Planning and Economic Development Committee

That the comments and correspondence item provided at the Statutory Public Meeting BE RECEIVED and

That Report PDS 26-2023, dated September 13, 2023, respecting Statutory Public Meeting for Regional Official Plan Amendment (Regional Road Allowance Widths), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Report PDS 26-2023 BE RECEIVED for information; and 2. That a copy of Report PDS 26-2023 BE CIRCULATED to the Local Municipalities and Prescribed Agencies.

That Report PDS 25-2023, dated September 13, 2023, respecting Regional Funding for Brownfield Tax Assistance Program Grants in the City of Welland, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Planning and Economic Development Committee Open Session Minutes PEDC 9-2023 September 13, 2023 Page 5 1. That Regional participation in Brownfield Tax Assistance Program grants for 264 Riverside Drive and 175 Southworth Street in the City of Welland, BE APPROVED; and 2. That Report PDS 25-2023 BE CIRCULATED to the City of Welland.

That Report PDS 32-2023, dated September 13, 2023, respecting Regional Funding for a Brownfield Tax Assistance Program Grant in the City of Port Colborne, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional participation in a Brownfield Tax Assistance Program grant for 118 West Street in the City of Port Colborne, BE APPROVED; and 2. That Report PDS 32-2023 BE CIRCULATED to the City of Port Colborne.

That Report ED 10-2023, dated September 13, 2023, respecting Niagara Agriculture Profile, BE RECEIVED.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PDS-C 34-2023 2023 Public Realm Investment Program Funding Commitments PDS-C 41-2023 Staff Comments on Proposed Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) – Natural Heritage