Council

1. That the minutes relating to the March 23, 2026, Council Meeting, be accepted; and, 2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion on March 23, 2026, Growth and Sustainability Committee Meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in Section 239 of the Municipal Act. Councillor Reilly noted a system error that recorded his vote as negative.

1. That the minutes relating to the April 13, 2026, Public Meetings, be accepted.

1. That the minutes relating to the March 25, 2026, Public Consultation Meeting, be received.

1. That the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes dated March 12, 2026, be received.

1. That the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Minutes dated March 4, 2026, be received.

1. That the West Lincoln Age Friendly Advisory Committee Minutes dated March 6, 2026, be received.

WHEREAS West Lincoln did not opt in to local intramunicipal transit service through the amalgamation process; and WHEREAS there is a growing demand from West Lincoln residents for local transit services; and WHEREAS many of the residents who are moving to West Lincoln are accustomed to utilizing local transit; and WHEREAS The Township of West Lincoln is expecting unprecedented growth; and WHEREAS the population of The Township of West Lincoln is approximately 16,500, and is expected to grow to over 39,000 by 2051; and WHEREAS the largest portion of that growth will be in the urban centre of Smithville; and WHEREAS The Township of West Lincoln is the largest municipality by geographic area in the Niagara Region; and WHEREAS it was agreed upon by local area municipalities and the Regional Municipality of Niagara, through the Triple Majority process in the establishment of the Niagara Transit Commission and in the adoption of the Niagara Service Standards Strategy, that Niagara Transit would plan for and work towards all local municipalities receiving transit services fairly and equitably; THEREFORE the Mayor and Council of West Lincoln request that Niagara Transit present options for the introduction of intramunicipal transit service in West Lincoln; and THEREFORE Mayor and Council direct the Clerk to send this request as official correspondence to the Niagara Transit Commission

1. That the minutes relating to the April 13, 2026, Growth and Sustainability Committee Meeting, be accepted.

1. That the minutes relating to the April 13, 2026, Infrastructure Committee Meeting, be accepted.

1. That, Recommendation Report T-07-2026, titled “2026 Tax Rate By-Law”, dated April 27, 2026, be received; and, 2. That, the 2026 tax rates, attached as Schedule A to this report, be approved; and, 3. That, By-Law 2026-17, to set the rates of taxation for the year 2026, be approved.

1. That, Information Report WLFD-05-2026 titled "Monthly Update - March 2026”, dated April 27, 2026, be received.

1. That, Recommendation Report LLS-04-2026 titled “Regional Governance Review – Bill 100 (Better Regional Governance Act, 2026)” dated April 27th, 2026 be received; and, 2. That, Council provide direction to administration on the municipality’s position regarding Bill 100 to inform a submission to the Province.

1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2026-17, 2026-18, 2026-19, 2026-20, 2026-21, and 2026-22, and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.