Regional Council

confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on February 22, 2024.

receive the presentation from Jonathan McGarry, Senior Project Engineer, Ministry of Transportation, Jay Goldberg, Project Manager, Transportation, WSP and Alex MacLean, Project Engineer, Ministry of Transportation.

DiPaola Council receive the deputation from Shernett Martin, ANCHOR Canada.

receive the deputation from Jack Heath.

receive the communication from Bruno Malfara dated December 5, 2023.

receive the communication from Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated December 22, 2023.

receive the memorandum from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works dated March 5, 2024.

receive the memorandum from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works dated March 12, 2024.

receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated March 5, 2024.

adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 7, 2024, except for Items J.2.2 and M.3 .

J.2.2 and M.3 - Contract Awards and Amendments Requiring Council Approval Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated February 9, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance: Council approve the new non-standard procurements, extensions, and increases described in Appendix A and Private Attachment 1. Council authorize the Signing Authorities in Table 6 of this Report to execute the related contracts and instruments for the purchases in Appendix A and Private Attachment 1.

Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

waive notice requirements to bring a motion regarding support for York Region’s northern six municipalities' Housing Accelerator Fund applications.

WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York is one of Canada’s largest municipalities; and, WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York is ranked as one of Canada’s fastest growing regions; and, WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York is expected to grow to approximately 2.05 million people by 2051, adding over 944,000 new residents; and, WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York distributes forecasted growth to its nine cities and towns, and all nine municipalities play an important role in achieving regional and provincial growth targets; and, WHEREAS York Region’s northern six municipalities, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket, and Whitchurch-Stouffville represent approximately 30% of this future growth; and, WHEREAS York Region appreciates the $59 million in funding provided to the City of Vaughan, the $31 million provided to the City of Richmond Hill and the $59 million provided to the City of Markham from the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund; and, WHEREAS York Region’s northern six municipalities, except for East Gwillimbury all applied to the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund to support this growth but were declined without explanation; and, WHEREAS this important funding would have helped York Region’s northern six municipalities build communities that support York Region’s growth targets with a variety of housing options, significantly contributing to the Federal and Provincial governments respective goals of building more housing; and, WHEREAS, to keep

resolve into private session at 10:46 a.m. to consider: M.1 Verbal Update - Personal Matter about an Identifiable Individual and Legal Advice

enact Bylaw No. 2024-14 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on March 21, 2024.

adjourn the meeting at 11:43 a.m. Regional Clerk Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on April 26, 2024. Regional Chair