09-19-2023 - In-CameraThe City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
September 19, 2023
Moved by: Councillor Wayne Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor Tony Baldinelli
WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and
WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public is if
the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act.
WHEREAS s. 5.1 of the City's Procedural By-law states that all regular meetings of
Council shall be held according to the schedule to be set annually AND that in the event
that a Special Meeting of Council is required, the Clerk shall provide all Members with
notice of a Special Meeting at least forty-eight hours before such meeting.
WHEREAS on September 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m, Niagara Falls City Council will be holding
a Special Closed Meeting as permitted under s. 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, namely;
1. A meeting of council may be closed to the public if the meeting is held for the
purpose of educating or training the members.
2. At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a
way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council.
WHEREAS on September 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Niagara Falls City Council will be holding
a Special Closed Meeting as permitted under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, namely;
(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on September 19, 2023, Niagara Falls City Council
will go into a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under section 239 (3.1)
educational aspects related to the Strategic Priorities of Council as under section 239 (2)
(e) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, for a matter before the Ontario Land Tribunal
that affects the municipality.
AND The Seal X>tthe Corporation be hereto affixed.
WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR