Council Meeting

That April 2, 2021 be proclaimed as "World Autism Awareness Day" in the City of Port Colborne in accordance with the request received from Autism Ontario - Niagara Region Chapter.

That the agenda dated March 22, 2021 be confirmed, as amended.

a. That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 8, 2021, be approved as circulated. b. That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole-Budget meeting held on March 11, 2021, be approved as circulated.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-80 be received; and That the 2021 Rate Budgets as recommended in this report be approved.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-84 be received; That the 2021 Water and Wastewater Rates as set out in page 5 of report 2021-84 be approved; and That the Storm Sewer Rates be

That items 8.1 and 8.2 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 and 9.2 be received for information.

That correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding Niagara Official Plan Process and Local Municipality Conformity, be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-96, Subject: 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, be received; That Council endorse the draft Strategic Plan attached as Appendix A; That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to remove the following wording from the draft Strategic Plan: "Partner with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority on an MOU and".

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-96, Subject: 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, be received; That Council endorse the draft Strategic Plan attached as Appendix A; That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to remove the following wording from the draft Strategic Plan: "Partner with Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority on an MOU and"; and That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to move forward with the preparation of the draft Strategic Plan communications card.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-95, be received; That Council approve the public engagement plan for the renewal of Lockview Park; and That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to coordinate two separate Lockview Park Redevelopment Public Open Houses, one in June 2021 and one in September 2021.

That the Council of the City of Port Colborne authorize entering into a Bulk Water Sales Agreement with Forks Creek Trucking Incorporated; That Council approve delegating the combined authority to process and approve future bulk water agreements to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Corporate Services; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement.

That correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding the review of options – South Niagara Aquifer, be received for information.

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.

That the Director of Public Works be directed to investigate the City's Entrance By-law No. 1117/64/81 alongside the Acting Director of Planning and Development and prepare a report to bring forward to Council on April 26, 2021.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 21.1, 21.2, and 21.3.