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Regional Council
May 21, 2026
What was decided (22 motions)
19 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on April 23, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Taylor Council
Carried
receive the presentation by Carmine Stumpo, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health.
Moved by Mayor West, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson Council
Carried
receive the presentation by Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla, Medical Officer of Health, York Region.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
receive the presentation by Julia Roitenberg, General Manager, Paramedic and Seniors Services, Community and Health Services.
Moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati Council
Carried
receive the presentation by Pina Accardi, Director, Capital Delivery - Water & Wastewater, Public Works and Salim Alibhai, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery, Public Works.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council
Carried
consent to receive deputations from: Bruce Hall on behalf of AWIN Auto Group Tom Jakobek on behalf of DFC Auto Group
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Regional Councillor Vegh Council
Carried
receive the deputation by Bruce Hall on behalf of AWIN Auto Group.
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Scarpitti Council
Carried
receive the deputation from Tom Jakobek on behalf of DFC Auto Group.
Moved by Regional Councillor Li, seconded by Regional Councillor Jones Council
Carried
receive the correspondence from Chris Barnett, Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on behalf of the Nobleton Southwest Landowner’s Group, dated May 6, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Mrakas Council
Carried
receive the correspondence from Julian De Meneghi, Lormel Homes dated May 6, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Mrakas Council
Carried
receive the memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated May 14, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council
Carried
amend the main motion to add the following: Council direct that development charges for retail motor vehicle establishments, as defined under the Region’s Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20, or any successor development charges bylaw, or area-specific development charges bylaw, continue to be eligible for deferral in accordance with the requirements of the Region’s Development Charges Deferral for Retail Buildings policy , but subject to the following Special Provision: 50% of the DCs owed are
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Lovatt Council
Deferred
amend the main motion to add the following: Council direct that the development charges that are to be paid at the date of each occupancy, for non-rental residential development, including those that have previously entered into section 27 agreements under the Development Charges Act, 1997 , be assessed at a development charges rate that is no higher than the prevailing development charges rate on the date of each occupancy and: To give full effect to this motion, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Finance be delegated authority to execute section 27 agreements, under the Development Charges Act, 1997 , on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Finance, and in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel; and Any agreements be subject to the “Development Charge Agreement” fee in the Fees and Charges for Services and Activities Bylaw (2020-04), or any successor thereto. A recorded vote on this item was: For: Del Duca, DiPaola, Ferri, Li (4) Against: G. Chan, Davison, Jolliffe, Jones, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Racco, Scarpitti, Taylor, Vegh, West (13) Absent: M. Chan, Hackson, Ho, Jackson, Rosati (5)
Moved by Mayor Del Duca, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson Council
Defeated
adopt the following recommendations from Committee of the Whole, as amended: Council approve: 2026 Region-wide Development Charges Bylaw, with an effective date of May 21, 2026, that incorporates the rates as set out in the 2026 Development Charges Background Study (Attachment 1). 2026 Nobleton Area-Specific Development Charges Bylaw, with an effective date of May 21, 2026, that incorporates the rates as set out in the 2026 Nobleton Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study (Attachment 2). Pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, Council determine that no further public meeting is required. The Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Finance be delegated authority to enter into a development charges deferral agreement, under section 27 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, where the development charges payable determination date was on or after March 30, 2026, but prior to May 21, 2026, to permit transition to the 2026 Region-wide Development Charges Bylaw. The Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Finance be delegated authority to: Amend any development charges deferral agreement, previously entered into under the Region’s 5–20- Year Development Charges Deferral for Affordable Rental Buildings, to transition to the Region’s Development Charges Deferral for Non-Luxury Rental Buildings, subject to necessary modifications, including the requirement that previously established affordability levels be maintained for the duration of the new devel
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Lovatt Council
Deferred
adopt the remainder of the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 7, 2026.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vegh, seconded by Mayor Mrakas Council
Carried
adopt the following recommendation in the report dated April 21, 2026 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services and the Medical Officer of Health: The Regional Clerk circulate this report and Attachment 1 to Ontario’s Minister of Health, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Clerks of the local municipalities, York Region’s Human Services Planning Board, and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Mayor Hackson Council
Carried
adopt the following recommendations in the report dated April 21, 2026 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services: Council endorse the 2024 to 2027 Plan to Support Seniors (Plan) Advocacy Priorities “Strengthening Seniors’ Health and Well-Being in York Region” (Attachment 1), which includes five advocacy priority areas: Sustain and expand funding for Community Paramedicine Establish a provincial coordinating body for seniors’ programs and services Expand seniors’ access to digital technology and improve digital literacy Fund annual in-home or virtual health professional visits for seniors 75+ Improve long-term policy planning and funding for seniors’ health, housing and social care Regional Chair write to the Federal Secretary of State (Seniors), Federal Minister of Health, Federal Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Provincial Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, Provincial Minister of Health, Provincial Minister of Long-Term Care, Provincial Minister of Finance, Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Provincial Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Provincial Minister of Infrastructure requesting support and further investments to advance priorities listed in Attachment 1. Regional Clerk circulate this report for information to the Provincial Minister of Long-Term Care, Provincial Minister of Seniors and Ac
Moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati Council
Carried
adopt the following recommendation in the report dated April 21, 2026 from the Commissioner of Public Works: The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Ontario Ministers of Transportation, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Infrastructure, Clerks of local municipalities, Building Industry and Land Development Association, and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council
Carried
adopt the following recommendation in the report dated April 20, 2026 from the Commissioner of Public Works: The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministers of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Infrastructure; Clerks of the local municipalities; Building Industry and Land Development Association; and Ontario Home Builders’ Association.
Moved by Mayor Scarpitti, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council
Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws:
Moved by Mayor Pellegrini, seconded by Mayor Quirk Council
Carried
DiPaola Council enact Bylaw No. 2026-31 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on May 21, 2026.
Moved by Regional Councillor Li
Carried
adjourn the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jones, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini Council