City Council

That Council approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting as presented.

THAT Council receive the presentation and promote the Niagara Falls Exchange.

That Council receive the presentation from Dillon Douglas, founder and event manager of the Prototype Art & Fashion Show.

THAT Staff come back with a report at a future Council meeting.

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 instruct K. Smart Associates Limited to prepare one final Engineer’s Report to address both Petitions for Drainage works, pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, received from 5981 Willow Road and 3313 Willow Road.

THAT the 2023 Water & Wastewater Budget to Actual Third Quarter Variance report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 BE RECEIVED.

THAT Council approve/support items #8.1 through to and including #8.9.

THAT Council support the resolution to reach out to the MPP and write OEB about the consequences of reduced access to the natural gas grid.

THAT Council offer support to the Niagara Region Motion Respecting Comprehensive Review and Overhaul of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 1990.

THAT Council receive and file for information Items #9.1, #9.5 and #9.6.

THAT staff be directed to come back with a report for a Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing Program for residents 65 years and older and for persons with disabilities, including the following options, but not limited to; Cost of contracted-out service to a limited number of residents. Cost of service to a limited number of residents using city staff. Optional program fee. The program would cost money to all the residents that are interested but would be free for the residents who meet the financial assistance criteria using city staff and/or contracted-out service. Cost of service to all the residents using city staff.

THAT the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed.

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 6:01 PM.