That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2026-38 A by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-30 years) in the amount of $9,800,000 for a capital works project for the Niagara Region. Bill 2026-39 A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of certain capital works of The Regional Municipali
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2026-11 A by-law to authorize a 2026 Interim Tax, Waste Management Special Upper Tier Levy and Transit Special Upper Tier Levy for The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2026-12 Municipal Housing Facilities By-law and to repeal By-law 2017-89. Bill 2026-13 A by-law to amend By-law 2022-38 being a By-law to Establish the Niagara Transit Com
Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report PW 7-2026, dated February 10, 2026, respecting A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation and a Matter of Legal Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege under Section 239(1)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Gross Budget Increase for 2023-T-128 – Quaker Road Sanitary Trunk Sewer, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
That Confidential Report CAO 11-2025, dated December 11, 2025, respecting, Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s.239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Recruitment, Commissioner, Public Works, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 16-2023, BE ADOPTED.
Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 70-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat, BE RECEIVED; That, pursuant to Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the seat held by Jim Bradley, Regional Chair, BE DECLARED vacant; and That a copy of this motion BE SENT to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, for information.
Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That Committee EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.
That Report ED 11-2025, dated November 5, 2025, respecting Physician Recruitment Strategy, BE RECEIVED and that the five-year Niagara Physician Recruitment Strategy BE APPROVED.
That Council Agenda CL 15-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-54 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking and Stopping Prohibitions, City of St. Catharines). Bill 2025-55 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction - Town of Fort Erie)
Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report PW 37-2025, dated August 28, 2025, respecting A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation and Advice Subject to Solicitor- Client Privilege under Section 239(1)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Amendment to Increase Contract - 2022-T-62 Beaverdams Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrade, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
That Report PW 35-2025, dated August 12, 2025, respecting Niagara Region Waste Management Strategic Plan, BE RECEIVED.
That Minutes CL 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, BE ADOPTED.
That Confidential Report HR 4-2025, dated July 24, 2025, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations - CUPE and its Local 1287 – Tentative Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
That Report PDS 13-2025, dated July 9, 2025, respecting Repeal of By- laws Delegating Planning Application Approvals to Local Area Municipalities, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the following By-laws BE REPEALED to reflect the changes in the Region’s planning authority under the Planning Act: By-Law Nos. 124-1999, 186-1999, 187-1999, 188-1999, 185-1999, 180-1999
That Minutes COTW 5-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
That Report PW 8-2025, dated March 4, 2025, respecting Recycling Collection to Non-Eligible Sources Following End of Provincial Transition Period December 31, 2025, BE
That Report PW 28-2025, dated June 10, 2025, respecting Award of Contract 2025-RFP-40 Thundering Waters Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2025-RFP-40 Thundering Waters Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation in the City of Niagara Falls BE AWARDED to Insituform Technologies Limited, at their bid price of $11,573,993 (including 13% HST).
That Report PW 19-2025, dated May 6, 2025, respecting Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program – 2025 Funding Recommendations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE AUTHORIZED to issue letters to award funding to Local Area Municipalities for qualifying projects as outlined in Appendix 1 of Report PW 19-2025 for funding options as set out in Appendix 2 of Repor
That Report COM 14-2025, dated May 1, 2025, respecting Consolidated Housing Master Plan: Implementation Plan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to undertake the Consolidated Housing Master Plan: Implementation Plan with continuous monitoring and updating as needed; 2. That the recommended financial modeling Scenario 2 as outlined in Report COM 14-
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-15 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (All-Way Stop Implementation in the City of Niagara Falls). Bill 2025-16 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Posted Speed Limits on Regional Roadway
That Memorandum PWC-C 1-2025, dated April 8, 2025, respecting Update on Public Works Capital Projects – Q1 2025, BE RECEIVED.
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-09 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Speed Limit Reductions across Various Municipalities). Bill 2025-10 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Parking Prohibitions across Various Municip
That Report PW 8-2025, dated March 4, 2025, respecting Recycling Collection to Non-Eligible Sources Following End of Provincial Transition Period December 31, 2025, BE
That nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee for the remainder of this term of Council, BE CLOSED.
That Report CSD 2-2025, dated January 16, 2025, respecting Development Charges Complaint – 1520 McCleary Drive, Thorold (Gorge Holdings Inc.), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the complaint filed with respect to the Regional Development Charges payable pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, for the property located at 1520 McCleary Drive, Thor
That Bill 2025-01, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on January 16, 2025, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
That consideration of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 2025 Draft Budgets and Municipal Levies, BE
That Tom Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney LLP, BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Setting.
That Bill 2024-39, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held July 18, 2024, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
That Confidential Memorandum PWC-C 8-2024, dated June 11, 2024, respecting A Matter Respecting Commercial Information Supplied in Confidence and a Position to be Applied to Negotiations under s. 239(2)(i) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Recycling Collection to Non-Eligible Sources under Blue Box Regulation O. Reg 391/21, BE RECEIVED.
That Report ED 7-2024, dated May 8, 2024, respecting Niagara Economic Update, BE RECEIVED.
That Report PW 10-2024, dated April 9, 2024, respecting South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Solution – Award Notice for Detailed Design and Construction Services for the South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Plant and Outfall, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 4-2024 April 9, 2024 Page 4 1. That Contract 2023-RFP-176 Detailed Desi
That Confidential Report CSD 13-2024, dated March 21, 2024, respecting A Matter of Litigation and Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege pursuant to s. 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Update regarding Regional Development Charge By-law Appeals further to Mediation, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
That Confidential Memorandum PWC-C 2-2024, dated March 5, 2024, respecting A Matter of Commercial Information Supplied in Confidence and a Position to be Applied to Negotiations under s. 239(2)(i) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Negotiations with Miller Waste Systems Inc. and GFL Environmental Inc. for Recycling Collection from Non-Eligible Sources under Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg 391/21), B
That Report PDS 4-2024, dated February 7, 2024, respecting Tree and Forest Canopy Project, BE RECEIVED and CIRCULATED to the Local Area Municipalities and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA).
That Report PDS 1-2024, dated January 10, 2024, respecting Recommendation Report - Approval of Regional Official Plan Amendment, Regional Road Allowance Widths, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Official Plan Amendment (Regional Road Allowance Widths) BE APPROVED in accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act; and 2. That all parties BE NOTIFIED of Regi
That Report WMPSC 6-2023, dated December 11, 2023, respecting Waste Management Planning Steering Committee Minutes, BE RECEIVED.
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2023-87 A by-law to adopt the 2024 Water Budget and to set the requisition to be charged for water supplied to lower-tier municipalities for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 and to repeal By-law 2023-83. Bill 2023-88 A by-law to adopt the 2024 Wastewater Budget and to set the requisitions to be charged for wastewater received fr
Council, December 14, 2023 · Carried
That Report PW 53-2023, dated December 5, 2023, respecting Waste Management By-law Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That By-law No. 2022-32 being A By-law to Regulate the use of the Waste Management System for The Regional Municipality of Niagara (short title being the “Waste Management By-law”), as amended, BE FURTHER AMENDED to reflect the changes set out in