City Council

THAT Council ENTER into an In-Camera session on May 12, 2026.

THAT Council pass a motion to hold a Special Meeting of Council on July 28, 2026 and to enter into an In-Camera session on May 28, 2026.

THAT Council APPROVE the minutes of the April 21, 2026 meeting as presented.

THAT Council APPROVE a Noise by-law exemption for the Niagara Fiesta Extravanganza to allow for live outdoor music to be played until 11:00 PM and for the Niagara Praise and Worship Festival, on Saturday, July 4, 2026 until 11:00 PM, both events at Firemen's Park and THAT Council APPROVE supporting the event by contributing $1000.00 to help market the event in the Hamilton and GTA regions; AND THAT Staff bring a report back to Council, to include a funding opportunity policy for local home-grown events and to offer $1,000.00 to organizers for marketing their events.

THAT Council SUPPORT the Niagara Falls Ribfest by approving the waiving of costs as outlined in the letter submitted, including sanitation support ($6,500.00), security support ($2,400.00), parking and traffic assistance (In-Kind), community programming funding ($6,000.00), by-law and promotional signage support (In-Kind) and municipal marketing and tourism promotion (In-Kind). Ayes: 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 the Master Servicing Plan and Wet Weather Management Strategy for information and, THAT Council DIRECT Staff through the capital budget process to bring forward the Master Servicing Plan and Wet Weather Management Strategy program recommendations for funding consideration

THAT Council RECEIVE the Transportation Master Plan & Trails and Active Transportation Master Plan for information and, THAT Council DIRECT staff to plan for the Transportation Master Plan & Trails and Active Transportation Master Plan priorities to be built into the City's Asset Management and Budgeting process for long-term transportation infrastructure planning and funding.

THAT Council APPROVE the draft Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls - Trust Funds audited financial statements for the year ended, December 31, 2025.

THAT Council SUPPORT the preapproval request of OPA 195 and that confirmation of this support be sent by the Mayor to Sean Fraser, Assistant Deputy Minister, along with all the requested information listed by the Province.

THAT Council be INFORMED of the expansion of the scope of the 2026 Road Resurfacing Contract with Rankin Construction Inc. to include the additional streets listed in this council report. THAT Council be INFORMED of the expansion of the scope of the 2026 Surface Treatment Contract with Walker Construction Limited to include the additional street listed in this council report.

THAT Council RECEIVE Report RCF 2026-03 for information.

THAT Council APPROVE a flag-raising on May 18, 2026 to recognize "Haitian Day" in the City of Niagara Falls.

THAT Council APPROVE a flag-raising ceremony during the month of June in recognition of Seniors Month and to proclaim June as "Seniors Month" in Niagara Falls.

THAT Council PROCLAIM the week of May 31, 2026 - June 6, 2026 as "National AccessAbility Week" and to arrange for the official flag to be raised during this week at City Hall.

THAT Council APPROVE a flag-raising and proclamation for "Dominican Republic's Restoration Day" on Friday, August 14, 2026.

THAT Council PROCLAIM Friday, June 19, 2026 as "United Empire Loyalist Day" and to arrange a flag-raising on the same day in recognition of Ontario's United Empire Loyalist Day.

THAT Council APPROVE the Fallsview BIA's budget for 2026.

THAT Council APPROVE the Lundy's Lane BIA's budget for 2026.

THAT Council declare the Misty City Music Festival as "municipally significant," to assist the organizers with obtaining a Special Occasion permit from the AGCO; AND, THAT Council APPROVE an exemption to the City's Noise By-law to allow for the playing of amplified sound until 10:30 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026, Saturday, September 19th, 2026 and Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council APPROVE a Noise By-law Exemption for the Spring Concert on Saturday, June 6, 2026 and for the Serbian Day on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 and Sunday, June 28, 2026, for the playing of amplified music until 1:00 AM.

THAT Council SUPPORT the resolution from the Niagara Region respecting "A New Deal for Niagara."

THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #11.1, #11.2 and #11.4.

THAT Council WAIVE the procedural by-law to allow for the discussion of this notice of motion regarding the lighting of the Weightman Bridge in Chippawa.

THAT City Staff work with NPC on a shared funding model to light the Weightman Bridge with LED programmable lighting underneath the sides and above the bridge, so the illumination will be visible from above and below and that the lighting is installed this summer, to be funded from the City’s Reserve Funds and that the City’s portion be no more than $250,000. Ayes: 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 stop the current stop sign traffic program and to bring a report back outlining the plans that are in place for the placement of new stop signs throughout the city and to include a communication plan to nearby residents so as to provide proper notification.

THAT the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed, excluding by-law 2026-050.

Vince Kerrio That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 7:31 PM.