Planning and Economic Development Committee

That Report PDS 14-2025, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Appointment By-law Under the Building Code Act, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report PDS 14-2025, respecting the appointment of a Chief Building Official and Inspectors, BE APPROVED; 2. That By-law 2017-30, being a by-law to regulate small on-site sewage systems, BE AMENDED to reflect the changes required as a result of the passage of the draft By-law as described in Report PDS 14-2025; and 3. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

WHEREAS the Niagara Region continues to pursue sustainable economic growth, enhanced tourism, and an improved, multi-modal and interconnected transit system that includes the consolidated Niagara Transit Commission as well as two-way, all-day GO Train service to Niagara; WHEREAS Hoverlink Ontario Inc. has proposed the development of a high-speed hovercraft service connecting Niagara and Toronto, providing a travel time of approximately 30 minutes across Lake Ontario; Planning and Economic Development Committee Open Session Minutes PEDC 6-2025 September 10, 2025 Page 3 WHEREAS the hovercraft service will complement the Region’s ongoing efforts by connecting terminals to local transit, GO services, cycling infrastructure, and key tourist destinations, aligning with broader goals of sustainable regional mobility; WHEREAS this project fits within Niagara’s economic development strategies, including Destination Niagara, by contributing to a scenic, direct connection from Toronto’s urban core to Niagara’s attractions, supporting tourism growth while minimizing impacts on local roads and parking infrastructure; WHEREAS Hoverlink has now secured lease agreements on both sides of the lake, including a finalized landing site along Toronto's Waterfront next to Billy Bishop Airport, and a shovel-ready site in Niagara (Port Weller), removing significant barriers and ensuring the project is ready to proceed without lengthy delays. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Region SUPPOR

That Report PDS 16-2025, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Update on Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project, BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to the Town of Lincoln, City of St. Catharines, and Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

That Report ED 9-2025, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Update, BE RECEIVED.

That Report ED 8-2025, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Investment Attraction Update, BE RECEIVED.