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Home St. Catharines Meetings March 23, 2026

Council · Regular

March 23, 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

18:00 – 22:23 · 4h 23m
12 present · 1 absent
Mat Siscoe Mayor — Bill Phillips Councillor Absent Bruce Williamson Councillor — Caleb Ratzlaff Councillor — Dawn Dodge Councillor — Greg Miller Councillor — Jackie Lindal Councillor — Joseph Kushner Councillor — Kevin Townsend Councillor — Mark Stevens Councillor — Marty Mako Councillor — Matt Harris Councillor — Robin McPherson Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Adam Smith Acting Director of Financial Management Services / City Treasurer — Anthony Martuccio Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services — Brian York Director of Economic Development and Government Relations — Dasha Litviniuc Planner — David Oakes Chief Administrative Officer — David Upper Director of Fire Services — Elena Campbell Community Improvement Coordinator — Erin O'Hoski Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Kristen Sullivan City Clerk — Phil Cristi Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services — Rojan Mohammadi Manager of Community Planning — Sandor Csanyi Director of Legal and Clerks Services / City Solicitor — Sarah McWilliams Council and Committee Coordinator — Scott Ritchie Senior Manage of Planning Services — Tami Kitay Director of Planning and Building Services — Tim Marotta Director of Municipal Works —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That in accordance with Procedure By-law 2024-155, section M6.4, Council consider a motion not appearing on the agenda regarding Support for the Continued Operation of the St. Catharines Safe Consumption and Treatment Site.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council allow additional delegates, being Janice Coles and Lisa DiDonato, Kat Dodge, David Barnett, Talia Storm, and Peter Clausi, to speak to Item 10.1, in accordance with Procedure By-law 2021-124, section D1.3.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council adopt the agenda for the meeting of March 23, 2026, as amended.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 9, 2026.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council allow two additional delegates, being Kate Werneburg and Ann-Marie Zammit, to speak to Item 10.1 in accordance with Procedural By-law 2021-124, section D1.3
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council close the public meeting respecting the Application to Amend the City's Zoning By-law 2013-283. Subject Lands: 285 Pelham Road and a portion of 285A Pelham Road.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Report PBS-042-2026, regarding 285 Pelham Road and a portion of 285A Pelham Road, be referred back to staff for a memo in response to concerns raised by residents specifically drainage, flooding, access to the greenspace, and exhaust …
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council receive the presentation from the Niagara Regional Police regarding Policing in Downtown St. Catharines.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council receive the presentation from Dan Pilon regarding Air Canada Landline Services at Niagara District Airport.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council approve a commitment of up to $125,000 from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve to support the Air Canada Landline service revenue guarantee for the Niagara District Airport pilot program; and That Council approve up to $2…
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council approve the award of Tender for project P26-413 Lake St. Service Centre – Roof and Phase 2 Slab Replacement to Rankin Construction; and That Council approve the Consolidation of $1,411,700.00 of Capital funding between account…
    • · Motion 13 added: That the time is now 9:58 p.m. and Council has outstanding business, Council extend curfew by thirty minutes to complete the business at hand.
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council approve a Brownfield Tax Increment Finance (BTIF) incentive under the City’s Community Improvement Plan (2020CIP), equal to a 80% annual tax rebate over a 10-year period, for Phases 1 and 2 for the property known municipally a…
    • · Motion 15 added: That Report EFES-037-2026, Active Transportation Implementation Annual Update #1, be received for information.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council receive the delegations regarding Support for the Continued Operation of the St. Catharines Safe Consumption and Treatment Site.
    • · Motion 17 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that St. Catharines City Council directs City staff to investigate and report back on potential options, including financial and partnership models, that could support the continued operation of the St. Catharines …
    • · Motion 18 added: WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines continues to experience significant and ongoing impacts from the opioid poisoning crisis and broader mental health challenges, including increased demands on emergency services, by-law enforcement, public…
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council receive and file the minutes of the Advisory Committees of Council, as presented.
    • · Motion 20 added: That the following by-laws, be read a first time considered and passed; and That they be signed and executed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
    • · Motion 21 added: That, there being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Dawn Dodge (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Kushner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jackie Lindal (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marty Mako (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robin McPherson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Miller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Caleb Ratzlaff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Stevens (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin Townsend (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Williamson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Phillips (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Erin O'Hoski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Phil Cristi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian York (present)
    • · Attendance added: Anthony Martuccio (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sandor Csanyi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Marotta (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tami Kitay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Ritchie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dasha Litviniuc (present)
    • · Attendance added: Elena Campbell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristen Sullivan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah McWilliams (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mat Siscoe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Matt Harris (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Oakes (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Upper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rojan Mohammadi (present)
    • · Participation added: Bruce Williamson depart
    • · Participation added: Marty Mako recuse
    • · Participation added: Caleb Ratzlaff depart