Corporate Services Committee

That Report CSD 15-2026, dated April 15, 2026, respecting Transfer of Niagara Region-owned Land to the City of Welland – 456 River Road, Welland, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the transfer the Region-owned property located at 456 River Road, Welland (the “Subject Land”) to The Corporation of the City of Welland (“City”) for nominal consideration, in accordance with the requirements of the Disposal of Land By-law No. 26-2011 (“Disposal of Land By-law”).

WHEREAS the Niagara Region is a critical economic driver within Ontario and Canada, and a globally recognized tourism destination, welcoming approximately 14 million visitors annually (Niagara Falls Tourism/Ontario’s Destination Niagara) and generating approximately $3 billion in tourism- related economic activity; WHEREAS the Niagara Region is one of the busiest border crossings between Canada and the U.S. and is bounded on 3 sides by water, which increases vehicular traffic traversing Niagara and policing and rescue responsibilities for our municipalities; WHEREAS Niagara’s visitor economy and border location place unique and sustained pressures on regional and local infrastructure, including roads, waste management (Public Works), transit (Niagara Transit), policing (Niagara Regional Police), paramedic services (Niagara EMS), water and wastewater systems, and public spaces; Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes CSC 3-2026 April 15, 2026 Page 4 WHEREAS Niagara municipalities are responsible for delivering essential services that support both residents and visitors, while relying only on property tax revenues that do not scale with tourism or trade corridor demands; WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has identified that Ontario’s current provincial-municipal fiscal framework is unsustainable, citing ongoing provincial downloading and a structural mismatch between municipal responsibilities and available revenue tools; WHEREAS AMO has calle

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 17-2026 Municipal Insurance Program Renewal Update 2025-2026 CSC-C 8-2026 Appointment of By-law Enforcement Officers for Business Licensing COM 7-2026 St. Catharines Emergency Shelter Funding