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Portrait of Jim Diodati

Jim Diodati

Mayor · seen 2020-03-26 to 2026-06-22 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

72substantive motions movedof 163 meetings the minutes record them at
37procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
64substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
27meetings recorded absentof 163 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 (27)

Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeJune 22, 2026
PHSSCDecember 2, 2025
Committee of the WholeAugust 21, 2025
CouncilApril 24, 2025
Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeDecember 11, 2023
Corporate Services CommitteeOctober 11, 2023
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJuly 27, 2023
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJanuary 5, 2023
CouncilAugust 25, 2022
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJuly 21, 2022
Corporate Services CommitteeApril 6, 2022
Budget Review Committee of the WholeDecember 9, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeNovember 25, 2021
CouncilNovember 18, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeNovember 4, 2021
Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeOctober 18, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeOctober 7, 2021
Council SpecialSeptember 29, 2021
CouncilSeptember 23, 2021
Corporate Services CommitteeSeptember 15, 2021
Council SpecialJune 10, 2021
Council SpecialMay 20, 2021
Public Works CommitteeFebruary 16, 2021
Committee of the WholeDecember 10, 2020
Budget Review Committee of the WholeOctober 15, 2020
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJune 25, 2020
Corporate Services CommitteeJune 17, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 72)

That the question BE CALLED.
Council, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 25-2026, dated May 28, 2026, respecting Development Charges Complaint – 3770 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls (Cassone Dwelling (BT) Inc.), BE RECEIVED; 1. That the complaint filed by Cassone Dwelling (BT) Inc. with respect to Regional Development Charges payable pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the DCA), for the proposed development on the property located
Council Special, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 10-2026, dated March 11, 2026, respecting Esri Enterprise Agreement Contract Renewal – 2026 BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the renewal of the Esri Enterprise Agreement (EA) contract for software and support services BE APPROVED for a period of 3 years for a total cost of $2,158,300 (including 13% HST); and 2. That the Regional Clerk and the Regio
Corporate Services Committee, March 11, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report PDS 19-2025, dated December 11, 2025, respecting A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Update on Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals for City of Niagara Falls Official Plan Amendment No. 147 and 8970 and 9015 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 54-2025, dated December 11, 2025, respecting A Matter Regarding Proposed Acquisitions of Land by the Municipality under s.239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Regional Road 49 (McLeod Road), City of Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDS 36-2025, dated August 21, 2025, respecting Development Charges Complaint – 7874 Blackburn Parkway, Niagara Falls (1769806 Ontario Limited), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Complaint filed with respect to Regional Development Charges payable pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, for the property located at 7874 Blackburn P
Council Special, August 21, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 31-2025 dated May 22, 2025, respecting Niagara Regional Police Service Board Request for Operating Budget Amendment - Homeland Security Investigations Border Enforcement Security Task Force Secondment, BE RECEIVED; and That Regional Council APPROVE an operating budget amendment in the amount of $162,600.00 to temporarily fund a NRPS secondment to the Homeland Security Investig
Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum CSC-C 10-2025, dated May 7, 2025, respecting Recommendations from the Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts meeting held on April 17, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the delinquent cases summarized in the Analysis Section of Report JBM-C 1-2025, BE APPROVED for write-off and removal from the Integrated Court Offences Network (ICON) syst
Corporate Services Committee, May 7, 2025 · Carried
That Report CSD 11-2025, dated April 9, 2025, respecting 2025-T-9 Award of Tender - New Niagara Regional Police Services (NRPS) D3 NG911 Stand Alone Back Up Facility, 5 Lincoln St. Welland, ON, BE
Corporate Services Committee, April 9, 2025 · Deferred
That nominations for the position of Chair of the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee for the remainder of the term (2025-2026), BE CLOSED.
Waste Management Planning Steering Committee, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That nominations for the position of Vice Chair of the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee for the remainder of the term (2025-2026), BE CLOSED.
Waste Management Planning Steering Committee, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential CSD 56-2024, dated December 4, 2024, respecting A Matter respecting a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Regional Road 98 in Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, December 4, 2024 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 2. That Council AUTHORIZE the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into any such agreement necessary to implement a one (1) year extension.
Corporate Services Committee, October 9, 2024 · Carried
That Confidential HR 7-2024, dated October 9, 2024, respecting A Matter respecting Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals and Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Non Union Compensation Review Phase Two Update, BE
Corporate Services Committee, October 9, 2024 · Deferred
WHEREAS there are a number of extenuating circumstances in which vehicles may be inadvertently ticketed and/ or the driver might need to appeal should they not be at fault including: -a car being towed by a tow truck running a red light; -sliding through an icy intersection; -being rear-ended and pushed into an intersection; -being part of a funeral procession; -a valet driver driving a vehicle; -
Public Works Committee, September 10, 2024 · Carried
That Memorandum PWC-C 9-2024, dated August 13, 2024, respecting Receipt of Written Warning under the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulation, BE RECEIVED.
Public Works Committee, August 13, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the Niagara Region and the 12 local communities have been consistent in their support for all day, two-way GO Train service between Niagara Falls and Union Station; WHEREAS a $40 million capital budget for enabling GO service to Niagara stations was approved to fund the activities approved in Council's GO Station Development Strategy; WHEREAS the Niagara Region and local municipalities hav
Council Special, May 23, 2024 · Carried
That Confidential CSD 19-2024, dated May 8, 2024, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation under s. 239(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Bi-Annual Litigation Claims Summary, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, May 8, 2024 · Carried
That Report CSD 3-2024, dated March 6, 2024, respecting Update of C-F- 025 Regional Development Charges Deferral Policy, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That C-F-025 Regional Development Charges Payment Deferral Policy section 1.6 BE AMENDED to remove the requirement for a letter of credit for agreements arising from conditional approval under the Industrial Use RDC G
Corporate Services Committee, March 6, 2024 · Carried
That Report PWC-C 10-2023, dated December 5, 2023, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee meeting held October 23, 2023, BE RECEIVED; and That Report WMPSC-C 29-2023, BE
Public Works Committee, December 5, 2023 · Referred
That Confidential Report CSD 40-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality, under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001– SW Regional Road 98, Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, November 8, 2023 · Carried
That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the delegation respecting Additional Information Regarding Development Charges at 4389 Beechwood Road, Niagara Falls (Agenda Item 7.5) to be first under Delegations and to consider Report CSD 42-2023 (Minute Item 6.2, Minutes CSC 9-2023) immediately following the delegation on this matter.
Council, September 21, 2023 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following: That a discretionary grant to provide relief from Development Charges in the amount of $11,471.00, for the property located at 4389 Beechwood Road, in the City of Niagara Falls, BE APPROVED and BE FUNDED by the Tax Payer relief reserve.
Council, September 21, 2023 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 37-2023, dated August 9, 2023, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation – Summary of Civil Lawsuits Commenced Against The Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region), Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPR
Corporate Services Committee, August 9, 2023 · Carried
That the $1.2M in industrial development charge grant reductions BE ADDED back into the budget.
Council, February 23, 2023 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following clause: 6. That the Commissioner of Public Works BE DIRECTED to consult with staff of the City of Niagara Falls to jointly prepare a reconciliation of all costs associated with the Grassy Brook and Garner Southwest facilities, and to provide information back to the next term of Council, and include in that information any transfer opportunities of ad
Council, September 22, 2022 · Carried
That Report CSD 47-2022, dated September 14, 2022, respecting Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Contract Renewal - 2022, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) contract for software and support services BE APPROVED for a period of 3 years, for a total cost of $4,056,694 (including 13% HST); 2. That an additional 5% con
Corporate Services Committee, September 14, 2022 · Carried
That Report PW 31-2022, dated September 13, 2022, respecting Regional Road 98 (Montrose Road) Reconstruction – Amending Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That additional fees, related to detailed design, contract administration, and inspection, of $736,502 (including 13% HST) for Parsons Inc. BE APPROVED for the Regional Road 98 (Montrose Road) Reconstruction
Public Works Committee, September 13, 2022 · Carried
That Report PW 32-2022, dated September 13, 2022, respecting Award of Contract 2022-T-112 Regional Road 55 (Niagara Stone Road) Road Reconstruction and Improvements from Four Mile Creek Road to Line 1 Road in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2022-T-112 Regional Road 55 (Niagara Stone Road) Road Reconstruction and Improveme
Public Works Committee, September 13, 2022 · Carried
That Report PW 38-2022, dated September 13, 2022, respecting Asbestos Remediation Associated with the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Treatment Upgrades, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Contract amount of $48,559,881 (including 13% HST) awarded to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. under 2021-T-38 for Construction Services at the Niagara Fall
Public Works Committee, September 13, 2022 · Carried
That Confidential Memorandum CSC-C 17-2022, dated July 13, 2022, respecting A Matter respecting a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Niagara Regional Housing Acquisition of Property in the City of Niagara Falls (Confidential Report NRH 5-2022), BE RECEIVED.
Corporate Services Committee, July 13, 2022 · Carried
That Report CSD 17-2022, dated June 15, 2022, respecting Financial Enterprise Resource Planning System Shared Services Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with the City of St. Catharines regarding a financial enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation work plan, project agreement, and shared serv
Council, June 23, 2022 · Carried
That Report CSD 75-2021, dated December 8, 2021, respecting Approval of 2022 Interim Levy Dates and Amounts, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the interim Regional levy amounts and dates BE APPROVED in accordance with Appendix 1 to Report CSD 75-2021; 2. That the appropriate by-law BE PREPARED for presentation to Regional Council for consideration and approval; and
Corporate Services Committee, December 8, 2021 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 70-2021, dated December 8, 2021, respecting A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Reixinger Road, Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, December 8, 2021 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CSC-C 32-2021, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated November 10, 2021, respecting Recommendations from the Regional Development Charges Policy Task Force meeting held on October 21, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to single-source to CANCEA the research regarding correlation between dwelling si
Corporate Services Committee, November 10, 2021 · Carried
That Report CLK 8-2021, dated July 14, 2021, respecting Application for Tourism Exemption for Holiday Openings under the Retail Business Holidays Act - Home Depot Store - 7190 Morrison Street, City of Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the application from Home Depot, requesting a tourism exemption under the Retail Business Holidays Act, to permit the
Corporate Services Committee, July 14, 2021 · Carried
That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to consider Other Business prior to Presentations.
Committee of the Whole, July 8, 2021 · Carried
That Regional Council EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.
Council, May 20, 2021 · Carried
That Report CLK 6-2021, dated May 12, 2021, respecting Community Member Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommended community member appointments for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to Report CLK 6-2021, BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, May 12, 2021 · Carried
That Confidential Report PW 19-2021, dated April 13, 2021, and Confidential Memorandum CL-C 27-2021, dated April 22, 2021, respecting A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation and Advice Subject to Solicitor- Client Privilege and a Matter Concerning the Position to be Applied to certain Negotiations to be
Council, April 22, 2021 · Carried

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