Minutes

YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Special Meeting

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Electronic and In-Person Meeting
Council Chambers
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Members:
  • W. Emmerson, 
  • G. Chan, 
  • M. Chan, 
  • S. Crone, 
  • N. Davison, 
  • S. Del Duca, 
  • J. DiPaola, 
  • M. Ferri, 
  • A. Ho, 
  • L. Jackson, 
  • J. Jones, 
  • I. Lovatt, 
  • T. Mrakas, 
  • S. Pellegrini, 
  • M. Quirk, 
  • M. G. Racco, 
  • F. Scarpitti, 
  • J. Taylor, 
  • T. Vegh, 
  • and D. West 
Staff:
  • D. Basso, 
  • K. Chislett, 
  • P. Freeman, 
  • D. Kuzmyk, 
  • E. Mahoney, 
  • L. Mirabella, 
  • C. Raynor, 
  • and D. Szeptycki 

A.
Call to Order

 

Regional Chair Emmerson called the meeting to order at 11 a.m.

B.
Land Acknowledgement

 

Regional Chair Emmerson made the following remarks:

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

 

None

D.
Presentations

 

D.1
Homelessness Service System Plan - Introduction and Context Setting

This item has attachments. 
1.Homelessness Service System Plan Introductions and Context Setting.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Davison
    Seconded byRegional Councillor DiPaola

    Council receive the presentations by:

    • Katherine Chislett, Commissioner, Community and Health Services
    • Kevin Pal, General Manager, Social Services
    • Debbie Thompson, Director, Homelessness Community Programs
    Carried

D.2
Forecasting Homelessness in York Region

This item has attachments. 
1.Forecasting Homelessness in York Region.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Davison
    Seconded byRegional Councillor DiPaola

    Council receive the presentation by Dr. Alina Turner, CEO and Co-Founder, HelpSeeker Technologies.

    Carried

D.3
Homelessness in York Region and Ontario

This item has attachments. 
1.Homelessness in York Region.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Racco

    Council receive the presentations by:

    • Daniele Zanotti, President and CEO, United Way Greater Toronto
    • Jim MacSween, Chief of Police, York Regional Police
    • Jeff Schlemmer, Executive Director, Community Legal Clinic of York Region
    Carried

D.4
Video Presentation on Homelessness - Our Story

 

The video presentation was not shown. 

D.5
Exploring Effective Solutions in Response to Homelessness

This item has attachments. 
1.P4. Exploring Effective Solutions in Response to Homelessness.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Quirk
    Seconded byMayor West

    Council receive the presentations by:

    • Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Unity Health Toronto 
    • Heather McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, LOFT Community Services
    • Clovis Grant, Chief Executive Officer, 360°kids
    • Michael Braithwaite, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Door
    Carried

D.6
Proposed Priorities for the Homelessness Service System Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.Proposed Goals for the Homelessness Service System Plan.pdf
  • Moved byRegional Councillor G. Chan
    Seconded byRegional Councillor M. Chan

    Council receive the presentation by Kevin Pal, General Manager, Social Services.

    Carried

E.
Deputations

 

None

F.
Communications

 

F.1
Homelessness in York Region and Development of a Homelessness Service System Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.Homelessness in York Region and the Development of a Homelessness Service System Plan.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    Council receive the memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated October 27, 2023 and circulate the memorandum to the local municipalities.

    Carried

F.2
Waterloo Court Decision and Homeless Encampments

This item has attachments. 
1.Community Legal Clinic re Waterloo Court Decision and Homeless Encampments.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Mrakas
    Seconded byMayor Pellegrini

    Council receive the communication from Jeff Schlemmer, Executive Director, Community Legal Clinic of York Region dated August 17, 2023 and circulate it to the local municipalities.

    Carried

G.
Consideration and Adoption of Reports

 

None

H.
Private Session

 

None

I.
Confirmatory Bylaw

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-52 Confirmatory Bylaw - Regional Council - Special Meeting - November 23 2023.pdf

  • Council enact Bylaw No. 2023-52 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on November 23, 2023.

    Carried

J.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved byMayor West
    Seconded byAlternate Regional Councillor Crone

    Council adjourn the meeting at 1:32 p.m.

    Carried



     

                                                               
    Regional Clerk



    Minutes confirmed and adopted at the meeting of Council held on December 21, 2023.

     

                                                               
    Regional Chair


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