Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Thursday, March 20, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 3:00 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.

Minutes of Council

D.1

Council Meeting held on February 27, 2025

E.

Presentations

None

F.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

None

G.

Communications

G.1

World Down Syndrome Day - March 21, 2025

Giovanna Arduini-Arcella, President, Down Syndrome Association of York Region dated February 28, 2025

Recommendation: Receive and recognize March 21, 2025 as Down Syndrome Day in York Region 

G.2

2030 Commonwealth Games – Bid Process, Timelines and Cost Overview

Memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer dated March 18, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

G.3

2024 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Local Board Appointees

Memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated March 11, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

H.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

H.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - March 6, 2025

H.2

Revision to the Low Dollar Value Thresholds in Response to Tariffs

Report dated March 18, 2025 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer recommending:

1. Council approve an increase to the Procurement Bylaw (2021-103) low dollar value deliverables purchases (LDVP) Maximum from $100,000 to $133,800 to align with the Ontario-Quebec Trade Cooperation Agreement (OQTCA) and increase the thresholds for LDVP authorized under the Bylaw as described in Table 1. 
2. Council approve increases to the limits in Section 7 (Non-Standard Protocols Procurement Review Committee Determination Limit), Section 13 (Low Dollar Value Deliverable Purchases), Section 17 (Emergency Purchase Limit), and Section 24 (Unsolicited Bid Limit) of the Procurement Bylaw to align with the LDVP Maximum of $133,800.
3. Council authorize the Regional Treasurer to request the Regional Solicitor to prepare and submit a Procurement Bylaw amendment to Council to increase the LDVP threshold (including the maximum amount) to align with the OQTCA without a further Council report until the enactment of an updated Procurement Bylaw. 
4. York Region advocate for the removal of all inter-provincial trade barriers including province specific inter provincial trade agreements that are more restrictive like the OQTCA
5. The Regional Solicitor prepare the necessary bylaw.

I.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

I.1

2025-13 Stop up and Close a Portion of Major Mackenzie Drive

A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Major Mackenzie Drive (Y.R. 25), City of Vaughan

I.2

2025-14 Remove a Portion of Jane Street from the Regional Road System

A bylaw to remove a portion of Jane Street (Y.R. 55) from the Regional Road System, City of Vaughan

I.3

2025-15 Stop up and Close a Portion of Jane Street

A bylaw to stop up and close a portion of Jane Street (Y.R. 55), City of Vaughan

I.4

2025-16 Amend Bylaw 2023-14 - Emergency Management Program

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2023-14 being a bylaw to adopt an Emergency Management Program

I.5

2025-17 Establish Charges for the Uniform Water Service Rate

A bylaw to establish charges for the uniform water service rate

I.6

2025-18 Establish Charges for the Uniform Wastewater Service Rate

A bylaw to establish charges for the uniform wastewater service rate

I.7

2025-20 Amend Section 20 of Bylaw 2021-103 - Procurement Bylaw

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-103 Procurement Bylaw to amend section 20 (Contingencies) to provide authorization to the CAO relating to tariff-related additional expenditures

I.8

2025-21 Amend Section 13 of Bylaw 2021-103 - Procurement Bylaw 

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-103 Procurement Bylaw to amend section 13 (Low Dollar Value Deliverable Purchases) to increase the low dollar value deliverables purchase thresholds

I.9

2025-22 Amend Sections 7, 17, and 24 of Bylaw 2021-103 - Procurement Bylaw

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-103 Procurement Bylaw to amend sections 7, 17 and 24 to align with the low dollar value deliverables purchase maximum amount

I.10

2025-23 Amend Section 6 of Bylaw 2021-103 - Procurement Bylaw

A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2021-103 Procurement Bylaw to amend section 6 (Responsibilities and Authorities) to authorize the submission of bylaws to align the low dollar value deliverables purchase thresholds with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between Québec and Ontario

J.

Motions

K.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

L.

Other Business

M.

Private Session

N.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2025-19 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

O.

Adjournment