Corporate Services Committee

That Report CSD 22-2023, dated April 5, 2023, respecting 2023 Property Tax Policy, Ratios and Rates, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the following tax ratios and sub- class reductions for the 2023 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 7.50% Commercial – Vacant Land 1.734900 7.50% Industrial 2.630000 Industrial – Excess Land 2.630000 7.50% Industrial – Vacant Land 2.630000 7.50% Pipeline 1.702100 Farmland 0.250000 Managed Forest 0.250000 Farmland Awaiting 1.000000 25.00% 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 22-2023 BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the Area Municipalities for information.

That Report CSD 23-2023, dated April 5, 2023, respecting Niagara Region Janitorial Services Contract - Additional Service Locations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations, BE APPROVED: 1. That janitorial services for the Niagara Transit Commission facilities and the VIA Rail stations in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls, BE ADDED to the Contract 2019-RFP-05 - Janitorial Services with Commercial Cleaning Services; 2. That an additional cost of $351,569, including 13% HST, BE APPROVED for Contract 2019-RFP-05 - Janitorial Services with Commercial Cleaning under the same terms and conditions; and 3. That the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to increase the contract amount for a total contract value of $6,043,325, including 13% HST and any required documents related thereto, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 19-2023 Municipal Insurance Program Renewal Update CSD 21-2023 Regional Development Charges Treasurer’s Statement 2022 CSC-C 5-2023 Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer Appointments CSC-C 6-2023 Niagara Region Weed Inspector Appointments