Council

That Kelly Lotimer BE APPOINTED as Deputy Regional Clerk who has all the powers and duties of the Clerk under the Municipal Act, 2001 and any other applicable legislation effective immediately.

That Jeff Loucks and Jeff Johnston BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as individual delegates respecting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and Establishment of Community Based Action Tables (Minute Item 5.2, Minutes CSC 5-2023, Agenda Item 11.4)).

That Council Agenda CL 8-2023, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That the following minutes of Regional Council BE ADOPTED: Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 6-2023, Thursday, April 20, 2023 (Special Meeting) Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 7-2023, Thursday, April 20, 2023 (Regular Meeting)

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 21-2023, being an email from E. Gomez, resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 22-2023, being an email from M. Dewar, resident, City of Port Colborne, respecting Anti-Racism and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 23-2023, being an email from M. Dykstra, resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 24-2023, being an email from M. Roy, resident, City of Niagara Falls, respecting Anti-Racism Initiatives in Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 26-2023, being an email from S. Waziruddin, Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association, respecting Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 27-2023, being an email from J. Robert, resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 28-2023, being an email from A. Grant, resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 16-2023, dated May 18, 2023, respecting Niagara Transit Commission Request for Use of Capital Reserve Funds, BE RECEIVED; and That Regional Council APPROVES the use of funds in the 2023 NTC Capital Reserve to support the $765,085 shortfall to procure eight (8) Twelve Meter (12M) Diesel buses and two (2) Eighteen Meter (18M) Diesel Articulated Buses.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 20-2023, dated May 18, 2023, respecting Standing Committee Appointment, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That, effective immediately, Councillor Siscoe BE APPOINTED to the Planning and Economic Development Committee.

That Minutes PBLRC 2-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Procedural By-law Review Committee meeting held on Monday, April 24, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 5-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 5-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 5-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 5-2023 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes AC 3-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, May 15, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 8-2023 May 18, 2023 Page 8 11.6.1 Minute Item 5.3 Respecting Appointment of Auditors The motion contained in Minute Item 5.3 was considered separately as follows: That Report AC-C 9-2023, dated May 15, 2023, respecting Appointment of Auditors, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Deloitte BE APPOINTED as the Niagara Region’s (the Region) external auditor for an additional one-year term for the calendar year ending December 31, 2023, and the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.

That Memorandum CAO 8-2023, dated May 18, 2023, respecting 2023 Proposed Association of Municipalities Conference Delegations, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the motion respecting Enhancing Canada's National Adaptation Strategy Through a Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin Coastal Resiliency Study BE

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 18.1 Bill 2023-37 A by-law to amend By-law 2023-31 being a By-law to set and levy the rate of taxation for Regional general and special purposes for the year 2023. 18.3 Bill 2023-39 A by-law to authorize a tile drainage loan for the Town of Lincoln.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter Respecting A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Insurable Legal Claims A Matter respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Appointment of a Temporary Commissioner of Public Works – Confidential CAO 7-2023 Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Senior Administration Official – Confidential CHR 2-2023

That Minutes AC 3-2023 being the Closed Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, May 15, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

That Confidential CAO 7-2023, dated May 18, 2023, respecting A Matter Respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Appointment of a Temporary Commissioner of Public Works, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential CHR 2-2023, dated May 18, 2023, respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Senior Administration Official, BE RECEIVED and that staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 18.2 Bill 2023-38 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lot 3770 and part of lot 3771, CP Plan 2 Grantham; designated as Part 1 on 30R-15827 in the City of St. Catharines, as part of Regional Road No. 48 (Niagara Street). 18.4 Bill 2023-40 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held May 18, 2023.