October 22, 2024 Council Meeting

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1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1. Swearing in of Councillor Chris Dabrowksi Bill Matson, City Clerk, swore in Councillor Chris Dabrowski as a Niagara Falls’ City Councillor for the remainder of the current Council term.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1. Council Minutes of October 1, 2024
3. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
4. MAYOR’S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. DEPUTATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Niagara Industrial Association (NIA) Jordan Sherlock, Executive Director of the NIA (Niagara Industrial Association) , provided an update on industry in Niagara Falls. Councillor Pietrangelo requested…
5.2. R&C-2024-16 World Health Organization Age Friendly Designation for the City of Niagara Falls Joe Szabo, member of the Seniors Advisory Committee, shared a presentation to Council. Direction to sta…
6. PLANNING MATTERS
6.1. PBD-2024-45 AM-2024-021, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment 7230 Lundy’s Lane Proposal: Two 9-Storey Apartment Buildings With 25 Units Each Applicant: 100045845 ONTARIO LIMITED Agent:…
7. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL
7.1. In-Camera Resolution Joedy Burdett, of 4480 Bridge Street, addressed Council citing concerns regarding delegations to In-Camera matters.
8. REPORTS
8.1. PBD-2024-47 Cityview Software Implementation Kira Dolch, General Manager of Planning, Building and Development, and Danielle Foley, Senior Planner, Long Range Initiatives, provided a brief presentatio…
8.2. R&C-2024-17 Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
8.3. R&C-2024-18 Santa Claus Parade Request for Downtown BIA Funds
8.4. PBD-2024-46 Proposed Vacant Building Registry & By-law Councillor Wayne Campbell left the meeting at 10:29 PM and returned at 10:32 PM.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.1. MW-2024-42 Intersection Control Review – Ontario Avenue at Hiram Street
9.2. F-2024-38 2024 Q2 Water/Wastewater Fund Budget to Actual Variance (Unaudited)
10. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
10.1. Proclamation Request – 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence The Canadian Federation of University Women Welland and District are requesting Council to participate in the 16 Days of Activi…
10.2. Proclamation Request – Talk to a Stranger Week GenWell, a Not-for Profit registered in Canada (#1048215-3) requests that the City of Niagara Falls proclaim November
18-24, 2024, as “Talk To A Stranger…
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
12. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
12.1. Shepherds Heart Food Bank Attached is a request from the Shepherd Heart Food Bank for a monetary donation (grant) from the City of Niagara Falls. Recommendation: REFER to the Operating Budget.
12.2. Downtown Committee – Appointments Council completed ballots to select members of the Downtown Committee.
13. RATIFICATION OF IN-CAMERA
a) Ratification of In-Camera
14. NOTICE OF MOTION/NEW BUSINESS
14.1. Notice of Motion Attached is a request for a Notice of Motion from Councillor Lori Lococo regarding the Provincial Government Increase “Heads and Beds” levy for Ontario Municipalities.
14.2. Notice of Motion Attached is a request for a Notice of Motion from Councillor Mona Patel regarding access to affordable transportation.
a) Municipal Funding for Asylum Seekers Councillor Lococo discussed the need to reach out to the federal government requesting funds to assist with asylum seekers here in Niagara Falls.
b) Doctor Recruitment in the City of Niagara Falls Direction to Staff : Councillor Nieuwesteeg requested the CAO to work with the other CAOs in the Niagara Region to collectively come up with a different…
15. MOTION
15.1. Motion Maintenance of City and Regional Roads Mayor Diodati brought forth the attached motion regardin
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