Council

That Vicki-Lynn Smith BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as an individual delegate respecting Correspondence Item CL-C 36-2020 - A Letter from A Better Niagara.

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of the motion respecting Signing of the AMO-Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - Declaration of Mutual Commitment and Friendship with Niagara Region and Friendship Centre Support (Agenda Item 11.2) to immediately following the delegation on this matter (Agenda Item 6.1.1).

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of Memorandum CAO 16-2020, respecting Supplemental Information - Options to Consider for Mandating Face Coverings (Agenda Item 10.1) to immediately following the delegation on this matter (Agenda Item 6.3.1).

That Council Agenda CL 12-2020, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

WHEREAS Niagara Region is working with the local Indigenous Friendship Centres, the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre and the Niagara Regional Native Centre; WHEREAS the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre and the Niagara Regional Native Centre have been active contributors to the wellbeing of residents in the community; WHEREAS Niagara Region has a good and ongoing relationship with the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre and the Niagara Regional Native Centre and wants to set a leading example in the area of Indigenous relations by demonstrating overlapping community interest and work; WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) Declaration of Mutual Commitment and Friendship reflects the municipality’s understanding of and working relationship with Indigenous people in the community; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL12-2020 July 23, 2020 Page 4 WHEREAS the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre and the Niagara Regional Native Centre are contemplating the signing of this declaration and participation in related concurrent activities during the virtual AMO Conference in August of 2020; WHEREAS this declaration is a living document that additional local Friendship Centres can sign onto at any future date; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Regional Council AUTHORIZES the Regional Chair to sign in conjunction with the local Indigenous Friendship Centres, the joint AMO-OFIFC Declarat

That Minutes CL 9-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Regular Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, and Minutes CL 10-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 50-2020 respecting Public Communications regarding Facial Coverings, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 51-2020 respecting Medical Officer of Health/Associate Medical Officer of Health Compensation Initiative, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 52-2020 respecting Response to Councillor Information Requests from the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 25, 2020, regarding Layoffs, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 56-2020 through CL-C 59-2020, Cl-C 63-2020 through CL-C 67- 2020, CL-C 70-2020, CL-C 71-2020 and CL-C 76-2020 through CL-C 78- 2020 respecting face coverings/mandatory mask by-law, BE RECEIVED; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL12-2020 July 23, 2020 Page 6 CL-C 72-2020 respecting Face Covering By-laws in St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Mississauga, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 73-2020 respecting Waste Management Long Term Strategic Plan – PWC-C 23-2020, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 75-2020 respecting Notice of Procedural By-law Amendment, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 80-2020 respecting the Established Practice for Identifying an Official Representative of the Niagara Region, BE RECEIVED.

That the question BE CALLED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 36-2020, being a letter from A Better Niagara, dated June 18, 2020, respecting diversity and inclusiveness, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 60-2020, being a memorandum from H. Chamberlain, Director, Financial Management & Planning/Deputy Treasurer, dated July 23, 2020, respecting Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Letter of Support Request, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That Niagara Regional Council SUPPORT the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority funding application for a grant funding opportunity through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Municipal Asset Management Program of an approved 2020 capital project for asset management software.

That Report CSD 46-2020, dated July 23, 2020, respecting 2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report – July, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CSD 47-2020, dated July 23, 2020, respecting COVID- 19 Financial Impacts Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following clause: That Niagara Region ADOPT the six recommendations put forward by the City of Toronto.

That Report BRCOTW 1-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the Request for Proposal for a consultant for the Waste Management Long Term Strategic Plan BE

That Report PHSSC 6-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CSC 6-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PEDC 6-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 18-2020, dated July 23, 2020, respecting Organizational Structure Overview 2011-Present, BE RECEIVED for information.

WHEREAS the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on businesses and individuals has been devastating and unprecedented and recovery continues with no immediate end in sight; WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the 12 Local Area Municipalities have been forced to pivot in response to the challenges of COVID-19; WHEREAS provisions for quicker approvals and streamlined procedures allowing for immediate economic recovery and stimulation in Niagara have been allowed; WHEREAS these initiatives could continue to greatly benefit our communities as more efficient processes have been established that are user-friendly, and cost-effective; WHEREAS Plato once said “necessity is the mother of invention.” Every challenge creates opportunities; and WHEREAS resilience is part of Niagara’s DNA. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara and 12 Local Area Municipalities ENGAGE their CAOs, Senior Economic Development Personnel, and possibly key planning staff to review current initiatives and seek out further processes and activities that can be streamlined throughout the Regional Municipality of Niagara; and 2. That these initiatives are INTENDED to assist with further economic stimulation throughout Niagara by cutting red tape, creating incentives and streamlining processes with the idea that this will help to save money and stimulate the economy, allowing for greater effectiveness with economic recovery throughout Niagara. Regional Counc

That Confidential Memorandum CL-C 49-2020, dated July 23, 2020, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s.239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Proposed On-Demand Transit Pilot, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2020-40 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Block 41, Plan 59M476, in the Town of Pelham as a part of Regional Road No. 54 (Rice Road). Bill 2020-41 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Township Lot 156, City of Niagara as part of Regional Road No. 98 (Montrose Road). Bill 2020-42 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Township Lot 173 in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 49 (McLeod Road). Bill 2020-43 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $18,660,600.00 ($707,000.00 principal amount of 5 year instalment debentures and $17,953,600.00 principal amount of 10 year instalment debentures) for capital works of the cities Of St. Catharines and Welland. Bill 2020-44 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $15,525,400.00 ($1,213,776.00 principal amount of 5 year instalment debentures and $14,311,624.00 principal amount of 10 year instalment debentures) for capital works of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2020-45 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $15,525,400.00 ($1,213,776.00 principal amount of 5 year instalment debentures and $14,311,624.00 principal amount of 10 year instalment debentures) for capital works of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2020-46 A by-law to require the weari