Council

That Reverend Sandi Mansfield, Khajida Hammuda and Daelle Shannon BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as individual delegates respecting the motion regarding Declaration of Public Health Issues.

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of the motion respecting the Declaration of Public Health Issues (Agenda Item 11.1) to immediately following the delegations on this matter (Agenda Item 6).

That Council Agenda CL 9-2020, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That the presentation submission respecting Pandemic Impact on Local Government Finances and Taxation BE

WHEREAS racism, homophobia, transphobia, discrimination, and stigma are associated with poorer physical, mental, and emotional health and greater mortality, making racism an important public health issue; and WHEREAS Public Health has a role in promoting the health of the entire population by working with others to ensure fair opportunities for health and well-being; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 9-2020 June 25, 2020 Page 5 WHEREAS Niagara Region and its Board of Health is guided by Objective 2 in Niagara Region’s Strategic Plan to foster a high quality of life through safe, healthy, and inclusive neighbourhoods and delivery of quality, affordable, and accessible human services; and WHEREAS members of the Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQQIA, and many other communities experience physical, social, mental, and emotional harms due to racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other discrimination and stigma present across sectors, including health, education, employment, housing, child care and child welfare, policing and law enforcement, and the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS the Region of Niagara has become a member of the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and committed to appropriately resourcing the work of the Coalition; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Regional Council ACKNOWLEDGE that racism, homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of discrimination or oppression are public health issues; 2. That Niagara Region COMMIT to using an equity, diversity, and in

That Minutes CL 7-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Regular Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, May 21, 2020, and Minutes CL 8-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 4, 2020 BE ADOPTED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 36-3030 respecting A letter from A Better Niagara, dated June 18, 2020, respecting diversity and inclusiveness, BE

That Report CSD 43-2020, dated June 25, 2020, respecting Intra- Municipal Transit Fees, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Intra-municipal transit fees in CSD 43-2020 BE APPROVED; and 2. That the necessary by-law BE PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That Report CSD 39-2020, dated June 25, 2020, respecting 2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report – June, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CSD 40-2020, dated June 25, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Financial Impacts Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CHR 3-2020, dated June 25, 2020, respecting Association of Municipalities of Ontario 2020 Annual Conference, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the advocacy issues identified in CHR 3-2020 titled Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2020 Annual Conference BE ENDORSED as delegation requests at the 2020 AMO Conference; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to request meetings with cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants, senior ministry staff, and party leaders to discuss regional advocacy issues during the AMO Conference.

That Report PWC 5-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED save and except Minute Items 5.1 and 9.1.

That Report PHSSC 5-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CSC 5-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PEDC 5-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 13-2020, dated June 25, 2020, respecting Update on Recommendations from Ontario Ombudsman Report “Inside Job”, BE RECEIVED and CIRCULATED to the Ontario Ombudsman for information.

That Report CAO 14-2020, dated June 25, 2020, respecting A Unified Message for All-of-Niagara Vigilance Against COVID-19, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council, as the Board of Health, THANKS the people of Niagara for their sacrifice and diligence in practicing personal conduct that has “flattened the curve” of COVID-19 and enabled Niagara to move into Stage 2 of the province’s “A Framework for Reopening Our Province”; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 9-2020 June 25, 2020 Page 12 2. That Regional Council, as the Board of Health, RESOLVES that as restrictions on the economy and social interaction are lifted in Niagara, it is more important than ever that everyone practices behaviours that limit the spread of infection, namely: a. Keeping a physical distancing of 2 metres from others b. Washing or sanitizing hands frequently c. Wearing a face covering where it is not possible to maintain a 2 metre distance d. Being attentive to one’s health, and isolating oneself while seeking testing if one develops any symptoms of infection, however mild; 3. That Regional Council, as the Board of Health, REQUESTS all leaders and influencers in Niagara to speak in a unified voice about the importance of practicing the above behaviours; 4. That Regional Council, as the Board of Health, ENCOURAGES all residents and visitors to Niagara to practice the above behaviours; and 5. That Regional Council, as the Board of Health, ENCOURAGES all busine

That a special Regional Council meeting BE CALLED for the consideration of the motion respecting Niagara Regional Police Services.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Commercial Information, which if disclosed could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Procurement Process for Material Recycling Facility (MRF) Opportunity Review – Phase 4 (Minute Item 1.1 Closed Session Minutes PWC 5-2020).

That Report PW 23-2020, dated June 16, 2020, respecting Blue Box Program Transition to Full Producer Responsibility, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Regional Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to respond to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s request that municipal governments pass a resolution to provide a preferred date to transition the residential Blue Box program to full producer responsibility, if provided the opportunity to self-determine (between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2025), with the following: a. Niagara Region’s preferred date to transition the residential Blue Box program to full producer responsibility is as early as possible in the transition period, which is on January 1, 2023, subject to cost benefit analysis when the Blue Box regulation is finalized; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 9-2020 June 25, 2020 Page 16 b. Niagara Region expresses interest in providing curbside and depot Blue Box collection and haulage services on behalf of producers, subject to mutually agreeable commercial terms, including service duration, beginning on January 1, 2023; c. Niagara Region anticipates completion of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Phase 4 Opportunity Review in late 2020, which will inform how or if the MRF asset will be potentially divested and Niagara Region’s potential role in processing services; and 2. That the draft resolution as outlined in Appendix 1 to Report PW 23- 2020 BE APPROVED and sent to Associati

That Report PWC 5-2020 being the Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2020-27 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 13, plan M94, in the Township of West Lincoln as part of Regional Road No. 14 (Station Street). Bill 2020-28 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 25 adjoining Cross Concession, Town of Fort Erie as part of Regional Road No. 25 (Netherby Road). Bill 2020-29 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 29 and Core Concession 7, City of Welland as part of Regional Road No. 33 (Humberstone Road). Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 9-2020 June 25, 2020 Page 17 Bill 2020-30 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 1, Range 4, Plan 284 in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 43 (Bridge Street). Bill 2020-31 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 18-19, CY plan 29, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 48 (Niagara Street). Bill 2020-32 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Block L, Plan M12, in the City of Thorold as part of Regional Road No. 71 (St. David's Road). Bill 2020-33 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Blocks 125 and 126, Plan 30M451, in the Town of Lincoln as part of Regional Road No. 18 (Mountain Street). Bill 2020-34 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-100, 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 and to repeal By-law 2019-28. Bill 2020-35 A