Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Thursday, May 22, 2025

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

Chairman's Boardroom

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.

Minutes of Council

D.1

Council Meeting held on April 24, 2025

E.

Presentations

E.1

Mackenzie Health Update

Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health

F.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

None

G.

Communications

G.1

Communications referred from Committee of the Whole on May 8, 2025

Public Works - Transportation Services

G.1.1

2024 York Region Transit Enforcement and Security Report

Memorandum dated April 22, 2025 from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works

Recommendation: Receive

Community and Health Services

G.1.2

Paramedic Services Week - May 18 to 25, 2025 and York Region Paramedic Services' 25th Anniversary

Memorandum dated April 16, 2025 from Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner of Community and Health Services

Recommendation: Receive

Finance and Administration

G.1.3

Financing Leases as at December 31, 2024

Memorandum dated April 22, 2025 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.4

2024 Accounts Receivable Write-Off and Status Update

Memorandum dated April 22, 2025 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.5

Support for a 35% Municipal Tax Rate Discount for the New Multi-Residential Subclass - 2025 Taxation Year

Danielle Binder, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, Building Industry and Land Development Association dated May 5, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item H.2.5)

G.2

City of Vaughan Resolution - Woodlot Jurisdiction

Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated May 7, 2025

Recommendation: Receive and refer to staff

G.3

Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025

Hon. Robert J. Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated May 13, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

H.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

H.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - May 8, 2025

H.2

Reports referred from Committee of the Whole on May 8, 2025

Public Works - Environmental Services

H.2.1

2024 Regional Greening Strategy Achievements and Street Tree Removal Offsetting Policy

Report dated April 22, 2025 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending:

1. Council approve the Street Tree Removal Offsetting Policy (Attachment 1).
2. Council approve the fees and charges for offsetting to be charged in accordance with the Street Tree Removal Offsetting Policy and these fees and charges be effective immediately upon Council approval and included Schedule A of the Fees and Charges for Services and Activities Bylaw No. 2020-04.
3. 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.2.2

York Region Sewage Works Collaborative Construction Delivery Model Implementation

Report dated April 22, 2025 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending:

1. Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to negotiate, award and execute non-standard construction contracts for the York Region Sewage Works Project including components of the North York Durham Sewage System Expansion Phase 1 and Primary System Expansion Primary Trunk Twinning, pursuant to Section 18.1(e) of the Procurement Bylaw 2021-103.
2. Each contract be delivered through a Construction Manager at Risk collaborative contract delivery model, whereby the construction services value is limited to a Guaranteed Maximum Price, as described in Section 5 of this report.

Finance and Administration

H.2.3

2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan Year 2 (2024) Progress Report

Report dated April 22, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending:

1. Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities.
2. Council approve a Special Meeting on Council’s Vision for Thursday, September 4, 2025, to support the development of the next 2027 to 2031 Strategic Plan.

H.2.4

Collection of Provincial Offences Act Defaulted Fines Update

Report dated May 8, 2025 from the Regional Solicitor and General Counsel recommending:

1. Council approve an increase of $23 to the Region’s fine default fee effective January 1, 2026 and that Schedule A to Bylaw 2020-04, a bylaw to impose fees and charges for services and activities provided by The Regional Municipality of York (Fees and Charges Bylaw), be amended accordingly.
2. Council approve writing off defaulted Provincial Offences Act fines described in Private Attachment 1 that were deemed uncollectable, in accordance with Ministry of the Attorney General’s Write-Off Directive and Operating Guideline and the Region’s Collection and Write-Off Policy for Provincial Offences Act Defaulted Fine.

H.2.5

2025 Property Tax Policy

Report dated April 22, 2025 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending:

1. Council approve the 2025 property tax ratios to be established in accordance with the recommendations in this report.
2. Council approve a 35% municipal tax rate discount for the new multi-residential (municipal reduction) subclass for the 2025 taxation year.
3. Council approve a reduction in the municipal property tax rate discount from 30% to 0% for properties in the vacant and excess subclasses of the commercial property class, and from 35% to 0% for properties in the vacant and excess subclasses of the industrial property class.
4. Council approve an update to the participant eligibility criteria for the Low-income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Increase Deferral program such that eligible low-income seniors are defined as Guaranteed Income Supplement recipients.
5. The Regional Solicitor and General Counsel be authorized to prepare bylaws to implement the above recommendations.
6. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities.

H.2.6

2025 Property Tax Rate

Report dated April 22, 2025 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending:

1. Council approve 2025 Regional tax rates for 2025 for property classes according to the table referred to in the report.
2. Council approve deadlines for local municipalities to pay the final two installments of their 2025 Regional property tax levy on or before September 26, 2025 and December 12, 2025, respectively.
3. The Regional Solicitor and General Counsel be authorized to prepare a bylaw to implement the above tax rates.
4. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities.

H.2.7

2024-2027 Economic Development Action Plan Update

Report dated April 18, 2025 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Invest Ontario, Toronto Global, ventureLAB, York University and local municipalities.

H.2.8

Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting - February 26, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

H.2.9

Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting - April 23, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

I.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

I.1

2025-28 Town of Aurora Debenture Bylaw

Authorize $8.2 million in amortizing debentures for a Town of Aurora capital project per Schedule “A” of the bylaw

I.2

2025-29 2025 Tax Ratio Bylaw

A bylaw to set 2025 tax ratios and rate reductions for specific property subclasses

I.3

2025-30 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw

A bylaw to set and levy 2025 tax rates for Regional general purposes

I.4

2025-31 Amendment to Bylaw No. A-0339-2004-026

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. A-0339-2004-026, a bylaw to provide tax assistance to certain seniors and disabled property owners in York Region

I.5

2025-32 Clarify Lands to Regional Roads System - Teston Road

A bylaw to clarify lands to Regional Roads System - Teston Road (YR 49)

J.

Motions

K.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

L.

Other Business

M.

Private Session

M.1

Private Attachment 1 to Item H.2.4 - Collection of Provincial Offences Act Defaulted Fines Update - Solicitor-Client Privilege

Recommendation: Receive private attachment. Attachment remains private.

N.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2025-33 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

O.

Adjournment