Council

That Council Agenda CL 11-2025, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

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.

That Minutes COTW 6-2025 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 7-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 5-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

WHEREAS democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community; WHEREAS we are witnessing the dissolution of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government and in neighbouring jurisdictions; WHEREAS Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environments facing threats and harassment; WHEREAS social medial platforms have exacerbated disrespectful dialogue, negative commentary, and toxic engagement which disincentivizes individuals, especially women and candidates from diverse backgrounds from running for office; WHEREAS better decisions are made when democracy is respectful and constructive and the voices of diverse genders, identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientation, ages and abilities are heard and represented around municipal council tables; WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Healthy Democracy Project has identified concerning trends with fewer people voting in local elections and running for municipal office; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 11-2025 July 24, 2025 Page 5 WHEREAS in 2024, female elected representatives from across Halton formed a group called H.E.R. (Halton Elected Representatives) which pledged to speak out against harassment and negativity in politics and call on elected officials to uphold the highest standards of conduct; WHEREAS H.E.R. has launched a campaign called “Elec

That Confidential Report HR 3-2025, dated July 24, 2025, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations: CUPE and its Local 911 – Interest Arbitration Award, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CSD 33-2025, dated July 24, 2025, respecting A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Regional Road 10, Town of Grimsby, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report HR 4-2025, dated July 24, 2025, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations - CUPE and its Local 1287 – Tentative Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-35 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 City of Niagara Falls (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. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 11-2025 July 24, 2025 Page 8 Bill 2025-36 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $2,612,500.00 for a capital work of The Town of Lincoln. Bill 2025-37 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $218,137.00 for a capital work of The Town of Lincoln. Bill 2025-38 A by-law to repeal certain By-laws delegating Planning Act approval authority to local area municipalities. Bill 2025-39 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – Loading Zone and Stopping Prohibition on Regional Road 87 (Main Street) in the City of St. Catharines. Bill 2025-41 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Council at its meeting held July 24, 2025.