Revised AgendaCommittee of the WholeThursday, April 13, 2023 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.Electronic and In-Person MeetingCouncil Chambers17250 Yonge Street, NewmarketQuorum: 11A.Call to Order B.Disclosures of Interest C.Presentations C.1Transportation Capital Infrastructure Status Update 1.Transportation Capital Infrastructure Status Report.pdfSalim Alibhai, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery, Transportation Services, Public Works(See Item E.2.1)C.2Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update 1.Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update Presentation.pdfMike Rabeau, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services, Public Works(See Item F.2.1)C.3Growth and Economic Development Update 1.Growth and Economic Development Update Presentation.pdfPaul Bottomley, Manager, Policy, Research and Forecasting, Planning and Economic Development(See Items H.2.1 and H.2.2)D.Deputations (Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)NoneE.Public Works - Transportation Services Chair – Mayor Tom MrakasVice-Chair – Mayor Iain LovattDetermination of Items Requiring Separate DiscussionAdoption of Items Not Requiring Separate DiscussionE.1Communications NoneE.2Reports E.2.1Transportation Capital Infrastructure Status Update 1.Transportation Capital Infrastructure Status Update.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Clerks of local municipalities. E.2.2York Region Transit 2022 System Performance 1.YRT 2022 System Performance Report.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: Council receive this report for information. E.2.32023 Speed Limit Revisions 1.2023 Speed Limit Revisions.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: Speed limits on Regional roads listed in Table 1 of this report be revised. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of Towns of Georgina and Whitchurch-Stouffville, Township of King, City of Markham and Chief of York Regional Police. The Regional Solicitor prepare the necessary bylaws. E.2.4Request for Pedestrian Signal - Highway 11 at The Landing - Town of East Gwillimbury 1.Request for Pedestrian Signal - Highway 11 at The Landing - EastGwillimbury.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: A pedestrian signal be installed on Highway 11 at The Landing in the Town of East Gwillimbury. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Clerk of the Town of East Gwillimbury and Chief of York Regional Police. E.2.5Simcoe Promenade Bus Rapidway - Construction, Operation and Maintenance Agreements 1.Simcoe Promenade Bus Rapidway - Construction, Operation and Maintenance Agreements.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: Council authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to: Enter into a “Permission to Enter and Construct” agreement with the City of Markham and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation for construction of the Simcoe Promenade bus rapidway Amend the existing Licence to Operate and Maintain Transit Rapidways agreement dated, July 22, 2010, to include the Simcoe Promenade bus rapidway The Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to execute the agreements and any future extensions or amendments to the Simcoe Promenade bus rapidway, if required. This report be circulated to the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, City of Markham, and The Remington Group. F.Public Works - Environmental Services Chair – Mayor David WestVice-Chair – Regional Councillor Joe LiDetermination of Items Requiring Separate DiscussionAdoption of Items Not Requiring Separate DiscussionF.1Communications F.1.1National Public Works Week - May 20 to 27, 2023 1.National Public Works Week - May 20 to 27, 2023.pdfMemorandum dated March 24, 2023 from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Public WorksRecommendation: ReceiveF.1.22022 Research and Innovation Update 1.2022 Research and Innovation Update.pdfMemorandum dated March 24, 2023 from Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Public WorksRecommendation: ReceiveF.1.3York Region Sewage Works Project 1.David Piccini - MOECP - York Region Sewage Works Project.pdfDavid Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated March 28, 2023Recommendation: ReceiveF.2Reports F.2.1Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update 1.Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update.pdfReport dated February 28, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that: The Regional Clerk circulate this report for information to the Ontario Ministers of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Municipal Affairs and Housing and Infrastructure, Clerks of the local municipalities, Building Industry and Land Development Association, and the Ontario Homebuilders’ Association. G.Community and Health Services Chair – Regional Councillor RosatiVice-Chair – Mayor Margaret QuirkDetermination of Items Requiring Separate DiscussionAdoption of Items Not Requiring Separate DiscussionG.1Communications G.1.1Update on Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System 1.Update on Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System.pdfMemorandum dated March 22, 2023 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health ServicesRecommendation: ReceiveG.2Reports G.2.1Framework for the York Region 2023 to 2026 Newcomer Inclusion Plan 1.Framework for the York Region 2023 to 2026 Newcomer Inclusion Plan.pdfReport dated March 22, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that: Council approve the recommended framework for the York Region 2023 to 2026 Newcomer Inclusion Plan provided in Appendix 1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of local municipalities, the Newcomer Inclusion Table of York Region, the Human Services Planning Board of York Region, and the Municipal Diversity and Inclusion Group. G.2.2Sustaining Community Housing through a Conditional Capital Grant Program 1.Sustaining Community Housing through a Conditional Capital Grant Program.pdfReport dated March 22, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that: Council approve the development and implementation of a conditional capital grant program to replace the existing housing provider loan program in order to better address housing providers’ capital repair needs. Council grant the Commissioner, Community and Health Services, delegated authority to determine, in consultation with the Regional Solicitor, the terms and conditions of the conditional capital grant agreements, and ancillary documents required, to provide conditional capital grants to housing providers and, where desired, replace any existing housing provider loans. Council grant authority to the Commissioner, Community and Health Services to enter into conditional capital grant agreements with housing providers and execute all related documents on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor. G.2.3Long-Term Care Transformation: Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 264/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 1.Long-Term Care Transformation - Proposed Amendments to O Reg 264-22.pdfReport dated March 22, 2023 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that: Council, in its role as Committee of Management for the Region’s two long-term care homes, endorse the submission made by staff to the Ministry of Long-Term Care, Appendix 1, on proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to York Region Members of Provincial Parliament and Members of Parliament, Minister of Long-Term Care, Minister of Health, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, Ontario Health Central Region, Home and Community Care Support Services Central, Ontario Health Teams in York Region, AdvantAge Ontario, Ontario Long-Term Care Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. H.Planning and Economic Development Chair – Regional Councillor DiPaolaVice-Chair – Mayor ScarpittiDetermination of Items Requiring Separate DiscussionAdoption of Items Not Requiring Separate DiscussionH.1Communications H.1.1Region of Peel Resolution - Infrastructure Planning and Requests of the Province to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets 1.Region of Peel Resolution - Infrastructure Planning and Requests of the Province to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets.pdfNando Iannicca, Regional Chair and CEO, Region of Peel dated March 21, 2023Recommendation: ReceiveH.1.2City of Richmond Hill Resolution - 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge 1.Richmond Hill Resolution Re 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge.pdfMayor David West, City of Richmond Hill dated March 21, 2023Recommendation: ReceiveH.2Reports H.2.1Growth and Development Review 2022 1.Growth and Development Review 2022.pdf2.Att 1 - 2022 Growth and Development Review Summary.pdfReport dated March 23, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that: The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and local municipalities. H.2.22020-2023 Economic Development Action Plan Update 1.2020-2023 Economic Development Action Plan Update.pdf2.Att 1 - 2022 Year in Review.pdfReport dated March 23, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that: The Regional Clerk forward this report to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Workforce Planning Board, Local Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, Invest Ontario, Toronto Global, ventureLAB and the local municipalities for information. H.2.3Streamlining Development Approvals and Supporting Provincial Housing Targets 1.Streamlining Development Approvals and Supporting Provincial Housing Targets.pdf2.Att 1 - Data Standardization with York Region (Consultant Report).pdfReport dated March 23, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that: Regional staff continue to engage with the local municipalities, the Province and the development industry to advance opportunities to streamline and improve the development approval process. The Province, through the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, be requested to: Amend the Planning Act to: account for resubmissions by proponents of development applications in the approval timelines for municipalities. provide a mechanism to “stop the clock” when a municipality is waiting for an applicant to submit or resubmit information. Commit to improve all Provincial Ministry response times in development review to ensure municipalities can meet the legislated timeframes set out in the Planning Act. Consider establishing Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) as the aggregated source of building and occupancy permit data for Ontario. Local municipalities be requested to confirm support for: Local development tracking systems to support data exchange and sharing of planning application data with the Region to enable common real-time housing supply and monitoring for Regional servicing capacity allocation. The Collaborative Application Preparation (CAP) process as a consistent standard for intaking development applications to ensure high-quality, complete submissions. Participation in a Planning Innovation Team with the Region and other stakeholders to advance modernization of the planning process. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the School Boards, Conservation Authorities, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), Area Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and local municipalities for information and support of this initiative. H.2.4York Region 2021 Census Data 1.York Region 2021 Census Data.pdf2.Att 1 - 2021 Census Release Bulletins.pdfReport dated March 23, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that: The Regional Clerk forward this report to local Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade and the local municipalities for information. I.Finance and Administration Chair – Mayor Steve PellegriniVice-Chair – Mayor Virginia HacksonDetermination of Items Requiring Separate DiscussionAdoption of Items Not Requiring Separate DiscussionI.1Communications NoneI.2Reports I.2.1Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions 2022 Annual Report 1.CAO and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority-Land Acquisition and Dispositions-2022 Annual Report.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that: Council receive this report for information. I.2.22022 Financial Results – Unaudited Budget to Actual Comparison 1.2022 Financial Results - Unaudited Budget to Actual Comparison.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: Council receive this report for information. I.2.32023 Capital Contribution for the Mackenzie Health – Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Project 1.2023 Reserve Contribution for the Mackenzie Health - Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Project.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: Council receive this report for information. I.2.42023 Property Tax Ratios 1.2023 Property Tax Ratios.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: The property tax ratios for the 2023 taxation year be established according to the table referred to in the report. Staff be directed to review amendments to property tax discounts for Vacant and Excess Commercial and Industrial land following the next property reassessment. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare a bylaw to implement the above tax ratios. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities. I.2.52023 Property Tax Rates 1.2023 Property Tax Rates.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: Regional property tax rates for 2023 be established according to the table referred to in the report. Local municipalities pay the final two instalments of their 2022 Regional property tax levy on or before September 29, 2023 and December 15, 2023. Notional tax rate calculation adjustment be adopted. The Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare a bylaw to implement the above tax rates. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to local municipalities. I.2.62022 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement 1.2022 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities and the Building Industry and Land Development Association. I.2.7Contract Awards, including Emergency Purchases, Fast Tracks, and Renewals between July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022 1.Contract Awards including Emergency Purchases Fast Tracks and Renewals between Jul 1 2022 to Dec 31 2022.pdf2.Att 1 - Contract Awards from July 1 to Dec 31, 2022.pdfReport dated March 24, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: Council receive this report for information. J.Notice of Motion K.Other Business L.Private Session L.1Exercise of Regional Solicitor’s Delegated Authority - Ontario Land Tribunal Matters 2022 - Litigation Public Comments: L.2Exercise of Regional Solicitor's Delegated Authority – Settlement/Commencement of Litigation - Litigation Public Comments: L.3Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.1 - CAO and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions - Land Acquisition Public Comments: L.4Private Attachment 1 to Item I.2.7 - Contract Awards, including Emergency Purchases, Fast Tracks, and Renewals between July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022 - Security of Property Public Comments: M.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Transportation Capital Infrastructure Status Update.pdf1.YRT 2022 System Performance Report.pdf1.2023 Speed Limit Revisions.pdf1.Request for Pedestrian Signal - Highway 11 at The Landing - EastGwillimbury.pdf1.Simcoe Promenade Bus Rapidway - Construction, Operation and Maintenance Agreements.pdf1.2022 Financial Results - Unaudited Budget to Actual Comparison.pdf1.National Public Works Week - May 20 to 27, 2023.pdf1.2022 Research and Innovation Update.pdf1.2023 Reserve Contribution for the Mackenzie Health - Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Project.pdf1.2023 Property Tax Ratios.pdf1.2023 Property Tax Rates.pdf1.Contract Awards including Emergency Purchases Fast Tracks and Renewals between Jul 1 2022 to Dec 31 2022.pdf2.Att 1 - Contract Awards from July 1 to Dec 31, 2022.pdf1.CAO and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority-Land Acquisition and Dispositions-2022 Annual Report.pdf1.Region of Peel Resolution - Infrastructure Planning and Requests of the Province to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets.pdf1.2020-2023 Economic Development Action Plan Update.pdf2.Att 1 - 2022 Year in Review.pdf1.Framework for the York Region 2023 to 2026 Newcomer Inclusion Plan.pdf1.Sustaining Community Housing through a Conditional Capital Grant Program.pdf1.Growth and Development Review 2022.pdf2.Att 1 - 2022 Growth and Development Review Summary.pdf1.York Region 2021 Census Data.pdf2.Att 1 - 2021 Census Release Bulletins.pdf1.Long-Term Care Transformation - Proposed Amendments to O Reg 264-22.pdf1.Update on Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System.pdf1.Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update.pdf1.2022 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement.pdf1.Richmond Hill Resolution Re 2031 Municipal Housing Target Pledge.pdf1.Streamlining Development Approvals and Supporting Provincial Housing Targets.pdf2.Att 1 - Data Standardization with York Region (Consultant Report).pdf1.David Piccini - MOECP - York Region Sewage Works Project.pdf1.Transportation Capital Infrastructure Status Report.pdf1.Water and Wastewater Capital Infrastructure Status Update Presentation.pdf1.Growth and Economic Development Update Presentation.pdf