The York Region Record

Regional Council

November 27, 2025

Declared interests

Councillor Davisonon the Community Health Services Budget pertaining to Public Health and hospitals relating to Item H.2 - 2026 Regional Budget Report - Clauses 1(a), 1(c), 2 and 3, as her sibling is employed by York Region as a Public Health Nurse and she is employed by Southlake Regional Health Centre
Mayor Mrakason the York University funding portion of Item H.2 – 2026 Regional Budget Report – Clauses 1a, 3d, 4, 12, 13 and 14
Mayor Pellegrinion the 911 Centre portion of the York Regional Police Budget relating to Item H.2 - 2026 Regional Budget Report - Clauses 1(a), 1(c), 2 and 3, as his daughter is a 911 Communicator with York Regional Police
Mayor Quirkon the York Regional Police Budget relating to Item H.2 - 2026 Regional Budget Report - Clauses 1(a), 1(c), 2 and 3, as her stepson is a York Regional Police Officer

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on October 23, 2025.
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor G. Chan Council
Carried
receive the correspondence from Andrew Walkom, Deputy Clerk / Manager of Legislative Services, Town of East Gwillimbury dated November 6, 2025.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Regional Councillor Ho Council
Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 6, 2025.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vegh, seconded by Mayor Lovatt Council
Carried
main motion be amended to include the following additional clauses: Council endorse a commitment of up to $25 million towards the proposed York University Medical School in Vaughan Council authorize the CAO to negotiate and enter into a contribution agreement with York University for the Region’s commitment Staff be directed to report on costs and recommended funding strategies as part of development of the 2027-2030 multi-year budget The following clauses of the main motion be amended as follows: 1.a. 2026 operating budget, resulting in a tax levy increase of 3.28%, adjusted to include an increase of $1 million (equivalent to 0.06% of the proposed tax levy) towards Council’s funding commitment to the York University Medical School in the City of Vaughan. 3.d. Affirm the Region's Long Term Debt Management Plan (Attachment 2), adjusted to include the funding commitment to the York University Medical School in the City of Vaughan, as outlined in amended clause 1.a. 4. Council endorse reconciliation of the 2026 Budget to full accrual basis of accounting, as required under Ontario Regulation 284/09, as detailed in the "Accrual Budget Presentation" chapter of the 2026 Budget Book, starting on page 65, and adjusted to reflect amended clause 1.a. Mayor Mrakas did not participate in any discussion or voting on this matter. A recorded vote on this item was as follows: For: G. Chan, M. Chan, Davison, Del Duca, DiPaola, Ferri, Ho, Jackson, Jolliffe, Jones, Lovatt, Pellegrini, Quirk, Rac
Moved by Mayor Del Duca, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti The
Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws: I.1 2025-55 Court Services Reserve Fund Bylaw Amendment 2025 1. 2025-55_Amendment_to_Bylaw_No_2015-73_Court_Services_Reserve_Fund.pdf Court Services Reserve Fund Bylaw Amendment 2025 [Court and Tribunal Services Reserve Fund] I.2 2025-56 Automated Speed Enforcement Reserve Fund 1. 2025-56_Automated_Speed_Enforcement_Reserve_Fund_Bylaw.pdf A bylaw to establish the Automated Speed Enforcement Reserve Fund I.3 2025-57 Bylaw to Amend Bylaw No. 2020-04 1. 2025-57_A_Bylaw_to_amend_Bylaw_No__2020-04_(Fees_and_Charges).pdf A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2020-04 being a bylaw to impose fees and charges for services and activities provided by The Regional Municipality of York I.4 2025-58 Acquire Certain Lands For or In Connection with the Widening and Improvement of 16th Avenue (Y.R. 73) 1. 2025-58_-_16th_Avenue_-_Widening_and_Improvement.pdf A bylaw to acquire certain lands for or in connection with the widening and improvement of 16th Avenue (Y.R. 73) from Woodbine Avenue (Y.R. 8) to Warden Avenue (Y.R. 65), in the City of Markham I.5 2025-59 Establish a Public Highway – Major Mackenzie Drive West 1. 2025-59_A_bylaw_to_establish_a_public_highway_-_Major_MacKenzie_Drive.pdf A bylaw to establish a public highway – Major Mackenzie Drive West I.6 2025-60 Stop Up and Close a Portion of Major Mackenzie Drive West (Y.R. 25) 1. 2025-60_A_bylaw_to_stop_up_and_close_a_portion_of_Major_Mackenzie_Drive_West.pdf A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Major M
Moved by Mayor Lovatt, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council
Carried
resolve into private session at 10:28 a.m. to consider the following items: M.1 Private Minutes - Council Meeting - October 23, 2025 M.2 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program Cancellation in Ontario - Solicitor-Client Privilege Council resumed in public session at 10:49 a.m.
Moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison Council
Carried
confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on October 23, 2025.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri Council
Carried
enact Bylaw No. 61 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on November 27, 2025.
Moved by Mayor West, seconded by Regional Councillor Vegh Council
Carried
Councillor Roy-DiClemente Council adjourn the meeting at 10:51 a.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Chan
Carried

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