08-15-2023 - In-CameraThe City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
August 15, 2023
Moved by: Councillor Mona Patel
Seconded by: Councillor Ruth -Ann Nieuwesteeg
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 November 21, 2023, 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.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on November 21, 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 2024 Budget Process. No decisions related to the
budget will be made at this time but Council members will be permitted to ask questions
of staff related to the upcoming budgets.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
WILLIAM G. MATSON
CITY CLERK
Carried Unanimously
or
JAMES M. DIODATI
MAYOR