Council Meeting

That the agenda dated March 10, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 5:02 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001 subsection 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and subsection.

That Council rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. with report: 4.1 Approval of the Closed Session Minutes Regular Council Meeting (closed session) – February 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting (closed session) – February 24, 2026

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the March 10, 2026, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

That the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Department Report 2026-40 be received; That Council endorse the City of Port Colborne Healthcare Analysis Report (Appendix A) as the technical foundation to inform the development of the City’s Health and Wellness Strategy and to support evidence-based healthcare planning, advocacy, and partnership development in the City of Port Colborne; and That Council direct staff to pursue provincial, federal, and partnership- based funding and infrastructure opportunities that support healthcare infrastructure, primary care expansion, diagnostic access, and community- based health services in Port Colborne; and That staff bring forward any resulting financial implications to Council as opportunities arise; and That Council direct staff to continue evidence-based advocacy to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for Port Colborne residents during and beyond the transition of the Complex and Urgent Care Centre (UCC).

That Government Relations and Business Enterprises Report 2026-43 be received; and That Council declare the City-owned property located at 725 King Street as surplus and that this property be exempt from the City’s Sale of Land Policy process.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-26 be received; and That the by-law attached as Appendix B, being a by-law to enter into the Agreement with Canal Breeze Inc. (Rankin Construction) for a Tax Increment-Based Grant with Development Charge Grant in the Brownfield Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) under the Comprehensive Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for 46, 48 & 54 Fraser Street, 302 Welland Street with the Alma & Bell St road allowances be approved.

That Council suspend the rules of procedure pursuant to Section 26.3 of the Procedural By-law in order to consider the proposed Motion.

Whereas the provincial government has expressed a desire to reduce the number of municipal councillors in the Niagara Region; and Whereas the majority of Mayors signed a joint letter stating a commitment to building a governance model that is streamlined and transparent to the public; and Whereas the timeline for Council to enact a by-law regarding ward structures, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, has passed for the 2026 election; Therefore, be it resolved That Council endorse a three ward structure and a Council composition of 6 Councillors and 1 Mayor for the City of Port Colborne, as outlined in Final Option 2 in Appendix A of Report 2025 137, Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review – Final Report; and That the City Clerk be directed to confirm with the Premier and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that without provincial intervention, the above changes cannot take place until the 2030 election, and request that these changes be implemented for the 2026 election.

That By-law No. 7440/24/26 be passed and enacted, 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