That Council approve the following funding request in the first allocation of grants for 2026: PC Bocce Club, $4000
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-53 be received; and That Council endorse the Policy Directions Background Report attached hereto as Appendix A; and That Council direct Staff to continue to engage with departments, agencies, interested parties and the public on the proposed policy directions; and That Council direct Staff to continue the work necessary to prepare a draft of the
That By-law No. 7444/28/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7437/21/26 By-law No. 7438/22/26 By-law No. 7439/23/26 By-law No. 7441/25/26 By-law No. 7442/26/26
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7391/82/25 By-law No. 7392/83/25 By-law No. 7393/84/25 By-law No. 7267/89/24 - Third Reading By-law No. 7394/85/25
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted: By-law No. 7378/78/25 By-law No. 7388/79/25, as amended By-law No. 7380/80/25
That the Special Council Agenda dated September 20, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7383/74/25 By-law No. 7384/75/25 By-law No. 7385/76/25
That Legislative Services Department Report 2025-122 be received; and That pursuant to the Council Vacancy Policy, Council follow the method of appointment to make a recommendation to fill the vacancy of the Niagara Regional Councillor.
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7353/44/25 By-law No. 7354/45/25
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, dated May 27, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
That the Special Council agenda dated April 15, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
That Corporate Services Department Report 2025-78 be received; and That Council direct staff to move forward with a request for proposal for a childcare facility at 76 Main Street using a two-stage design-build project model; stage one to include the design of the facility and stage two to include the construction of the facility (subject to funding); and That Council approve $250,000 from the Opp
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7335/26/25 By-law No. 7336/27/25, as amended By-law No. 7337/28/25 By-law No. 7338/29/25 By-law No. 7339/30/25 By-law No. 7340/31/25
That Council endorse the Municipality of South Huron - Heritage Advisory Committee, Amendment to Ontario Heritage Act and Niagara-on-the-Lake Support correspondence.
That Council endorse the Niagara Region's motion respecting supporting Niagara's Business Community and Advocating for Economic Resilience Measures.
That Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-40 be received; and That the Lodging House Licensing By-law attached hereto as Appendix A be approved; and That the Clerk be directed to contact the Niagara Region and request that they assume responsibility for regulating Lodging Houses in Niagara and additionally request that the Councils of each municipality in the Niagara Region reque
That the resolution and Lodging House Licensing By-law be circulated to the local area municipalities in the Niagara Region; and That the local area municipalities be encouraged to implement similar by- laws.
That Council endorse the City of St. Catharines, the Town of Hanover, the Town of Parry Sound and the Township of Val Rita-Harty resolutions regarding the United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada; and
That Council endorse the Town of Fort Frances resolution regarding Sovereignty of Canada.
WHEREAS the third week of February marks Heritage Week, in which we celebrate Heritage in all its forms (cultural and natural, architectural, archaeological, and collections) and its diverse traditions and cultural expressions; and WHEREAS Heritage Week provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on their contributions to Ontario; and WHEREAS how heritage is conserv
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, Dated February 4, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-20 be received; and That Council direct staff to implement the public engagement plan regarding expanding licensed childcare spaces in Port Colborne, and the proposed location at the former Visitors Centre as outlined in this report.
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed, as presented: Item 17.1, Being a By-law to Re-appoint Councillors to the Committee of Adjustment Item 17.2, Being a By-law to Repeal By-law No. 7203/25/24 and to Appoint an Acting Fire Chief, as amended. Item 17.3, Being a By-law to Designate a Community Management Coordinator Item 17.4, Being a By-law to Appoint a Building Inspector (Sulai
That Corporate Services Department Report 2024-216 BE RECEIVED; and That the 2025 Water and Wastewater rates as outlined in Corporate Services Report 2024-216 BE APPROVED; and That the 2025 Storm Sewer Rates as outlined in Corporate Services Report 2024-216 BE APPROVED; and That the draft by-law attached as Appendix A of Corporate Services Report 2024-216 be brought forward to Council for consider
That Council endorse the Township of McGarry's resolution regarding the redistribution of the provincial land transfer tax.
WHEREAS violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls, and gender-diverse people; and WHEREAS November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario; and WHEREAS Our community is committed to ending all forms of gender- based violence NOW THEREFORE, I Acting Deputy Mayor Ron Bodner do hereby proclaim that The 16 Days of activism Against Gender- Based Violence t
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, Dated November 12, 2024, be enacted and passed, as presented.
That Council direct Planning Staff to research and bring back a report for Council's consideration regarding the potential for City-wide Official Plan and Zoning By-law changes to allow chickens to be kept on residential properties in urban and rural settlement areas; and That this report be brought forward in approximately 3 - 4 months time.
That the Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 3151/22/95, as amended, to Regulate the Supply of Water, and to Provide for the Maintenance and Management of Water Works and Imposition and Collection of Water Rates, and to Amend By-law No. 3424/6/97, as amended, for the Imposition and Collection of Sewage Service Rates and Sewer Rates (Exemption - Vacant Land Related to Businesses) be passed and enact
That the following By-laws be enacted and passed, as presented: Being a By-law to Authorize the Entry into an Agreement with 2866403 Ontario Inc. regarding the Comprehensive CIP Incentive Programs Brownfield Tax Increment Grant Being a By-law to Establish the Fire Services Management Oversight Committee and Terms of Reference By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
That 2866403 Ontario Inc. be exempt from paying the Vacant Building Registry fee for 174 Mitchell Street until such time as the site plan agreement is executed, to the satisfaction of City staff.
That the minutes from the Port Colborne Museum, Heritage, and Culture Board meeting on April 16, 2024, be received.
That the Wignell Municipal Drain By-law be provisionally adopted this 21st day of May, 2024.
That items 19.1 to 19.3 be received.
That items 7.1 and 7.2 be approved as presented.
That items 8.1 and 8.2 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
That the agenda dated December 12, 2023, be confirmed, as amended.
That the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum Board Meeting Minutes from July 18, 2023 be received.
That the Museum, Heritage and Culture Board Terms of Reference be approved.