Council

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move Minute Item 6.4, Minutes CSC 8-2025 (Agenda Item 12.4) respecting Tow Rotation List Update, to immediately following the delegations on this matter.

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the delegation from Mike Williams respecting Motion -Mandatory Water Safety Training (Agenda Item 8.2.1) to immediately following the Acting Chair’s Report and to have the motion (Agenda Item 14.1) considered after the

That Council Agenda CL 15-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That the agenda for the Annual General Meeting of the Niagara Regional Housing Corporation BE ADOPTED.

That the Minutes of the October 24, 2024, Annual General Meeting of the Niagara Regional Housing Corporation, BE ADOPTED.

That the Financial Statements and Auditor's Report for the fiscal period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, as approved by the Board of Directors at their April 25, 2025 meeting, BE CONFIRMED.

That all acts, contracts, proceedings, appointments, elections, resolutions, special resolutions, by-laws and payments enacted, made, done and taken by the Directors and Officers of the Corporation since the last Annual General Meeting of Niagara Regional Housing on October 24, 2024, up to and including those of August 15, 2025, are hereby RATIFIED and CONFIRMED.

That Regional Council RE-APPOINTS those Community Based Directors whose terms expire in 2025, specifically Betty Ann Baker, Betty-Lou Souter, David Mole, and Drew Toth, to the Board of Directors for Niagara Regional Housing for a term ending on October 31, 2027.

That the Annual General Meeting of the Niagara Regional Housing Corporation, BE ADJOURNED.

WHEREAS drowning is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths among children in Ontario and research by the Lifesaving Society of Ontario shows that most children who drown never intended to be in the water; WHEREAS evidence demonstrates that even basic swimming and water survival skills significantly reduce the risk of drowning; WHEREAS many children in Ontario do not have equitable access to swimming lessons outside of school due to financial, cultural, or geographic barriers; WHEREAS several municipalities across Ontario have expressed strong interest in improving water safety education for children; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Education has the authority to incorporate water safety and survival training into the regular elementary school curriculum as a universal, life-saving skill comparable to fire safety and road safety instruction. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Acting Regional Chair WRITE a letter to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, requesting that mandatory water safety and Swim-to-Survive training be incorporated into the elementary school curriculum for all Ontario students; 2. That the Acting Regional Chair WRITE letters to Niagara’s 12 Local Area Municipalities encouraging them to follow the City of St. Catharines’ lead and requesting their Council pass a motion urging the Minister of Education to incorporate mandatory water safety and Swim-to-Survive training into the elementary school curriculum for all Ontario students; an

That Memorandum CSC-C 20-2025, dated October 8, 2025, respecting Tow Rotation List Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Minutes CL 14-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CL-C 57-2025 Audit Committee Follow-Up Information – Comparator Operating Budget Clarification (AC-C 11-2025) CL-C 61-2025 Regional Chair Appointment Process Update CL-C 62-2025 Update on Tow Rotation List Responsibility CL-C 67-2025 Correspondence from Heavy Construction Association of Regional Niagara – Proposed Procurement By-law Amendments Regional Council Opens Session Minutes CL 15-2025 October 23, 2025 Page 8 CL-C 68-2025 Proposed Procurement By-law Amendments

That Minutes AC 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, October 6, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 8-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED, save and except Minute Item 6.4.

That Minutes BRCOTW 6-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes COTW 8-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 10-2025, dated October 23, 2025, respecting External Grant Resource Centre, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-54 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking and Stopping Prohibitions, City of St. Catharines). Bill 2025-55 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction - Town of Fort Erie). Bill 2025-56 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (All Way Stop - Town of Lincoln). Regional Council Opens Session Minutes CL 15-2025 October 23, 2025 Page 11 Bill 2025-57 A by-law to provide for the procurement of goods and services and the disposal of surplus goods by The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal By-law 02-2016. Bill 2025-58 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held October 23, 2025.