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Portrait of Gary Zalepa

Gary Zalepa

Lord Mayor · seen 2020-04-23 to 2025-08-21 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

105substantive motions movedof 127 meetings the minutes record them at
35procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
78substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
22meetings recorded absentof 127 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (22)

Committee of the WholeAugust 21, 2025
CouncilApril 24, 2025
Committee of the WholeSeptember 5, 2024
Council SpecialMarch 23, 2023
Budget Review Committee of the WholeFebruary 9, 2023
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJanuary 19, 2023
CouncilJanuary 19, 2023
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJanuary 5, 2023
Council SpecialSeptember 29, 2022
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeSeptember 14, 2022
Public Works CommitteeSeptember 13, 2022
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeJuly 13, 2022
Council SpecialMay 26, 2022
CouncilMay 19, 2022
Regional Development Charges Policy Task ForceApril 7, 2022
Council SpecialSeptember 16, 2021
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeSeptember 15, 2021
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeAugust 11, 2021
Public Works CommitteeAugust 10, 2021
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeJuly 14, 2021
Procurement Advisory CommitteeNovember 16, 2020
Public Works CommitteeAugust 4, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 105)

That Council Agenda CL 11-2026, BE ADOPTED.
Council Special, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 36-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting Niagara Region Policing Cost Allocation Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with further information to support consideration of Provincial advocacy to seek legislative amendments to the Municipal Act and the Community Safety and Policing Act, as required, to
Corporate Services Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 26-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting A Matter Regarding Proposed Acquisitions of Land by the Municipality; and A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation under sections 239(2)(c) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001– Update related to the acquisition and expropriation of certain properties for the RR49 McLeod Road Reconstruction Project, Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVE
Corporate Services Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 20-2026, dated April 30, 2026, respecting Niagara Transit Commission Request - Transition of Temporary Full-Time Equivalent to Permanent (Report NTC 8-2026), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVES the Niagara Transit Commission request to transition one temporary full-time equivalent (FTE) to one permanent FTE with
Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 9-2026, respecting Niagara Region Policing Cost Allocation BE
Council, March 26, 2026 · Referred
That Confidential Report HR 1-2026, dated February 11, 2026, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Labour Relations Strategy for Upcoming Collective Bargaining with ONA Local 9 Public Health, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, February 11, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 51-2025, dated November 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the reduction request made with respect to Regional Development Charges (RDCs) payable for the property located at 325 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake BE DENIED.
Corporate Services Committee, November 5, 2025 · Defeated
That Report CSD 51-2025, dated November 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the reduction request made with respect to Regional Development Charges (RDCs) payable for the second level of underground parking at the property located at 325 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake BE APPROVED in the amount of $904,819.00 as a one-time exception, and not be charged agai
Corporate Services Committee, November 5, 2025 · Carried
That Report CSD 18-2025, dated June 11, 2025, respecting Surplus and Disposal – Section of Upper Canada Heritage Trail and Parking Area, Niagara-on-the-Lake, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That, having regard to any comments provided at the public meeting that took place prior to consideration of this Report CSD 18-2025 in accordance with Public Notice Policy C-RC- 0
Corporate Services Committee, June 11, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes COTW 4-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That Correspondence Item BRC-C 6-2024, dated November 6, 2024, respecting Proposed Niagara Regional Housing 2025 Operating Budget, BE RECEIVED; and That the Niagara Regional Housing 2025 Proposed Operating Budget BE APPROVED in principle subject to consideration of the general levy for Niagara Region.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, November 14, 2024 · Carried
That the proposed motion BE
Council, September 26, 2024 · Referred
That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Report PW 26-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Setting, BE RECEIVED; and That additional information BE PROVIDED with respect to the calculations of the operational and maintenance (O&M) costs, the capital costs and the growth-related capital costs, for both low concentration and high concentration, used in the weighted pollut
Council, September 26, 2024 · Carried
That Report CLK 4-2024, dated September 11, 2024, respecting 2025 Legislative Schedule of Meetings, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2025 Legislative Schedule of Regular Meetings (attached as Appendix 1 to Report CLK 4-2024) BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, September 11, 2024 · Carried
That Report PW 26-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Setting, BE RECEIVED.
Public Works Committee, September 10, 2024 · Carried
That clause 1. h) of the motion BE
Council, July 25, 2024 · Referred
That Confidential CSD 23-2024, dated May 8, 2024, respecting A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor- Client Privilege under s.239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Update Regarding Niagara-on-the-Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (“NOTL WWTP”) and Niagara-on-the-Lake Sewage Pumping Station (“NOTL SPS”) Litigation, BE RECEIVED and the recommendatio
Corporate Services Committee, May 8, 2024 · Carried
That Memorandum COTW-C 1-2024, dated March 7, 2024, respecting Niagara Poverty Reduction Strategy and the proposed amendment BE
Council, March 21, 2024 · Referred
That Bill 2024-01, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held January 11, 2024, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, January 11, 2024 · Carried
That Report PW 1-2024, dated January 9, 2024, respecting Proposed Street Name Change by Area Municipality - Regional Road 61, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the renaming of Regional Road 61 (Townline Stamford Road / Niagara Townline Road), between Regional Road 100 (Four Mile Creek Road / St. Paul Avenue) and
Public Works Committee, January 9, 2024 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 3. That 2024 net levy include additional capital financing of $6,667,000 $11,100,000 or 1.50% 2.5% over the 2023 general levy BE APPROVED to be used as per Appendix 4 of Report CSD 54-2023.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, December 7, 2023 · Defeated
That the motion BE AMENDED to remove clause 6.3 as follows: 6.3. Bill 23 mandatory phase in of Development Charges of $600,000;
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, December 7, 2023 · Defeated
That the motion BE AMENDED to remove clause 6.6 as follows: 6.6. Funding for the 2022 tax deferral of $4,000,000;
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, December 7, 2023 · Defeated
That Report PW 29-2023, dated July 11, 2023, respecting Gross Budget Increase for DeCew Water Treatment Plant Lower Reservoir Berm Repair, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the capital budget adjustment in the amount of $2,500,000 gross BE APPROVED for the Decew Water Treatment Plant Lower Reservoir Berm Repair and BE FUNDED through the Capital Variance – Water Proj
Public Works Committee, July 11, 2023 · Carried
That Report CSD 25-2023, dated May 10, 2023, respecting Authorization of Tile Drainage Loan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations, BE APPROVED: 1. That an amount sufficient for the payment of the principal and interest costs of the debenture for tile drainage listed in Schedule “A” attached to Report CSD 25-2023, BE LEVIED to the Town of Lincoln; and 2. That the necessary by-law BE PREPAR
Corporate Services Committee, May 10, 2023 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 7-2023, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, April 20, 2023 · Carried
That the amendment respecting Appendix 7 BE AMENDED as follows: That the reduction in Economic Development Marketing BE REMOVED as a potential service level reduction.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, February 16, 2023 · Defeated
That the amendment respecting Appendix 7 BE AMENDED as follows: That Climate Change consulting BE REMOVED as a potential service level reduction.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, February 16, 2023 · Defeated
That the amendment respecting Appendix 7 BE AMENDED as follows: That Bicycle Facilities LAM Grant Funding BE REMOVED as a potential service level reduction.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, February 16, 2023 · Defeated
That the amendment respecting Appendix 7 BE AMENDED as follows: That Mill and Pave Betterments Program BE REDUCED by $200,000 $560,000.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, February 16, 2023 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 17-2023, dated February 15, 2023, respecting A Matter Respecting Litigation and a Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client privilege under s.239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Limited re: Canada Games Park, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, February 15, 2023 · Carried
That nominations for the position of Chair of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole, for a term of two years (2023 and 2024) BE CLOSED.
Council, December 1, 2022 · Carried
That Councillors Diodati, Foster, Morocco, Rigby, Ugulini and Witteveen BE APPOINTED to the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee for this term of Council (2022-2026).
Council, December 1, 2022 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 20-2022, BE ADOPTED.
Council, November 3, 2022 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 1-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, August 25, 2022 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2022-50 - A by-law to expropriate lands required for municipal purposes (6811Reixinger Road, City of Niagara Falls). Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 14-2022 July 21, 2022 Page 26 Bill 2022-51 - A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $30,768,000.00 (5 year instalment debentur
Council, July 21, 2022 · Carried
That Confidential Report PW 27-2022, dated July 12, 2022, respecting A Matter respecting the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Public Works Committee, July 12, 2022 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 13-2022, BE ADOPTED.
Council Special, June 30, 2022 · Carried
That the submitted correspondence respecting the Proposed Development Charges By-law and Background Study, BE RECEIVED and
Council Special, June 30, 2022 · Referred
That Bill 2022-49 being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on June 30, 2022, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, June 30, 2022 · Carried

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