Council Meeting

That the agenda dated June 23, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 5:03 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)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  Subsection 239(2)(i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization;  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 6:40 p.m. with report: 4.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes a. That the following closed session minutes be approved: Special Council Meeting (Closed Session) - May 23, 2026 4.2 Staff Reports a. That Report 2026-88 be received; and That staff follow the direction provided in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act. b. That Report 2026-83 be received; and That staff follow the direction provided in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act. c. That Confidential Memorandum to Council - Proposed Acquisition of Land be received; and That staff follow the direction provided in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-55 be received; and That Council direct Planning and Development Department staff to bring forward a recommendation report.

Whereas, approximately 214,000 Canadians are living with hepatitis C and over 250,000 people are living with hepatitis B; and Whereas, people living with hepatitis B and C have an increased risk of developing cirrhosis, liver failure and related illnesses; and Whereas, Ontario has over 110,000 people living with hepatitis B or C, both of which are slow and progressive diseases; and Whereas, there are vaccines available for Hepatitis A and B; effective Hepatitis C treatment therapies can cure over 95% of cases; and Whereas, World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to reach out to millions of Canadians and encourage testing, hepatitis provide treatment and care for those affected while paving the way towards elimination of hepatitis as a public health concern in Canada by 2030; Therefore, I, William C. Steele, Mayor of the City of Port Colborne, do hereby proclaim July 28th, 2026 World Hepatitis Day in Port Colborne.

Whereas June is Seniors Month in Ontario. It’s a time to acknowledge and honour the amazing seniors in our lives across the province; and Whereas seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of this community; and Whereas seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and important and active members of this community; and Whereas this year’s theme is: Ontario Seniors – Let’s Get Moving, highlights the importance of supporting our older adults through programs and intitiatives that promote wellness, social engagement and education; and Whereas this year also marks the 60th anniversary of Ontario funding Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) programs. Originally known as Elderly Persons Centres, Ontario now has over 400 SALC programs providing activities and services for seniors and older adults in communities across the province. Now therefore I, Mayor William C. Steele, do hereby proclaim June 1st to June 30th, 2026 as Seniors Month in the City of Port Colborne.

That Council reconsiders Resolution C-25-078 passed by Council on April 15, 2025 regarding the management of the City’s waterfront road allowances.

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the June 23, 2026, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-80 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment attached hereto as Appendix A, be approved; That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached hereto as Appendix B, be approved; That the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated Draft Plan Conditions attached hereto as Appendix C, be approved; and That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Decisions regarding the applicable planning instruments in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-96 be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment, attached to this report as Appendix C, be approved; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached to this report as Appendix D, be approved; and, That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Decision regarding the applicable planning instruments in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2026-102 be received. That the Manager of Corporate Communications be directed to begin communications and engagement using the Draft Business Case, attached as Appendix A, to raise awareness and support resident understanding of a City-owned Municipal Services Corporation (MSC), including its purpose, potential benefits, and implications for local service delivery.

That the Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2026-89 be received; and That the licence agreement with YMCA of Niagara for the operation of the childcare facility at 76 Main Street West, attached hereto as Appendix A, be approved.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-87 be received; and That Council approve the motion, attached hereto as Appendix B; and That Council recognize transportation as a key social determinant of health and support the advancement of transportation initiatives that improve access to healthcare services as a priority action under the Community Health & Wellness Action Plan, including transit connections to major healthcare institutions within Niagara Region; and That City staff be directed to continue exploring additional transportation partnerships and service models in addition to Niagara Transit OnDemand that may reduce barriers to healthcare access for Port Colborne residents and report back to Council as opportunities are identified; and That City staff be directed to explore options for transit service and community connections during the expected Welland Canal bridge closures by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation during the winter 2026-2027 season and report back to Council, including with Niagara Transit; and That the City Clerk be directed to forward the approved motion attached hereto as Appendix B, as well as Planning and Development Department Report 2026-87to the Niagara Transit Commission and City of Welland.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-86 be received; and That the expansion of the Main Street Community Improvement Plan area to include Vacant Lot, Neff Street as shown in Appendix A attached hereto, be approved be

That the expansion of the Main Street Community Improvement Plan area to include Vacant Lot, Neff Street as shown in Appendix A attached hereto, be

That Public Works Department Report 2026-90 be received.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-91 be received; and That Council endorse the implementation of a formalized approach to Developer-led pre-application community meetings, with details to be developed and administered by Staff.

That the following by-laws be passed and enacted as presented:  By-law No. 7470/54/26  By-law No. 7471/55/26

That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7466/50/26  By-law No. 7467/51/26  By-law No. 7468/52/26  By-law No. 7469/53/26  By-law No. 7470/54/26  By-law No. 7471/55/26  By-law No. 7472/56/26  By-law No. 7473/57/26  By-law No. 7475/59/26  By-law No. 7474/58/26