Planning and Economic Development Committee

That Matthew Thornton and Milos Krtek BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as delegates respecting Housing-as-a-Priority Lens (Agenda Item 5.1).

That the presentation respecting the 2024 World Rowing Championships, specifically the requests for in-kind services and a financial contribution BE

That Report PDS 29-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting Housing- as-a-Priority Lens, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Housing-as-a-Priority lens outlined in Report PDS 29-2023 BE ENDORSED to maximize opportunities to expand affordable and attainable housing in Niagara; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to apply a Housing-as-a-Priority lens to corporate practices and decisions in support of Council Strategic Objective 3.3, to improve access to affordable and attainable housing in Niagara.

That Report ED 11-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting Investment Attraction Update, BE RECEIVED.

That Report ED 12-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting Strategic Marketing Update, BE RECEIVED.

That Report PDS 37-2023, dated November 8, 2023, Niagara Region Unbuilt Housing Supply Update, BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to Local Area Municipalities and the Niagara Home Builders Association.

That the amended motion respecting Employment in Niagara BE

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter Respecting the Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Update on 68 Church Street, City of St. Catharines

That Confidential Report PDS 34-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting A Matter Respecting the Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Update on 68 Church Street, City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED.

That Confidential Report PDS 28-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting A Matter respecting information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province and a Crown agency, and commercial 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 under s. 239(2)(h) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - GO Station Development Strategy Update, BE RECEIVED.

That Confidential Report PDS 36-2023, dated November 8, 2023, respecting A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of Niagara Falls OPA 147, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.