City Council

THAT Council ENTER into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council APPROVE the minutes of the February 10, 2026 meeting as presented.

THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation from David Adames, Chief Executive Officer at Niagara Parks Commission, and Niagara Parks Commission Chair, Graham Coveney.

THAT Council RECEIVE report PBD-2026-11 for information purposes, relative to Settlement Area Boundary Expansion policies. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the extension of Interim Control By-law No. 2024-126, attached as ‘ Appendix B ’, to restrict any new settlement areas and settlement area boundary expansions until December 10, 2026, OR until Official Plan Amendment No. 195 is in effect, whichever is less. THAT Council DIRECT staff to consider the public input received and bring forward updated Settlement Area Boundary Expansion policies to a future meeting of Council for adoption and approval. THAT Council DIRECT staff to develop Settlement Area Boundary Expansion Application Guidelines to be brought back to Council for endorsement with the Official Plan Amendment. THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare amendments to the Fee By-law to reflect the final policy structure.

THAT Council APPROVE the 2024 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls Draft Consolidated Financial Statements.

THAT Council RECEIVE Staff Report CAO-2026-04 Physician Recruitment Update for information

THAT Council DIRECT staff to allow the Revitalization Grant for the Bentley Commons development to resume. THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare a new agreement. Ayes: Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo

THAT Council RECEIVE Staff Report CAO-2026-03 2025 Sleep Cheap Charities Reap and WonderFalls Pass for information.

THAT Council RECEIVE this report for information purposes. THATCouncil DIRECT staff to update Council’s Code of Conduct to eliminate anonymous complaints.

THAT staff PREPARE a by-law for Council to consider for the recovery of costs associated with continued unfounded complaints.

THAT Council AWARD RFT-MW-ENG-26-2, Emily Neighbourhood Park Development, to the lowest compliant bidder, Oakridge Group Inc., in the amount of $651,284.81 plus applicable HST. THAT Council APPROVE a 2026 capital budget amendment for Emily Park Development Project (P156-25) in the amount of $260,000 resulting in a total Project Budget of $855,000. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute all agreements necessary in order to execute the work.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council APPROVE the transfer of $30,000 from the Downtown BIA unspent levy being held in reserve to offset the cost of a seasonal hanging basket flower beautification program in the Downtown core in 2026.

THAT Council APPROVE/SUPPORT Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.7.

THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #12.1 through to and including Item #12.4.

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

Vince Kerrio That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 7:33PM