THAT Council receive David Rupay's presentation for information.
THAT Council enter into an In-Camera session at 7:09 PM.
THAT the 2024 Q2 Parking Fund Budget to Actual Variance report for the period ended June 30, 2024 BE RECEIVED .
THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.5, with the exception of Item #11.4.
THAT Council DELEGATE its power pursuant to Section 23.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 ("Municipal Act") to each of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Treasurer, and the City Solicitor to take any step of action necessary, with respect to an Assessment Review Board Hearing; AND, THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreements, and all o
THAT Council WAIVE the procedural orders to pass a motion to allow for this matter to be added to the agenda; AND THAT Council DECLARES the seat vacant; AND THAT Council APPROVE the filling of the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to contact the first runner up in the last election to confirm if they are agreeable to fill the vacancy; AND THAT if t
THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation made by MYAC for information.
THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information.
THAT Council award Request for Tender 2024-552-21, Schisler Road and Koabel Road Bridge Rehabilitations, to the lowest compliant bidder, Rankin Construction Inc., in the amount of $1,143,574.00 + HST. THAT Council approve a 2024 capital budget amendment for the Koabel Road Bridge Rehabilitation project (BC24-21) in the amount of $65,000.00, with $63,856.00 to be funded from OCIF and $1,144.00 from
THAT Council RECEIVE the Parking Fund Budget to Actual Variance report for the year ended December 31, 2023.
THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Clerk to sign the SBEC-MEDJCT SBEC Program Transfer Payment Agreement.
THAT Council RECEIVE the Development and Housing Monitoring Report that reviews the status of development and growth management activity for the City for the year 2023.
THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment to rezone the property, a site-specific Residential Low Density, Group Multiple Dwelling (R4) to allow for the development of 12 townhouse dwelling units in 4 blocks with 6 Accessory Dwelling Units subject to the regulations outlined in this report; THAT the Plan of Vacant Land Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in Appendix A; T
THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Treasurer, under Section 354(4)(b) of The Municipal Act, 2001 to write off taxes as uncollectible totaling $668.81 where a tax sale would be ineffective or inappropriate.
THAT Council receive and file for information Items #9.1, #9.5 and #9.6.
THAT Council receive the presentation made by Anne Radojic, providing information on Alzheimer's disease as January is Alzheimer Awareness Month.
THAT Council receive the presentation made by Elisabeth Zimmermann, Executive Director of the YWCA, for information.
THAT Council approve the requested Official Plan & Zoning By-law amendment application, to permit a Vacation Rental Unit on each of the four (4) properties in accordance with Section 4.38 of Zoning By-law 79-200; THAT the amending zoning by-law include a Holding (H) provision to require a development agreement be registered on title to place a warning clause on 2358 Portage Road.
Motion to permit the two 2023 NFCDF recipients discussed an extension on their projects and permission to submit a 2024 project as well.
THAT Council receive and file for information Items #11.1, #11.2, #11.4 and #11.5.
THAT Council receive for information and refer the matter to staff.
In the event that Council determines that it is in the public interest to do so, that part of Morningstar Road Allowance, between Sodom Road and Ort Road, north of Baker Road (the "Subject Lands"), as shown in blue on the map attached as Schedule "A", be permanently closed and declared surplus to the City's needs. That any sale of the Subject Lands be conditional upon the lands being merged in tit
THAT Council consider revising the current committee name (Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee), to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
THAT Council receive the Quarter 1 Development and Housing Monitoring Report that reviews the status of current development and housing activity in the City for the first quarter of 2023. THAT Council direct staff to forward the housing information to the Province as requested.
THAT Council appoint Councillor Victor Pietrangelo as Acting Chair at the next scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Mayor Diodati's absence.
That Council defer this matter.
That Council APPROVE a reduction in splash pad hours from 9:00am to 8:00pm (11 hours) to 10:30am to 7:30pm (9 hours) estimated to reduce expenditures by $10,000, in principle.
That Council acknowledge the approved fees for Training Ground Rentals as approved in the 2023 Schedule of Fees, estimated to increase revenue by $30,000, in principle:
That there be direction to staff on how to proceed with employee negotiations by adjusting the labour budget by a $100,000 reduction.
That Council receive the presentation by Jennifer Gauthier from Women's Place of South Niagara, for information.
That Council appoint the following residents to the Niagara Falls Library Board for the 2023-2026 term as recommended by the Interview Panel: Anne Andres-Jones John Anstruther Barbara Ness Kathy Tsiantoulas Tim Tredwell Sabrina Mongrain Jacqueline Roddy
That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment as detailed in this report to permit a Vacation Rental Unit in the existing single detached house, subject to the regulations and recommendations outlined in this report; and further, That the amending Zoning By-law not be presented to Council for passage until an encroachment agreement, as outlined in this report, has been executed; and further, Th
THAT Council approve the grant request for GROW for the purpose of subsidizing property tax payments for the property located at 4377 Fourth Avenue, owned by Pamela Farrell. Ayes: Councillor Wayne Campbell, Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Mike Strange, and Councillor Wayne Thomson Nays: Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Mona Patel, and Co
That Council appoint Councillor Victor Pietrangelo as Finance Budget Committee Chair for the current term of Council.
That Council waive the procedural by-law and suspend the rules to allow for a notice of motion to be presented at this meeting. Ayes: Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Lori Lococo, and Councillor Tony Baldinelli Nays: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Wayne Thomson, Councillor Mona Patel, and Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg
Recommendations: 1. That in the event Council determines that it is in the public interest to do so, that the Park Street road allowance (located at the rear of 4650-4662 Bridge Street), hereinafter
Recommendations: 1) That Council approve the contract extension for up to one (1) year with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires (Hamilton) for the supply of Parking Control Services; and, 2) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement.
That City Council receive R&C-2022-10, Awarding of Public Art at the Niagara Falls Exchange report.
That Council direct staff to prepare an Honourary Street Naming policy for Council’s review and consideration.
That Council support the City of Thorold's resolution to declare a state of emergency of mental health, homelessness and addiction in the City of Thorold and furthermore that the Council of the City of Niagara Falls declare a state of emergency of mental health, homelessness and addiction in the City of Niagara Falls. The Niagara Falls City Council, at its June 21, 2022 meeting, adopted the motion