Agenda
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors

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Electronic and In-Person Meeting
Council Chambers
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Quorum: 6

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.
Approval of Minutes

 

E.
Presentations

 

E.1
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation - Quarterly Financial Update - Q3 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.YRRTC Quarterly Financial Report - Q3 2024.pdf

Paul Jankowski, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation


(See item F.1)

F.
Communications

 

F.1
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Q3 2024 Financial Statement

This item has attachments. 
1.York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Q3 2024 Financial Statement.pdf
2.Att 1 – Q3 2024 YRRTC Financial Statement.pdf

Memorandum dated October 15, 2024 from Paul Jankowski, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation


Recommendation: Receive

F.2
Letter from Minister Sarkaria

This item has attachments. 
1.Communication - Letter from Minister Sarkaria .pdf

Communication dated September 24,2024 from Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation


Recommendation: Receive 

G.
Reports

 

G.1
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Work Program – Progress Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Work Program – Progress Update.pdf

Report dated October 15, 2024 from the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation President recommending that:

  1. The Board of Directors receive this report for information.

G.2
Jane Street Bus Rapid Transit – Contract Award for Environmental Assessment (TRPAP) and 30% Preliminary Design

This item has attachments. 
1.Jane Street BRT – Contract Award for Environmental Assessment (TRPAP) and 30 Percent Preliminary Design.pdf

Report dated October 15, 2024 from the YRRTC President recommending that:

  1. The Board of Directors approve the award of contract for consulting services to HDR Corporation, pursuant to Request for Proposal RFPC-1478-23 at a total cost of $5,492,386.07, excluding HST.
  2. The President of YRRTC be authorized to execute the contract.

G.3
Canada Public Transit Fund - Metro-Region Agreement Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Canada Public Transit Fund - Metro-Region Agreement Update.pdf
2.Att 1 - Draft Response Letter to Minister of Transportation .pdf

Report dated October 15, 2024 from the YRRTC President recommending that the YRRTC Board:

  1. Authorize staff to work in collaboration with the Cities of Markham and Vaughan and Regional staff to refine the compelling case for the Highway 7 East and Jane Street Bus Rapid Transit projects, by integrating corridor land use planning and affordable housing policy actions, for submission to the Ministry of Transportation to support the Greater Golden Horseshoe Metro-Region Agreement Integrated Regional Plan submission under the Canada Public Transit Fund;
  2. Direct staff to work with the Region to prepare a response to the Minister’s September 24, 2024 letter to communicate the Board’s position, as reflected in Attachment 1; and
  3. Forward a copy of this report to York Regional Council, City of Markham Council, and City of Vaughan Council.

H.
Other Business

 

I.
Private Session

 

I.1
Private Minutes - York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board Meeting - September 12, 2024

 

J.
Adjournment

 
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