Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, July 30, 2020

9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Presentations

None

D.

Deputations in Writing

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

D.1

R. Vallee

Robert Vallee on behalf of Parents Against Child Trafficking-Markham dated July 27, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

(See Item E.3)

E.

Communications

E.1

Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology

(See Item F.1)

E.1.1

Royalpark Homes and SigNature Communities

Ron Palmer, Principal, The Planning Partnership on behalf of Royalpark Homes and SigNature Communities dated June 24, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.2

York Region Environmental Alliance

Gloria Marsh, Executive Director, York Regional Environmental Alliance dated July 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.3

C. Davidson

Carol Davidson, Resident dated July 21, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.4

Nobleton Landowners Group

Kevin Powers, Principal, Campbell Strategies on behalf of the Nobleton Landowners Group dated July 22, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.5

Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region

Yvonne Kelly, Co-Chair, Social Planning Council of York Region on behalf of Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region dated July 22, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.6

King Hill Inc.

Don Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of King Hill Inc. dated July 22, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.7

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Resolution - New Growth Forecasts and the Town's Strategic Growth Directions - Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow

Kristina Soolepp, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated July 22, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.8

Town of Georgina Resolution - Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019

Carolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina dated July 22, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.9

City of Richmond Hill Resolution - A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe - Proposed Amendment 1

Stephen M.A. Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated July 23, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.10

City of Markham Resolution - City of Markham Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019

Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated July 27, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.11

Town of East Gwillimbury Resolution - Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology

Fernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury dated July 29, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.1.12

Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group

Katarzyna Sliwa, Partner, Dentons Canada LLP on behalf of Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group dated July 29, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.2

Social Service Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic - July Update

Memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated July 20, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.3

Update on Public Health Emergency Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic

Memorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated July 27, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.4

Financial Impacts of COVID-19

Memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 17, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.5

Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 - Update on Proposed Legislative Changes to Development Charges Act, 1997 and Planning Act (Community Benefits Charges)

Memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 17, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.6

Federal Economic and Fiscal Snapshot 2020

Memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 13, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

E.7

International Decade for People of African Descent

Lee Miller, Chair, York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities dated June 29, 2020

Recommendation: Receive and recognize 2015-2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent

F.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

F.1

Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology

Report dated July 21, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that:

1. Council endorse this report and Attachment 2 as the Region’s submission to the Province in response to Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) postings # 019-1679: Proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology for A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and # 019-1680: Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and that the Province be advised that:
   1. as York Region is forecast to continue to accommodate the highest share of growth within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, support for this growth is required from the Province through:
      1. timely infrastructure approvals for projects, particularly the Upper York Water Reclamation Centre,
      2. sustainable revenue tools to ensure growth pays for the costs of growth,
      3. programs and initiatives to improve housing affordability, and
      4. the allocation of funds to York Region from the Non-Resident Speculation Tax
   2. the Region supports extending the planning horizon to 2051 under the Reference Scenario (2.02 million people and 900,000 jobs) on the basis of having the ability to phase urban expansion to align with infrastructure and financial planning and to ensure delivery of complete communities
   3. employment land conversions within Major Transit Station Areas should be considered through a Municipal Comprehensive Review
2. The Regional Clerk forward this report and the attachments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Clerks of the local municipalities and local Members of Provincial Parliament.

F.2

Capital Funding Agreement for York University Markham Centre Campus

(Previously deferred from the December 19, 2019 Regional Council meeting)

Report dated December 12, 2019 from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that:

1. The Region enter into a Funding Agreement to provide up to $25,000,000 upon achieving the milestones set out in the Memorandum of Understanding with York University towards construction of a new university campus located in Markham Centre.

G.

Private Session

G.1

Upper York Sewage Solutions Environmental Assessment Update - Instruction to be Applied to Negotiations and Information Supplied in Confidence

H.

Other Business

H.1

Motion Regarding Electronic Deputations at Meetings

I.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2020-42 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this special meeting

J.

Adjournment