Niagara Region, ON

Joint Board of Management

PHSSC

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Public Works Committee

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Corporate Services Committee

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Planning and Economic Development Committee

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Council

Niagara Region Council is meeting to consider routine items including adoption of minutes, a presentation on a water and energy efficiency award, and reports from committees. The main substantive item is the CAO's end-of-term report on 2023-2026 Council Strategic Priorities, which will be presented and discussed. A business continuity planning update is also on the agenda but materials were not yet distributed.

• Presentation of Ontario Water Works Association 2026 Water and Energy Efficiency Award
• CAO 14-2026: 2023-2026 Council Strategic Priorities End of Term Report
• CAO 15-2026: Business Continuity Planning Update
• Adoption of minutes from July 30 and August 20, 2026 meetings
• Planning and Economic Development Committee report (PEDC 6-2026)

Transportation Strategy Steering Committee

The Transportation Strategy Steering Committee is meeting to receive an update on the Niagara Region 2051 Transportation Plan, including a summary of Phase 1 public engagement results. No items for consideration or consent are listed, so the meeting is primarily informational.

• Presentation: Niagara Region 2051 Transportation Plan - Summary of Phase 1 Engagement Results
• Presentation: Niagara Region 2051 Transportation Plan (TMP) PIC 1

Council Special

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Council Special

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Planning and Economic Development Committee

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Public Works Committee

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Council Special

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Council

The agenda for the July 30, 2026, meeting of the Niagara Region Council is currently procedural and does not list specific decisions or items for discussion.

• Meeting scheduled for July 30, 2026
• Procedural agenda only
• No specific items listed

Niagara Region Licensing Appeals Committee

The Licensing Appeals Committee will hear three appeals regarding the denial or refusal of Transportation Network Company driver licences. These hearings are conducted under Niagara Region By-law 2021-57 and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

• Appeal by Syed Ali Raza regarding denial of licence
• Appeal by Sukhvir Singh regarding refusal of licence application
• Appeal by Rauf Obembe regarding refusal of licence renewal

Planning and Economic Development Committee

The Planning and Economic Development Committee will receive a presentation regarding the Agriculture Action Plan Update. The meeting also includes a closed session discussion regarding Trade Impacted Community Program funding.

• Agriculture Action Plan Update presentation
• Trade Impacted Community Program (TICP) Funding discussion in closed session

The Planning and Economic Development Committee received an information report on the Agriculture Action Plan update and moved into closed session to receive confidential information about Trade Impacted Community Program (TICP) funding. No substantive decisions were made; all items were received for information only.

• Received Agriculture Action Plan update (Report ED 6-2026) for information
• Moved into closed session to receive confidential TICP funding information
• Received confidential TICP funding report (ED 7-2026) for information

Corporate Services Committee

The Corporate Services Committee will consider delegating authority to issue debentures during the restricted acts period after nomination day for the 2026 municipal election. It will also discuss updates to the Building Communities Strong Fund with proposed funding reallocations and receive a report on Niagara Region policing cost allocation. Consent items include the 2025 Development Charges Treasurer's Statement and Q1 2026 non-competitive procurements over $100,000. The meeting includes closed session items on litigation, potential litigation, and land acquisition for the RR49 McLeod Road Reconstruction Project.

• Delegation of authority for debenture issuance during election restricted period (CSD 29-2026)
• Building Communities Strong Fund – proposed funding reallocation for community projects (CSD 28-2026)
• Niagara Region Policing Cost Allocation Update – report to be distributed (CSD 31-2026)
• 2025 Regional Development Charges Treasurer's Statement with reserve fund activity (CSD 20-2026)
• Q1 2026 corporate non-competitive procurement activities exceeding $100,000 (CSD 21-2026)

The Corporate Services Committee received a memorandum on the Industrial Use Grant Program for 460 River Road, Welland, and directed staff to provide options for the remaining $531,900 in development charges to Regional Council on July 30, 2026. It also approved a staff report on the Building Communities Strong Fund reallocation, delegated authority for debenture issuance during the election restricted period, and directed staff to report on a development charge deferral request for Home 2 by Hilton. The committee approved a policing cost allocation update, directing staff to explore alternative taxation models and forward the report to the Niagara Regional Police Services Board. Several confidential reports were received and approved, including litigation and land acquisition matters.

• Received Industrial Use Grant Program memo for 460 River Road, Welland; directed staff to provide options for $531,900 in development charges (carried)
• Received delegate info on Home 2 by Hilton development charge deferral; directed staff to report to Regional Council July 30, 2026 (carried)
• Approved Building Communities Strong Fund – Community Stream reallocation strategy (carried)
• Approved delegation of authority for debenture issuance during restricted acts period (carried)
• Approved policing cost allocation update; directed staff to explore alternative taxation model and forward to Police Services Board (carried)
• Received consent items: Treasurer's Statement 2025 and Q1 2026 procurement activities (carried)
• Approved confidential litigation claims summary (CSD 19-2026) (carried)
• Approved confidential quarry assessment appeal update (CSD 24-2026) and land acquisition update for RR49 McLeod Road (CSD 26-2026) (carried)

Public Works Committee

The committee will review a gross budget adjustment for the Seventh Street Bridge on Regional Road 34 in St. Catharines. It will also consider upgrades to the Quarry Road Landfill leachate management system and the initiation of funds and a direct award for archaeological assessment related to the South Niagara wastewater treatment plant solutions projects. Additional consent items include a regional growth report, appointment of by‑law officers for the Sewer Use By‑law, and a short‑term waste disposal capacity study.

• PW 18-2026: Gross budget adjustment for Seventh Street Bridge on RR34 (Seventh Street Louth)
• PW 20-2026: Quarry Road Landfill leachate management system upgrades
• PW 22-2026: Initiation of funds and direct award for archaeological assessment for South Niagara WWTP solutions projects
• PWC-C 9-2026: Appointment of by‑law officers for enforcement of Sewer Use By‑law No. 2024‑51
• PWC-C 10-2026: Short‑term waste disposal capacity study

The Public Works Committee approved several capital budget increases and funding initiations, including $8.4 million in debt for the new South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Plant and a direct contract award for archaeological assessment. The committee also deferred regional participation in exploring a municipal services corporation until the core services review is complete. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved $825,000 increase for Seventh Street Bridge rehabilitation (carried)
• Approved $130,000 increase for Quarry Road Landfill leachate system upgrades (carried)
• Initiated $8.4M debt funding for new South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Plant (carried)
• Initiated $1.4M debt funding for South West Trunk Sewer project (carried)
• Authorized direct award of $5,553,099 archaeological assessment contract to Stantec Consulting Ltd. (carried)
• Deferred regional participation in municipal services corporation exploration until core services review complete (carried)
• Received growth report, by-law officer appointments, and waste management minutes for information (carried)

PHSSC

The Public Health & Social Services Committee will discuss tobacco enforcement and the Nurse-Family Partnership Program. Members are deciding on a contract extension for social assistance and the approval of several public health and emergency services program audits.

• Social Assistance Contract Extension Approval for 2045162 Ontario Limited o/a Clark Marketing Communications
• Approval of Public Health and Emergency Services Program Audits
• Early Years and Child Care Expansion Update
• Correspondence regarding single source plumbing work at 30 Robinson Street, Grimsby
• Proposed lease of 5017 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls

The committee approved a motion requiring Niagara Region to prepare and publicly release a comprehensive Community Safety and Shelter Operations Plan before relocating the modular shelter to Bunting Road, with specific requirements for community engagement, security, operations, and reporting. The motion also prohibits occupancy until the plan is completed and presented to St. Catharines City Council. Additionally, the committee approved contract extensions, staffing additions, and audit reports, and endorsed the continuation of the Homelessness Winter Weather Response.

• Approved motion requiring Community Safety and Shelter Operations Plan before Bunting Road shelter occupancy (10-4 on clause 3, 14-0 on remaining clauses)
• Endorsed continuation of Homelessness Winter Weather Response (9-6)
• Approved $1,050,629 contract extension with Clark Marketing Communications to Dec 31, 2030
• Approved 18.6 new FTEs in Children's Services at $1,746,376 gross cost, funded provincially
• Approved Community Services Program audits for fiscal year ended March 31, 2026
• Approved Public Health and Emergency Services Program audits for year ended Dec 31, 2025 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026
• Received consent items for information, including Building Safer Communities Fund wrap-up and Medical Director Annual Report 2025

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive a presentation on Development Charges Overview and Background Study, and consider a consent item on the Development Charges Background Study and By-law Update – Post Period Benefit. The meeting is primarily focused on reviewing development charge matters.

• Presentation by Daryl Abbs, Watson & Associates, on Development Charges Overview and Background Study
• Consent item CSC-C 16-2026: Development Charges Background Study and By-law Update – Post Period Benefit

The Committee of the Whole received a presentation on development charges and a background study update, and formally received the related correspondence item for information. No substantive decisions were made; the item was procedural and informational only.

• Received correspondence CSC-C 16-2026 on Development Charges Background Study and By-law Update (carried)

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will receive presentations on two informational reports: an audit report on managing waste collection contractors and a status update on internal audit engagements for Q2 2026. No items are listed for consideration or decision at this meeting.

• Audit Report on Managing Waste Collection Contractors (AC-C 11-2026) with KPMG advisory summary
• Status Update on Internal Audit Engagements for Q2 2026 (AC-C 10-2026)

The Audit Committee received two reports for information: an audit on managing waste collection contractors and a status update on internal audit engagements. No substantive decisions were made; all items were received as information.

• Received AC-C 11-2026 audit report on managing waste collection contractors (carried)
• Received AC-C 10-2026 status update on internal audit engagements (carried)

Council

Council will consider a budget amendment for the Niagara Regional Police Service Special Enforcement Unit. The agenda also includes an update on the Core Services Review and a by-law to authorize $8,402,000 in long-term financing for capital works.

• Niagara Regional Police Service budget amendment for Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit
• By-law authorizing $8,402,000 in long-term financing for a capital works project
• Update on the Niagara Region Core Services Review
• Response to Inquest Q2025-31 from the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario
• Delegation of Authority for restricted acts following 2026 Municipal Election nomination day

Council approved a $140,000 operating budget amendment to fund a Niagara Regional Police Service secondment to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Golden Horseshoe, funded from the Police Contingency Reserve Fund. It also passed a by-law authorizing $8,402,000 in long-term financing for a capital works project. A motion to amend the coroner's inquest response letter to include First Nations engagement was defeated, and the original letter was endorsed (25-2).

• Approved $140,000 NRPS secondment to CFSEU Golden Horseshoe (carried)
• Passed by-law for $8,402,000 long-term financing for capital works (carried)
• Endorsed coroner's inquest response letter, defeating First Nations engagement amendment (25-2)
• Delegated authority to CAO for restricted acts after nomination day (carried)
• Approved confidential Metrolinx Cost Contribution Agreement (carried)
• Received Core Services Review update for information (carried)
• Adopted Public Works Committee minutes (carried)

Waste Management Planning Steering Committee

The Waste Management Planning Steering Committee will review presentations on the 2030 curbside waste collection contract service level options and an outline of the illegal dumping strategy, which will determine future waste collection services and neighborhood cleanup efforts. The agenda also covers councillor information requests and a York University study on illegal dumping best practices. No binding decisions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Review of 2030 curbside waste collection contract service level options
• Discussion of the outline for the illegal dumping strategy
• Review of a York University study on illegal dumping best practices
• Councillor information requests

The Waste Management Planning Steering Committee received four information items, including a presentation on service level options for the 2030 curbside waste collection contract and an outline of an illegal dumping strategy. No substantive decisions were made; all items were received for information only.

• Received WMPSC-C 9-2026 on 2030 curbside collection contract service level options (carried)
• Received WMPSC-C 12-2026 on illegal dumping strategy outline (carried)
• Received WMPSC-C 11-2026 on councillor information requests (carried)
• Received WMPSC-C 13-2026 on York University study on illegal dumping best practices (carried)

Niagara Region Licensing Appeals Committee

The Licensing Appeals Committee is meeting to hear three appeals from individuals whose applications for renewal of Transportation Network Company driver licences were refused under Niagara Region By-law 2021-57. The appeals are for Vats Trivedi, Atif Ishtiaq, and Muhammed Ahtsham. No other business is on the agenda.

• Appeal of Vats Trivedi – refusal of TNC driver licence renewal under By-law 2021-57
• Appeal of Atif Ishtiaq – refusal of TNC driver licence renewal under By-law 2021-57
• Appeal of Muhammed Ahtsham – refusal of TNC driver licence renewal under By-law 2021-57

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee is reviewing several presentations. These include a long-term waste management strategy and the 2026-2030 Indigenous Truth and ReconciliAction Plan.

• Waste Management Long-Term Strategy presentation
• Indigenous Truth and ReconciliAction Plan 2026-2030 presentation
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee Term Summary 2023-2026

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to consider tender authority for a road project between Regional Road 10 and 49, and to review applications for the Safer School Zones program funded by the Road Safety Infrastructure Fund.

• Delegation authority for tender award on Regional Road 10-49
• Safer School Zones – Road Safety Infrastructure Fund applications
• Transportation Strategy Steering Committee minutes
• Presentation on Niagara 2051 Transportation Master Plan

The Public Works Committee approved delegating tender award authority for road reconstruction projects on Casablanca Boulevard and McLeod Road. The committee also adopted updated school and community safety zone standards and directed staff to apply for the Road Safety Infrastructure Fund.

• Delegated authority to award tender for Regional Road 10 (Casablanca Boulevard) Reconstruction Phase 1 (Carried)
• Delegated authority to award tender for Regional Road 49 (McLeod Road) Reconstruction (Carried)
• Authorized execution of construction agreements for Projects 1 and 2 (Carried)
• Adopted updated School Zone and Community Safety Zone standards (Carried)
• Directed staff to apply for the Road Safety Infrastructure Fund (Carried)
• Received Transportation Strategy Steering Committee minutes from May 27, 2026, for information (Carried)

Agricultural Policy and Action Committee

The Agricultural Policy and Action Committee will meet electronically on May 29, 2026, to receive presentations on invasive species, agritourism, and phragmites management. No decisions are scheduled for this meeting.

• Presentation on Spotted Lanternfly threat
• Presentation on Agritourism Ontario
• Presentation on Niagara Phragmites Management Area
• Review of Greenbelt Foundation Report
• Review of February 2026 meeting minutes

The Agricultural Policy and Action Committee met on May 29, 2026, and received informational presentations on agritourism, phragmites management, and spotted lanternfly. No items for consideration were on the agenda. Consent items—a Greenbelt Foundation report overview and previous meeting minutes—were received. Other business updates covered salt management, irrigation, soil health, and economic development. No substantive decisions were made.

Council Special

Niagara Region Council will hold a public meeting to hear a complaint regarding development charges for a property at 3770 Montrose Road in Niagara Falls. The meeting will also include the adoption of a confirming by-law for the council's actions.

• Public hearing for development charges complaint at 3770 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls
• By-law 2026-23 to confirm council actions from the special meeting
• Staff report and legal counsel materials provided for the complaint

Council held a statutory public hearing on a development charges complaint by Cassone Dwelling (BT) Inc. for 3770 Montrose Road in Niagara Falls. After legal arguments, council voted 19-5 to grant the complaint, ordering recalculation of charges using frozen 2022 rates and a $1,166,074 demolition credit, resulting in a net charge of approximately $2,740,557 plus interest.

• Defeated motion to dismiss development charges complaint (5-19)
• Granted complaint and ordered recalculation of development charges using frozen 2022 rates with demolition credit (19-5)

Council

Regional Council will consider borrowing $16.18 million for capital projects and review multiple traffic by-laws for Grimsby, Fort Erie, and posted speed limits. The meeting also includes committee reports and closed sessions.

• Authorize $16.18M in regional debt capital markets
• Authorize $7.42M in Welland debt capital markets
• Amend traffic by-law for prohibited turns in Grimsby
• Amend traffic by-law for all-way stop in Grimsby
• Amend traffic by-law for parking prohibition in Fort Erie

Regional Council adopted committee reports including endorsement of alcohol warning labels, approved $16.18M in debentures for capital works in Welland and Niagara Region, and approved a confidential settlement of an Ontario Land Tribunal quarry appeal. Several traffic by-laws were also passed.

• Approved $7.42M debenture for Welland capital works
• Approved $8.76M debenture for Niagara Region capital works
• Approved $16.18M consolidated debenture issue
• Approved traffic by-laws (prohibited turns, all-way stop, parking prohibition, speed limits) on regional highways
• Endorsed alcohol labelling position policy supporting Bill S-202 (warning labels on alcoholic beverages)
• Approved confidential settlement of Uppers Quarry (Niagara Falls) appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal

Transportation Strategy Steering Committee

The Transportation Strategy Steering Committee will receive a presentation on the Niagara Transportation Plan 2051 Public Information Centre content. No items are up for decision; the agenda also includes a terms-of-reference review update and approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Presentation on Niagara Transportation Plan 2051 Public Information Centre content
• Update on Transportation Strategy Steering Committee Terms of Reference review
• Approval of March 25, 2026, meeting minutes

The committee received updates on its Terms of Reference and the minutes from the previous meeting. No substantive decisions were made regarding the Niagara Region Transportation Plan 2051.

• Received Terms of Reference update for information
• Received March 2026 meeting minutes for information

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Niagara Region Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on May 26, 2026. The agenda indicates a procedural meeting with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

• Meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026
• Procedural meeting type indicated

The committee received two informational items and discussed an accessible taxi survey. The meeting adjourned early after the chair announced that quorum had been lost.

• Received 2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan status update for information
• Received October 21, 2025 meeting minutes for information
• Announced meeting adjourned due to lost quorum

Niagara Region Licensing Appeals Committee

The Niagara Region Licensing Appeals Committee will hear four appeals from Transportation Network Company drivers whose licence renewals were refused under By-law 2021-57. The appellants are Shashang Soni, Iqbal Khan, Gurpreet Singh Lobana, and Vikash Kumar. Each hearing will be conducted under the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

• Shashang Soni – appeal of refusal to renew TNC driver licence
• Iqbal Khan – appeal of refusal to renew TNC driver licence
• Gurpreet Singh Lobana – appeal of refusal to renew TNC driver licence
• Vikash Kumar – appeal of refusal to renew TNC driver licence

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will review the 2025 audited consolidated financial statements for the Region of Niagara and consider internal audit updates. The committee will also receive draft audited financial statements for Niagara Regional Housing, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, and Court Services.

• Review 2025 audited consolidated financial statements
• Review internal audit update presentation
• Review whistleblower complaint reporting audit report
• Review Niagara Regional Housing 2025 draft audited financial statements
• Review Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 2025 financial statements

The Audit Committee approved the 2025 audited consolidated financial statements for Niagara Region, including sinking and trust fund statements. The audit findings report was received for information, and staff were directed to finalize the statements. Several consent items were also received for information, including internal audit status updates and financial reports from regional entities.

• Approved 2025 audited consolidated financial statements (Carried)
• Received 2025 audit findings report for information (Carried)
• Directed staff to co-ordinate with auditors to finalize statements (Carried)
• Received status update on internal audit engagements for information (Carried)
• Received Whistleblower Complaint Reporting and Investigation Audit Report (Carried)
• Received Semi-Annual Whistleblower-Type Complaints Summary (Carried)
• Received Niagara Regional Housing 2025 Draft Audited Financial Statements (Carried)
• Received Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 2025 Financial Statements (Carried)

Corporate Services Committee

The Corporate Services Committee will consider issuing 2026 debentures for capital projects and review recommendations from the Joint Board of Management regarding Niagara Courts. The committee will also hear a presentation on the consolidation of conservation authorities.

• CSC-C 12-2026: Recommendations from the Joint Board of Management for Niagara Courts
• CSD 16-2026: Debt Information Report for 2026 Debenture Issuance
• Presentation on Regional Consolidation of Conservation Authorities
• Report on Sustainable Municipal Funding Advocacy (CAO 9-2026)
• Closed session regarding proposed land acquisition at 345 Prince Charles Drive N, Welland

The committee approved a resolution directing the Acting Regional Chair to write to Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey asking for a review of the fine amounts and costs set out in Regulation 915 of the Provincial Offences Act. The same resolution was ordered to be forwarded to the Attorney General, other municipalities, the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The committee also approved the recommendations for the proposed acquisition of land at 345 Prince Charles Drive N in the City of Welland. Additionally, the committee received for information a debt information report on the 2026 debenture issuance, a report on sustainable municipal funding advocacy, and a confidential update on the CUPE 911 collective bargaining.

• Directed Acting Regional Chair to send letter to Attorney General Doug Downey requesting review of fine amounts (approved)
• Ordered resolution to be forwarded to Attorney General and other municipalities/agencies (approved)
• Approved recommendations for proposed acquisition of land at 345 Prince Charles Drive N, Welland (approved)
• Received Debt Information Report – 2026 Debenture Issuance for information (carried)
• Received Report on Sustainable Municipal Funding Advocacy for information (carried)
• Received Confidential CUPE 911 collective bargaining update for information (carried)

Planning and Economic Development Committee

The Niagara Region Planning and Economic Development Committee will review an economic update and a 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan progress report. The agenda contains no items for formal consideration, voting, or public hearings. This meeting is primarily procedural and informational.

• ED 5-2026 Economic Update presentation and discussion
• PDS 10-2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2025 Progress Update
• Next meeting scheduled for June 10, 2026

The Planning and Economic Development Committee had no items for consideration. Two reports – the Economic Update (ED 5‑2026) and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan 2025 Progress Update (PDS 10‑2026) – were received for information and carried. The meeting adjourned without further decisions.

• Report ED 5‑2026 (Economic Update) received for information, carried
• Report PDS 10‑2026 (DEI Action Plan 2025 Progress Update) received for information, carried

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will review the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Program funding recommendations for 2026, including requested amounts and conditions. It will also consider the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee’s recommendation on waste management matters. Additionally, the committee will receive information on 2025 water and wastewater treatment capacities and a digital transition overview of the Waste Collection Guide.

• PW 14-2026 – Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Program 2026 funding recommendations (with four appendices)
• PWC-C 8-2026 – Recommendation from the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee
• PW 15-2026 – 2025 Reserve Water and Wastewater Treatment Capacities (information for Ministry and municipalities)
• PWC-C 7-2026 – Waste Collection Guide: Digital Transition Overview

The Public Works Committee approved funding recommendations for the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program and directed staff to advocate for changes to the Blue Box regulatory framework at an upcoming conference. The committee also received information on water treatment capacities and a digital waste collection guide.

• Authorized staff to award Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program funding to Local Area Municipalities
• Directed staff to request a delegation at the 2026 AMO Annual Conference
• Received for information: 2025 Reserve Water and Wastewater Treatment Capacities
• Received for information: Waste Collection Guide Digital Transition Overview