Planning and Economic Development Committee

That Report PDS 1-2020, dated January 15, 2020, respecting New Niagara Official Plan – Public Consultation Summary, BE RECEIVED for information and BE CIRCULATED to the Local Area Municipalities.

That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following clause: That the Director of Economic Development BE DIRECTED to engage the lower tier municipal Economic Development offices respecting a ten-year economic development strategy including funding opportunities and resource allocation and provide a report respecting the outcome of this engagement.

That Correspondence Item ED-C 1-2020, being a memorandum from V. Kuhns, Acting Director, Economic Development, dated January 15, 2020, respecting Tourism Stakeholder Consultation, BE RECEIVED for information.

That staff BE DIRECTED to consider the highly vulnerable aquifer as an important, vital source of water to our rural residents in Niagara from Wainfleet, through Port Colborne to Fort Erie and ensure specific Official Plan policies are developed to reflect the importance and subsequent protection of this water source.

That staff BE DIRECTED to initiate a review of the potential uses for the property located 68 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines currently operated by Niagara Regional Police 1 District; and That this review BE CONDUCTED in cooperation with the City of St. Catharines.