Council

That Council Agenda CL 15-2019, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 13-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Regular Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 and Minutes CL 14- 2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, August 1, 2019, BE ADOPTED.

That Report CLK 12-2019, dated August 15, 2019, respecting Citizen Committee on Council Remuneration, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the terms of reference contained in Appendix I to Report CLK 12-2019, for the Citizen Committee on Council Remuneration BE APPROVED; and 2. That the recommendation contained in Confidential Appendix II to Report CLK-12-2019, BE APPROVED, confirming the citizen appointments for the Citizen Committee on Council Remuneration.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 53-2019, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated August 15, 2019, respecting Request for Appointment to Smarter Niagara Steering Committee, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Councillor Huson BE APPOINTED to the Smarter Niagara Steering Committee, effective immediately.

That Report PBLRC 3-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Procedural By-law Review Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report COTW 6-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, August 1, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PWC 8-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the motion BE AMENDED by adding the following clauses: 2. That the Ministry of Health BE REQUESTED to undertake a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of Lyme disease diagnosis methods and treatment options in jurisdictions outside of Ontario and Canada in comparison to diagnosis and treatment in Ontario and share such results with Niagara Region; and 3. That the Ministry of Health BE REQUESTED to research Lyme disease risk reduction strategies in addition to the promotion of individual best practices and Lyme disease avoidance measures.

That Report CSC 8-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PEDC 8-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 9-2019, dated August 15, 2019, respecting Shape Niagara – Corporate Implementation Plan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Corporate Implementation Plan drafted by the Corporate Leadership Team to action Niagara Region’s 2019-2022 Council Strategic Plan found in Appendix 1 of Report CAO 09-2019 BE APPROVED. At this point in the meeting, Regional Chair Bradley requested Councillor Rigby assume the chair. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2019 August 15, 2019 Page 8 Acting Chair Rigby called the vote on the motion as follows: That Report CAO 9-2019, dated August 15, 2019, respecting Shape Niagara – Corporate Implementation Plan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 2. That the Corporate Implementation Plan drafted by the Corporate Leadership Team to action Niagara Region’s 2019-2022 Council Strategic Plan found in Appendix 1 of Report CAO 09-2019 BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 10-2019, dated August 15, 2019, respecting Niagara Regional Housing Alternative Service Delivery: Model and Implementation Plan Recommendations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the implementation plan for the “fully integrated model” as the preferred model for Niagara’s delivery of social housing, over the previously considered “hybrid model” with a target implementation date of January 1, 2020; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2019 August 15, 2019 Page 9 2. That Niagara Region staff, upon approval of this model by Council, BE DIRECTED to initiate implementation plans including a human resources transition plan and draft revisions to legal agreements through a team approach led by Niagara Regional Housing’s CEO and Niagara Region’s Commissioner of Community Services who will seek input from and provide direction to Niagara Region’s human resources staff and Legal Counsel as well as such other staff as required for the preparation of the required plans, revisions and agreements; and 3. That the human resources transition plan and form of revised legal documentation BE RETURNED to the NRH Board of Directors and Council for final approval prior to implementation.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 65-2019 A by-law to amend By-law No. 09-2016, being a by-law to govern the execution of documents and to delegate certain administrative powers and duties to staff and to repeal By-law 126-2011. Bill 66-2019 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on August 15, 2019.