Corporate Services Committee

That Adrian Nitsopoulos, 1264316 Ontario Inc. o/a Hampton Inn, BE PERMITTED to appear as a delegate respecting Development Charges Deferral Request - Home 2 by Hilton.

Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes CSC 5-2026 July 15, 2026 Page 3 That Memorandum CSC-C 15-2026 dated July 15, 2026, respecting Information Respecting the Industrial Use Grant Program – 460 River Road, Welland, BE RECEIVED for information. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Committee and the mover and seconder of the motion as follows: That Memorandum CSC-C 15-2026 dated July 15, 2026, respecting Information Respecting the Industrial Use Grant Program – 460 River Road, Welland, BE RECEIVED; and 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to provide further options to accommodate the remaining development charges owing in the amount of $531,900 for the Regional Council meeting being held on July 30, 2026.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That the information provided by the delegate respecting Development Charges Deferral Request – Home 2 by Hilton BE RECEIVED; and 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report on the development charges deferral request for the Regional Council meeting being held on July 30, 2026. Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes CSC 5-2026 July 15, 2026 Page 4 The Committee Chair called the vote on the motion as amended and declared it,

That Report CSD 28-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting Building Communities Strong Fund – Community Stream Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Project Funding Reallocation strategy in Appendix 1 of Report CSD 28-2026 BE APPROVED to accelerate Building Communities Strong Fund - Community Stream expenditure.

That Report CSD 29-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting Delegation of Authority related to Debenture Issuance for the Period of Restricted Acts after Nomination Day for the 2026 Municipal Election, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the passage of by-laws in the form set out in Appendix 1 and 2 of Report CSD 29-2026 for purposes of delegating authority for the issuance of debentures for certain Capital Works, as described in the schedules thereto, as necessary during the Restricted Acts period pursuant to section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and 2. That the Regional Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary by- laws for passage.

That Report CSD 36-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting Niagara Region Policing Cost Allocation Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with further information to support consideration of Provincial advocacy to seek legislative amendments to the Municipal Act and the Community Safety and Policing Act, as required, to implement an alternative taxation model for cost allocation of police services, including recommendations as to feasibility and impacts, in consultation with Niagara Regional Police Services; and 2. That this report BE FORWARDED to the Niagara Regional Police Services Board for consideration and support of Provincial advocacy to enable alternative policing cost allocation models, and to seek the Board's participation in any future review, including the provision of Niagara Regional Police Service staff expertise, operational information, financial data, and other resources required to assess the feasibility and impacts of alternative approaches.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 20-2026 Regional Development Charges - Treasurer's Statement 2025 CSD 21-2026 Q1 2026 Corporate Non-Competitive Procurement Activities Exceeding $100,000

That Confidential Report CSD 19-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation under s. 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Bi-Annual Litigation Claims Summary, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CSD 23-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting A Matter Respecting Potential Litigation and a Matter of Advice Subject to Solicitor-Client privilege under s.239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Construction of Geothermal HVAC System at Niagara Region Headquarters Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Report CSD 24-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting A Matter respecting Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality, under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Quarry Assessment Appeal Update, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CSD 26-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting A Matter Regarding Proposed Acquisitions of Land by the Municipality; and A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation under sections 239(2)(c) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001– Update related to the acquisition and expropriation of certain properties for the RR49 McLeod Road Reconstruction Project, Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein BE APPROVED.