Council

That Emily Kovacs, Executive Director/CEO, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting the Actions & Resources to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 64-2019, being a letter from N. Regehr, Chair, Women in Niagara Council, with respect to the motion regarding the Establishment of a Women's Advisory Committee, BE ADDED to this meeting’s agenda under Agenda Item 11.1 – Correspondence to Receive and/or Refer.

That the order of the Agenda BE AMENDED to move consideration of Report CAO 14-2019, respecting Actions & Resources to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (Agenda Item 13.1) immediately following the on this matter.

That the order of the Agenda BE AMENDED to consider the Motion respecting Establishment of a Women's Advisory Committee (Agenda Item 14.1) immediately following Report CAO 14-2019 respecting Actions & Resources to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (Agenda Item 13.1).

That Council Agenda CL 16-2019, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Report CAO 14-2019, dated September 19, 2019, respecting Actions & Resources to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 16-2019 September 19, 2019 Page 5 1. That Council RESOLVE to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM), formerly known as Canadian Coalition for Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD) and SIGN a declaration to support the ten CIM commitments; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to create supporting governance structures with internal and external stakeholders to advise on internal diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and support the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan; and 3. That the dedicated resources required for developing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan BE

Whereas women have traditionally been underrepresented in public office, on corporate boards and in leadership positions; Whereas women have unique economic, social and cultural experiences that are directly impacted by public policy decisions; Whereas gender-based policy can have a direct and positive impact on economic diversification, income equality and other positive development outcomes; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 16-2019 September 19, 2019 Page 7 Whereas Women's Advisory committees have been established in the municipalities of Vancouver, Edmonton and Hamilton. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Regional Council ENDORSE the establishment of a Women’s Advisory Committee to: a. advocate for gender-based issue resolutions and opportunities related to Regional policies, priorities and decisions; b. promote leadership development that empowers women in Niagara to fully participate in civic life; c. research and provide information and resources about women’s gender-based issues to Niagara; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report respecting a draft Terms of Reference and membership requirements for a Women’s Advisory Committee for consideration at the Corporate Services Committee meeting being held on November 6, 2019.

That Minutes CL 15-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, August 15, 2019, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 54-2019 respecting Appointment of Deputy Clerks for the purposes of the Commissioners for taking Affidavits Act, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 61-2019 respecting joining the Coalition for Inclusive Municipalities (CAO 14-2019 (Agenda Item 13.1)), BE RECEIVED; CL-C 63-2019 respecting Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report August 17, 2018 - August 16, 2019, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 64-2019 respecting the motion to Establish a Women’s Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 55-2019, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 19, 2019, respecting Standing Committee Appointment, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Councillor Witteveen BE APPOINTED to the Public Health and Social Services Committee, effective immediately.

That clause 1 of the motion be amended as follows: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to develop incentive programs under the categories:  affordable/rental housing (single and mixed use);  brownfield remediation;  employment growth in key sectors; and  quality of life/public realm;

That Report AC 5-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, September 9, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PWC 9-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PHSSC 9-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the 2020 Legislative Schedule of Regular Meetings (Appendix 1 to Report CLK 13-2019) BE AMENDED to hold Public Health and Social Services Committee meetings on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.

That Report PEDC 9-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2019-67 - A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 32, Concession 2, in the City of Port Colborne as part of Regional Road No. 5 (Killaly Street West). Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 16-2019 September 19, 2019 Page 15 Bill 2019-68 - A by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways (Regional Road 56, Collier Road, Parking Prohibition), City of Thorold. Bill 2019-69 - A by-law to appoint municipal law enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing various Regional by-laws for The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2019-70 - A by-law to exempt local Official Plan Amendments (LOPAs) from Regional approval and to repeal By-law Nos. 129-2001 and 43-2002. Bill 2019-71 - A by-law to appoint Deputy Regional Clerks for the purposes of the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act and to amend By-law No. 2017-44. Bill 2019-72 - A by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-30 years) in the amount of $21,000,000; Niagara Region Capital Project. Bill 2019-73 - A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment 15 to the Official Plan for the Niagara Planning Area to implement the revised exemption policies affecting all local municipalities. Bill 2019-74 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on September 19, 2019.