Budget Review Committee of the Whole

That the consideration of BRC-C 5-2026 BE

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to take $5.6 million from the taxpayer relief reserve to reduce the levy and embark on a core services review: 1. That the Industrial Development Charge Incentive Grant BE LOWERED from 100% to 50% and the Incentives budget BE REDUCED by $1,000,000 (0.19% of the General Tax Levy); 2. That the Innovate Niagara Program BE REMOVED from the 2026 budget and the Regional Departments budget BE REDUCED by $93,996 (0.02% of the General Tax Levy); 3. That the Economic Development Local Area Municipality Fund BE REMOVED from the 2026 budget and the Regional Departments budget BE REDUCED by $92,000 (0.02% of the General Tax Levy); 4. That Support for Low Income Funerals BE REMOVED from the 2026 budget and the Regional Departments budget BE REDUCED by $200,000 (0.04% of the General Tax Levy); 5. That the funding set aside for future replacement of EMS facilities BE REMOVED from the 2026 budget and the Regional Departments budget BE REDUCED by $444,600 (0.08% of the General Tax Levy); Budget Review Committee of the Whole Open Session Minutes BRCOTW 2-2026 February 12, 2026 Page 5 6. That the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Intern Student FTE BE REMOVED from the 2026 budget and the Regional Departments budget BE REDUCED by $48,810 (0.01% of the General Tax Levy); 7. That the Regional Departments net budget BE REDUCED by $262,800 (0.05% of the General Tax Levy) to reflect a provincial funding increase; and 8. That the Fede

That Clause 1 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the Industrial Development Charge Incentive Grant BE LOWERED from 100% to 50% and the Incentives budget BE REDUCED by $1,000,000 (0.19% of the General Tax Levy).

WHEREAS Niagara Regional Council is committed to responsible fiscal management and accountability to taxpayers; and WHEREAS Council recognizes the importance of maintaining effective policing services while ensuring budgetary sustainability. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Service Board 2026 Proposed Operating Budget BE REDUCED by $850,000 (0.15% of the General Tax Levy).

That Memorandum BRC-C 3-2026, dated February 12, 2026, respecting Previously Approved 2026 Budget Decisions, BE RECEIVED; and That the Budget Review Committee of the Whole RECOMMENDS Regional Council reconsider its prior decision respecting the Regional Departments and Incentives budget as required to enact the recommendations of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole.