Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Thursday, April 11, 2024

9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Council Chambers

17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.

Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.

We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.

C.

Disclosures of Interest

D.

Presentations

D.1

ventureLAB 2023 Results

Hugh Chow, President and Chief Executive Officer, ventureLAB

(See Item I.2.1)

D.2

2023 Operational Due Diligence and Regulatory Update

David Szeptycki, Director, Sustainability, Communications and Innovation, Public Works

Richard Walker, Acting Director, Water and Wastewater Operations, Public Works

(See Items G.2.1 and G.2.2)

D.3

York Region's 2024 to 2027 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan

Kevin Pal, General Manager, Social Services, Community and Health Services

(See Item H.2.1)

E.

Deputations

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

E.1

Re: Item H.1.1 - Financial Support under Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for Costs Relating to Asylum Claimants

E.1.1

Isaac Oppong, Asylum Seekers in York Region

E.1.2

Pastor Eddie Jjumba, Asylum Seekers in York Region

E.1.3

Nadine Miller, Pilgrim Feast

E.1.4

Ricardo Rose, Rosebox Consulting / Revival Tabernacle

E.2

Re: Item K.1 - Motion from Mayor Mrakas

Adam Mobbs, Aurora Cares

F.

Public Works - Transportation Services

Chair – Mayor Mrakas
Vice-Chair – Mayor Lovatt

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

F.1

Communications

None

F.2

Reports

F.2.1

York Region Transit 2023 System Performance Report

Report dated March 26, 2024 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Clerks of local municipalities.

G.

Public Works - Environmental Services

Chair – Mayor West
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Li

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.1

Communications

G.1.1

National Public Works Week, May 18 to 25, 2024

Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works dated March 22, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

G.2

Reports

G.2.1

2023 Integrated Management System Update Report for Water, Wastewater and Waste Management

Report dated March 22, 2024 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Clerks of the local municipalities and the Ontario Chief Drinking Water Inspector (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks).

G.2.2

2023 Drinking Water Systems Report

Report dated March 26, 2024 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the local municipalities, City of Toronto, Region of Peel and the Ontario Chief Drinking Water Inspector (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks).

G.2.3

2023 Regional Greening Strategy Achievements

Report dated March 26, 2024 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of local municipalities, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

H.

Community and Health Services

Chair – Regional Councillor Rosati
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

H.1

Communications

H.1.1

Financial Support under Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) for Costs Relating to Asylum Claimants

The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship received on March 19, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

H.2

Reports

H.2.1

York Region's 2024 to 2027 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan

Report dated March 22, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. Council approve the 2024 to 2027 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan (Attachment 1).

I.

Planning and Economic Development

Chair – Regional Councillor DiPaola
Vice-Chair – Mayor Scarpitti

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

I.1

Communications

None

I.2

Reports

I.2.1

ventureLAB 2023 Results and 2024-2027 Funding Agreement

Report dated March 25, 2024 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council approve a new funding agreement with ventureLAB for core services at an annual cost of $150,000 with up to three renewals in consecutive years thereafter, for a total cost of up to $600,000.
2. Region enter into a new funding agreement with ventureLAB for innovation network development under the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund at an annual cost of $100,000 with up to three renewals, for a total cost of up to $400,000.
3. Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to execute funding agreements and renewals or amendments that may be required.
4. ventureLAB report annually to Council on results and impacts of its programs and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund.
5. Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Invest Ontario, Toronto Global, ventureLAB and local municipalities.

I.2.2

2023 Annual Development Activity Summary

Report dated March 25, 2024 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Regional Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local MPP’s, and local municipalities for information.

I.2.3

Minutes - Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee Meeting - March 20, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

J.

Finance and Administration

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Del Duca

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

J.1

Communications

J.1.1

Change of Regional Fire Coordinator and Alternate Fire Coordinator

Memorandum dated April 2, 2024 from Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer

Recommendation: Receive

J.1.2

Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions 2023

Memorandum dated March 26, 2024 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Recommendation: Receive

J.1.3

2024 Capital Contribution for Mackenzie Health – Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Project

Memorandum dated March 22, 2024 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

J.1.4

Bill 131, Go Transit Station Funding Act, 2023

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated March 26, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

J.1.5

Federal Infrastructure Funding to Support Growth

Stephen Huycke, Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated March 28, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

J.1.6

2024 Ontario Budget: Potential Impacts to York Region

Memorandum dated April 4, 2024 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

J.2

Reports

J.2.1

2023 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement

Report dated March 22, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities, local area Members of Provincial Parliament and the Building Industry and Land Development Association.

J.2.2

2023 Financial Results – Unaudited Budget to Actual Comparison

Report dated March 28, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Council approve changes to 2023 capital funding sources, for additional in-year spending in three Public Works program groups totalling $3.7 million, as detailed in Appendix C.

J.2.3

2025 Budget Directions

Report dated March 28, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Council endorse the proposed timelines for the development and expected approval of the 2025 Budget, as outlined in Table 3.
2. Council reaffirm the 2025 tax levy increase target of 2.60% and the Rapid Transit / Infrastructure Levy equivalent to a 1% tax levy increase consistent with the outlook in the 2024-2026 multi-year budget.

K.

Motions

K.1

Motion from Mayor Mrakas

Mayor Mrakas provided notice of the following motion at the March 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting:

WHEREAS York Region has recently adopted a true hybrid work policy where 60% of the staff will work only 50% of their work week on site;

WHEREAS Regional office buildings, including the 422,000 square foot Regional Head Office on Yonge Street will now, as a consequence, have sizeable areas of under and unused taxpayer funded office space available for other purposes;
 
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

Regional Staff be directed to undertake a review of all Regionally-owned buildings for the purposes of identifying those that are under and/or unused and provide an analysis of those that can be potentially repurposed for other regional priorities including supportive housing.

L.

Notice of Motion

M.

Other Business

N.

Private Session

N.1

Cornell Bus Terminal - Settlement of Litigation Update - Litigation and Solicitor Client Privilege

Recommendation: Receive private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

N.2

Exercise of Regional Solicitor’s Delegated Authority – Settlement/Commencement of Litigation - Litigation

Recommendation: Receive private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

N.3

Exercise of Regional Solicitor’s Delegated Authority – Ontario Land Tribunal Matters 2023 - Litigation

Recommendation: Receive private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

N.4

Amendment No. 136 to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Official Plan - Litigation

Recommendation: Adopt confidential recommendations. Report remains private.

N.5

Private Attachment 1 to Item J.1.2 - CAO and Commissioner of Corporate Services Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions 2023 - Disposition and Acquisition of Land

Recommendation: Receive private attachment. Attachment remains private.

O.

Adjournment