Council

That Council Agenda CL 11-2023, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 9-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 50-2023, respecting opposition in ending the state of emergency for mental health, homelessness and addiction, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 51-2023, respecting cancelling the states of emergency on mental health, homelessness and addiction, BE RECEIVED.

That Minutes PBLRC 3-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Procedural By-law Review Committee meeting held on Monday, June 26, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes PWC 7-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the change of the states of emergency for homelessness, mental health and opioid addictions as defined under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to be states of crisis BE

That Minutes CSC 7-2023 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 7-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 7-2023 being the Closed Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

WHEREAS Niagara is Ontario’s largest wine growing region responsible for over 90% of Ontario’s grape production and home to the only specialty crop area in the Province; WHEREAS the Province promised that economic viability and long-term sustainability would be a key commitment to farmers when the Greenbelt legislation was passed; WHEREAS the Ontario wine industry supports directly and indirectly over 18,000 full-time equivalent jobs in Niagara; WHEREAS, Niagara’s wine sector has been a leader in developing a world class experiential tourism destination, with 2.4 million annual visitors to the region; WHEREAS no other wine producing countries tax domestic wines as imports; WHEREAS British Columbia has created a retail environment where their local VQA wines thrive and flourish; WHEREAS COVID-19 shone a light on the importance of local economies; and it is essential that we unlock the potential of Ontario’s grape and wine industry to build back stronger; WHEREAS the recently released Uncork Ontario report from Deloitte details the numerous ways that support for Niagara’s wine industry will ensure continued economic growth in areas such as tourism, culture and entertainment, hospitality, development and constructions and manufacturing; WHEREAS Deloitte’s report found that under the proper conditions, the future economic uplift could amount in $8 billion in Niagara’s GPD in a generation; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 8-2023 July 20, 2023 Page 7 WHEREAS the same report

That the motion respecting Support for AMO Municipal Code of Conduct Recommendations and the proposed amendment BE

That Confidential Report CSD 34-2023, dated July 12, 2023, respecting A Matter respecting Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality, under s. 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Quarry Assessment Appeal Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Memorandum CSC-C 15-2023 REVISED, dated July 12, 2023, respecting A Matter of a Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s.239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Acquisition of Properties in the City of St. Catharines (Confidential Reports NRH 3-2023), BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Report COM 29-2023, dated July 20, 2023, regarding A Matter Respecting Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Emergency Shelter and Bridge Housing Operations, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2023-43 A by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 8-2023 July 20, 2023 Page 12 Bill 2023-44 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 work(s) of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC. Bill 2023-45 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 work(s) of The Corporation of the Town Of Fort Erie (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-T