City Council

THAT Council ADOPT the Council minutes of October 1st, 2024 as presented.

THAT Council receive the presentation by Jordan Sherlock pertaining to the Niagara Industrial Association (NIA).

1.THAT Council SUPPORT the submission of an application to the World Health Organization (WHO) for the City of Niagara Falls to join the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities. 2.THAT the Mayor PROVIDE an official letter of support to become a designated city under the World Health Organization (WHO).

THAT Council RECEIVE the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to increase the permitted height to 9 storeys with a density of 63.53 units per hectare and rezone the lands to a site-specific Tourist Commercial (TC) Zone to permit the construction of two 9-storey apartment buildings consisting of 50 total residential units (25 units in each building), for information.

THAT Council enter in an In-Camera meeting.

THAT Council RECEIVES Report PBD-2024-47, Cityview Software Implementation, for information purposes.

1.THAT Council RECEIVE Report RCF-2024-17 Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. 2.THAT Council AUTHORIZE staff to apply to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, Stream 1 (Repair and Rehabilitation) for the MacBain Community Centre project- Stream One and Stream Two (New Builds/Signature New Builds) for the Chippawa Willoughby Community Centre project. 3.THAT Council APPROVE the MacBain Community Centre and Chippawa Willoughby Community Centre capital projects be contingently approved upon successful application of funding and will be funded by a mix of Grant, Development Charges, and Debt funding.

THAT Council EXTEND the Council curfew past 10:00 PM.

THAT Council APPROVE the transfer of $15,000 from the Downtown BIA unspent levy being held in reserve to offset the cost of the Santa Claus Parade and lighting of Queen Street. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the use of downtown assets for the Santa Meet and Greet and to animate Queen Street and Centennial Square.

THAT Council pass a motion to suspend the rules to allow for additional discussion time.

THAT Council APPROVE the vacant building by-law registry as detailed in the staff report PBD-2024-46; THAT Council AUTHORIZE staff to prepare an implementing vacant building registryby-law for consideration and adoption. THAT Council AUTHORIZE staff to update the Schedule of Fees to include the vacant building registry fees as identified in this report.

THAT Council RECEIVE for information this report detailing the findings and recommendations of the Ontario Avenue at Hiram Street Pilot Study; and, THAT Council APPROVE of the permanent opening and all-way stop-control of the Ontario Avenue and Hiram Street intersection.

THAT the 2024 Q2 Water and Wastewater Fund Budget to Actual Variance report for the period ended June 30, 2024 be RECEIVED .

THAT Council APPROVE t he request to proclaim Monday, November 25, 2024 as the "International Day for the End of Violence Against Women" and to raise a "Wrapped in Courage" flag (purple) to create awareness and promote gender equality. Furthermore, THAT Council APPROVE the request to hang red dresses in the trees along the walkway in front of City Hall.

THAT the City of Niagara Falls PROCLAIM November 18-24, 2024, as "Talk To A Stranger Week."

THAT Council REFER to the Operating Budget the request from the Shepherd Heart Food Bank for a monetary donation (grant) from the City of Niagara Falls.

THAT Council appoint the following eight (8) members to the Downtown Committee: Josh Pereira Pouria Sadeghi Kelly Crossley Eddy Pybus Gus Ellinas Victoria Martin Ronald Charbonneau Daelys Faife

THAT Council APPOINT Councillor Mona Patel to be the Council representative on the Downtown Committee.

THAT Council DIRECT Staff to destroy the ballots from the Downtown Committee appointment process. Ayes: Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Wayne Campbell, and Councillor Chris Dabrowski Nays: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Lori Lococo, and Councillor Mona Patel

THAT Council DIRECT staff to enter into discussions with Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service and Hospice Niagara for the purpose of submitting a revised Expression of Interest to Ontario Health for the development of a Hospice in Niagara Falls.

THAT Council DIRECT Staff to contact the federal government requesting assistance with funding for hosting asylum seekers in the City of Niagara Falls.

• Whereas Niagara Falls is a world-class destination and attracts more than 14 million visitors each year; and • Whereas visitors travel through the Niagara Parks Commission and have a high level of expectation of beauty and maintenance; and • Whereas the Region and the City are individually responsible for road maintenance under their individual jurisdictions; and, • Whereas Regional Roads have a higher traffic exposure than City Roads, and therefore are more likely to serve as key access points to economic drivers such as hotels, restaurants, tourist destinations, and shopping centres; and, • Whereas the Region has established a consistent level of service for road maintenance across the entire Regional Road network, regardless of the unique characteristics of the local area municipalities; and, • Whereas the Region’s level of service for urban commercial corridors in Niagara Falls is lower than the City’s level of service, specifically with respect to the frequency of roadside mowing and the control of weeds along curbs and in medians; Be it therefore resolved that Staff report back on options, including impacts to the 2025 Budget, for the purposes of accomplishing the following: 1. An identified plan, with an established budget that outlines a schedule of service at these arterial road intersections year-round; 2. That the plan be

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

That Council adjourn the meeting at 11:09 PM