Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on September 29, 2022.

That Council receive the correspondence by Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated October 19, 2022 and supports the following resolution from the City of Vaughan: "Whereas following the recent tragic death of Draven Graham, an 11 year old child on the autistic spectrum, after walking away from the family home; and Whereas the Amber Alert has been very effective in announcing to the public children who have been abducted; and, Whereas a similar alert program for those who have special needs who leave family custody would be seem to be warranted in the Province of Ontario. It is therefore recommended: That Council of the City of Vaughan request the Province of Ontario to develop and implement a community warning program similar to Amber Alert for those persons of special needs or circumstance who leave the care givers or locations and potentially put themselves at risk; and, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, the leaders of the Opposition parties in Ontario, all Vaughan MPs and MPPs, the Regional Municipality of York, the District School Boards in York Region, and York Regional Police Services to ask them to support the resolution."

That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated November 8, 2022.

That Council adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated November 1, 2022 from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that: York Region requests the Province of Ontario to halt Bill 23 and begin consultation with the Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team to ensure municipalities can work in partnership with the Province of Ontario over the next few months to address the housing affordability concerns in our communities. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to appoint key stakeholders, such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), to the Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team. The Regional Clerk circulate this report, including new Attachment 5, presented as Item G.1.1 on the revised agenda, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local municipalities, AMO, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and local MPPs.

That Council adopt the following recommendation in the report dated November 3, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: Staff continue to review Bill 23, Schedule 10, Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022, provide recommendations to the Province on amendments to the legislation to ensure it accommodates York Region’s growth needs and a viable infrastructure solution.

That the confidential draft Memorandum of Understanding between Parks Canada, York Region and the City of Markham be received and

​​That Council resolve into private session at 12:16 p.m. to consider the following items: L.1 Verbal Update - Award of York Region Transit South-East Division Operations and Maintenance Contract – Litigation L.2 Private Attachment 1 to Item. G.2 - Bill 23, Schedule 10, Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022 - Solicitor-Client and Potential Litigation L.3 Verbal Update - Memorandum of Understanding between Parks Canada, York Region and City of Markham- Rouge National Urban Park - Negotiation

That Council receive the confidential verbal update.

That Council receive the private attachment.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2022-52 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on November 10, 2022.

That Council adjourn the meeting at 12:54 p.m.