Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda for the April 13, 2026 Council meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the delegation from Experience Advisors be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that report TC-26-09, Customer Service Strategy and Implementation Plan, dated April 13, 2026 be received; and 1. That Council endorse in principle the Customer Service Strategy and Implementation Plan; and 2. That Council direct staff proceed with the implementation of Phase 1 of the Strategy; 3. That Council direct staff to include phase 2 recommendations in the 2027 budget for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Charrois, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be approved: Council - March 23, 2026 Community Services Committee - March 24, 2026 Public Works Committee - March 25, 2026 Finance Committee - March 26, 2026 Planning & Development Committee - April 8, 2026
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the following Council Endorsement Packages be approved: Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - March 10, 2026 Grimsby Downtown BIA - March 11, 2026
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Davoli
Carried
Resolved that the following Board minutes be received: Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - March 10, 2026 Grimsby Downtown BIA - March 11, 2026
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the staff memo regarding the Niagara Governance Review Public Feedback be received; and 1. That the memo and the corresponding appendices be forwarded to the Office of the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Sam Oosterhoff, AMO and the Niagara Region.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 26-21 and 26-22 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Charrois
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 26-23 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio