Council

That Council Agenda CL 5-2023, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 3-2023 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 9-2023, being a memorandum from H. Furtado, Director, Financial Management & Planning/Deputy Treasurer, dated March 23, 2023, respecting Update to By-law No. 79-2010 being A By-law to Authorize Participation by The Regional Municipality of Niagara in the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CSD 24-2023, dated March 23, 2023, respecting Gross Budget Increase for the Automated Licence Plate Reader Project for the Niagara Regional Police Service, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That a capital budget adjustment in the amount of $1,391,813 gross and $0 net BE APPROVED (and INITIATED) for the Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) Project, and that the gross capital budget adjustment BE FUNDED from the Ministry of Solicitor General ALPR grant program.

That Report CLK 3-2023, dated March 23, 2023, respecting Lobbyist Registry, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the educational period for the application of penalties and sanctions of the Lobbyist Registry By-law BE EXTENDED for an additional one (1) year period; 2. That the necessary by-law to enact this extension BE PRESENTED to Council for consideration; and 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report by the end of Q2 outlining options for the Lobbyist Registry.

That Minute Item 6.4 respecting AC-C 4-2023 Consideration of Submitted Expense under Regional Council Expense Policy - Regional Councillor Gale, BE

That Minutes PWC 3-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 3-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Regional Council APPOINT Councillor Morocco as a representative on the Niagara Region Emergency Management Program Committee.

That Minutes CSC 3-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 3-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

WHEREAS we recognize the need to problem-solve and create immediate solutions regarding the affordability of homes in the Niagara Region; we also recognize the importance of continuing the work to protect our environment as noted in Niagara’s Official Plan, approved by the Provincial Government and received November 4, 2022; WHEREAS we require clarity on Bill 23 as it could be in contrast to our declaration of a climate emergency and our commitment to accelerate action on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions in Niagara (September 2021, Niagara Climate Change Action Summit); and WHEREAS the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority declared a Climate Change Emergency and Bill 23 has a profound and irreversible impact on our greenbelt, farmland, watershed and ecosystems that are vital to the wellness and prosperity of residents of the Niagara Region (June 2019). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Regional Council DIRECT the Regional Chair to invite MPP Sam Oosterhoff to appear before Regional Council to speak to the legislative changes in Bill 23 and provide Regional Councillors the opportunity to ask questions of MPP Sam Oosterhoff regarding the contents of Bill 23. The Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder, were agreeable to a friendly amendment to remove the second and third paragraphs. The Regional Chair called the vote on the motion, as amended, as follows: WHEREAS we recognize the need to problem-solve and create immediate solutions regarding the affordabili

That the notice requirements under Section 18.1 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED to permit the consideration of a motion from Councillor Craitor with respect to the proposed Uppers Quarry in the City of Niagara Falls. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 5-2023 March 23, 2023 Page 10 Two-thirds majority not having been achieved, the Regional Chair declared the vote,

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter Respecting Labour Relations - Organizational Structure Re-alignment.

That Confidential Report CAO 4-2023, dated March 23, 2023, respecting A Matter Respecting Labour Relations - Organizational Structure Re- alignment, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2023-25 A by-law to amend By-law No.79-2010, as amended, being a By-law to Authorize Participation by the Regional Municipality of Niagara in the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program. Bill 2023-26 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic On Regional Highways (Speed Reduction and All-Way Stop Implementation Regional Road 26 Jordan Road) in the Town of Lincoln. Bill 2023-27 A by-law to amend By-law 2022-76 being a by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-30 years) in the amount of $22,752,530 Niagara Region Capital Projects. Bill 2023-28 A by-law to amend By-law 2022-24 being a By-law to Establish and Maintain A Lobbyist Registry for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal By-law 2022-89. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 5-2023 March 23, 2023 Page 12 Bill 2023-29 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held March 23, 2023.