Regional Council

That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on March 24, 2022.

That Council receive the memorandum from Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 19, 2022.

DiPaola That Council receive the correspondence from Stephen Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated April 21, 2022. (See Item G.3)

That Council receive the correspondence from William L. Shore dated April 25, 2022. (See item G.4)

That Council receive the correspondence from Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, dated April 25, 2022 and refer it to consideration of Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item 1.2.4).

That Council receive the memorandum from Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 26, 2022.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 7, 2022, except for Item I.2.4 Development Charge Credit Request York Downs.

I.2.4 Development Charge Credit Request York Downs That Council amend Recommendation 1 to read as follows: Council authorize a development charge (DC) credit of $7,699,365 for road works to be undertaken and completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works by Metropia Minto (Sixteenth) Holdings Inc. & KP Limited Partnership (York Downs Landowners) in the City of Markham. (See Item F.4)

That Council adopt the recommendations, as amended, in the report dated April 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Clerk recommending that: Council amend Procedure Bylaw 2018-59 as shown in Attachment 1 to facilitate the implementation of the “blended” hybrid approach for Council and Committee of the Whole meetings and to permit all other meetings of Committees of Council to be held electronically. Hybrid meetings of Committee of the Whole and Council begin no sooner than the Council meeting on May 26, 2022. The boards of directors of the Region’s three corporations be encouraged to meet electronically on a permanent basis. Council transition to fully paperless meetings as of the 2022-2026 Council Term. Council review implementation of hybrid Council and Committee of the Whole meetings in the next term of Council.

That Council receive the report dated April 22, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner. That Council adopt the following resolution: Whereas the Region appreciates the Province advancing the YNSE project including the five stations being Bridge, Clark, High Tech, Royal Orchard and Steeles; Whereas Enhanced Minister’s Zoning Orders (eMZOs) for the City of Markham (O. Reg. 345/22) and the City of Richmond Hill (O. Reg. 344/22) were issued on April 14, 2022; and Whereas the Province is asking York Region to enter into a Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) agreement in principle by April 29, 2022 that sets out the TOC process and future requirements. Therefore be it resolved that: Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to continue the negotiations for the Transit-Oriented Communities Programmatic Agreement-In-Principle. Council direct staff to negotiate draft terms in the Transit-Oriented Communities site specific Memorandums of Understanding with the Province to protect Regional interests and bring final agreements and Memorandums of Understanding to Council for consideration and endorsement. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ministries of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Cities of Markham, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan.

That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated April 20, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner: Council submit this report, Attachment 1 and the associated April 7 memo to Committee of the Whole (Attachment 2) to the Province in response to Environmental Registry of Ontario posting 019-5283: Consultations on the More Homes for Everyone Plan, associated Environmental Registry of Ontario and Regulatory Registry postings, and related initiatives. The Province be requested to initiate additional actions to address demand factors contributing to increasing housing prices. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities, local Members of Provincial Parliament, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Building Industry and Land Development Association – York Chapter, Municipal Finance Officers’ Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That Council approve and enact the following bylaws:

​​Council resolved into private session at 10:27 a.m. At 12:11 p.m. Council resumed in public session and reported the following:

That Council receive the confidential verbal update provided at Committee of the Whole on April 7, 2022.

That Council receive the private attachments.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2022-15 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on April 28, 2022.

That the Council meeting adjourn at 12:20 p.m.