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Votes at a glance: Niagara Falls City Council actions, March 26, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken by the Niagara Falls City Council on March 26, including approval of several grants, a change order, the Granicus contract extension, and the adoption of amended public‑comment rules.
The Niagara Falls City Council took the following formal actions on March 26, 2025. Vote counts and motions below are drawn from the council roll calls recorded at the meeting.
• Change order number 5 (agenda item 1): Approved. Motion to authorize Change Order No. 5 for additional survey and environmental analysis required of Stantec in the amount of $81,000. Vote: 3 ayes, 2 nays (motion carried). Notes: Several council members objected to proceeding without the mayor present to answer questions.
• Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. (agenda item 2): Approved. Motion to permit disbursement of $41,693.93 remaining funds to Pinnacle to apply to capital improvement projects at Passage House and authorize the mayor to execute documents. Vote: 5 ayes (unanimous). Notes: Council clarified purpose is generator installation and HVAC repairs at Passage House.
• Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity grant (agenda item 3): Approved. Motion to grant $12,000 from unallocated 2018 HOME funds. Vote: 5 ayes (unanimous).
• 2025–26 Community Development Annual Action Plan (agenda item 4): Approved. Motion to adopt plan implementing federal grant programs and related awards; authorized mayor to take necessary actions. Vote: 4 ayes, 1 abstention (Council member Archie abstained).
• Granicus contract extension (agenda item 5): Approved. Motion to extend the vendor agreement for short-term rentals for a fourth year. Vote: 3 ayes, 2 nays (Council members Banks, Zajac, and Chairperson Perry yes; Council members Archie and Miles no). Notes: Debate focused on vendor accuracy and the city’s enforcement capacity; the council directed staff to prioritize training in code enforcement.
• Authorization to award contracts for Greenway-funded park projects (agenda item 6): Postponed. Motion to postpone pending additional documentation and a meeting between Council member Archie and the mayor. Vote on postponement: 5 ayes (motion carried).
• Transfer to fund medical opt‑out payments (agenda item 7): Postponed. Motion to postpone carried 3 ayes, 2 nays.
• Amendments to Chapter 171 (benefits for employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements) (agenda item 8): Postponed. Motion to postpone carried 3 ayes, 2 nays.
• Special rules of order governing speakers at council meetings (agenda item 9): Approved as amended. Motion to adopt amendments to rules 2, 4 and remove rule 12 (renumber remaining rules) and adopt revised text as read into the record. Vote: 4 ayes, 1 nay (motion carried). Notes: Changes require speakers to introduce themselves and identify 1–2 agenda items and give the chair authority to enforce order.
These votes reflect the roll-call results taken at the March 26 meeting; staff will publish the official minutes and updated ordinance or rule text where applicable.
