City Council

THAT Council enter into an In-Camera meeting.

THAT Council APPROVE the In-Camera minutes of July 8, 2025 as presented.

To RECEIVE the Feasibility Study presentation as presented by Cherie Ng Architect Firm and to DIRECT Staff to explore Option One, the multi-purpose facility, and provide further options for further reduced costs.

THAT Mr. Steven Soos' report be

THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation made by Haldan Austin, President/CEO of Canada Association of Tourism Employees (CATE) and to forward to Niagara Falls Tourism for collaboration and consideration.

Vince Kerrio THAT the matter concerning the sanitary condition of the water refill stations along with the plastic beverage bottle policy at City facilities be

THAT Council APPROVE the Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an assembly hall (April to October), as an on-farm diversified use (OFDU) in a portion of an existing barn for the purpose of hosting special events, subject to the regulations detailed in this report. 2. THAT Council APPROVE the Zoning By-law included on tonight’s agenda.

THAT Council RECEIVE this report as information. NOTE - This report has an opposing report issued by the CAO. Both reports must be considered together. The recommendations in the reports are contrary and as such Council will have to reject or defer one set of recommendations.

This report needs to be read in conjunction with report CAO 2025-09. This report and its recommendations are discongruent with the recommendations of CAO 2025-09. As such only one set of recommendations in the two reports can be approved. THAT Council DIRECT the CAO to investigate the possibility of negotiating a single-source contract with the City of St. Catharines Fire Service for dispatch services, and THAT the CAO CONTACT Niagara Region EMS, Niagara Helicopters and others involved to ensure service continuity; AND THAT the CAO CONTACT and COLLECT feedback from various municipalities that are being serviced the City of St. Catharines Fire Dispatch Services.

THAT Report CS-2025-41, 2026 Preliminary Budget Projection BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare budget options ranging from a 0% to 3.5% operating levy increase during the 2026 budget process; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare budget options ranging from a 0.0% to 4.5% capital levy increase, which staff recommend to be dedicated to the City's roads program during the 2026 budget process. 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 RECEIVE for information CS-2025-42 Tax Arrears Registration Changes, including switching to a two (2) year collection/registration process.

THAT Council RECEIVE the report on Seasonal Business Licences. THAT Council AUTHORIZES the termination of the Seasonal Business Licence and repeal By-laws 2007-123 and 2009-089. THAT Council AUTHORIZES the continuance of the one remaining Seasonal Business Licence until it’s expiry of October 13, 2025.

THAT Council APPROVE a 2025 Capital Budget Amendment of $350,000 to create a new Capital Project - BP72-25 for the Queen Street Staff Parking Lot to be funded from the Capital Special Purpose Reserves - CSPR1 – General, Unallocated, subject to availability.

1. THAT Council AWARD RFT-MW-ENG-25-32, Detenbeck Road Bridge Replacement, to the lowest compliant bidder, Rankin Construction Inc., in the amount of $844,870.00 + HST. 2. That Council APPROVE a 2025 capital budget amendment for the Detenbeck Road Bridge Replacement project (BC28-21) in the amount of $100,000 from the OCIF grant reserve, for a total Capital Budget of $1,000,000. 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute the necessary agreements

THAT Council EXTEND the curfew of Council meeting beyond 10:00 PM.

THAT Council APPROVE the following 2025 Arts & Culture Wall of Fame Inductees: Raimondo + Associates Architects, Michael Madden, Kurt Swinghammer and Charles Vandersluys.

1. THAT Council APPROVE a 2025 Capital Budget Amendment of an additional $235,000 to F103-24 for Aerial 1 Replacement, resulting in a revised total budget of $3,235,000 (inclusive of non-recoverable HST) funded from Fleet Replacement Capital Special Purpose Reserve (CSPR 85). 2. THAT Council AWARD the Request for Proposal (RFP) CAO-FIRE-25-02 – Aerial Platform Fire Apparatus to the highest ranked proponent, Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd., in the amount of $3,177,113.00, excluding HST.

THAT Council RECEIVE Report CS-2025-39, 2026 Budget Timetable and Budget Engagement Plan for information.

THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information purposes.

THAT Council APPROVE/SUPPORT Items #11.1 through to Items #11.9.

THAT Council RECEIVE this memorandum for information.

That Council pass By-law No. 2025-096 to repeal and replace By-law No. 2011-112 and By-law 2022-049, thereby consolidating and updating the City of Niagara Falls Site Plan Control By-law in accordance with Council’s previous direction and approvals.

THAT the Council of the City of Niagara Falls REQUESTS that the Niagara Transit Board of Directors investigate the feasibility of providing significantly discounted transit fare for Seniors. 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 10:43PM.