Regional Council

That Council receive the presentations by Paul Jankowski, Commissioner of Transportation and Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance. That Option 4 (to transfer funds from the debt reduction reserve to balance cash flow needs), as described in the "Funding the Roads Capital Acceleration Reserve" presentation, be brought forward in June 2019 for Council’s further consideration, coincident with information on potential service level adjustments that could yield operating savings. That staff report back on regulatory and other changes the Province introduced to expedite its own infrastructure projects that might also benefit the Region. That the Regional Clerk forward the presentations to the Clerks of the local municipalities.

That Council receive the deputation by Marilyn Iafrate, Ward 1 Councillor, City of Vaughan.

That Council receive the communication from Robert Webb, Webb + Co Limited on behalf of a number of landowners / developers in the North Markham Future Urban Area, dated April 24, 2019.

That Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated April 24, 2019.

That Council receive the communication by Signe Leisk, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP on behalf of Sixteenth Land Holdings Inc., dated April 24, 2019.

That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Governance Task Force meeting held on April 18, 2019.

Whereas: The Province of Ontario recently announced a $28.5 billion for Ontario’s new Transit Plan for the Greater Toronto Area, which included the Yonge Subway Extension from Finch Station to Richmond Hill Centre in York Region. The Provincial government has identified an $11.2 billion contribution as their share of the Transit Plan. The Federal government has previously identified significant funding for higher-order transit projects in the region. The current funding allocation criteria outlined in the Investing in Canada Plan based on ridership provides less than 4% of the overall cost of the Yonge Subway Extension. Be it resolved that: York Region supports the new Provincial Transit Plan announced by the Premier of Ontario on April 10, 2019, which included funding of the Yonge Subway Extension. York Region asks the Federal government to confirm its participation as a funding partner with a specific 40% funding commitment for the Yonge Subway Extension. York Region commits to working with the Province to leverage transit-oriented development opportunities along the Yonge Subway Extension Corridor. Staff be directed to work closely with Province, the Federal Government and the private sector to further define the potential sources and uses of funds for the Yonge Subway Extension. The Regional Clerk forward this resolution to the Prime Minister, the Federal Minister of Finance, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, York Region MP

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2019-30 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on April 25, 2019.