2020

2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report - August

8.2.3

CSD 51-2020

COVID-19 Financial Impacts Update

8.2.4

PW 36-2020

Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades – Contract Changes

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Public Works Committee

Minutes PWC 7-2020, Tuesday, August 4, 2020

9.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 7-2020, Tuesday, August 4, 2020

9.3

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 7-2020, Wednesday, August 5, 2020

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Child Care

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1 (a) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Huson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the August 13, 2020 Council meeting respecting Child Care.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

14.1.1

Council Minutes CL 13-2020 (Special Meeting), Closed Session July 30, 2020

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

16.1

Bill 2020-54

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (speed limit reduction Regional Road 37 in the City of Thorold).

16.2

Bill 2020-55

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (speed limit reduction Regional Road 67 in the City of Thorold).

16.3

Bill 2020-56

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (parking prohibition Regional Road 101 in the City of Niagara Falls).

16.4

Bill 2020-57

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on August 13, 2020.

17.

ADJOURNMENT