Special Council Meeting

That the Special Council agenda dated February 4, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.

That Development and Government Relations Department – Planning Division Report 2025-24, be received for information.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2025-28 be received for information.

That section 5 of the Procedural By-law No. 6979/17/22 be waived; and That Councillor Bodner be appointed to the role of Deputy Mayor effective of February 5, 2025, ending May 31, 2025.

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 8:27 p.m. under:  Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered are personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.  Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is labour relations or employee negotiations.  Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2021, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

That Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 9:55 p.m. with report: 7.1 That Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

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.