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Portrait of Sal Sorrento

Sal Sorrento

Councillor · seen 2022-11-24 to 2025-12-02 · served 2022–2026

32substantive motions movedof 13 meetings the minutes record them at
9procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
39substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 13 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 (3)

PHSSCDecember 2, 2025
Council SpecialMarch 23, 2023
Budget Review Committee of the WholeFebruary 9, 2023

Substantive motions moved (all 32)

That Report COM 12-2026, dated July 14, 2026, respecting Approval of Community Services Program Audits, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited annual reconciliation return for the Community Support Services Program (Appendix 1 to Report COM 12-2026) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, BE APPROVED; 2. That the draft audited schedule of revenue and
PHSSC, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 22-2026 respecting Town of Fort Erie Motion - Response to Provincial Proposal on Regional Governance, BE
Council, April 30, 2026 · Referred
That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Correspondence Item CL-C 13-2026, being Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report on Code of Conduct Complaints – IC-35686-0925, IC-35687-0925, and IC-35699-0925 - Councillor Bateman, BE RECEIVED; and That in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner’s recommendation, Regional Council REPRIMAND Councillor Bateman for a contravention of section 10.2 of
Council, February 26, 2026 · Defeated
1. That recommendations 2b) and 2c) (Minute Item 10.2 of Minutes CL 17-2025) BE AMENDED as follows in order to incorporate the recommendations of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole from its meeting on February 12, 2026: 2. b) That the Regional Departments budget of $294,792,371 292,944,161 which is an increase of $11,968,447 $10,120,237 or 4.23% 3.58% (2.24% 1.90% over the 2025 general tax l
Council Special, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2026-04 A by-law to authorize an application for approval to expropriate lands required for municipal purposes. Bill 2026-05 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking Prohibition, Regional Road 87 (Main Street) in the City of St. Catharines). Bill 2026-06 A by-law to
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes CL 5-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, BE ADOPTED.
Council, April 24, 2025 · Carried
That Report COM 11-2025, dated April 8, 2025, Early Years and Child Care Service System Plan 2025-2030, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Early Years and Child Care Service System Plan BE APPROVED.
PHSSC, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Public Works Committee for the remainder of the term (2025-2026), BE CLOSED.
Public Works Committee, January 7, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes CL 16-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, November 21,2024, BE ADOPTED.
Council, December 12, 2024 · 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.
Council, December 12, 2024 · Carried
That Aaron Dobbin BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as a delegate respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Review (PW 38-2024, Agenda Item 7.1)
Public Works Committee, December 3, 2024 · Carried
That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move Minute Item 7.2 of Minutes PWC 8-2022 (Agenda Item 12.2), Report PW 28-2024 respecting Update Regarding Regional Road 87 Reconstruction in Port Dalhousie, to immediately following the delegations respecting this matter (Agenda Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.9).
Council, September 26, 2024 · Carried
That the Regional Council EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.
Council, September 26, 2024 · Carried
That Report COM 25-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Budget Adjustment Senior Services, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That an adjustment to the previously adopted 2024 Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region) operating budget in the amount of $5,675,723 to be fully funded through the Ministry of Long- Term Care (MLTC), BE APPROVED; and 2. That Regi
PHSSC, September 10, 2024 · Carried
That Rachel Braithwaite, St. Catharines Downtown Association, BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as a delegate respecting Niagara Region Incentive Policy Review (PDS 26-2024, Agenda Item 6.1).
Committee of the Whole, September 5, 2024 · Carried
That Confidential Report CAO 12-2024, dated August 29, 2024, respecting A Matter Respecting Labour Relations - Organizational Structure Realignment , BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council Special, August 29, 2024 · Carried
That Councillor Witteveen BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Board of Directors for the remainder of this term of Council, effective immediately.
Council, August 29, 2024 · Carried
That Report PW 25-2024, dated August 13, 2024, respecting Award of Tender 2023-T-249 GO Station Precinct Development Project, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2023-T-249 GO Station Precinct Development Project in the City of St. Catharines, BE AWARDED to the lowest compliant bidder, Rankin Construction Inc., at their bid price of $34,880,190 (including 13%
Public Works Committee, August 13, 2024 · Carried
That Confidential Memorandum HR 4-2024, dated May 21, 2024, respecting A Matter of Litigation pursuant to s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Councillor Information Request connected to Active Litigation Matter, BE
Council, May 23, 2024 · Referred
That Report COM 11-2024, dated April 9, 2024, respecting Extension of Lease Agreement at 350 Ontario Street in St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Community Services BE APPROVED to exercise its option to extend the existing short term Lease Agreement at 350 Ontario Street, St. Catharines from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025; 2. That the Commissioner o
PHSSC, April 9, 2024 · Carried
That Bryan Blue, Moises Vasquez and Daisy Rivadeneria, International Medical Graduates Support Group, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegation respecting Physician Recruitment 2023 Annual Review (Minutes Item 4.1, Minutes PHSSC 2-2024 (Agenda Item 11.2)).
Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
That the sign displayed in the gallery disparaging staff BE REMOVED as it is a workplace harassment issue.
Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
That Regional Council EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, November 23, 2023 · Carried
That Report CSD 50-2023 BE
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, November 2, 2023 · Deferred
That OPA 147, as modified, BE AMENDED by removing Mapping Modification 14.g. from the Region’s modifications, identified in Appendix 1 of Report PDS 24-2023 which has the effect of removing the lands at 9015 Stanley Avenue from the Employment Area designation.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, August 9, 2023 · Defeated
That Report PDS 18-2023, dated June 7, 2023, respecting Local Official Plan Amendment - 2360 First Street Louth, City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Local Official Plan Amendment – 2360 First Street Louth – City of St. Catharines BE APPROVED; and 2. That Report PDS 18-2023 BE CIRCULATED to the City of St. Catharines and the applicant.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, June 7, 2023 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 32-2023, dated June 7, 2023, respecting A Matter Respecting a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Public Health Extension Term – Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, June 7, 2023 · Carried
That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 21-2023, being an email from E. Gomez, resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 22-2023, being an email from M. Dewar, resident, City of Port Colborne, respecting Anti-Racism and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 23-2023, being an email from M. Dykstra, resident, City of St
Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
That Confidential Report ED 6-2023, dated May 10, 2023, A Matter Respecting the Proposed or Pending Disposition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - 401A Lakeshore Road and 14 Broadway Avenue in the City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, May 10, 2023 · Carried
That Report COM 14-2023, dated May 9, 2023, respecting Homelessness Contract Adjustments – Housing First & Home for Good, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the previously approved Housing First contract through Gateway Residential & Community Support Services (Gateway) totaling $4,703,400.00, BE DECREASED by $136,310.00, for a total revised value of $4,586,590.00;
PHSSC, May 9, 2023 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Municipal Levy Apportionment to Niagara Region BE APPROVED exclusive of $538,710 for the Land Securement fund.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, January 26, 2023 · Defeated
That Correspondence Item COM-C 1-2023, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated January 10, 2023, respecting Councillor Appointment to the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board, BE RECEIVED; and That Councillors Ip and Witteveen BE APPOINTED to the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council.
PHSSC, January 10, 2023 · Carried

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