Revised Agenda
YORK REGIONAL COUNCIL

Thursday, April 25, 2024

9:00 A.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.

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.

Minutes of Council

D.1

Council Meeting held on March 21, 2024

E.

Presentations

None

F.

Deputations

​(Subject to Council granting deputant status.)​

None

G.

Communications

G.1

Withdrawal of Development Charge Complaint - Auto World Import Network & 480 Steeles West Limited - 434 Steeles Avenue West, City of Vaughan

Alan Milliken Heisey, Papazian, Heisey, Myers on behalf of Auto World Import Network & 480 Steeles West Limited dated April 11, 2024

Recommendation: Receive and confirm withdrawal of request for a development charge complaint hearing

G.2

Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2021 - York Region Sewage Works Project

The Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated April 22, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

G.3

2024 Canada Federal Budget: Potential Impacts to York Region

Memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated April 19, 2024

Recommendation: Receive

H.

Consideration and Adoption of Reports

H.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 11, 2024

H.2

Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) – Proposed Changes to Development Charges Act, 1997

Report dated April 17, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. This report and Appendix A be submitted to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in response to Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, and as comments on Environmental Registry of Ontario posting #019-8371 on proposed changes to Development Charges Act, 1997.
2. Regional Clerk forward this report to local Members of Provincial Parliament and local municipalities.

H.3

Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) – Proposed Changes to Planning Act, 1990, Municipal Act, 2001 and Provincial Planning Statement

Report dated April 17, 2024 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner recommending that:

1. This report and Appendix A be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in response to Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, and as comments on Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) postings regarding Development Charges Act (019-8371), Planning Act (019-8369) and proposed Provincial Planning Statement (019-8462).
2. The Regional Clerk forward this report to the local municipalities for information.

I.

Introduction and Consideration of Bylaws

I.1

2024-15 Assume Part of Yonge Street, City of Markham

A bylaw to add certain lands to the Regional Road System in the City of Markham

J.

Motions

K.

Notices of Motion to Reconsider

L.

Other Business

M.

Private Session

M.1

Private Minutes - Council Meeting - March 21, 2024

Recommendation: Confirm the private minutes

N.

Confirmatory Bylaw

Introduction of Bylaw 2024-16 to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting

O.

Adjournment