Council

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of the motion respecting Use of the Notwithstanding Clause (Legislation that would facilitate the eviction or displacement of encampment residents) Violating Charter Rights (Agenda Item 14.1) to immediately following the delegations on this matter (Agenda Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.10).

That Council Agenda CL 2-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Clause 1 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara OPPOSES the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Government of Ontario in connection with any legislation that would facilitate the eviction or displacement of encampment residents; That Niagara Regional Council SUPPORTS Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and upholding the values presented therein;

That the following minutes of Regional Council BE ADOPTED: Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 17-2024, Thursday, December 12, 2024 (Regular Meeting) Open Session Minutes CL 1-2025, Thursday, January 16, 2025 (Special Meeting)

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CL-C 11-2024 Correspondence from R. Reid, resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting the use of the Notwithstanding Clause CL-C 12-2024 Correspondence from S. Hesse, resident, City of Niagara Falls, respecting the use of the Notwithstanding Clause

That Memorandum CL-C 15-2025, dated January 23, 2025, respecting Standing Committee Appointment BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That, effective immediately, Councillor Insinna BE APPOINTED to the Corporate Services Committee.

That Minutes BRCOTW 8-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes PWC 1-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 1-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Region’s Participation in Two Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals Post Proclamation (Official Plan Amendment 147 and 8970 and 9015 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls).

That Confidential Report PDS 1-2025, dated January 23, 2025, respecting A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Region’s Participation in Two Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals Post Proclamation (Official Plan Amendment 147 and 8970 and 9015 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls), BE RECEIVED for information.

That Bill 2025-02, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held January 23, 2025, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.