Council

That Alicia Marshall, Niagara Advocates with Lived/Living Experience, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors' "Solve the Crisis" Campaign (Agenda Item 15.1). The Regional Chair informed Council that as the delegation request was received after the deadline, it would require an affirmative vote of two- thirds of the members present to pass. Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Regional Chair declared the motion,

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of the motion respecting Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors' "Solve the Crisis" Campaign (Agenda Item 15.1) to immediately following the delegation on this matter (Agenda Item 9.1.1).

That Council Agenda CL 15-2024, 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 19, 2023, 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, 2023, through December 31, 2023, as approved by the Board of Directors at their April 19, 2024 meeting, BE CONFIRMED.

That KPMG BE APPOINTED as the Auditor for Niagara Regional Housing for the fiscal year of 2024.

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 19, 2023, up to and including those of October 7, 2024, are hereby RATIFIED and CONFIRMED.

That Regional Council RE-APPOINTS those Community Based Directors whose terms expire in 2024, 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, 2025.

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

That clause 1 b BE AMENDED as follows: 1. b) Have this Minister strike a task force with broad sector representatives including municipalities, healthcare, first responders, community services, the business community, the tourism industry and those with lived/living experience, to develop a Made in Ontario Action Plan; The Regional Chair called the vote on the amendment to the motion.

That Minutes CL 14-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes PWC 9-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 9-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 9-2024 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 9-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes BRCOTW 3-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CAO 15-2024, dated October 24, 2024, respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Recruitment, Commissioner, Community Services, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2024-66 A by-law to authorize the execution of a loan and grant agreement for the Green Municipal Fund with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines. Bill 2024-67 A by-law to authorize the execution of a loan and grant agreement for the Green Municipal Fund with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and The Corporation of the City of Welland. Bill 2024-68 A by-law to establish a system for administering notices and other matters under the Trespass to Property Act., R.S.O. 1990, c.T.21. Bill 2024-69 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held October 24, 2024.