Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, April 03, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Electronic and In-Person Meeting

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

Introduction

Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer

D.2

Where in the World are We?

Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets

D.3

Impacts of Development Charge Reductions and Mechanisms to Increase Housing Affordability in York Region

Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer and Laura Mirabella, Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer

E.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)

E.1

Impacts of Development Charge Reductions and Mechanisms to Increase Housing Affordability in York Region

Danielle Binder, Victoria Mortelliti, Jason Bottoni, and Randy Peddigrew, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

(See Item D.3)

F.

Communications

F.1

Impacts of Development Charge Reductions and Mechanisms to Increase Housing Affordability in York Region

Victoria Mortelliti, Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) dated April 2, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item D.3)

G.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

None

H.

Other Business

I.

Private Session

None

J.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2025-24 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

K.

Adjournment