Regional Council

receive the correspondence from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated January 31, 2024.

receive the correspondence from Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Transportation Ontario dated February 5, 2024.

receive the correspondence from Anitra Basant Sisavang, Executive Director, York Regional Police Services Board (YRPSB) dated February 16, 2024 and adopt the YRPSB resolution regarding improving first responder communication through Ontario's Building Code, as follows: WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board (Board) is acutely aware and highly concerned by the challenges experienced by York Regional Police caused by the unreliability of in-building communications when attending locations in response to an emergency call WHEREAS the Board recognizes that the unreliability of in-building communication for first responders is a safety risk and could be improved through Ontario’s Building Code WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has been undertaking the process of developing the next edition of the Ontario Building Code WHEREAS the Board has responded to the Ministry’s Regulatory Proposal 23-MMAH020, respecting the Ontario Building Code review, with a submission proposing amendments that would improve the reliability of in-building communication for first responders WHEREAS the Board’s submission, made on December 18, 2023 proposes to improve inbuilding communications through the inclusion of criteria to support improved Emergency Communications within Part 3 of Ontario Regulation 332/12 of the Ontario Building Code WHEREAS the inclusion of this proposed criteria on Emergency Communication would not only increase the reliability of in-bui

receive the correspondence from Avinash Persaud, VP, Hardware Catalyst Initiative, VentureLAB dated February 20, 2024.

receive the correspondence from the York Region Liberal Caucus, dated February 20, 2024.

adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 8, 2024.

adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on January 25, 2024.

approve and enact the following bylaws:

consider the motion brought forward at today's meeting regarding Chinese Heritage Month.

adopt the following motion: WHEREAS the Chinese Canadian community has played a significant role in shaping the cultural, economic, and social fabric of the Region of York WHEREAS February coincides with Lunar New Year and various historical and cultural events significant to the Chinese Canadian community THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: York Region officially proclaim the month of February every year as Chinese Heritage Month. Chinese Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate and educate future generations about the significant contributions Chinese Canadians have made to social, economic, political and cultural fabric across York Region and Canada.

confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on January 25, 2024.

adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on January 25, 2024.

enact Bylaw No. 2024-2010 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on February 22, 2024.