THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
SPECIAL COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 21-2020

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

4:30 P.m. - 6:30 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

Changes in Order of Items

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

COVID-19 Status Update & Recent Developments

Dr. M.M. Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health

5.

DELEGATIONS

5.1

COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Public Health & Emergency Services (November 2020) (Report CAO 21-2020 (Agenda Item 6.1))

5.1.1

Bruno Carusetta, Resident, City of Welland

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 108-2020.

5.1.2

Mark Wood, Resident, City of St. Catharines

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 109-2020. 

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

Receive and/or Refer

6.1.1

CL-C 111-2020

A letter from B. Matson, City Clerk, City of Niagara Falls, dated November 17, 2020, respecting Section 22 Order under Ontario's Health Protection and Promotion Act. 

Recommended Action: Receive.

6.1.2

CL-C 112-2020

A letter from J. Kirkelos, Town Clerk, Town of Lincoln, dated November 17, 2020, respecting Public Health Measures Re: Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework.

Recommended Action: Receive. 

6.1.3

CL-C 113-2020

A letter from S. Kim, Town Clerk, Town of Grimsby, dated November 17, 2020, respecting A call to action against new regional restrictions. 

Recommended Action: Receive.

6.1.4

CWCD 311-2020

Niagara Region By-law Enforcement Update

Recommended Action: Receive.

*This item had been previously included on the agenda for the Regular Council meeting being held on November 19, 2020.

6.2

For Consideration

6.2.1

CL-C 110-2020

A memorandum from R. Tripp, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, and A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated November 18, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Status Updates.

7.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

7.1

CAO 21-2020

COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Public Health & Emergency Services (November 2020)

*This item had been previously included on the agenda for the Regular Council meeting being held on November 19, 2020.

8.

MOTIONS

8.1

Support for Niagara’s local businesses through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

In accordance with the notice requirement of Section 18.2 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Huson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the November 18, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting respecting Support for Niagara’s local businesses through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

8.2

Section 22 Order and COVID-19 Enforcement

In accordance with the notice requirement of Section 18.2 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Sendzik a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the November 18, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting respecting the Section 22 Order and COVID-19 Enforcement.

In order for Council to consider the above motions, an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members present will be required. 

9.

BY-LAWS

9.1

Bill 2020-86

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on November 18, 2020.

10.

ADJOURNMENT