Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, February 23, 2023

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Electronic and In-Person Meeting

Council Chambers

17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Presentations

C.1

Working Together To Build More Homes Faster

Paul Freeman, Chief Planner and Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

D.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

None

E.

Communications

E.1

Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 - Additional Information

Memorandum dated February 3, 2023 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

(Referred from the February 9, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting)

F.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

F.1

Working Together To Build More Homes Faster

Report dated February 22, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that:

1. The Province, through the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, be requested to:
   
   1. Provide York Region confirmation that it will be made whole financially to pay for necessary infrastructure and community services to support building more homes faster (in York Region’s case between $497 million to $1.6 billion over the next ten years).
   2. Reinstate Housing Services as eligible for funding under the Development Charges Act, 1997.
   3. Define Affordable Housing as outlined in Attachment 1 resulting in greater overall affordability, and consult with municipalities prior to finalizing a definition of Attainable Housing.
2. Members of the Development and Homebuilding Industry (Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders Association) be invited to the York Region Housing Affordability Task Force to discuss opportunities outlined in this report and Attachment 1, and other opportunities and challenges to building more homes faster.
3. The Regional Clerk forward this report and appendices/attachments to the Federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, local Members of Parliament, the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, local Members of Provincial Parliament, local municipalities, the Building Industry and Land Development Association, and Ontario Home Builders Association to consider the solutions and opportunities outlined in this report and Attachment 1 to build homes faster and address affordability.

G.

Private Session

None

H.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2023-09 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this special meeting

I.

Adjournment