resolve into private session at 9:16 a.m. to consider the following items: M.1 Private Minutes - Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 10, 2026 M.2 South-East Transit Division-Operations and Maintenance Contract - Negotiations
approve confidential amendment #1 to Item L.3 of the Private Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 10, 2026, as discussed in private session. A recorded vote on the amendment was: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Davison, DiPaola, Ho, Jolliffe, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Racco, Roy-DiClemente, Scarpitti, Taylor, West (17) Against: Del Duca, Ferri, Jackson, Rosati
adopt the confidential recommendations, as amended, in Item L.3 of the Private Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 10, 2026. A recorded vote was: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Del Duca, DiPaola, Ferri, Jackson, Jolliffe, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Racco, Rosati, Roy-DiClemente, Taylor, West (16) Against: Davison, Ho, Jones, Li, Scarpitti (5) Absent: Hackson, Vegh (2)
adopt the following: Council request the Province to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 (Act), repealing section 5(6)3 of the Act and further amend the Act to expressly permit the recovery of any development charges revenue shortfalls, as a result of any non-statutory phase-in, exemption or discount through future development charges rates. A recorded vote was: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Davison,
waive the notice requirements to consider a resolution in support of a high-speed rail station in Markham.
adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS: The City of Markham / York Region (the Region) is one of Canada’s fastest-growing municipalities and a key economic engine within the Greater Toronto Area, with a rapidly expanding population, employment base, and innovation sector; and Markham / The Region is home to a diverse and globally connected business community, including major employers in technolo
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 11, 2026.
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting held on May 28, 2026.
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting held on March 5, 2026.
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report dated June 11, 2026 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services.
receive the presentation by Pina Accardi, Director, Capital Delivery - Water & Wastewater, Public Works and Salim Alibhai, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery, Public Works.
receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated May 14, 2026.
amend the main motion to add the following: Council direct that development charges for retail motor vehicle establishments, as defined under the Region’s Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20, or any successor development charges bylaw, or area-specific development charges bylaw, continue to be eligible for deferral in accordance with the requirements of the Region’s Development Charges Deferral
adopt the following recommendations from Committee of the Whole, as amended: Council approve: 2026 Region-wide Development Charges Bylaw, with an effective date of May 21, 2026, that incorporates the rates as set out in the 2026 Development Charges Background Study (Attachment 1). 2026 Nobleton Area-Specific Development Charges Bylaw, with an effective date of May 21, 2026, that incorporates the r
adopt the following recommendation in the report dated April 21, 2026 from the Commissioner of Public Works: The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Ontario Ministers of Transportation, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Infrastructure, Clerks of local municipalities, Building Industry and Land Development Association, and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association.
adopt the following recommendation in the report dated April 20, 2026 from the Commissioner of Public Works: The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministers of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Infrastructure; Clerks of the local municipalities; Building Industry and Land Development Association; and Ontario Home Builders’ Association.
H.2.2 - 2026 Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program Update Council adopt the following recommendations, as amended , from Committee of the Whole: The Regional Chair write a letter, signed by all Mayors, to the Minister of Education to advocate for additional federal/provincial funding to support the creation of 2,175 more Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) spaces in York
confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on February 26, 2026.
Councillor Bartley Council receive the deputation by Tom Jakobek on behalf of DFC Auto Group / 1000647145 Ontario Limited and refer it to staff .
receive the deputation by Bruce Hall on behalf of AWIN Group of Dealerships / 8001 Kennedy Ltd. and refer it to staff.
receive the deputation by Michael McLean on behalf of Fieldgate Developments.
confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on December 11, 2025.
adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 15, 2026.
receive the presentation by Doug Allingham, Toronto Pearson Board Chair, Tracy Li, Toronto Pearson Board Member, York Region Nominee and Karen Mazurkewich, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations & Communications.
enact Bylaw No. 2025-54 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on October 23, 2025.
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting held on September 11, 2025.
receive the private memorandum dated August 26, 2025 from Dan Kuzmyk, Regional Solicitor and General Counsel and the private memorandum remains private.
receive the private memorandum dated September 18, 2025 from Dan Kuzmyk, Regional Solicitor and General Counsel and the private memorandum remains private.
confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 22, 2025.
receive the correspondence from Fatima Yuen, Supervisor, Secretariat Services, City of Markham dated June 13, 2025.
receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated June 24, 2025.
Council waive the notice requirements to reconsider the decision made at the April 3, 2025 Special Council meeting regarding the words “until building permit issuance” in Clause 1(b) of Item D.3 Impacts of Development Charge Reductions and Mechanisms to Increase Housing Affordability in York Region. This motion requires a 2/3 majority vote to carry. A recorded vote was: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Davi
Council reconsider the decision made at the April 3, 2025 Special Council meeting regarding the words “until building permit issuance” in Clause 1(b) of Item D.3 Impacts of Development Charge Reductions and Mechanisms to Increase Housing Affordability in York Region. This motion requires a 2/3 majority vote to carry. A recorded vote was: For: M. Chan, Del Duca, DiPaola, Ferri, Ho, Jackson, Jones,
Council overrule the Chair’s decision that Mayor Del Duca’s amendment was out of order. A recorded vote on this item was: For: M. Chan, Del Duca, DiPaola, Ho, Jackson, Jones, Rosati, Scarpitti (8) Against: G. Chan, Hackson, Jolliffe, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Racco, Taylor, Vegh, West (11) Absent: Davison, Ferri, Li (3) Challenge is
receive the presentation by Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer.
receive the presentation by Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets.
receive the presentation by Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer and Laura Mirabella, Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer.
Council amend recommendation 1 as follows: With immediate effect, defer development charges payable on all residential development: For high rise buildings, interest free for 24 months and then with interest until the earlier of 4 years or registration of condominium For low rise buildings, interest free until building permit issuance A recorded vote on this item was: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Del Du
receive the correspondence from Victoria Mortelliti, Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) dated April 2, 2025.
receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated March 11, 2025.