Council

That Council Agenda CL 13-2021, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

WHEREAS “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” is an annual international campaign, running from November 25 through December 10, that calls on the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls; WHEREAS the pandemic has been linked to an alarming increase in rates of violence against women, domestic violence reporting and domestic homicides, also known as the shadow pandemic; WHEREAS 1 in 3 women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner, and emerging data has shown that all types of violence against women and girls has intensified during the pandemic; WHEREAS the supply of women’s shelter space has decreased due to public health measures while simultaneously there has been a 30 percent increase in the rates of gender-based violence; and WHEREAS indigenous women and girls, and racialized, minority and vulnerable communities are more likely to be the victims of assault. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Region actively PARTICIPATE in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence by flying a campaign flag in the International Plaza from November 25 to December 10, 2021; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to develop a communication strategy to increase awareness of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign; and 3. That the Regional Clerk BE DIRECTED to circulate a copy of this motion to the local area municipalities.

That the following minutes of Regional Council BE ADOPTED: Open Session Minutes CL 10-2021, Thursday, May 20, 2021 (Special Meeting) Open Session Minutes CL 11-2021, Thursday, May 20, 2021 (Regular Meeting) Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 12-2021, Thursday, June 10, 2021 (Special Meeting)

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 53-2021 respecting 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in Support of Homeless Women and Families, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 54-2021 respecting Notice of Procedural By-law Amendment (Electronic Meetings), BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 52-2021, being a memorandum from A.M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated June 24, 2021, respecting Recommendation for Consideration from the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award Committee meeting held June 21, 2021, BE RECEIVED; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2021 June 24, 2021 Page 8 That the recommendation contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to Correspondence Item CL-C 52-2021 to confirm the 2021 recipient of the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of Year Award, BE APPROVED.

That Report CSD 42-2021, dated June 24, 2021, respecting Budget Amendment – Greater Niagara Circle Route – Welland Canal Parkway Trail Expansion, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a one-time amendment to the previously adopted 2021 Niagara Region Operating Budget in the amount of $200,000 BE APPROVED from the Greater Niagara Circle Route (GNCR) Reserve to fund a grant to the City of St. Catharines for an extension of the Welland Canal Parkway Trail north of Lakeshore Road as described in PW 26-2021 and that there be no impact on Niagara Region’s 2021 tax levy and 2021 property tax rates; and 2. That a one-time amendment to the previously adopted 2021 Niagara Region Operating Budget in the amount of $50,000 BE APPROVED from the Greater Niagara Circle Route (GNCR) Reserve to fund Greater Niagara Circle Route wayfinding initiatives and/or implementation costs as described in PW 26- 2021 and that there be no impact on Niagara Region’s 2021 tax levy and 2021 property tax rates.

That Report CLK 7-2021, dated June 24, 2021, respecting Appointment of Interim Integrity Commissioner, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2021 June 24, 2021 Page 9 1. That Michael L. Maynard of ADR Chambers Inc., BE APPOINTED Interim Integrity Commissioner until such time as a new Integrity Commissioner is appointed pursuant to a Request for Proposal process to be undertaken; 2. That By-law 2017-61, being a by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for The Regional Municipality of Niagara, BE REPEALED; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to initiate a Request for Proposal process for Integrity Commissioner services for Niagara Region and report back upon completion of the process with a recommendation for award/appointment; and 4. That the necessary by-law to appoint an Interim Integrity Commissioner BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 55-2021, being a memorandum from F. Meffe, Director, Human Resources, and A.M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated June 24, 2021, respecting Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee Update, BE RECEIVED; and That, in accordance with subsection 2.4 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the rules of procedure, specifically the second part of subsection 13.7 of the Procedural By-law, BE SUSPENDED for purposes of the Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee (CAORC), and that the Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward any signed submissions received by the Clerk regarding the CAORC to the Director, Human Resources, and the External Search Firm for consideration and follow up as appropriate during this recruitment process. Two-thirds majority being achieved, the Regional Chair declared the vote,

That Minutes PWC 6-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 6-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 6-2021 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 6-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes BRCOTW 3-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, June 17, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 9.5.1 Minute Item 5.1 respecting 2020 Budget Planning and Timetable The motion contained in Minute Item 5.1 was considered separately as follows: That Report CSD 40-2021, dated June 17, 2021, respecting 2022 Budget Planning and Timetable, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2022 budget timetable, Appendix 1 to Report CSD 40- 2021, BE APPROVED; and 2. That Report CSD 40-2021 BE CIRCULATED to the agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) in accordance with By-law No. 2017-63 (Budget Control). The Regional Chair called the vote on the motion and declared it,

That Report CAO 12-2021, dated June 24, 2021, respecting Niagara’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, 2021-2025, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council ADOPT Niagara’s Community Safety and Well- Being Plan, 2021-2025, attached as Appendix A to Report CAO 12- 2021; 2. That the request for additional resources to implement and sustain Niagara’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2021-2025), as outlined in Report CAO 12-2021, BE CONSIDERED as part of the 2022 budget process; and 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to submit Niagara’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan to the Ministry of the Solicitor General in accordance with the Police Services Act, 1990.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2021-37 A by-law to appoint an Interim Integrity Commissioner for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal By-law 2017-61. Bill 2021-39 A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 19 to the Official Plan for the Niagara Planning Area to remove the employment land designation from Schedule G2 and to refine/delineate the boundaries of the existing “Environmental Conservation Area” and add “Environmental Protection Area” to the subject lands on Schedule C to facilitate the redevelopment of the subject lands from vacant industrial (previously John Deere) to a residential and mixed- use subdivision. Bill 2021-40 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (Speed Limit Reduction Regional Road 20 in the City of Niagara Falls). Bill 2021-41 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on June 24, 2021.