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AGENDA
City Council Meeting
2:00 PM - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL
2.1. In-Camera Resolution (added)
September 16 2025 - Resolution to go In-Camera (002)
8
3. CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENING
O Canada: Reese Paterson
Land Acknowledgement and Traditional Indigenous Meeting Opening
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4.1. Council Minutes of August 26, 2025
City Council - 26 Aug 2025 - Minutes - Pdf
9 - 23
5. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be
made for the current Council Meeting at this time.
6. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. DEPUTATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
All speakers are reminded that they have a maximum of 5 minutes to
make their presentation.
7.1. Civic Recognition
1) 11U AA Niagara Falls Falcons Ontario Baseball
Association (OBA) Recognition
Mayor Diodati to recognize the recent achievements of the 11U
Niagara Falls Falcons OBA.
2) Southern Tier Admirals U11 AAA Hockey Team
Mayor Diodati to recognize the achievements of the U11 AAA
Hockey Team.
8. PLANNING MATTERS
8.1. PBD-2025-52 - PUBLIC MEETING (Presentations added)
AM-2025-007, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law
Amendment Application
5981 and 5969 Dunn Street
Proposal: 3 On-Street Townhouses
Applicant: Marianne Callahan and Keith Callahan
Agent: Daniel Banatkiewicz (NPG Planning Solutions Inc.)
Chris Roome, Planner 2, to provide an overview of Report PBD-
2025-52.
PBD-2025-52 - Pdf
2025-09-04_Comments from resident
Presentation (Staff) AM-2025-007
Presentation (Agent) - 5981 5969 Dunn Street
24 - 68
9. REPORTS
9.1. CS-2025-51
2025 Customer Service Standards Policy
CS-2025-51 - Pdf
69 - 85
9.2. PBD-2025-50 - (Appendix 4 updated)
Garner West Secondary Plan Preferred Concept Plan
That Council ENDORSE the Garner West Secondary Plan
Preferred Concept Plan, in principle, attached as Appendix 3 to
this report.
PBD-2025-50 - Pdf
Presentation Report PBD-2025-50_GWSP
86 - 122
9.3. PBD-2025-51 (Presentation added)
Northwest Secondary Plan Preferred Concept Plan
Chris Millar, Senior Project Manager - Secondary Plans, to
provide a presentation to Council.
PBD-2025-51 - Pdf
Presentation Report PBD-2025-51_NWSP
123 - 160
9.4. PBD-2025-53
GTY-2025-001, Retroactive Gateway Improvement Plan and
Municipal Employment Incentive Program Application
7874 Blackburn Parkway
1769806 Ontario Limited (LaPennaco Liquidation)
Applicant: John LaPenna
PBD-2025-53 - Pdf
161 - 169
9.5. CS-2025-53 (Report added)
Fee Waiver Applications - September 2025 Submission
CS-2025 - 53 - Fee Waiver Applications - June 2025
Submissions - Pdf
170 - 194
9.6. CS-2025-54 - Finance (Report added)
2023 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls (Draft) Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements
CS-2025-54 2023 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls (Draft)
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements - Pdf
195 - 283
10. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda is a set of reports that could be approved in one
motion of council. The approval endorses all of the recommendations
contained in each of the reports within the set. The single motion will
save time.
Prior to the motion being taken, a councillor may request that one or
more of the reports be moved out of the consent agenda to be
considered separately.
RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Item #10.1 through
to and including Item #10.2.
10.1. CS-2025-50
Declare Surplus Part of Burning Springs Hill between
Niagara River Parkway and Portage Road
Our File: 2025-036
CS-2025-50 - Pdf
284 - 287
10.2. CS-2025-52
At Your Service Niagara Falls (AYSNF) - Implementation
Update
CS-2025-52 - Pdf
288 - 292
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
The Communications section of the agenda is a set of items listed as
correspondence to Council that could be approved in one motion of
Council. If Staff feel that more than one recommendation is required,
the listed communications items will be grouped accordingly. The single
motion per recommendation, if required, will save time.
Prior to any motion being taken, a Councillor may request that one or
more of the items be lifted for discussion and considered separately.
RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council approve/support Item #11.1
through to and including Item #11.2.
11.1. Proclamation Request - Wrongful Conviction Day - Thursday,
October 2nd, 2025
Attached is a request for Council to proclaim Thursday, October
2nd, 2025 as "Wrongful Conviction Day" and to illuminate City
Hall in yellow to recognize this day.
Recommendation: THAT Council PROCLAIM Thursday, October
2nd, 2025 as "Wrongful Conviction Day" and to illuminate City
Hall in yellow to recognize this day.
Proclamation Request - Wrongful Conviction Day
293 - 294
11.2. Proclamation Request - Fire Prevention Week 2025
Attached is a memo from Fire Chief, Jo Zambito, with a request
for Council to proclaim the week of October 5, 2025 - October 11,
2025 as "Fire Prevention Week."
295 - 296
Recommendation: THAT Council PROCLAIM the week of
October 5, 2025 - October 11, 2025 as "Fire Prevention Week" in
Niagara Falls.
City Clerks Memo 2025 - Fire Prevention Week
Proclamation Fire Prevention Week 2025
12. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council receive for information Item
#12.1 through to and including Item #12.4.
12.1. Correspondence from Enbridge - Consultation on the future
of natural gas expansion in Ontario
Attached is correspondence sent from Enbridge to municipalities
across Ontario inviting municipalities to participate in the Ontario
Ministry Energy and Mines' Consultation, on the Future of
Community Natural Gas Expansion.
Recommendation: THAT Council RECEIVE for information.
Email from Enbridge
Draft Council Resolution - Phase 3
Draft Letter of Support - Phase 3
Template ERO submission - Phase 3
297 - 303
12.2. Correspondence from Niagara Transit - Quarter 2 2025
Statistics
Attached is a letter and Q2 statistics from Niagara Transit for the
information of Council.
Recommendation: THAT Council RECEIVE for information.
Niagara Transit 2025 Q2 Microtransit Dashboard
Niagara Transit - Niagara Falls - Q2 Commingled Statistics
304 - 326
12.3. Resolution - City of Thorold - Respecting Publication of the
Sexual Offender Registry
Attached is a resolution passed by the Council for the City of
Thorold, at its meeting on September 9, 2025 regarding the
Publication of the Sexual Offender Registry.
Recommendation: THAT Council RECEIVE for information.
327 - 328
CC 14-2025 - City of Thorold Resolution Respecting Publication
of the Sexual Offender Registry
12.4. Correspondence from the Old St. John's Heritage
Association
Attached is a letter sent to Council from the Old St. John's
Stamford Heritage Association, with information pertaining to their
200 Year Anniversary Event on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at
2:00 PM.
Recommendation: THAT Council RECEIVE for information.
Letter- Invitation from the Old St John's Heritage Association
329
13. RATIFICATION OF IN-CAMERA
14. MOTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
15. NOTICE OF MOTION
Except as otherwise provided in the Procedural By-law, all Notices of
Motion shall be presented, in writing, at a Meeting of Council, but shall
not be debated until the next regular Meeting of Council.
A Motion may be introduced without notice, if Council, without debate,
dispenses with the requirement for notice on the affirmative vote of two-
thirds of the Members present.
15.1. Notice of Motion - Automated Speed Enforcement
Attached is a notice of motion submitted by Councillor Lori
Lococo regarding automated speed enforcement.
Notice of Motion - Automated Speed Enforcement Sept 16 2025 -
from Councillor Lococo
330
16. NEW BUSINESS
17. BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to
the by-law listed for Council consideration.
2025-
108.
A by-law to provide feedback for the adoption of Amendment No.
187 to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan (OPA #187).
By-law 2025-108 - AM- 2025-007 - 5969 and 5981 Dunn Street -
OPA
331 - 333
2025-
109.
A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the construction
of 3 on-street townhouse dwellings, subject to a 3-year sunset
clause (AM-2025-007).
By-law 2025-109 - AM-2025-007 - 5969 and 5981 Dunn Street -
ZBA
334 - 338
2025-
110.
A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 185 to the
City of Niagara Falls Official Plan (AM-2025-012).
By-law 2025-110 - AM-2025-012 - 5901-6009 Bentley Common -
OPA
339 - 342
2025-
111.
A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200 to permit vacation rental
units on the Lands and to repeal By-law No. 2010-131 and By-
law No. 2016-111 (AM-2025-012).
By-law 2025-111 - AM-2025-012 - 5901-6009 Bentley Common -
ZBA
343 - 353
2025-
112.
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2024-027, for housekeeping
purposes to remove any reference to By-law No. 1998-183.
(Added)
By-law 2025-112 - Housekeeping By-law to remove any
reference to By-law 1998-183
354 - 355
2025-
113.
A by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for
the enforcement of provincial or municipal laws. (Updated)
By-law 2025-113 - Enforcement Officers Bylaw
356 - 364
2025-
114.
A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of the City
Council at its meeting held on the 16th day of September, 2025.
By-law 2025-114- 09 16 25 Confirming By-law
365
18. ADJOURNMENT