Corporate Services Committee

That Report CSD 18-2021, dated April 14, 2021, respecting Authorization of Tile Drainage Loan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That an amount sufficient for the payment of the principal and interest costs of the debenture for tile drainage listed in Schedule “A” attached to Report CSD 18-2021, BE LEVIED to the Town of Lincoln.

That Report CSD 22-2021, dated April 14, 2021, respecting Program Review and Options for 2021-2022 Insurance Renewal, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council AUTHORIZE staff to negotiate with Niagara Region’s existing Insurer/Broker, Marsh Canada Limited (“Marsh”) in order to secure an insurance agreement extension on behalf of Niagara Region, Niagara Regional Police Service and Niagara Regional Housing for the November 1, 2021, to November 1, 2022, policy period; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to continue the review of the current insurance program and associated risks and to report back to Council by the end of April 2022, regarding all available options to Council including potentially going back out to market in 2022-2023; and 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to obtain an updated actuarial analysis of Niagara Region’s loss exposure and risk financing.

That Report CSD 23-2021, dated April 14, 2021, respecting 2021 Property Tax Policy, Ratios and Rates, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes CSC 4-2021 April 14, 2021 Page 4 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the following tax ratios and sub- class reductions for the 2021 taxation year: Property Classification Tax Ratio Sub-Class Reduction Residential 1.000000 New Multi-Residential 1.000000 Multi-Residential 1.970000 Commercial 1.734900 Commercial – Excess Land 1.734900 22.5% Commercial – Vacant Land 1.734900 22.5% Industrial 2.630000 Industrial – Excess Land 2.630000 22.5% Industrial – Vacant Land 2.630000 22.5% Pipeline 1.702100 Farmland 0.250000 Managed Forest 0.250000 Farmland Awaiting 1.000000 25% Development 1 Farmland Awaiting Class Ratio Development 2 Landfill Sites 2.940261 2. That the necessary by-laws BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration and BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the Area Municipalities for information; and 3. That Report CSD 23-2021 BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the Area Municipalities for information.

That consideration of the amendment, respecting Hospice Niagara Request for Funding, BE

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Report CLK 3-2021, dated April 14, 2021, respecting Double Direct Councillors, BE RECEIVED for information; That Regional Council SUPPORT the request from the City of Niagara Falls; and That staff BE DIRECTED to initiate the process to elect, by the double direct method, three members of Niagara Falls City Council to serve as both Regional and City Councillors.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSC-C 13-2021 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Corporate Services CSD 21-2021 Regional Development Charges Treasurer’s Statement 2020 PHD-C 5-2021 Update Regarding Class Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors on Behalf of Canadian Municipalities

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purpose of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-client Privilege and Respecting Litigation – Response to Councillor Gale’s Motion regarding Litigation Matters reported in Confidential CSD 60-2020.

That Confidential Report CSD 25-2021, dated April 14, 2021, respecting A Matter Respecting a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality – Seniors Community Programs Lease Agreement in St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Correspondence Item CSC-C 12-2021, being a memorandum from M. Cruickshank, Legal Counsel, dated April 14, 2021, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-client Privilege and Respecting Litigation – Response to Councillor Gale’s Motion regarding Litigation Matters reported in Confidential CSD 60-2020, BE RECEIVED for information.