City Council

THAT Council enter into a closed meeting session on January 20, 2026.

THAT Council APPROVE the Council minutes of December 9, 2025.

THAT Council RECEIVE this memorandum for information and advise the Regional Municipality of Niagara that Barbara Greenwood be its preferred appointee to fill the vacancy on Regional Council.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation brought before Council by Marilyn Tian, DEI Advisory Committee Chair, of which outlined an overview of the DEI Advisory Committee and their annual DEI Summit for 2026.

THAT Council RECEIVES for information, report PBD 2026-001, regarding applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (AM 2024-018) for the Vacant Land at the Corner of Dorchester and Oldfield Road.

THAT Council DENY the Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4) Zone to facilitate the development of the 7 townhouse units. Ayes: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, and Councillor Chris Dabrowski Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo and City Councillor Vince Kerrio

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the permitted height allowed in the Official Plan for this site within the Chippawa Satellite District and add site specific provisions to the Residential Apartment 5C Density (R5C) regarding the lot area, height requirement and reduction of the parking standard. 2. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending draft zoning by-law which includes a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development.

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to redesignate the lands from Employment Lands to Residential with a Special Policy Area to permit apartment dwellings, and to rezone the lands from Prestige Industrial to a site-specific R5C zone to permit the construction of a 4 storey apartment building containing 31 dwelling units. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law to include a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development. Ayes: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, and Councillor Chris Dabrowski

THAT Council extend the curfew of the Council meeting past 10:00 PM.

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to redesignate the lands from Employment Lands to Residential with a Special Policy Area to permit apartment dwellings with a maximum net density of 161 units per hectare, and to rezone the lands from Prestige Industrial to a site-specific R5F zone to permit the construction of a 4-storey apartment building containing 18 dwelling units. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law to include a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development Ayes: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, and Councillor Chris Dabrowski

THAT Council APPROVE the Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the use of the lands for two Vacation Rental Unit’s (VRU’s) within the existing duplex, subject to the regulations outlined in this report.

THAT Council APPROVE the 2026 Interim Tax Levy calculation and by-law providing for the 2026 Interim Tax Levy.

THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information purposes. THAT Council ADOPT the 2017 Lundy’s Lane Urban Design Guidelines, included as ‘Appendix 5’ as a standalone document to ensure continued guidance for development and urban design review within the Lundy’s Lane corridor, following the discontinuation of the Lundy’s Lane CIP as part of the new comprehensive CIP. THAT Council DIRECT staff to update and incorporate the Lundy's Lane Urban Design Guidelines in the new City-wide Urban Design Guidelines. THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare an Interim Control By-law to restrict motel conversions on Lundy’s Lane until the new Official Plan is in place. THAT Council DIRECT staff to update the Site Plan Control Bylaw and Site Plan Control Guidelines to provide clarification that motel conversions are subject to site plan control. THAT Council DIRECT staff to continue community and stakeholder meetings in the future with Planning staff.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council APPROVE the Niagara Falls Community Improvement Plan (CIP) attached as ‘ Appendix 1 ’ THAT Council ADOPT By-law No. 2026-004, attached as ‘ Appendix 2 ’ to designate the Community Improvement Project Area shown on 'Schedule A' to By-law No. 2026-004. THAT Council ADOPT By-law No. 2026-005, attached as ‘ Appendix 3 ’ to adopt the Community Improvement Plan. THAT Council REPEAL the existing Community Improvement Plan By-laws: By-law No. 2020-30, By-law No. 2019-85, By-law No. 2019-86, By-law No. 2018-031, By-law No. 2018-032, By-law No. 2015-140, By-law No. 2006-060, By-law No. 2006-226, By-law No. 2006-227, By-law No. 2004-223, By-law No. 2004-224. THAT Council AUTHORIZE staff to implement the programs and administrative framework outlined in the Community Improvement Plan and in this report. THAT Council DELEGATE authority to the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development for the approval of Brownfield Environmental Study Grant and Streetscape Improvement Grant applications. THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare amendments to the Parkland Dedication By-laws and the Development Charge Exemption Policy aligned with the Niagara Falls CIP. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Community Improvement Plan, as may be required. THAT Council DIRECT staff to send a copy of this report to the Region of Niagara.

THAT Council APPROVE the transfer of up to $60,000 from the Downtown BIA unspent levy being held in reserve to fund the continuation of a downtown destination marketing and public relations project for all of 2026.

THAT Staff be DIRECTED to enter into an agreement for cost sharing for coordination of the installation of a new watermain between Portage Road and Stamford Lion Park in conjunction with the works scheduled as part of the redevelopment and siteplan of 3846 Portage Road. THAT Council DELEGATE their authority for the execution of the cost sharing agreement to the General Manager of Municipal Works.

THAT Council RECEIVE the Quarter 3 Housing and Growth Monitoring Report that reviews the status of current development and housing activity in the City of Niagara Falls from July 1 through September 30 of 2025 (Q3). THAT Council DIRECT staff to forward the housing information to the Province as required.

THAT Council APPROVE/SUPPORT Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.8.

THAT Council DIRECT staff to bill Mr. Burdett for the remaining fees associated with Matter No. IC-35731-1125, totalling $4000.00. Ayes: Mayor Jim Diodati, 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 DIRECT staff to invite Niagara Regional Police, Brock University and Tools of Empowerment for Success (TOES) to an upcoming Council meeting to provide a presentation on Human Trafficking Prevention.

THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #12.1 through to Item #12.10.

THAT City Council DECLARE June 19 the City's annual Official Filipino Day.

THAT Council DIRECT the Manager of Municipal Enforcement and Security, to report back to Council on the Neighbourhood Watch Program and to include an overview of the retired Block Parent program.

THAT Council APPOINT Lesley Laan to the Environmental Action Committee to fill the current vacancy.

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

Vince Kerrio That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 11:06 PM.