Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on November 21, 2019.

That Council receive the presentation by Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

That Council receive the communication from Leo Ralph, President, Crime Stoppers of York Region, dated December 17, 2019 and recognize January 2020 as Crime Stoppers Month in York Region.

That Council receive the memorandum from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk, dated December 17, 2019.

That Council receive and refer to staff the communication from Dennis Fortnum, Normandale Community Residents Association, dated December 18, 2019.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 5, 2019.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 12, 2019.

That Council defer the Capital Funding Agreement for York University Markham Centre Campus Report to Council’s January 2020 meeting or such later meeting at which York University’s presentation to Council will be held. That Council confirm the Chief Administrative Officer and Regional Treasurer exercise their delegated authority to extend the Construction Milestone (currently set at December 31, 2019) in the September 12, 2014 Memorandum of Understanding between York University and York Region to December 31, 2020.

That Council adopt the following recommendation in the report dated December 19, 2019 from the Commissioner of Environmental Services and the Chief Administrative Officer: Council authorize extending the York Durham Sewage System Operating Agreement under the existing terms with Durham Region for six months commencing January 1, 2020 until June 30, 2020 to allow for finalization of a new operating agreement and the Commissioner of Environmental Services be authorized to execute the necessary documents to extend the Operating Agreement.

That Council add the following recommendation to the report dated December 19, 2019 from the Commission of Finance: 6. Council authorize staff to provide written notice to terminate the 2009 York Region Hospital Memorandum of Understanding (as per MOU Section 6.3).

That Council adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the report dated December 19, 2019 from the Commission of Finance: Council approve the operating and capital budgets as follows: The 2020 operating budget

That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

That staff report back in early 2020 with opportunities and implications to further accelerate roads capital projects.

That Council adopt the following resolution, as amended: Whereas, the York Region 2020 to 2022 Transportation Services Budget identifies proposed Roads Capital Acceleration Projects. Whereas, City of Vaughan Council brought forward a recommendation, through resolution on May 14, 2019, to consider the following projects and timing of projects for inclusion into the Roads Capital Acceleration Program: Improvements to Major Mackenzie Drive (from Keele Street to McNaughton/Avro Drive) be expedited to a 2020 construction year Intersection improvements at Weston Road and Rutherford Road by 2022 Regional funding be provided for the North Maple Community Bridge (33 percent of the total cost) Whereas, the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is scheduled to open in 2020. Whereas, Metrolinx has identified improvements to the Maple GO Station, scheduled to commence in 2020/2021, which will impact traffic along Major Mackenzie Drive. Whereas, in a letter dated February 12, 2019 to Regional Council, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Services requested that the prioritization of the improvements to Major Mackenzie Drive (from Keele Street to McNaughton/Avro Drive) be reconsidered to improve emergency response. Whereas, the Environmental Assessment for the improvements to Major Mackenzie Drive (from Keele Street to McNaughton/Avro Drive) was completed and approved. Whereas, the proposed 2020 to 2022 Transportation Services Budget has identified that the improvements to Major Mackenzie Drive (Keele Street to Mc

That Council appoint Regional Councillor Vegh as Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

That the Committee of the Whole meetings in January be combined on January 16, 2020. That the January 23, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting be cancelled.

That a Housing York Inc. Board meeting be held immediately following Council on January 30, 2020. That the February 5, 2020 Housing York Inc. Board meeting be cancelled.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2019-66 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on December 19, 2019.