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Home St. Catharines Meetings June 8, 2026

Council · Regular

June 8, 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

18:01 – 22:06 · 4h 5m
13 present · 0 absent
Mat Siscoe Mayor — Bill Phillips Councillor — 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 Director of Financial Management Services / City Treasurer — Anthony Martuccio Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services — Arexy Vrabcenjak Council and Committee Coordinator — Brian York Director of Economic Development and Government Relations — David Oakes Chief Administrative Officer — David Upper Director of Fire Services — Elena Campbell Community Improvement Coordinator — Erin O'Hoski Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Jeanette Pillitteri Director of Corporate Support Services — Kristen Sullivan City Clerk — Michael Breadner Manager of Financial Planning — Phil Cristi Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services — Rob Di Lallo Assistant City Solicitor II — Rojan Mohammadi Manager of Community Planning — 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 Council adopt the agenda for the meeting of June 8, 2026.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 25, 2026.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council close the public meeting respecting 2026 Community Improvement Plan (2026CIP).
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council authorize a by-law to adopt the 2026 Community Improvement Plan (2026CIP), attached as Appendix 1; and That Council approve the funding strategy for the 2026CIP, as outlined in Appendix 4, and refer the funding strategy for in…
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council dismiss the Development Charges Complaint for 3 Abbot Street Blocks M and N.
    • · Motion 7 added: That for the purpose of Development Charges calculation only, the initial site plan application deemed complete on December 20, 2021, be considered to have covered Blocks A to N, with the effect that no development charges are payable for …
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive EFESFMS-086-2026, regarding 2026 Asset Management Annual Update for information, in compliance with Ontario Regulation 588/17, Asset Management Planning for Municipalities.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council move into Closed Session for the reason noted by the Clerk.
    • · Motion 10 added: That the Mayor and staff proceed as directed.
    • · Motion 11 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 12 added: That, there being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Dawn Dodge (present)
    • · Attendance added: Matt Harris (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: Bill Phillips (present)
    • · Attendance added: Caleb Ratzlaff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Stevens (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Williamson (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Oakes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Erin O'Hoski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Phil Cristi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeanette Pillitteri (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian York (present)
    • · Attendance added: Anthony Martuccio (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Upper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Di Lallo (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Marotta (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tami Kitay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Elena Campbell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rojan Mohammadi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Breadner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristen Sullivan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Arexy Vrabcenjak (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mat Siscoe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin Townsend (present)
    • · Participation added: Greg Miller arrive