Council

That the Council Agenda CL 13-2019, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Minutes CL 12-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 50-2019 respecting Supplemental Information - Report CLK 9-2019 50th Anniversary Committee, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 51-2019 respecting Award of Tender 2019-T-157 Reconstruction of Regional Road 38 (Martindale Road) from Fourth Avenue to Barton Street, in the City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED.

That Report CLK 11-2019, dated July 18, 2019, respecting Second Progress Report respecting Implementation of Recommendations from the Ontario Ombudsman Report “Press Pause”, BE RECEIVED and CIRCULATED to the Ontario Ombudsman.

That Correspondence Item PBLRC-C 6-2019 BE

That Report BRCOTW 6-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 20, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 12.2.1 Minute Item 5.1 respecting 2020 Budget Planning The recommendation contained in Minute Item 5.1 was considered separately as follows: That Report CSD 40-2019, dated June 20, 2019, respecting 2020 Budget Planning, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2020 base budget for existing services BE PREPARED with consideration of the Municipal Price Index as calculated in Appendix 1 of Report CSD 40-2019 in accordance with recommendations in Report CSD 41-2019 Budget Planning Policy Review as follows: a. 2.7% for Regional Departments b. 3.0% for Agencies, Boards, and Commissions c. 2.1% for Waste Management 2. That consideration of a separate levy increase for capital BE

That clauses 1 and 5 BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the 2020 base budget for existing services BE PREPARED with consideration of the Municipal Price Index as calculated in Appendix 1 of Report CSD 40-2019 in accordance with recommendations in Report CSD 41-2019 Budget Planning Policy Review Core Consumer Price Index as follows: a. 2.7% 2.0% for Regional Departments b. 3.0% 2.0% for Agencies, Boards, and Commissions c. 2.1% 2.0% for Waste Management 5. That the 2020 budget for Water and Wastewater BE PREPARED with an increase of 5.15% 2.0% in accordance with recommendations in Report PW 4-2019 Water and Wastewater Financial Plan for O.Reg. 453/07 the Core Consumer Price Index. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2019 July 18, 2019 Page 8

That Report AC 4-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, June 24, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 12.3.1 Minute Item 5.1 respecting Consideration of Reimbursement for Expense The recommendation contained in Minute Item 5.1 was considered separately as follows: That Correspondence Item AC-C 22-2019, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated June 24, 2019, respecting Consideration of Reimbursement for Expense, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That legal costs in the total amount of $6,823.45 requested for reimbursement, as outlined in Item AC-C 39-2018, including accumulated interest, BE APPROVED pursuant to section 4.9(d) of the Regional Council Expense Policy; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to issue payment of $6,823.45 plus accumulated interest to Aird Berlis LLP. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2019 July 18, 2019 Page 10

That Report COTW 5-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 4, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PWC 7-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PHSSC 7-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CSC 7-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Councillors Bellows, Butters, Foster, Greenwood and Villella BE APPOINTED to the 50th Anniversary Committee.

That Report PEDC 7-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 8-2019, dated July 18, 2019, respecting Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, BE RECEIVED for information.

WHEREAS Niagara's Agribusiness sector was the focus of a recent policy brief conducted by the Niagara Community Observatory; WHEREAS Agribusiness is one of Niagara's top economic sectors contributing $1.41 billion towards GDP, 215,000 acres of farmland, and almost 20,000 jobs in Niagara; WHEREAS gaps have been identified in the sector's production, processing, distribution chains, and value-added opportunities; WHEREAS economic trends indicate that the agribusiness sector in Niagara is growing; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2019 July 18, 2019 Page 13 WHEREAS Niagara's agribusiness sector would benefit from an established network for strategic visioning and planning that incorporates and aligns with a variety of stakeholders from across the Region including farmers, entrepreneurs, workers, industry associations, political representatives and relevant educational representatives; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Regional Council DIRECT Planning and Economic Development staff to initiate a meeting with relevant stakeholders to determine the potential for establishing an "Agribusiness Strategic Planning Workgroup".

That Memorandum RC 01-2019, being a memorandum from Regional Chair Bradley, dated July 18, 2019, respecting Niagara Region’s Representation on the NPCA Board of Directors, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to inform the Mayors of Hamilton and Haldimand that Niagara Region will be increasing their NPCA Board of Directors membership from 12 to 15 in order to ensure an appropriate mix of elected representatives on the Board; and 2. That Niagara Regional Council APPOINT three Regional Councillors to the NPCA Board of Directors effective immediately. Clause 1 was considered separately as follows: That Memorandum RC 01-2019, being a memorandum from Regional Chair Bradley, dated July 18, 2019, respecting Niagara Region’s Representation on the NPCA Board of Directors, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2019 July 18, 2019 Page 14 1. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to inform the Mayors of Hamilton and Haldimand that Niagara Region will be increasing their NPCA Board of Directors membership from 12 to 15 in order to ensure an appropriate mix of elected representatives on the Board.

That Councillors Bylsma, Foster and Steele BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board of Directors effective immediately.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2019-57 - A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $32,446,569.00 for capital works of The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 13-2019 July 18, 2019 Page 16 Bill 2019-58 - A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $30,945,431.00 ($200,000.00 principal amount of 5 year instalment debentures and $30,745,431.00 principal amount of 10 year instalment debentures) for capital works of the Cities of Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland, and of the Town of Pelham and of the Township of Wainfleet. Bill 2019-59 - A by-law to provide for the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate of the principal amounts authorized by By-law No. 2019-57 and By-law No. 2019-58 in the aggregate principal amount of $63,392,000.00 ($200,000.00 principal amount of 5 year instalment debentures and $63,192,000.00 principal amount of 10 year instalment debentures) and for the issuing of one series of instalment debentures therefor. Bill 2019-60 - A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 13 Concession 3, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 48 (Niagara Street). Bill 2019-61 - A by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways. Bill 2019-62 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting