Council Meeting

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on February 22, 2022, be approved as presented.

That items 8.1 to 8.4 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 to 9.7 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-54 be received; and That the recommendations outlined in Appendix A to Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-54 be approved and adopted as a City policy; and That Council approve discontinuing Encroachment Application COVID-19 and that patio fees for 2022 be waived.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2022-51 be received; That the PORTicipate Package sponsorship and partnership rates outlined in Appendix A to Corporate Services Department Report 2022-51 be approved; That the amendments made to Schedule E of the User Fees and Charges By-law 6949/95/21 as outlined in Appendix A to Corporate Services Department Report 2022-51 be approved; and That the updated Schedule E of the User Fees and Charges By-law be included in a future amendment to By-law 6949/95/21.

That Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2022-57 be received; That the Draft Procedural By-law attached as Appendix A of Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2022-57 be approved; and That a by-law be brought forward for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2022-56 be received for information.

That the Council Members of the City of Port Colborne BE PERMITTED to attend and participate electronically in the Special Regional Council meeting being held on March 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to receive indigenous education and training in closed session in accordance with Subsection 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; That the Council of the City of Port Colborne CONFIRM that this session is for training and education purposes only and no direction will be issued to staff and no decisions or motions will be made that advance the business or decision-making of the Council of the City of Port Colborne; That the Council of the City of Port Colborne WAIVE the Rules of Procedure to adopt Niagara Region Procedural By-law 120-2010, as amended, for the purpose and duration of the Special Regional Council meeting being held on March 31, 2022; That the Council of the City of Port Colborne AUTHORIZE the delegation of the duties of the Clerk to the Regional Clerk for the purpose and duration of the Special Regional Council meeting in accordance with subsection 228(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001; That Regional Chair Jim Bradley BE APPOINTED as the presiding officer for the purpose and duration of the Special Regional Council meeting; and That the Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide a copy of this resolution to the Regional Clerk so that it may be included as part of the Minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting.

That correspondence from the Town of Pelham regarding Acts of Violence, Harassment and Intimidation against elected Officials and Government Employees, be supported.

That the Memorandum from Councillor Desmarais regarding a Motion to Dissolve the Ontario Land Tribunal be

That the rules respecting notice of motion, as outlined under Section 15 of the Procedural By-law, be waived in order to dispense with notice.

WHEREAS Ukraine is facing an unprecedented and unjustified attack on their people, their sovereignty, and their territory; and WHEREAS the actions by Russia are in violation of international law and the UN Charter, and is an attack on democracy and freedom – one that will have catastrophic consequences, putting countless civilian lives at risk; and WHEREAS The City of Port Colborne stands with the people of Ukraine, Ukrainian communities across Niagara and those around the world in strongly condemning this brazen and unprovoked attack; and WHEREAS the City stands for pursuing a course of peace and understanding, that relegates war to the past; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Port Colborne show support for the strict sanctions the federal government has imposed on Russia and join the call for immediate cessation of all military activity and instead pursue a diplomatic resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City call on the Federal government to welcome those fleeing the conflict with Ukraine into our country with open arms.

That item 19.1 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1 to 20.5 be enacted and passed.