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That Evan Sugden BE PERMITTED to appear before Council respecting Niagara Official Plan: Land Needs Assessment and Settlement Area Boundary Review Update.

That Council Weekly Correspondence Item CWCD 2021-179, dated August 13, 2021, respecting Response to Councillor Information Request regarding Status of Recommendations for Operational Improvements to the Biosolids Management Program, BE ADDED to the Agenda under Correspondence to Receive and/or Refer as Agenda Item 8.1.11.

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move Report CAO 17- 2021 respecting COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Update (Agenda Item 10.3) to immediately following the Delegations section (Agenda Item 6.0).

That Council Agenda CL 15-2021, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That CHR 4-2021, being a memorandum from D. Barnhart, Chief Executive Officer to the Regional Chair, dated August 26, 2021, respecting Regional Chair’s Youth Advisory Panel, BE RECEIVED for information.

That clause 2 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to develop and implement a draft policy, and any required procedures, for Council review at a Special Meeting to be held Thursday, September 16, 2021, to require all Regional employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, at the earliest opportunity, subject to and in compliance with any applicable legal directives and requirements, including but not limited to applicable human rights obligations, accommodation of employees legally entitled to accommodation, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Protection Act;

That the question BE CALLED.

That CHR 5-2021, being a memorandum from Regional Chair Jim Bradley, dated August 26, 2021, respecting Need for a Province-wide COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate, BE RECEIVED. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion: That CHR 5-2021, being a memorandum from Regional Chair Jim Bradley, dated August 26, 2021, respecting Need for a Province-wide COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate, BE RECEIVED and the Federal government BE REQUESTED to implement a vaccine certificate. The Regional Chair called the vote on the motion, as amended, and declared it,

Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic continues to radically impact the health of Niagara’s residents and economic viability of thousands of Niagara businesses; Whereas studies have shown that the Delta variant is as much as twice as contagious as the Alpha variant; Whereas unvaccinated individuals are at the greatest risk of complications, being 2,900% more likely to become hospitalized after becoming infected by COVID-19; Whereas unvaccinated individuals are more susceptible to contracting the virus; Whereas each time the virus is transmitted there is a risk of another variant of concern to be created; Whereas vaccines play a crucial role in helping to return our lives to a sense of normalcy by protecting the health of Niagara’s residents and the sustainability of our economy; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2021 August 26, 2021 Page 8 Whereas there is currently a sufficient supply of COVID-19 vaccines available in Niagara; Whereas a growing number of public and private institutions across Niagara, and the Province of Ontario, have recently announced policies that would require proof of vaccination before being granted access or in- person service; Whereas the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) have endorsed the creation of province-wide proof-of-vaccination certificate system; Whereas the Provinces of Quebec, British Columbia and Manitoba have already moved to create such systems in order to both support local businesses and encourage vaccination rates

That Minutes CL 14-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, July 22, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 59-2021 respecting Report on Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Inquiry - IC-13715-0521 - Councillor Gale, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 60-2021 respecting Report on Code of Conduct Complaint - IC- 13741-0521 - Councillor Gale, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 61-2021 respecting Niagara Region Incentive Review, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 62-2021 respecting Niagara Region's Review of Incentive Programs, BE RECEIVED; COTW-C 4-2021 respecting City of Welland Comments regarding PDS 31-2021 - Niagara Region Incentives Policy, BE RECEIVED; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2021 August 26, 2021 Page 10 CL-C 63-2021 REVISED respecting Urban Area Boundary Expansion Request – Black Creek Commons and Response to Niagara Region Official Plan Update Report No. PDS 33-2021, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 64-2021 respecting 2021 Medical Officer of Health/Associate Medical Officer of Health Compensation Initiative, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 65-2021 respecting Welland City Council Motion regarding Niagara Region Grants and Incentives Review, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 67-2021 respecting Rapid Housing Initiative Capital Funding (Report CSD 52-2021), BE RECEIVED; CL-C 68-2021 respecting City of Welland Resolution – Request Niagara Region to Maintain Existing Grants and Incentive Programs, BE RECEIVED; and CWCD 2021-179 (attached to these Minutes) respecting Response to Councillor Information Request regarding Status of Recommendations for Operational Improvements to the Biosolids Management Pro

That Regional Council EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.

That the rules of procedure BE SUSPENDED to permit Council to extend this meeting's curfew past 11:00 p.m.

That Minutes PWC 8-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 8-2021 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2021 August 26, 2021 Page 14 9.3.1 Minute Item 5.2 respecting Rapid Housing Initiative Capital Funding The motion contained in Minute Item 5.2 was considered separately as follows: That Report CSD 52-2021, dated August 11, 2021, respecting Rapid Housing Initiative Capital Funding, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That, contingent on Federal Government approval of Niagara’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) submission, a gross capital budget adjustment in the amount of $13,577,582 and $0 net, BE APPROVED (and INITIATED) for the Welland Multi-Residential Intensification Project; and 2. That the project BE FUNDED as follows:  Federal RHI Grant - $10,515,033  Development Charges – Social Housing - $2,465,243  Municipal Contributions - $597,306 The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion: 3. That Niagara Region PREPARE and EXECUTE such agreement or agreements with Niagara Regional Housing for construction, holding of legal title and on-going operation of the Project described in Report CSD 52-2021 as may be necessary to meet the requirements of Niagara Region’s commitments arising from its application for RHI funding. The Regional Chai

That Minutes PEDC 8-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2021-55 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Township Lot 90, in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake as part of Regional Road No. 100 (Four Mile Creek Road). Bill 2021-56 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Township Lot 90, in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake as part of Regional Road No. 81 (York Road). Bill 2021-57 A by-law to licence, regulate and govern owners, drivers and brokers of taxicabs and transportation network company businesses. Bill 2021-58 A by-law to licence, regulate and govern vehicles used for hire (specialty vehicles, shuttle buses, sightseeing vehicles, caleche). Bill 2021-59 A by-law to licence, regulate and govern salvage shops and salvage yards. Bill 2021-60 A by-law to licence, regulate and govern second-hand good shops and dealers in second-hand goods. Bill 2021-61 A by-law to licence, regulate and govern tow trucks, and owners, drivers and brokers of towing businesses. Bill 2021-62 A by-law to amend By-Law No. 2021-03, being a by-law to establish fees and charges for the services and activities provided by the Regional Municipality of Niagara and for the use of its property. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 15-2021 August 26, 2021 Page 17 Bill 2021-63 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction Regional Road 27 in The Town of West Lincoln). Bill 2021-64 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide