Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Thursday, April 10, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Quorum: 12

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Land Acknowledgement

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

D.

Presentations

D.1

Public Health 2024 Update and 2025 Areas of Focus

Dr. Sarah Erdman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Community and Health Services

(See Item H.1.1)

D.2

2024 Operational Due Diligence and Regulatory Update

David Szeptycki, Director, Sustainability, Communications and Innovation, Environmental Services, Public Works

Richard Walker, Director, Water and Wastewater Operations, Environmental Services, Public Works

(See Items G.1.1 and G.1.2)

D.3

Provincial Funding Shortfall of Human and Health Services

Monica Bryce, Acting Director, Integrated Business Services, Community and Health Services

Alexandra Bilton, Manager, Financial Services and Business Planning, Community and Health Services

(See Item H.2.1)

E.

Deputations

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

None

F.

Public Works - Transportation Services

Chair – Mayor Mrakas
Vice-Chair – Mayor Lovatt

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

F.1

Communications

F.1.1

Corporate Asset Management Progress Report

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works and Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

F.2

Reports

F.2.1

York Region Transit 2024 System Performance Report

Report dated March 24, 2025 from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that:

1. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to advocate for the continuation of the One Fare Program beyond the initial 2-year term which ends in March 2026.
2. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of local municipalities.

G.

Public Works - Environmental Services

Chair – Mayor West
Vice-Chair – Regional Councillor Li

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

G.1

Communications

G.1.1

2024 Drinking Water Systems Council Memo

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.2

2024 Integrated Management System Memo for Water, Wastewater and Waste Management

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.3

Update on Public Works Research and Innovation Program

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works

Recommendation: Receive

G.1.4

National Public Works Week - May 18 to 24, 2025

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura McDowell, Commissioner of Public Works

Recommendation: Receive

G.2

Reports

None

H.

Community and Health Services

Chair – Regional Councillor Rosati
Vice-Chair – Mayor Quirk

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

H.1

Communications

H.1.1

Public Health 2024 Update and 2025 Areas of Focus

Memorandum dated March 25, 2025 from Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Dr. Sarah Erdman, Acting Medical Officer of Health

Recommendation: Receive

H.1.2

Canadian Public Health Week - April 7 to April 11, 2025

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner of Community and Health Services and Dr. Sarah Erdman, Acting Medical Officer of Health

Recommendation: Receive

H.2

Reports

H.2.1

Provincial Funding Shortfall of Human and Health Programs and Services

Report dated March 25, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. The Regional Chairman and all nine mayors, send a joint letter to the Premier of Ontario and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Long-Term Care, and Health, requesting a meeting to:
   1. Discuss existing funding arrangements for mandated health and human services, taking into account population growth, socio-economic shifts and increased costs, and establish permanent sustainable provincial funding solutions to ensure York Region receives the funding needed to deliver these important programs.
   2. Request a review of existing funding arrangements for mandated human and health services.
2. York Region staff work with community partners, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other public sector organizations to advocate to provincial counterparts for sustainable funding to ensure services delivered by municipalities can meet growing and changing community needs.
3. The Regional Clerk circulate the report, to local municipalities, local hospitals, Human Services Planning Board, Newcomer Inclusion Table, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, United Way Greater Toronto, AdvantAge Ontario, Ontario Long-Term Care Association, Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs, Association of Public Health Business Administrators, Ontario Alliance to End Homelessness, Ontario Health Teams in York Region and local Members of Provincial Parliament requesting they join in the Region’s advocacy efforts.

H.2.2

Establishing a Housing and Homelessness Committee of Council

Report dated March 28, 2025 from the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. Council establish a Housing and Homelessness Committee as a Special Committee of Council.
2. Council refer the proposed mandate and Terms of Reference for the Housing and Homelessness Committee as outlined in Appendix A to its first meeting and direct the Committee to report back with any further recommended changes.

I.

Finance and Administration

Chair – Mayor Pellegrini
Vice-Chair – Mayor Del Duca

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

Adoption of Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion

I.1

Communications

I.1.1

2025 Capital Contribution for Mackenzie Health - Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital Project

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

I.1.2

2024 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement

Memorandum dated March 24, 2025 from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer

Recommendation: Receive

I.1.3

City of Richmond Hill Resolution - Councillor Cilevitz - Redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and GST

Stephen M.A. Huycke, Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, City of Richmond Hill dated March 7, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

I.1.4

Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions 2024 Annual Report

Memorandum dated March 25, 2025 from Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services 

Recommendation: Receive

I.2

Reports

I.2.1

Municipal Diversity Plan for the Appointments to the York Regional Police Service Board

Report dated March 28, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that:

1. Council approve the Municipal Diversity Plan for Appointments to the York Regional Police Service Board, included as Appendix A.

I.2.2

2024 Financial Results - Unaudited Budget to Actual Comparison

Report dated March 24, 2025 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Council approve changes to 2024 capital funding sources for Public Works, which are within the overall approved capital budget, to reflect $16.6 million in accelerated spending in Roads and Transit renewal program groups, as detailed in Appendix C.
2. Council approve a one-time allocation of $10.0 million of the 2024 operating surplus to the Social Housing Development Reserve for initiatives to increase affordable housing supply, before allocating any remaining surplus in accordance with the Region’s Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy.

I.2.3

Development Charge Credit Update - York Downs

Report dated March 24, 2025 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Council authorize a development charge credit increase of $1,002,275, for eligible road works undertaken and completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works, by Metropia Minto (Sixteenth) Holdings Inc. & KP Limited Partnership (York Downs Landowners) in the City of Markham.
2. The Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer be authorized to fund this development charge credit from the Regional Roads Development Charges Reserve.

I.2.4

Minutes - Agriculture and Agri-Food Advisory Committee Meeting - March 19, 2025

Recommendation: Receive

J.

Notice of Motion

K.

Other Business

L.

Private Session

L.1

Private Memorandum - Exercise of Regional Solicitor’s Delegated Authority – Settlement/Commencement of Litigation

Recommendation: Receive private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

L.2

Private Memorandum - Exercise of Regional Solicitor’s Delegated Authority – Ontario Land Tribunal Matters 2024 - Litigation

Recommendation: Receive private memorandum. Memorandum remains private.

L.3

Private Attachment 1 to Item I.1.4 - Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services’ Use of Delegated Authority for Land Acquisitions and Dispositions 2024 Annual Report

Recommendation: Receive private attachment. Attachment remains private.

M.

Adjournment