Council

That the Council Agenda CL 15-2020, BE ADOPTED.

That the following minutes of Regional Council BE ADOPTED: Open Session Minutes CL 11-2020, Thursday, July 23, 2020 (Special Meeting); Open Session Minutes CL 12-2020, Thursday, July 23, 2020 (Regular Meeting); and Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 13-2020, Thursday, July 30, 2020 (Special Meeting).

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: PHD-C 6-2020 respecting Response and Business Continuity in Public Health & Emergency Services, BE RECEIVED; COM-C 22-2020 respecting Response and Business Continuity in Community Services, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 84-2020 respecting Referral of Motion - Item 8.CL 12-2020, July 23, 2020, BE RECEIVED; and CHR 4-2020 respecting COVID-19 Financial Relief from Senior Levels of Government, BE RECEIVED.

That Report PHD 7-2020, dated August 4, 2020, respecting Authorizing Assistance and Support Agreements to Combat COVID-19, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Medical Officer of Health/Commissioner, Public Health & Emergency Services or his/her delegate, on behalf of the Board of Health, BE AUTHORIZED to enter into agreements with other local boards of health in Ontario for the provision and/or receipt of COVID-19 prevention services, including temporary assignment of human resources, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal & Court Services; and 2. That this authorization EXPIRE when the COVID-19 pandemic is declared over by the World Health Organization.

That Report CSD 50-2020, dated August 13, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report - August, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CSD 51-2020, dated August 13, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Financial Impacts Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report PW 36-2020, dated August 13, 2020, respecting Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades - Contract Changes, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the original contract amount of $12,667,413.00 (including 13% HST) awarded to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. BE INCREASED by $621,500.00 (including 13% HST), for a total revised contract amount of $13,288,913.00 (including 13% HST); and 2. That the gross budget for the Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Phase II Upgrades project BE INCREASED by $200,000 and that the increase BE FUNDED from the Capital Variance Reserve – Water.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 2. That Council APPROVE the installation of the sign duration to a maximum of two five years or until such time the sign needs to be removed Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2020 August 13, 2020 Page 7

That Report PW 35-2020 BE

That Report PHSSC 7-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CSC 7-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

WHEREAS the Region of Niagara and Niagara’s twelve local area municipalities jointly declared a state of emergency on April 3, 2020 to protect the health of our communities; WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a destructive toll on Niagara’s economy, resulting in business closures, job losses or a reduction of wages for Niagara residents and families; WHEREAS women have been disproportionately impacted by these economic impacts, or have had to leave the labour market altogether in order to provide child care or home-schooling; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2020 August 13, 2020 Page 9 WHEREAS the provision of child care benefits employers, is proven to support economic recovery, but also leads to greater workforce participation by women and supports their return to the workforce; WHEREAS the economic recovery of the Niagara Region and Ontario is dependent on families having access to safe, reliable, and affordable child care that incorporates early learning principles; and WHEREAS a 2012 study on the economic value of child care identified that every dollar invested in child care in Ontario has a direct regional economic output of $2.27. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1) That the Niagara Region REQUEST that: a) The Government of Ontario prioritize children and child care as part of our overall post-pandemic recovery plan; b) The Government of Ontario develop, adequately fund and release publicly a comprehensive plan that can support families through the provis

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2020-54 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (speed limit reduction Regional Road 37 in the City of Thorold). Bill 2020-55 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (speed limit reduction Regional Road 67 in the City of Thorold). Bill 2020-56 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (parking prohibition Regional Road 101 in the City of Niagara Falls). Bill 2020-57 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on August 13, 2020.