Regional Council - Special Meeting

That Council receive the Deputation in Writing from Robert Vallee on behalf of Parents Against Child Trafficking-Markham dated July 27, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Ron Palmer on behalf of Royalpark Homes and SigNature Communities dated July 20, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Gloria Marsh on behalf of York Region Environmental Alliance dated July 20, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Carol Davidson dated July 21, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Kevin Powers on behalf of Nobleton Landowners Group dated July 22, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Yvonne Kelly on behalf of Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region dated July 22, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Don Given on behalf of King Hill Inc. dated July 22, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Kristina Soolepp, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated July 22, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina dated July 22, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Stephen M.A. Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated July 23, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated July 27, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury dated July 29, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Katarzyna Sliwa on behalf of Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group dated July 29, 2020.

That Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated July 20, 2020.

That Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated July 27, 2020.

That Council receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 17, 2020.

That Council receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 13, 2020.

That Council receive the communication from Lee Miller on behalf of York Region Alliance of African Communities dated June 29, 2020 and recognize 2015-2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent.

That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated July 21, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner: Council endorse this report and Attachment 2 as the Region’s submission to the Province in response to Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) postings # 019-1679: Proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology for A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and # 019-1680: Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and that the Province be advised that: as York Region is forecast to continue to accommodate the highest share of growth within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, support for this growth is required from the Province through: timely infrastructure approvals for projects, particularly the Upper York Water Reclamation Centre, sustainable revenue tools to ensure growth pays for the costs of growth, programs and initiatives to improve housing affordability, and the allocation of funds to York Region from the Non-Resident Speculation Tax the Region supports extending the planning horizon to 2051 under the Reference Scenario (2.02 million people and 900,000 jobs) on the basis of having the ability to phase urban expansion to align with infrastructure and financial planning and to ensure delivery of complete communities employment land conversions within Major Transit Station Areas should be considered through a Municipal Comprehensive Review The Regional Clerk forward th

That Council adopt the following recommendation in the report dated December 12, 2019 from the Chief Administrative Officer: The Region enter into a Funding Agreement to provide up to $25,000,000 upon achieving the milestones set out in the Memorandum of Understanding with York University towards construction of a new university campus located in Markham Centre.

That Council resolve into private session at 9:49 a.m. At 9:57 a.m. Council resumed in public session and reported the following:

That Council receive the private memorandum from the Deputy Regional Solicitor dated July 28, 2020.

That Council adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, on April 2, 2020, Council amended its Procedure Bylaw to permit electronic meetings during an emergency period. WHEREAS, only written deputations are currently permitted under the amended bylaw. THEREFORE be it resolved that the electronic meeting procedures be amended to permit electronic deputations at Committee of the Whole and Council meetings as of September 2020, where such deputations have been registered with the Regional Clerk's Office by 12 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting AND that staff report back in the fall regarding recent amendments to the Municipal Act.

That Council endorse the Medical Officer of Health issuing an instruction requiring the use of non-medical face coverings, subject to appropriate exemptions, including children under 5 years’ old, in common areas of condominium buildings, apartment buildings and other multi-residential buildings.

That Council endorse any future instructions from the Medical Officer of Health relating to bars, indoor restaurants and gyms.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2020-42 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on July 30, 2020.