Regional Council - Special Meeting

That Council receive the verbal update from Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health and the Pandemic Forecasting presentation by Shannon Meadows, Epidemiologist and Linda Kaleis, Data Scientist.

That Council receive the presentation by Altaf Stationwala, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mackenzie Health.

That Council receive the presentation by Phil Verster, President and Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx.

That Council receive the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated June 14, 2021.

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has vaccinated over 71% of residents age 12+ with their first dose and over 10% with their second dose; and WHEREAS over 73% of York Region residents age 12+ have received their first vaccination; and, WHEREAS COVID-19 cases in York Region have dropped to under 25.5 per 100,000; and, WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is entering Step One of the Reopening Plan on June 11, 2021, ahead of schedule due to strong provincial vaccination numbers, reduced ICU cases and reduced COVID-19 infections; and, WHEREAS personal service businesses such as hair salons, nail salons and tattoo shops have implemented strict COVID-19 safety precautions as part of the Province’s previous re-opening plan to ensure the safety of their staff and customers; and, WHEREAS personal service businesses have most recently been closed since April 3, 2021 and owners and staff have suffered greatly throughout the pandemic; and, WHEREAS the closure of personal service businesses has led to illegal underground activity and confirmed COVID-19 cases linked to these activities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that York Regional Council request that the Province consider allowing personal services businesses and gyms to a maximum of 10 people or as deemed appropriate to re-open as of 12:01 am on Friday, June 18, 2021 as part of Step One with strict limited capacities; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be brought forward for ratification at the special Regional Council meeting bein

That Council resolve into Private Session at 12:11 p.m. to consider Item H.1 and an additional private item concerning a matter involving an identifiable individual brought forward by Mayor Scarpitti.

That Council adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services and the Medical Officer of Health dated June 3, 2021.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2021-40 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on June 17, 2021.