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Portrait of Wayne Redekop

Wayne Redekop

Mayor · seen 2020-03-26 to 2025-12-03 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

121substantive motions movedof 162 meetings the minutes record them at
46procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
75substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
13meetings recorded absentof 162 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 (13)

CouncilApril 24, 2025
Council SpecialSeptember 29, 2022
Council SpecialSeptember 22, 2022
Council SpecialMay 26, 2022
Regional Development Charges Policy Task ForceMay 19, 2022
CouncilMay 19, 2022
Audit CommitteeMay 16, 2022
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJune 17, 2021
Committee of the WholeDecember 10, 2020
Committee of the WholeAugust 20, 2020
Corporate Services CommitteeAugust 5, 2020
Corporate Services CommitteeJuly 15, 2020
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeJuly 15, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 121)

That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following as clause 2: 2. That the Applicant PERMITS staff to monitor employment created for a period of 2 years after completion of construction of the facility and that staff report the results to Council.
Council, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes CL 7-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, BE ADOPTED.
Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 18-2026, dated May 13, 2026, respecting A Matter Respecting A Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - 345 Prince Charles Drive N, City of Welland, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, May 13, 2026 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: 1. That a governance review of Niagara BE INITIATED to address areas of duplication and improve service efficiency based on data, a business case with financial analysis and public consultation, including local area municipalities, commencing this term of Council; 2. That Regional Council DIRECTS Regional Chair Gale to refrain from any further action
Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 2-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, BE ADOPTED.
Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED respecting the Chair taking a position on the agenda item.
Committee of the Whole, February 26, 2026 · Defeated
That Regional Council RECONSIDER the budgets for the Regional Departments and Incentives as approved on December 11, 2025.
Council Special, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 11-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, BE ADOPTED.
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That memorandum CL-C 79-2025, dated December 11, 2025, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held December 11, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: That Report CSD 68-2025, dated December 11, 2025, respecting 2026 Consolidated Budget Approval, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. The f
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 8-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 27, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 58-2025, dated December 3, 2025, A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation under s. 239(2)(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, December 3, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 6-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That the request from the Town of Grimsby BE
Corporate Services Committee, October 8, 2025 · Referred
That Minutes BRCOTW 5-2025, being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 48-2025, dated September 25, 2025, respecting A Matter of Litigation and a Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege pursuant to section 239(2)(e) and(f) of the Municipal Act - 6811 Reixinger Road, Niagara Falls - Expropriation Settlement, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 4-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, August 28, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, July 24, 2025 · Carried
That clause 1 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the proposed Corporate Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), attached as Appendix 2 to Report PDS 11-2025, BE APPROVED BE ADOPTED in principle;
Planning and Economic Development Committee, May 7, 2025 · Defeated
That Correspondence Item CL-C 19-2025, being a letter from the Town of Fort Erie dated October 22, 2024, respecting Request for Provincial Funding Remain Available to Support Fort Erie’s Primary Care Initiative, BE RECEIVED; That Regional Council SUPPORT the Town of Fort Erie in advocating to the Minister of Health for funding all necessary services at the new South Niagara hospital without the re
Council, February 20, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 20-2025, dated February 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 Diana Huson, Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham, BE DECLARED vacant effective March 15, 2025; and That Regional Council REQUESTS the Town of Pelham advise of its preferred method of filling
Council, February 20, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum BRC-C 25-2024, dated December 12, 2024, respecting 2025 Consolidated General Levy Budget Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2025 levy increase of $4,607,815 or 0.95% relating to program changes BE APPROVED to be used as per Appendix 2 of Report CSD 64-2024; 2. That the Regional Departments and General Government of $311,861,262, which is
Council, December 12, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 6-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 12, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 7-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 12.6.1 Minutes BRCOTW 7-2024, Minute Item 7.1 respecting 2025 Proposed Operating Budget - Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Service Board Response to Budget Reduction Request As
Council, December 12, 2024 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 105-2024, being a letter dated November 19, 2024, from the Town of Fort Erie respecting Affordable Housing CIP, BE RECEIVED; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 16-2024 November 21, 2024 Page 4 That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report to Council, after consultation with local area municipalities, regarding the current status of Regional programs that assist
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 4-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 3-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, October 24, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 1-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, August 29, 2024 · Carried
That clause 2 BE AMENDED as follows: 2. That Regional Council DELEGATE temporary authority to the CAO and Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer to execute affordable residential DC exemption agreements and other associated documents, including without limitation, registration of charges and postponements of interest, to secure affordable housing units in accordance with section 4.1 of the D
Corporate Services Committee, July 10, 2024 · Carried
That Item CWCD 2024-98, being a letter from the Town of Fort Erie dated May 28, 2024, respecting Continuation of Urgent Care Centre Operation in Fort Erie (& Port Colborne) and Request for Regional Support, BE RECEIVED; That Regional Council SUPPORT the Town of Fort Erie in advocating to the Minister of Health and Niagara Health for a commitment to continue the operation of Urgent Care Centre at D
Council, June 27, 2024 · Carried
That the 2024-2026 Internal Audit Workplan BE AMENDED to have the Whistleblower Policy Implementation and Benchmarking Audit (#17) be undertaken in 2024.
Audit Committee, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That Report CSD 20-2024, dated April 25, 2024, respecting 2025 Budget Timetable, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2025 budget timetable, attached as Appendix 1 to Report CSD 20-2024, BE APPROVED; and 2. That this report BE CIRCULATED to agencies, boards, and commissions (ABCs) in accordance with By-Law No. 2017-63 “Budget Control”.
Council, April 25, 2024 · Carried
That Report CSD 18-2024, dated March 21, 2024, respecting 2025 Budget Planning BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That By-law No. 2019-79 being A By-Law to Define Budget Planning Requirements for the Regional Municipality of Niagara BE AMENDED to allow the Budget Review Committee of the Whole (BRCOTW) Budget Planning meeting to occur in July and the budget timetable to
Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
That Memorandum CSC-C 2-2024, dated March 6, 2024, respecting Recommendations from the Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts meeting held on February 1, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations, BE APPROVED: 1. That Report JBM-C 2-2024, dated February 1, 2024, respecting Court Services Write-Off Recommendations for the Period Ending December 31, 2023, BE RECEIVED; and 2. That the d
Corporate Services Committee, March 6, 2024 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to remove all of the "Whereas" statements.
Corporate Services Committee, March 6, 2024 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 23-2024, dated February 22, 2024, respecting Niagara Transit Commission Request - One-Time Levy Adjustment for Employee Future Benefit (Report NTC 3-2024), BE RECEIVED; That Regional Council APPROVES an amendment to By-law 2023-93, being a By-law to adopt the 2024 Niagara Transit Commission Budget and Requisition for The Regional Municipality of Niagara; and That the
Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
That Report AC-C 1-2024, dated February 12, 2024, respecting 2024-26 Internal Audit Workplan, BE RECEIVED; and That the draft 2024-26 Internal Audit Plan BE APPROVED.
Audit Committee, February 12, 2024 · Carried
That Correspondence Item BRC-C 86-2023, dated December 14, 2023, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 14, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 14, 2023 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 11-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, BE ADOPTED.
Council, December 14, 2023 · Carried
That Minutes BRCOTW 12-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 23, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 14, 2023 · Carried

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