Revised AgendaYORK REGIONAL COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGThursday, July 30, 2020 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.Electronic MeetingQuorum: 11A.Call to Order B.Disclosures of Interest C.Presentations NoneD.Deputations in Writing (Subject to Council granting deputant status.)D.1R. Vallee 1.R_ Vallee on behalf of PACT-Markham - July 30_ 2020.pdfRobert Vallee on behalf of Parents Against Child Trafficking-Markham dated July 27, 2020 Recommendation: Receive (See Item E.3)E.Communications E.1Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology (See Item F.1)E.1.1Royalpark Homes and SigNature Communities 1.Ron_Palmer_-_The_Planning_Partnership_-_Distribution_of_Population_and_Employment_to_2051.pdfRon Palmer, Principal, The Planning Partnership on behalf of Royalpark Homes and SigNature Communities dated June 24, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.2York Region Environmental Alliance 1.York_Region_Environmental_Alliance.pdfGloria Marsh, Executive Director, York Regional Environmental Alliance dated July 20, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.3C. Davidson 1.Carol_Davidson_-_Regional_Growth_Plan.pdfCarol Davidson, Resident dated July 21, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.4Nobleton Landowners Group 1.Nobleton_Landowners_Group_-_Proposed_Changes_to_Growth_Plan.pdfKevin Powers, Principal, Campbell Strategies on behalf of the Nobleton Landowners Group dated July 22, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.5Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region 1.Yvonne_Kelly_-_Affordable_Housing_Coalition_of_York_Region_.pdfYvonne Kelly, Co-Chair, Social Planning Council of York Region on behalf of Affordable Housing Coalition of York Region dated July 22, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.6King Hill Inc. 1.Don_Given_-_King_Hill_Inc.pdfDon Given, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. on behalf of King Hill Inc. dated July 22, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.7Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Resolution - New Growth Forecasts and the Town's Strategic Growth Directions - Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow 1.Town_of_WS_-_New_Growth_Forecasts_and_Town_s_Strategic_Growth_Directions_-_Proposed_Amendment_1_to_A_Place_to_Grow.pdfKristina Soolepp, Council Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated July 22, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.8Town of Georgina Resolution - Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 1.Town_of_Georgina_-_Proposed_Amendment_1_to_A_Place_To_Grow__Growth_Plan_for_GGH__2019.pdfCarolyn Lance, Council Services Coordinator, Town of Georgina dated July 22, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.9City of Richmond Hill Resolution - A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe - Proposed Amendment 1 1.City_of_Richmond_Hill_-_A_Place_to_Grow__Growth_Plan_for_the_Greater_Golden_Horseshoe_-_Proposed_Amendment_1.pdfStephen M.A. Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated July 23, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.10City of Markham Resolution - City of Markham Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 1.City of Markham - Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow_ Growth Plan for the GGH_ 2019.pdfKimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated July 27, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.11Town of East Gwillimbury Resolution - Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology 1.Town of East Gwillimbury - Support Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology.pdfFernando Lamanna, Municipal Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury dated July 29, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.1.12Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group 1.Flato - Letter to York Region Council re Amendment 1.pdfKatarzyna Sliwa, Partner, Dentons Canada LLP on behalf of Flato Developments Inc. and Wyview Group dated July 29, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.2Social Service Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic - July Update 1.Social_Service_Response_to_COVID-19_Global_Pandemic_–_July_Update.pdf2.Att 1 - Social_Service_Response_to_COVID-19_Global_Pandemic_–_July_Update.pdfMemorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services dated July 20, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.3Update on Public Health Emergency Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic 1.Update_on_Public_Health_Emergency_Response_to_COVID-19_Global_Pandemic.pdfMemorandum from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health dated July 27, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.4Financial Impacts of COVID-19 1.Financial_Impacts_of_COVID-19.pdfMemorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 17, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.5Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 - Update on Proposed Legislative Changes to Development Charges Act, 1997 and Planning Act (Community Benefits Charges) 1.Bill_197_COVID-19_Economic_Recovery_Act_2020 Update_on_Proposed_Legislative_Changes_to_Development_and_Planning_Act.pdf2.Att 1 - Minister_s_Letter_-_COVID-19_Economic_Recovery_Act_-_8_July_2020.pdf3.Att 2 - Chair_and_Mayors_Letter_-_Subway_Support.pdfMemorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 17, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.6Federal Economic and Fiscal Snapshot 2020 1.Federal_Economic_and_Fiscal_Snapshot_2020.pdfMemorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated July 13, 2020 Recommendation: ReceiveE.7International Decade for People of African Descent 1.York_Region_Alliance_of_African_Canadian_Communities.pdfLee 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 DescentF.Consideration and Adoption of Reports F.1Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan and Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology 1.Proposed_Amendment_1_to_the_Growth_Plan_and_updated_Land_Needs_Assessment_Methodology.pdf2.Att 1 - Proposed_Amendment_1_to_the_Growth_Plan_and_updated_Land_Needs_Assessment.pdf3.Att 2 - Proposed_Amendment_1_to_the_Growth_Plan_and_updated_Land_Needs_Assessment_methodology.pdfReport dated July 21, 2020 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that: 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: 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: timely infrastructure approvals for projects, particularly the Upper York Water Reclamation Centre, sustainable revenue tools to ensure growth pays for the costs of growth, programs and initiatives to improve housing affordability, and the allocation of funds to York Region from the Non-Resident Speculation Tax 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 employment land conversions within Major Transit Station Areas should be considered through a Municipal Comprehensive Review 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.2Capital Funding Agreement for York University Markham Centre Campus 1.Capital_Funding_Agreement_for_York_University_Markham_Centre_Campus.pdf2.Att 1 - Capital_Funding_Agreement_for_York_University_Markham_Centre_Campus_.pdf(Previously deferred from the December 19, 2019 Regional Council meeting) Report dated December 12, 2019 from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that: 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.1Upper York Sewage Solutions Environmental Assessment Update - Instruction to be Applied to Negotiations and Information Supplied in Confidence Public Comments: H.Other Business H.1Motion Regarding Electronic Deputations at Meetings I.Confirmatory Bylaw 1.2020-42_Confirmatory_Bylaw_-_Regional_Council_Special_Meeting_-_July_30__2020.pdfIntroduction of Bylaw 2020-42 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this special meetingJ.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Ron_Palmer_-_The_Planning_Partnership_-_Distribution_of_Population_and_Employment_to_2051.pdf1.Proposed_Amendment_1_to_the_Growth_Plan_and_updated_Land_Needs_Assessment_Methodology.pdf2.Att 1 - Proposed_Amendment_1_to_the_Growth_Plan_and_updated_Land_Needs_Assessment.pdf3.Att 2 - Proposed_Amendment_1_to_the_Growth_Plan_and_updated_Land_Needs_Assessment_methodology.pdf1.York_Region_Alliance_of_African_Canadian_Communities.pdf1.Federal_Economic_and_Fiscal_Snapshot_2020.pdf1.York_Region_Environmental_Alliance.pdf1.Bill_197_COVID-19_Economic_Recovery_Act_2020 Update_on_Proposed_Legislative_Changes_to_Development_and_Planning_Act.pdf2.Att 1 - Minister_s_Letter_-_COVID-19_Economic_Recovery_Act_-_8_July_2020.pdf3.Att 2 - Chair_and_Mayors_Letter_-_Subway_Support.pdf1.Carol_Davidson_-_Regional_Growth_Plan.pdf1.Financial_Impacts_of_COVID-19.pdf1.Social_Service_Response_to_COVID-19_Global_Pandemic_–_July_Update.pdf2.Att 1 - Social_Service_Response_to_COVID-19_Global_Pandemic_–_July_Update.pdf1.Nobleton_Landowners_Group_-_Proposed_Changes_to_Growth_Plan.pdf1.2020-42_Confirmatory_Bylaw_-_Regional_Council_Special_Meeting_-_July_30__2020.pdf1.Yvonne_Kelly_-_Affordable_Housing_Coalition_of_York_Region_.pdf1.Don_Given_-_King_Hill_Inc.pdf1.Town_of_WS_-_New_Growth_Forecasts_and_Town_s_Strategic_Growth_Directions_-_Proposed_Amendment_1_to_A_Place_to_Grow.pdf1.Town_of_Georgina_-_Proposed_Amendment_1_to_A_Place_To_Grow__Growth_Plan_for_GGH__2019.pdf1.Capital_Funding_Agreement_for_York_University_Markham_Centre_Campus.pdf2.Att 1 - Capital_Funding_Agreement_for_York_University_Markham_Centre_Campus_.pdf1.City_of_Richmond_Hill_-_A_Place_to_Grow__Growth_Plan_for_the_Greater_Golden_Horseshoe_-_Proposed_Amendment_1.pdf1.Update_on_Public_Health_Emergency_Response_to_COVID-19_Global_Pandemic.pdf1.City of Markham - Comments on Proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow_ Growth Plan for the GGH_ 2019.pdf1.Town of East Gwillimbury - Support Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan Updated Land Needs Assessment Methodology.pdf1.Flato - Letter to York Region Council re Amendment 1.pdf1.R_ Vallee on behalf of PACT-Markham - July 30_ 2020.pdf