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Portrait of Joyce Morocco

Joyce Morocco

Councillor · seen 2022-11-24 to 2025-10-06 · served 2022–2026

75substantive motions movedof 19 meetings the minutes record them at
37procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
66substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 19 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)

Women's Advisory CommitteeSeptember 17, 2024
Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeAugust 27, 2024
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeJuly 12, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 75)

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2026-34 A by-law to amend By-law 2022-71 being a By-law to Establish Development Charges for The Regional Municipality of Niagara for purposes of the Development Charges Reduction Program. Bill 2026-35 A by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-10 years) in the amount of $275,332.00 and (1-30 years) in the amount of $56,152,643.00 for Niagar
Council Special, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That a confidential updated respecting CUPE 911 Collective Bargaining BE ADDED to the agenda.
Council, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 12-2026, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 6-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
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 and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 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 th
Council Special, May 28, 2026 · Defeated
That Memorandum PWC-C 8-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Recommendation for Consideration from the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee meeting held April 27, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to request a delegation at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference to advocate for changes to address rec
Public Works Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 4-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following: That the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee RECOMMENDS that the Public Works Committee direct staff to request a delegation at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference to advocate for changes to address recycling service gaps for non-eligible sources under Ontario’s Blue Box regulatory framework.
Waste Management Planning Steering Committee, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That Report PHD 3-2026, dated March 26, 2026, respecting Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub – Approval for Interim Funding and Extension of Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE AUTHORIZED to use the Taxpayer Relief Reserve as needed to temporarily offset Regional costs associated with continuation of Niagara Region’s HART Hub
Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 10-2026, dated January 29, 2026, respecting Filing of Vacant Regional Council Seat – City of Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED; and That, further to the correspondence from the City of Niagara Falls respecting Regional Councillor Vacancy for the City of Niagara Falls, Regional Council approve the recommendation of Niagara Falls City Council and APPOINT Barbara Greenwood as Regional C
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 1-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW 44-2025, dated December 2, 2025, respecting 2021- RFP-128 DeCew Water Treatment Plant, Plant 3 Contract 2 Construction Services, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That a contract amendment to increase engineering construction and design services with Associated Engineering Ltd. in the amount of $410,722 (including 13% HST) BE APPROVED for a total revised c
Public Works Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 10-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That Report ED 10-2025, dated November 5, 2025, respecting Economic Update, BE RECEIVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, November 5, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDS 18-2025, dated October 30, 2025, respecting Purpose- Built Rental Housing Incentive Recommendations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the New Purpose-Built Rental Housing Incentive Program attached as Appendix 2 to Report PDS 18-2025 BE APPROVED in principle, subject to 2026 budget approval; 2. That the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2017-89 B
Committee of the Whole, October 30, 2025 · Referred
That Minutes PHSSC 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That Melissa Goo Goo and Elizabeth Emerson, residents, City of St. Catharines, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as individual delegates respecting the motion respecting Call to Strengthen Laws, Sentencing and Parole Restrictions (Agenda Item 13.1).
Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 8-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Report ED 9-2025, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Update, BE RECEIVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, September 10, 2025 · Carried
That Bill 2025-42, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on August 21, 2025, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, August 21, 2025 · Carried
That the question BE CALLED.
Committee of the Whole, August 21, 2025 · Defeated
WHEREAS communities across Ontario, including the Niagara Region, continue to experience a significant rise in individuals suffering from severe mental health issues and substance use disorders; WHEREAS existing local supports and facilities are under-resourced and are often unable to provide the intensive, wraparound, long-term care needed for individuals with complex or chronic needs; WHEREAS po
PHSSC, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the question BE CALLED.
Committee of the Whole, July 3, 2025 · Defeated
That Minutes PHSSC 6-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-26 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 Roadways). Bill 2025-27 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 on Regional Road 12 and Regional R
Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDS-C 4-2025, dated May 7, 2025, respecting Public Member Appointments to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommendation contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to Report PDS-C 4-2025, BE APPROVED, confirming the appointments to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee for the remai
Planning and Economic Development Committee, May 7, 2025 · Carried
That Bill 2025-20, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held May 1, 2025, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, May 1, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential PDS 9-2024, dated April 9, 2025, respecting A Matter Respecting Information Supplied in Confidence by Another Level of Government under s. 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Update on Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project, BE RECEIVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, April 9, 2025 · Carried
That the Confidential Verbal Update respecting A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation & A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Vacuum Truck Update, BE RECEIVED.
Audit Committee, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, March 20, 2025 · Carried
That Report PW 11-2025, dated March 4, 2025, respecting Purchase of Seven (7) New Dump Trucks with Winter Control Equipment, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the original Contract amount of $6,739,382 (including 13% HST) awarded to Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd. BE INCREASED by $4,132,128 (including 13% HST), for a total revised Contract of $10,871,510 (includin
Public Works Committee, March 4, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Memorandum PW 9-2024, dated March 4, 2025, respecting A Matter of Financial Information Supplied in Confidence to the Municipality, which if disclosed could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organization; and A Position, Plan, Procedure,
Public Works Committee, March 4, 2025 · Carried
That nominations for the position of Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee for the remainder of this term of Council, BE CLOSED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, February 5, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 2-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, January 23, 2025 · Carried
That Bill 2025-02, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held January 23, 2025, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council, January 23, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDS 23-2024, dated December 4, 2024, respecting 2024- 2029 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP), BE RECEIVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, December 4, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes CL 15-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, BE ADOPTED.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PHSSC 10-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Confidential PDS 30-2024, dated November 6, 2024, respecting A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of the Proposed Uppers Quarry (Niagara Falls) Regional Official Plan Amendment Application, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, November 6, 2024 · Carried
That the Minutes of the October 19, 2023, Annual General Meeting of the Niagara Regional Housing Corporation, BE ADOPTED.
Council, October 24, 2024 · Carried

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