Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on June 30, 2022.

That Council receive the correspondence from Simon Granat, Legislative Coordinator, Town of Newmarket dated September 8, 2022 and refer it to item I.1.

That Council receive the correspondence from The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated September 12, 2022 and refer it to Item F.3.

That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated September 15, 2022.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 8, 2022, except for Items E.2.3, H.2.3 and I.2.2.

E.2.3 – Award of York Region Transit South-East Division Operations and Maintenance Contract That Council table consideration of Committee of the Whole Item E.2.3 - Award of York Region Transit South-East Division Operations and Maintenance Contract until after Private Session.

H.2.3 - York Region Tourism Review That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 8, 2022 - Item H.2.3 - York Region Tourism Review.

I.2.2 - Vacant Homes Tax to Support Affordable Housing Update That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 8, 2022 - Item I.2.2 - Vacant Homes Tax to Support Affordable Housing Update.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting held on September 7, 2022.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee meeting held on September 14, 2022.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Human Services Planning Board meeting held on September 16, 2022.

That Council adopt the following: Council receive the report dated September 14, 2022 from the Commissioner of Public Works. Council approve the installation of an unwarranted traffic signal on Woodbine Avenue between Green Lane and Mount Albert Road for the Woodbine Employment Lands in the Town of East Gwillimbury, subject to the property owner being responsible to fully fund the installation as well as the operating and maintenance costs for ten years. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Clerk of the Town of East Gwillimbury.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Housing Affordability Task Force meeting held on September 22, 2022.

That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

WHEREAS Inn from the Cold (IFTC), located in the Town of Newmarket, is a long-standing service provider and provides services and programs for residents experiencing homelessness in York Region; and WHEREAS IFTC is planning to build a new facility on land that it has purchased, and which includes a portion of land that has been provided by the Town of Newmarket at 17046 Yonge Street; and WHEREAS the development will include 26 emergency housing beds and 18 transitional housing units which will provide additional capacity in York Region; and WHEREAS this facility will provide specialized supports to residents that are living unsheltered and have a history of chronic homelessness; and WHEREAS the matter is time sensitive because: Capital support provided by York Region will strengthen the IFTC’s application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Co-Investment Fund for approximately $6.5 million to supplement the total estimated capital budget of approximately $12 million Their current lease is expected to end in October 2024 and it is unknown, at this time, if the lease can be further extended Pending various expedited zoning/permit applications, IFTC is aiming to open in fall 2024 to ensure no gap between the potential end of the lease and availability of beds / loss of shelter capacity in the Region The development timeline requires that funding be confirmed as soon as possible; and WHEREAS The Region’s Surplus Management Policy requires that any operating surp

That Council approve the 2023 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar.

That Council resolve into private session at 10:49 a.m. to consider the following items: L.1 Private Attachment to Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item I.2.4) - Contract Awards, including Emergency Purchases, Fast Tracks and Renewals between April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022 - Security of Property L.2 Confidential Courts Update - Solicitor-Client L.3 Verbal Update on Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item E.2.3) - Award of York Region Transit South-East Division Operations and Maintenance Contract - Litigation

That Council receive the private attachment.

That Council: Receive the confidential memorandum dated September 28, 2022 from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel. Adopt the confidential resolution.

That Council: Receive the confidential verbal update from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel. Adopt the following recommendations, as amended, in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 8, 2022 - Item E.2.3 - Award of York Region Transit South-East Division Operations and Maintenance Contract: Council approve , subject to the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel’s confirmation that there are no legal impediments, award of the contract for transit operations and maintenance of the South-East Transit Division to Miller Transit Limited, pursuant to Request for Proposal P-421-21, for the total estimated contract value of $517,218,580 excluding HST, with the amount payable to the contractor based on billable hours for each contract year, subject to Council budget approval. Upon approval of the award, the Region enter into an agreement with Miller Transit Limited to deliver services described in Request for Proposal P-421-21, for a term of seven years, commencing on July 2, 2023, and expiring on August 30, 2030, with an option for the Region to renew for an additional term of up to three years, based on the contractor’s performance during the agreement’s initial term. Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works, on behalf of the Region, to execute the agreement with Miller Transit Limited to deliver services described in Request for Proposal P-421-21, together with such further documents that may be required, including any amendments to

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2022-50 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on September 29, 2022.

That Council adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m.