Council

That Bryan Blue, Moises Vasquez and Daisy Rivadeneria, International Medical Graduates Support Group, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegation respecting Physician Recruitment 2023 Annual Review (Minutes Item 4.1, Minutes PHSSC 2-2024 (Agenda Item 11.2)).

That Council Agenda CL 3-2024, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That the sign displayed in the gallery disparaging staff BE REMOVED as it is a workplace harassment issue.

That Minutes CL 2-2024, being the minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on January 25, 2024, and the video of this meeting BE

That Correspondence Item CL-C 23-2024, dated February 22, 2024, respecting Niagara Transit Commission Request - One-Time Levy Adjustment for Employee Future Benefit (Report NTC 3-2024), BE RECEIVED; That Regional Council APPROVES an amendment to By-law 2023-93, being a By-law to adopt the 2024 Niagara Transit Commission Budget and Requisition for The Regional Municipality of Niagara; and That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 24-2024, dated February 22, 2024, respecting Niagara Transit Commission Request – In-Year FTE Complement and Budget Adjustment – Chair-A-Van Assumption (Report NTC 4-2024), BE RECEIVED; and That Regional Council APPROVES the Niagara Transit Commission request for the addition of nine permanent full-time equivalents (FTEs), totaling $665,833 gross and $0 net for 2024, to be fully funded within the 2024 Niagara Transit Commission operating budget.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 25-2024, dated February 22, 2024, respecting Niagara Transit Commission Recommended Community Member Appointment to the Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED; and That the recommended community member appointment for the Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee, contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to Memorandum CL-C 25-2024, BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 2-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 11.1.1 Minutes PWC 2-2024, Minute Item 6.1 respecting St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge (Structure 08125) Replacement Cost Sharing and Divestiture Agreement The motion contained in Minute Item 6.1 was considered separately as follows: That Report PW 4-2024, dated February 6, 2024, respecting St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge (Structure 08125) Replacement Cost Sharing and Divestiture Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate a cost sharing and divestiture agreement with Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) for the replacement of the St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge (Structure 081215); 2. That Regional Council APPROVE, in principle, the transfer of ownership including maintenance responsibility for the substructure and superstructure of the St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge to The Regional Municipality of Niagara (Region), subject to the execution of a Cost Sharing and Divestiture Agreement between the Region and CNR, and the receipt of related funding from CNR; 3. That financing in the amount of $14,600,000 gross and $5,954,010 net BE INITIATED from the approved 2024 capital budget for St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge (Structure 081215) and that the project BE FUNDED as follows:  Debt $5,954,010  Development Charges – Ro

That Minutes PHSSC 2-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 2-2024 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 2-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes AC 1-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, February 12, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 2-2024, dated February 22, 2024, respecting Niagara Week 2024, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Report PDS 5-2024, dated February 22, 2024, respecting A Matter Respecting Information Supplied in Confidence by Another Level of Government under s. 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Niagara Irrigation Initiative, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2024-10 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $4,645,000.00 for a capital work of the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet. Bill 2024-11 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part 5 on 30R-16081; City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 81 (St. Paul Street West) Bill 2024-12 A by-law to dedicate Part 6 on 30R-16081; City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 81 (St. Paul Street West) Bill 2024-13 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part 1 on 59R-17412; City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 20 (Ferry Street) Bill 2024-14 A by-law to dedicate Part 1 on 30R-16060, City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 71 (Sir Isaac Brock Way) Bill 2024-15 A by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-30 Years) in the amount of $5,954,010 for Niagara Region Capital Project St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge (Structure 081215) Bill 2024-16 A by-law to amend By-law 2023-93 being a By-law to adopt the 2024 Niagara Transit Commission Budget and Requisition for The Regional Municipality of Niagara – Special Levy Tax for Transit. Bill 2024-17 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the action of Regional Council at its meeting held February 22, 2024. A request was made to vote on Bill 2024-15 separately. The Regional Chair called the vote on Bill 2024-15 and declared it,