Jim Diodati
Mayor · seen 2017-08-22 to 2026-07-28 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
16substantive motions movedof 145 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
4substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 145 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Niagara Falls’s own minutes.
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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)
City CouncilSeptember 19, 2023
City CouncilMay 9, 2023
City CouncilJanuary 15, 2019
Items they put on the agenda themselves (8)
City Council June 2, 2026
City Council November 12, 2024
Strengthening Existing System of Mandatory Mental Health Care Attached is a request for a Notice of Motion
City Council October 1, 2024
/NEW BUSINESS a) Notice of Motion Maintenance of City and Regional Roads Attached is a request for a Notice of Motion
City Council October 1, 2024
City Council August 13, 2024
Wedding Ceremony Enhancements Attached is a request for a Notice of Motion
Substantive motions moved (all 16)
Whereas, the last official PIT (Point In Time) count of unhoused people in 2024 found 701 people to be unhoused in the Niagara Region and by relation, approximately 25% (175 people) are in Niagara Falls; and, Whereas, these approximately 175 people are in need of services, outreach, resources, shelter and housing; and Whereas, multiple community agencies are charged with providing those services,
City Council, October 7, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
Vince Kerrio Whereas, since governmental regulations changed, providing higher environmental standards on what paint can be used on roads, lines on roads don’t last long Whereas, this change has meant that municipalities have to re-paint lines more often, sometimes several times per year to maintain visibility Whereas, more painting means more trucks on the road, more staff time and more tax
City Council, June 17, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
THAT Council APPROVE the resolution (attached) pertaining to Strengthening Existing System of Mandatory Mental Health Care.
City Council, November 12, 2024 · Carried
Request that Staff implement a "Residential Convenience Pass" providing an opportunity for residents to park on street on municipal streets and roads for $35 + HST per calendar year with the following conditions: 1. Price is $35+HST per calendar year, not pro-rated (so buy early and get a better deal). 2. Two (2) hours per zone, per day. Zones include Downtown, Main/Ferry, Chippawa, Victoria/Centr
City Council, June 18, 2024 · Carried Unanimously
THAT Staff undertake a parking optimization study that offers an innovative approach to maximize revenue for the City during peak tourist season and special events. It could consider real-time parking availability, modified dynamic pricing and leveraging technology to ensure buy-in from stakeholders and residents. As timing permits, we would look to reap the benefits of this for this-coming touris
City Council, May 28, 2024 · Carried Unanimously
That Council receive the correspondence for information.
City Council, January 31, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed.
City Council, January 31, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE removing tiered fines in the Downtown and Main/Ferry areas estimated to add $7,200 in revenue in 2023, instead implementing a City wide fine structure and that staff be directed to report back with necessary amendments to by-laws and Schedule of Fees, in principle. That Council APPROVE a 10% increase in parking fines estimated to add $34,400 in revenue in 2023 and that staff b
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE a reduction in Museum hours at the Battleground and Willoughby Museum’s estimated to reduce expenditures by $10,000, in principle.
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE the reduction of Spooky Award prizes, paid advertising and transportation by 50% estimated to reduce expenditures by $3,000, in principle.
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE the addition of a licence fee to Sidewalk Café’s in the amount of $35 per square meter, estimated to increase revenue by $30,000 and the staff be directed to report back with any necessary amendments to by-laws and the Schedule of Fees, in principle.
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE the addition of an application fee structure for Special Event Applications to assist with administrative costs in processing the application as follows: i.$100 per application from small events ii.$250 per application for medium events iii.$500 per application for large events estimated to increase revenue by $10,000 and that staff be directed to report back with any necessar
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE 2023 funding levels for Boards and Commissions, in principle, as follows: i.Niagara Falls Illumination Board - $45,978 ii.Niagara District Airport Commission Operating - $190,014 iii.Niagara District Airport Commission Capital - $130,133
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That Council APPROVE a reduction of 50% of the Debt Placeholders Budget from a levy impact of $668,186 to $334,093 and furthermore; t hat Council APPROVE a reduction of 50% of the increase in the Fleet Replacement Reserve contribution from a levy impact of $1,547,601 to $773,801, reducing the transfer to Capital Special Reserves from $3,449,850 to $2,676,049, in principle.
City Council, January 24, 2023 · Carried Unanimously
That this report and accompanying material be received by Council and filed.
City Council, November 22, 2022 · Carried Unanimously
Recommendations: That Council approve the desired 2022 net operating budget of $84,424,468. That Council approve the use of reserves of $6,519,816 as part of the 2022 operating budget. That Council approve a 2022 operating tax levy increase of 2.9% and apply a new multi-year capital tax levy of 1%, for a total tax levy increase of $2,924,236, bringing the total 2022 tax levy to $77,904,652. That C
City Council, January 25, 2022 · Carried Unanimously
In the record
142meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
4conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
12,055votes in 2022Mayor, incumbent
City Council January 16, 2024
to By-law 2024-007 and Councillor Pietrangelo declared a conflict to By-law 2024-004)
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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