General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the April 1, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the presentation of Sport Tourism Canada's Sport Event Legacy of the Year Award be received; and further, That staff be congratulated with their efforts in achieving the Sport Event Legacy of the Year Award.

That the presentation of Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Impact Award be received; and further, That staff be congratulated with their efforts in achieving the FEO Impact Award.

That the communication dated April 24, 2025 from York Region be received for information purposes: 1. Provincial Funding Shortfall of Human and Health Programs and Services - Committee of the Whole - Week 1 - April 10, 2025. 2. York Region Transit 2024 System Performance Report - Committee of the Whole - Week 1 - April 10, 2025.

That the report dated May 6, 2025 entitled “2025 First Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions .

That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for Q1 2025 be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Tax Write-offs in Accordance with Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, That the tax amounts for prior years totaling $541,581, as set out in this report, be written-off pursuant to Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001 ; and, That the City of Markham’s portion of the write-off of $114,225 be charged to Account 820-820-7040; and, That the Treasurer be directed to remove these amounts from the Collector’s Roll; and, That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2025 Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets” dated May 6, 2025 be received; and, That the 2025 Operating Budget in the amount of $388,350 for the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and, That the 2025 Operating Budget in the amount of $334,700 for the Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MVBIA) be approved; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “Development Charge and Community Benefits Charge December 31, 2024 Reserve Balances and Annual Activity of the Accounts” be received by Council as required under Section 43(1) of the Development Charges Act , 1997 , as amended, and Section 37(48) of the Planning Act ; and, That the term of the existing Development Charge By-laws be amended to extend the expiration date of the by-laws for an additional five years in accordance with Section 9(1) of the Development Charges Act which provides that unless it expires or is repealed earlier, a development charge by-law expires 10 years after the day it comes into force; and, That By-laws 2022-49 for City Wide Hard Development Charges; 2022-50 for City Wide Soft Development Charges; and 2022-51 to 2022-72 for Area Specific Development Charges be amended to extend the expiration date to June 16, 2032; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “2025 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totaling $879,122,671 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2025, as set out as follows, be approved; and, TAX LEVYING BODY 2025 TAX LEVY AMOUNT City of Markham $193,983,012 Region of York $425,350,022 Province of Ontario (Education) $259,341,776 Markham Village BIA $239,640 Unionville BIA $214,221 Total $879,128,671 That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; and, That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2025 Tax Rates and Levy By-law; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “004-T-25 Building Automation Systems Expansions & Upgrades for Six Markham Facilities” be received; and, That the contract for 004-T-25 Building Automation Systems Expansions & Upgrades for Six Markham Facilities be awarded to Viridian Automation Inc. (lowest priced bidder) in the amount of $1,202,462.30 inclusive of HST; and, That a contingency in the amount of $120,246.23 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending of the contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the award in the total amount of $1,322,708.53 ($1,202,462.30 + $120,246.23) be funded from the capital project account 056-6150-24091-005 “Building Automation Systems Replacement Program”, which has an available budget of $990,500.00; and, The budget shortfall in the amount of $332,208.53 ($990,500.00 - $1,322,708.53) be funded from the Non-DC capital contingency account; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled Little Native Hockey League – 2025 Tournament Report be received; and, That Council recommend to the Destination Markham Board that additional funding in the amount of $25,000, to support the hiring of a Tournament Coordinator, be added to the Destination Markham contribution increasing their annual budget for 2026 and 2027 to $240,000; and, That Council support staff initiating conversation with the Little Native Hockey League to extend the term of the current Memorandum of Understanding (2025 – 2027) for 2 to 3 additional years; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes and notes of the February 25, 2025 Box Grove Community Centre Board Member Meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program be received; and, That Council approve the implementation of an Automated Speed Enforcement Program in the City of Markham; and, That Council delegate authority to the City Treasurer and City Clerk to execute any agreement or document in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, required to implement or administer the ASE program within the City of Markham, including but not limited to agreements with the Town of Newmarket, ASE Camera Vendor, Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Attorney General; and, That Council delegate authority to the Director of Engineering to identify and approve the initial 16 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera locations, including one location in each ward, with the remaining eight locations to be determined at the discretion of the Director based on safety priorities; and further, that the Director be authorized to identify and approve any future ASE camera locations, subject to the annual budget process, with priority given to areas with significant safety concerns; and, That Council enact an amendment to Traffic By-law 106-71, Schedule 24 (Community Safety Zones), identifying all public and private elementary and secondary school locations as Community Safety Zones within the City of Markham as outlined in Attachment 1; and, That Council enact the proposed By-law to establish a System of Administrative Monetary Penalties for Violations of Automated Speed Enforcement Sy

That Committee waive Section 5.4(c) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5 to allow for the new business item in relation to community event approval of Councillor Ritch Lau's 2025 Community Barbeque and financial administration assistance for the event, be added to the agenda for consideration.

That in accordance with, and for the purposes of compliance with 10.1 (j) of the Council Code of Conduct, Council approve the July 20 th , 2025 Community Barbeque being organized and hosted by Ward 2 Councillor Ritch Lau; and, That Staff be authorized to provide accounting and financial transaction services in support of Councillor Lau’s 2025 Community Barbeque; and That all revenue and expense transactions comply with the financial controllership processes as required by the Treasurer; and further, That Staff be directed and authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

That General Committee adjourn from confidential session at 1:15 PM and not report out on any matter.

7 1. That the report dated May 6, 2025 entitled “2025 First Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received; and further, 2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.

1. That the report titled “2025 Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets” dated May 6, 2025 be received; and, 2. That the 2025 Operating Budget in the amount of $388,350 for the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and, 3. That the 2025 Operating Budget in the amount of $334,700 for the Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MVBIA) be approved; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9

1. That the report entitled “2025 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, 2. That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totaling $879,122,671 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing 10 of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2025, as set out as follows, be approved; and, TAX LEVYING BODY 2025 TAX LEVY AMOUNT City of Markham $193,983,012 Region of York $425,350,022 Province of Ontario (Education) $259,341,776 Markham Village BIA $239,640 Unionville BIA $214,221 Total $879,128,671 3. That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; and, 4. That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2025 Tax Rates and Levy By-law; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “004-T-25 Building Automation Systems Expansions & Upgrades for Six Markham Facilities” be received; and, 2. That the contract for 004-T-25 Building Automation Systems Expansions & Upgrades for Six Markham Facilities be awarded to Viridian 11 Automation Inc. (lowest priced bidder) in the amount of $1,202,462.30 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a contingency in the amount of $120,246.23 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending of the contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4. That the award in the total amount of $1,322,708.53 ($1,202,462.30 + $120,246.23) be funded from the capital project account 056-6150-24091- 005 “Building Automation Systems Replacement Program”, which has an available budget of $990,500.00; and, 5. The budget shortfall in the amount of $332,208.53 ($990,500.00 - $1,322,708.53) be funded from the Non-DC capital contingency account; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled Little Native Hockey League – 2025 Tournament Report be received; and, 2. That Council recommend to the Destination Markham Board that additional funding in the amount of $25,000, to support the hiring of a Tournament Coordinator, be added to the Destination Markham contribution increasing their annual budget for 2026 and 2027 to $240,000; and, 3. That Council support staff initiating conversation with the Little Native Hockey League to extend the term of the current Memorandum of Understanding (2025 – 2027) for 2 to 3 additional years; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 12

1. That the report entitled Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program be received; and, 14 2. That Council approve the implementation of an Automated Speed Enforcement Program in the City of Markham; and, 3. That Council delegate authority to the City Treasurer and City Clerk to execute any agreement or document in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, required to implement or administer the ASE program within the City of Markham, including but not limited to agreements with the Town of Newmarket, ASE Camera Vendor, Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Attorney General; and, 4. That Council delegate authority to the Director of Engineering to identify and approve the initial 16 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera locations, including one location in each ward, with the remaining eight locations to be determined at the discretion of the Director based on safety priorities; and further, that the Director be authorized to identify and approve any future ASE camera locations, subject to the annual budget process, with priority given to areas with significant safety concerns; and, 5. That Council enact an amendment to Traffic By-law 106-71, Schedule 24 (Community Safety Zones), identifying all public and private elementary and secondary school locations as Community Safety Zones within the City of Markham as outlined in Attachment 1; and, 6. That Council enact the proposed By-law to establish a System of Administrative Monetary Penalties for Violations of Automated