City Council

THAT Council enter into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council Appoint Councillor Vince Kerrio to the office of City Councillor for the remainder of the term.

THAT Council APPROVE the minutes of the February 25, 2025 meeting as presented.

THAT Council DEFER the owner occupied short-term rentals in residential areas to the open public Council meeting on May 27, 2025.

THAT Council RECEIVE report PBD-2025-17 for information purposes respecting progress on the Garner West Secondary Plan project.

Vince Kerrio Council RECEIVE Report PBD-2025-18 for information purposes respecting progress on the Northwest Secondary Plan project.

1. THAT Council approve, approve in part or deny the Fee Waiver applications received for the March 18, 2025 submission date, listed as follows: a. Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw - in the amount of $154.28, to waive the costs of a facility rental at the MacBain Centre. b. Meeting Room Rental Fee for 2025 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara - in the amount of $8,791.40 to waive the costs of a facility rental at the MacBain Centre. c. Stamford Centre Volunteer Firefighters Association Annual Easter Egg Hunt - $2,600.00, to waive the costs of staffing and rental fees. d. Book Riot - 2025, Women's Place of South Niagara - o/a Birchway Niagara, in the amount of $10,238.00, to waive the costs of the ice rental at the Gale Centre. e. Charity Comedy Show, Niagara Health Foundation - in the amount of $884.79, to waive the costs of the rental fee at the Exchange Market. f. Cruising on the Q, Heart Niagara - in the amount of $5,750.00, to waive the costs of the fees associated with the road closures. g. Simchas bais Hashoaiva, Jewish Niagara - in the amount of $800.00, to waive the costs of the fees associated with the road closures, for the event that was held in 2024. h. Carifalls Niagara Falls Multicultural Caribbean Carnival Parade, Majestic Multicultural Events Inc., in the amount of $1,450.00, to waive the costs associated with the road closures. i. Second Annual Niagara Falls Golden Horseshoe Multicultural Latin Festival, Majestic Multicultural Events Inc., in the am

THAT Council APPROVE Policy 700.43 Deferral of Taxes for Low-Income Seniors or Low-Income Persons with Disabilities effective for the 2026 taxation year.

THAT Council RECEIVE the Parking Fund Budget to Actual Variance report for the year ended December 31, 2024.

THAT Council REPEAL By-law 2019-093, a by-law to delegate the authority to approve and execute agreements to members of City Staff. THAT Council APPROVE CS-FIN-038 Budget Spending and Signing Authority Policy (attachment 1) effective March 24, 2025 and the associated By-law 2025-040 Budget Spending and Signing Authority By-law

That Council RECEIVE this report for information.

THAT Council APPROVE a 2025 Capital Budget Amendment to create R177-25 for the Reconstruction and Widening of McLeod Road from Kalar Road to Beechwood Road with a total budget of $9,562,500 (inclusive of non-recoverable HST), funded by $250,000 from Development Charges, $4,531,250 from Capital Special Purpose Reserves and $4,781,250 from Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) – Housing Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) Grant; THAT Council APPROVE the closure of TSP51-21 McLeod Road - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) with a budget of $250,000 funded by Development Charges be transferred to R177-25; and, THAT Council APPROVE the payment of $326,640.63 (inclusive of HST) to GrantMatch Corp. with $244,980.47 (75%) due upon project approval and $81,660.16 (25%) holdback due upon first receipt of government funds.

THAT Council extend the curfew past 10:00 PM to allow for the continuation of the Council meeting.

THAT Council RECEIVE report CS-2025-23 for information.

Vince Kerrio Recommendation: THAT Council APPROVE Item #10.1 through to and including Item #10.5.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council PULL Item #11.5 from approve and support and MOVE TO receive and file.

THAT Council PULL Item #11.7 from approve and support and MOVE TO receive and file.

THAT Council APPROVE/SUPPORT Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.4 and also to include Item #11.6.

THAT Council REMOVE item #12.2 from receive and file and move this item to RECEIVE and SUPPORT.

THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #12.1 through to and including Item #12.6 (excluding Item #12.2).

THAT Council APPROVE Item #13.1 and Item #13.2.

THAT the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed, excluding By-Laws 2025-031 through to and including 2025-036.

Vince Kerrio That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 10:10PM.