Council Meeting

a. That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 22, 2021, be approved as circulated. b. That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole-Budget meeting held on December 6, 2021, be approved as circulated.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-311, BE RECEIVED; and That the 2022 Rates Budget as outlined in Appendix B to Corporate Services Department Report 2021-311, BE APPROVED.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-312, BE RECEIVED; That Council approve a 0% increase to the 2022 Water and Wastewater Rates; That the 2022 Storm Sewer Rates as outlined on page 5 of Corporate Services Department Report 2021-312, BE APPROVED; and That the Director of Public Works and Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer be directed to prepare an aggressive Storm Water Work Plan and Financial Plan and bring a report forward to Council that includes these Plans in February, 2022.

That items 9.1 to 9.6 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 10.1 to 10.9 be received for information.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-230 be received as information.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-323 be received; and That the Purchasing Policy attached as Appendix A of Corporate Services Department Report 2021-323 be approved.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-314 be received; That Council approve the Funding Agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) for the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program, attached as Appendix A to Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-314; and That a by-law to enter into an agreement with FedDev Ontario be brought forward.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-316 be received; That Council approve applying for the Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant; and That the Manager of Water/Wastewater be directed, if funding is received, to enter into an agreement with AET Group Inc. to administer a Home Flood Protection Program for up to 50 homes in Port Colborne.

That item 21.1, as amended, and items 21.2 to 21.4 be enacted and passed.

That the minutes of the closed session portion of the November 22, 2021 Council meeting be approved, as presented.

That the recommendations contained in Confidential Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-322 concerning 235-241 Welland Street, be approved.