Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Immediately following Shareholder Meetings

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.

Minutes of Council

D.1

Council Meeting held on May 23, 2024

D.2

Council Special Meeting held on May 30, 2024

E.

Presentations

None

F.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

None

G.

Communications

G.1

June 13, 2024 Committee of the Whole Item I.2.1 – York Region’s 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan

Memorandum dated June 19, 2024 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services

Recommendation: Add recommendation #5 to Item H.2, as follows:

5. The Regional Chair send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Members of Provincial Parliament who represent York Region to request an increase of $7 million to York Region’s annual Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program allocation, starting in 2025, to fund operating costs of the rapid deployment actions.

(See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item I.2.1)
(See Item H.2)

G.2

Homelessness Service System Plan

Correspondence dated June 12, 2024 from Clovis Grant, Chief Executive Officer, 360kids

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item I.2.1)
(See Item H.2)

G.3

York Region’s Response to Bill 194 – Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024

Memorandum dated June 18, 2024 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Recommendation: Receive

G.4

ANCHOR Funding Proposal

Correspondence dated June 12, 2024 from Shernett Martin, Executive Director and Marcie Boothe, Board Chair, ANCHOR Canada

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item F.2)

G.5

Draft Memorandum of Understanding Proposed by the Province Regarding Planning Roles and Responsibilities

Memorandum dated June 24, 2024 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Recommendation: Receive

G.6

Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal - OLT Case No. OLT-23-000254 - Lucia Milani and Lucia Milani in Trust - 11641 Dufferin Street and 11490 Bathurst Street - File OP.58.89

Correspondence dated June 20, 2024 from Save The Oak Ridges Moraine Coalition (STORM)

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item H.1, Committee of the Whole Item M.1)

H.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

H.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - June 13, 2024

H.2

York Region's 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan

This item was referred from the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 13, 2024.

Report dated May 30, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. Council approve York Region’s 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan (Attachment 1).
2. Council approve the rapid deployment actions for Emergency and Transitional Housing set out in Appendix A, including approval of immediate actions with an estimated net operating cost of up to $3.1 million in 2024, to be funded from within the existing Community and Health Services Budget, with funding for ongoing annual net operating costs of up to $7 million beyond 2024, equivalent to 0.5% of the 2025 net tax levy, to be identified and considered through the 2025 Budget process.
3. Commissioner of Community and Health Services be directed to include a capital plan for consideration as part of the 2025 budget process for development of new emergency and transitional housing projects.
4. The Regional Clerk circulate York Region’s 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan to all local municipalities, the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Associate Minister of Housing, as well as local area MPs and MPPs, Ontario Health Teams in York Region, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the United Way Greater Toronto.

H.3

Minutes - Audit Committee Meeting - June 13, 2024

Recommendation: Adopt the recommendations

I.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

I.1

2024-28 Parking Bylaw Amendment - Keele Street Stopping Prohibitions

A bylaw to amend Bylaw 2023-34 being a bylaw to prohibit or regulate parking and stopping on Regional roads

I.2

2024-29 Town of Georgina Construction Financing Bylaw [Replacement Civic Centre]

A bylaw to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing certain capital work of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina; and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work through the issue of debentures by the Regional Municipality of York (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC

I.3

2024-30 Stop up and Close a Portion of Highway 11/Yonge Street and Bathurst Street

A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Highway 11/Yonge Street (Y.R. 1) and Bathurst Street (Y.R. 38), Town of East Gwillimbury

I.4

2024-31 Establish a Public Highway – The Queensway South - Town of Georgina

A bylaw to establish a public highway

I.5

2024-32 Remove a Portion of Major Mackenzie Drive West  (Y.R. 25) from the Regional Road System

A bylaw to remove a portion of Major Mackenzie Drive West (Y.R. 25) from the Regional Road System, in the City of Vaughan

J.

Motions

K.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

L.

Other Business

L.1

2023 Community Report

Recommendation: Receive

M.

Private Session

M.1

Private Minutes - Council Meeting - May 23, 2024

Recommendation: Confirm the private minutes

M.2

Private Minutes - Audit Committee Meeting - June 13, 2024

Recommendation: Confirm the private minutes

M.3

Private Memorandum - Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) - Litigation Update - Solicitor-Client Privilege

Recommendation: Receive the private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

M.4

Private Report - Ontario Nurses' Association Negotiations Mandate - Labour Relations

Recommendation: Adopt the confidential recommendations. Report remains private.

M.5

Private Memorandum - CUPE 905 Long Term Care – Collective Bargaining Update - Labour Relations

Recommendation: Receive the private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

N.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2024-33 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

O.

Adjournment