May 10, 2022 City Council Meeting

1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL

1.1. Resolution to go In-Camera

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1. Council Minutes of April 12, 2022

4. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

a) Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict of interest to the following agenda items, as they all relate to the Downtown BIA, spouse's former employer: Item #9.2 - MW-2022-24 - Free Parking Item #11.3...

b) Councillor Vince Kerrio declared a conflict of interest to the In-Camera report, CAO-2022-06 as their may be participation by the hotel association and to Item #8.6 - F-2022-24 - Property Tax Incentiv...

c) Councillor Victor Pietrangelo declared a conflict of interest to In-Camera report - MW-2022-25 - Land acquisitions are part of a road widening that affects lands owned by family members and to Item #1...

5. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

a) Mayor Diodati extended condolences to the following: Judy Orr, former City Councillor, for more than 20 years. Ian Greaves, Member of the Accessibility Committee for many years. Jake Hiebert, long-tim...

b) Mayor Diodati mentioned the following events: Soppressata Night at Club Italia — Also attended by Councillors Strange, Pietrangelo, Kerrio. Opening of Canada Games Park [picture shown of Mayor and She...

c) The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 31st, 2022.

6. DEPUTATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

6.1. Firefighter Award of Bravery Fire Chief, Jo Zambito and Justin Canestraro, President of the Niagara Falls Professional Firefighters Association, recognized one of the members whom is the recipient of ...

6.2. Key to the City Presentation - Dr. W. Gifford Jones, MD (Dr. Ken Walker) Mayor Jim Diodati presented Dr. W. Gifford Jones (Dr. Ken Walker) with a "Key to the City." Dr. Ken Walker, Dr. W. Gifford-Jone...

6.3. Niagara Fiesta Extravaganza The first Niagara Fiesta Extravaganza, organized by the Filipino
community in Niagara will be held at Firemen's Park on Saturday, July 30,
2022. The organizers, Eileen Tini...

7. PLANNING MATTERS

7.1. AM-2021-028, Zoning By-law Amendment 5360 Royal Manor Dr (5 Townhouse Units) Applicant: Anthony Vacca Agent: South Coast Consulting (Steven Rivers) 5 Townhouse Units Councillor Dabrowski left the meet...

7.2. AM-2021-029, Zoning By-law Amendment 5360 Royal Manor Dr (apartment building) Applicant: Anthony Vacca Agent: South Coast Consulting (Steven Rivers) 3 Storey, 25 Unit Apartment Building Councillor Dab...

8. REPORTS

8.1. Fee Waiver Applications - Niagara Children's Centre - The Plasma Car Race Hockey Canada Foundation - Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf

8.2. Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act, 2001

8.3. Monthly Tax Receivables Report - March

8.4. 2022 Property Tax Rates

8.5. Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes

8.6. Property Tax Incentives for Hotels That Help Resettle Ukrainian Refugees

8.7. Capital Financing and Debt Management Policy

8.8. On-Demand Surety Bonds Policy Our File No. 2022-71

8.9. Rural Arterial Roads Emergency Improvements

8.10. Information Report Future Hospice Care Centre for Niagara Falls

8.11. Initiation Report: Official Plan Amendment and Housing Policies Housekeeping Amendment

8.12. Filling Vacancy for Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

8.13. Public Outreach on the Affordability Task Force Recommendations, Proposed Bill 109 and Missing Middle Housing

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.1. Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC/BDD) Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade SBEC Program Transfe
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