City Council Meeting: February 10, 2015

Niagara Falls City Council's 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities

At last night's meeting, City Council adopted their 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities. Council is committed to demonstrating leadership in each of the 8 key areas of strategic focus, working together with transparency, providing our residents a clear view of where we are going, and providing tangible measures of our progress along the way.

The Strategic Priorities provide the City of Niagara Falls with a blueprint for investment of our expertise, resources, and energy to best meet the needs of our community. 

Strategic Priorities brochure to be released at a later date.

City of Niagara Falls Capital Project Update

At the February 10th meeting, City Council received an update on the status of the projects approved in last year's Capital Budget. This update includes projects completed, those underway and those not currently started as of December 31, 2014. 

There are currently over 220 Capital Projects underway or nearing completion in the City of Niagara Falls valued at over $255 million. These range from sewer and waterline replacements, storm sewer replacements, road reconstruction to building improvements. 

Capital Asset Management Plan

All municipalities in Ontario are required by the Province to develop and maintain Asset Management Plans for the City's core municipal infrastructure. The municipal assets included in this requirement are in the following operational areas; water systems, bridges, roads and sewers, both sanitary and storm.

The City engaged Public Sector Digest to work with staff to complete the plan, which was presented at the February 10th meeting. 

This Asset Management Plan (AMP) is a snapshot in time of the asset conditions. It will serve as a strategic, tactical and financial document, ensuring the management of the municipal infrastructure follows sound asset management practices and principles while optimizing available resources and establishing desired levels of service. It provides Council, staff and residents with an initial framework that can be used in successive years to guide reinvestment decisions into critical infrastructure replacement. Reliable and well-maintained infrastructure assets are essential for the delivery of critical core services for the citizens of Niagara Falls.  

Heritage Week Proclaimed - February 16th - 22nd

As the Municipal Heritage Committee recognizes the importance of the City's heritage, they welcome Heritage Week as a time to share their enthusiasm and excitement with the residents of Niagara Falls and to heighten the awareness of the City's heritage through events.

As part of Heritage Week activities, a Heritage Information Day is planned for Saturday February 21, 2015 at the Niagara Falls History Museum where various heritage groups will gather and hear a keynote address from Melanie Battell who will speak on the History of Hydro.

Get Involved in a City Board, Commission or Committee

Volunteering is a great way to share your ideas, expertise and enthusiasm with your local government. As a Committee member, you will be able to provide advice to City Council and staff and contribute to the development of policies, programs and initiatives that will help enhance Niagara Falls' quality of life. 

Residents of Niagara Falls are encouraged to apply for the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

Applications must be submitted on or before 4:30 p.m. February 20, 2015. Applications can be picked up at City Hall in the Clerks Department or downloaded online at niagarafalls.ca