City Council

THAT Council ENTER into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council APPROVE the minutes of the June 17, 2025 meeting as presented.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Lindsay Mazza for information.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Aras Reisi for information.

That Council AUTHORIZE the implementation of the owner occupied short-term rental permissions through a 14-month pilot program, following which staff will report back relative the long-term viability of the program. That Council APPROVE amendments to the Official Plan as outlined in ‘Appendix 2’ to permit owner occupied short terms rentals in residential areas subject to the provisions of the zoning by-law; That Council APPROVE amendments to Zoning By-law No. 79-200 as outlined in ‘Appendix 3’ to define and permit owner occupied short terms rentals in residential areas subject to specific criteria; That Council APPROVE amendments to the Licencing By-law No. 2021-57 as outlined in ‘Appendix 4’ to include licencing requirements for Owner Occupied Short-Term Rentals; That Council APPROVE amendments to the Fee By-law No. 2025-47 as outlined in ‘Appendix 5’ to fees and charges for various services, licences and publications for the City of Niagara Falls to include licencing fees for Owner Occupied Short-Term Rentals; That Council APPROVE amendments to the Administrative Penalties (Non-Parking) By-law No. 2024-045 as outlined in ‘Appendix 6’ to include fines for Owner Occupied Short-Term Rentals, consistent with Bed and Breakfast establishments; and That Council APPROVE amendments to the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law No. 2025-072 as outlined in ‘Appendix 7’ to include reference to Owner Occupied Short-Term Rentals. Ayes: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange,

THAT Council APPROVE the draft Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls - Trust Funds audited financial statements for the year ended, December 31, 2024.

THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information. THAT Council DIRECT the submission of this report to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara and ask that Council to provide their statement to the City of Niagara Falls as to the appropriateness of Regional Councillor Bateman’s actions. Ayes: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo

THAT Council APPROVE the transfer of $15,000 from the Downtown BIA unspent levy being held in reserve to fund a downtown marketing and public relations pilot project delivered by Queen Street Area (QSA) community group.

THAT Council RECEIVE report CS-2025-37 for information.

THAT the report be received for the information of City Council.

THAT Council APPROVE/SUPPORT Item #10.1 through to and including Item #10.3.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.2.

THAT Council APPOINT Councillor Lori Lococo and Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg as Councillor representatives to the Licence Appeal Committee (LAC).

THAT Council REFER the matter of the "Eco-Ninjas Adopted Road Proposals" to Staff.

Vince Kerrio 1.That Council RECEIVE Confidential Report INC-CS-2025-13, Proposed Sale of City Owned Lands, City Laneways North of Ferguson Street, West of Acheson Avenue, East of Victoria Avenue and South of Leader Lane. 2.That Council APPROVE the purchases of the following properties previously declared surplus by this Council on August 13, 2024 via Report L-2024-15 at the appraised values: a.Part of the Laneway adjacent to the property at 4094 Victoria Avenue; b.Part of the Laneway adjacent to the property at 4100-4122 Victoria Avenue; and c.Part of the Laneway adjacent to the properties at 4105, 4111, 4121, 4129 and 4131 Acheson Avenue. 3.That Council AUTHORIZE the Chief Administrative Officer and City Solicitor, or their designate, to execute all documentation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and take whatever steps necessary to carry out recommendations and complete the transactions.

Vince Kerrio 1.That Council RECEIVE Confidential Report INC-CS-2025-14, Encroachment Agreement 6671 Fallsview Boulevard. 2.That Council DIRECT that the City enter into an Encroachment Agreement to permit a sidewalk patio, entrance door and custom stack encroachment and second floor patio extension within the City's road allowance, being a portion of Fallsview Boulevard adjacent to 6671 Fallsview Boulevard, and being shown as Parts 1 and 2 on the terms and conditions outlined within the report. 3.That Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Encroachment Agreement.

1.That Council RECEIVE Confidential Report INC-RCF-2025-17, Stamford Management Agreement. 2. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Chief Administrative Officer, the General Manager of Recreation, Culture and Facilities, and the City Solicitor, and their further designates, to renew and execute the Agreement with respect to the management of the Stamford Green Heritage Columbarium and take any steps or execute any further documents necessary to carry out the recommendations within the report.

WHEREAS , we need to protect the right of our residents to worship without threats of intimidation, and WHEREAS , City owned public spaces and spaces in the vicinity of faith-based cultural institutions including streets and sidewalks should feel safe and free from protestors, and WHEREAS , some protests invoke harassment and intimidation, and WHEREAS , those attending religious institutions should be able to do so in peace, and WHEREAS , the history of bubble zones goes back to 1995 where they were first adopted in British Columbia, and WHEREAS , causes that are of international concern are being taken up by local residents and visitors more often as issues on the world stage become increasingly pronounced, and WHEREAS , redirecting political protests away from innocent and vulnerable religious minorities and children will make sure that their rights are not impeded, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that City Council ask for a staff report to review a Bubble Zone Bylaw that would prohibit protests around faith based and cultural institutions and inside city-owned facilities. Ayes: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo

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

That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 7:42 PM.