Council

That Mackenzie Keast, Executive Director, St. Catharines Lincoln Destination Partnership, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting Development Charges Deferral Request – Home 2 by Hilton (Report CSD 38-2026, Agenda Item 10.4)). The Acting Regional Chair informed Council that the motion would require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present to pass as the request was submitted after the deadline. Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Acting Regional Chair declared the motion,

That a confidential updated respecting CUPE 911 Collective Bargaining BE ADDED to the agenda.

That Council Agenda CL 12-2026, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Minutes CL 10-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CL-C 25-2026 Water and Wastewater Rate Review Update CL-C 26-2026 Update 2: Area Chief Administrative Officer Discussions on Governance and Service Delivery

That Report CSD 33-2026, dated July 30, 2026, respecting Multi-Year Budgeting Framework, BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to agencies, boards and commissions.

That Report CSD 34-2026, dated July 30, 2026, respecting 2027 Budget Planning and Tentative Timetable, BE RECEIVED for information and BE CIRCULATED to agencies, boards, and commissions (ABCs) in accordance with By-Law No. 2017-63 “Budget Control”.

That the question BE CALLED.

That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following as clause 2: 2. That the Applicant PERMITS staff to monitor employment created for a period of 2 years after completion of construction of the facility and that staff report the results to Council.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the request for an interest-free deferral as outlined in the deferral request, save and except for the inclusion of a “future benefit” clause, of Regional Development Charges (RDCs) for the proposed hotel development located at 89 Meadowvale Drive, St. Catharines BE DENIED BE APPROVED. as the proposed development does not meet the eligibility requirements of Niagara Region's Development Charges Payment Deferral Policy (C-F-025), and that applicable RDCs be collected in accordance with Regional policy, Development Charge By-law, and applicable legislation; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to review and process any future application for the proposed development under the existing Hotel/Motel Grant Program, if and when properly submitted, subject to the applicant satisfying all applicable program criteria, Regional policies, procedures, and approval processes.

That Minutes AC 3-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, July 6, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes COTW 3-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 7-2026 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 6-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 5-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 5-2026 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – CUPE 911 Collective Bargaining Update

That Confidential Report CSD 32-2026, dated July 30, 2026, respecting A Matter Respecting Surplus and Disposition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – St. Joseph Street and Hainer Street, City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2026-38 A by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-30 years) in the amount of $9,800,000 for a capital works project for the Niagara Region. Bill 2026-39 A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of certain capital works of The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the "Municipality"); and to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the municipality will debentures to OILC. Bill 2026-40 A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of a certain capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Pelham (the "Lower-tier municipality") through the issuance of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the "Upper-tier municipality"); and to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the upper-tier municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the lower-tier municipality to OILC. Bill 2026-41 A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of a certain capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby (the "lower-tier municipality") through the issuance of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the "Upper-tier municipality"); and to authorize the entering int