Council Meeting

That the Council agenda dated March 24, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.

WHEREAS the National Day of Mourning has been recognized since April 28th,1991; and WHEREAS on April 28th we honour the millions of Ontarians impacted by a workplace fatality, injury, or illness; and WHEREAS according to the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, in 2024, there were 1056 workplace fatalities recorded in Canada; and WHEREAS there were 274,022 accepted claims for

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the March 24, 2026, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

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 New Official Plan for public consultation.

That Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2026-46 be received; and That Council approve the Bocce Club Loan Agreement, attached hereto as Appendix A, between the City of Port Colborne and Port Colborne Bocce Club INC. for the purposes of installing new turf courts in place of existing gravel courts at the club; and That the agreement by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

That the agreement be amended to set the interest rate at 3.5% per annum and make the loan open, with no penalty if paid off early.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-54 be received; and That the by-law attached as Appendix B, being a by-law to enter into the Agreement with Elevate Living (Sandor Drew Toth) for a Tax Increment Grant with Development Charge Grant in the Brownfield Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) under the Comprehensive Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for 547 King Street, be brought forward for Council’s approval.

That By-law No. 7443/27/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.

That By-law No. 7444/28/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.

That By-law No. 7445/29/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 9:15 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001:  Subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.  Subsection 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 10:24 p.m. with report: 18.1 Approval of the Closed Session Minutes That the Regular Council Meeting (Closed Session) minutes dated March 10, 2026, be approved. 18.2 a. Report 2026-52 - Potential Acquisition of Lands That Report 2026-52 be received for information.

That By-law No. 7446/30/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.