Council

That Council Agenda CL 16-2023, BE ADOPTED.

That the rules of procedure BE SUSPENDED to permit Minute Item 5.1, Minutes CSC 9-2025 (Agenda Item 12.4), pertaining to Regional Development Charges Reduction Request - 325 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, to be considered immediately following the delegation on this matter (Agenda Item 8.1.1). The Acting Regional Chair informed Council that the motion would require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present to pass. Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Acting Regional Chair declared the motion,

That Minutes CL 15-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CL-C 69-2025 Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report - Operating Period August 17, 2024, to August 16, 2025 CHR 3-2025 Report on Niagara Week 2025 Activities CL-C 74-2025 Email from F. Stocker, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Regional Development Charges Reduction Request - 325 King Street, Niagara-on-the- Lake

That Memorandum CL-C 70-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat, BE RECEIVED; That, pursuant to Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the seat held by Jim Bradley, Regional Chair, BE DECLARED vacant; and That a copy of this motion BE SENT to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, for information.

That Memorandum CL-C 72-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Procedural By-law Review Committee Appointment, BE RECEIVED; and That, effective immediately, Councillor Seaborn BE APPOINTED to the Procedural By-law Review Committee.

That Minutes COTW 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 10-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 10-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 9-2025 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED, save and except Minute Item 5.1.

That Minutes PEDC 7-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes BRCOTW 7-2025 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Memorandum CL-C 71-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Government of Canada 2025 Budget Analysis, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-59 A by-law to authorized the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $11,020,000.00 for the capital works of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln. Bill 2025-60 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $1,180,786.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln. Bill 2025-61 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $16,198,000.00 (10 Year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000.00 and 20 Year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $11,198,000.00) for capital works of the Town of Lincoln and the City of St. Catharines. Bill 2025-62 A by-law to establish authority for signing cheques and processing electronic payments and to repeal By-law 4521-87. Bill 2025-63 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Stopping Prohibition on Regional Road 81 in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake). Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 16-2025 November 20, 2025 Page 9 Bill 2025-64 A by-law to adopt, ratify, and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held November 20, 2025.