General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the September 21, 2021 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the minutes of the October 4, 2021 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the communications dated September 27, 2021 from York Region be received for information purposes: 2022-2027 Water and Wastewater Rates 2021 Services Capacity Assignment Status Update

That the minutes of the March 4, 2021 German Mills Natural Habitat Liaison Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the May 19, 2021 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the June 7, 2021 Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the June 21, 2021 Advisory Committee on Accessibility meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the June 24, 2021 Heintzman House Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the June 24, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the June 28, 2021 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report titled “2022 Interim Spending Authority Pending Approval of Budget”, be received; and, That Council approve 50% of the City’s 2021 Operating, Waterworks, Planning & Design, Building Standards and Engineering budgets, equal to $207,882,287, as a pre-budget approval for 2022 operating expenditures; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2022 Interim Spending Authority Pending Approval of Unionville and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Budgets”, be received; and, That Council approve 50% of the 2021 Operating Budget equivalent to the amounts of $150,000 for the Unionville BIA (UBIA) and $132,882 for the Markham Village BIA (MBIA) as pre-budget approval for 2022 operating expenditures; 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 taxes for 2019 and 2020 totallin g $236,448 as set out in this report, of which the City’s portion is $57,499 be written- off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and , That the Markham portion of the taxes be charged to Tax Write-off Account 820-820-7040; and, That the Treasurer be directed to remove the taxes from the Collector’s Roll; and, That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and further, That staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution s .

That the report titled “2022 Temporary Borrowing By-law” be received; and, That a by-law be brought forward for Council approval to authorize the temporary borrowing, if required, of amounts not to exceed $207,882,287 from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 and $103,941,144 from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 to meet the expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and other revenues are received; and, That the Treasurer report to Council in advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing is required; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Municipal Accommodation Tax 2022 be received; and, That Council authorize the reinstatement of the 4.0% Municipal Accommodation Tax effective April 1 st , 2022 ; and , That staff be directed to notify all Hotel accommodation providers of the April 1 st , 2022 reinstatement date; and further, That staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolutions.

That the Development Charges Background Study Update presentation be received; and, That the City provide for indexing of capital costs on multi-year Area Specific Development Charge credit/reimbursement agreements as part of the City’s Development Charge by-law update; and, That Clause 2 apply at the adoption of the new Development Service Charge by-law; and further, That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled “Markham Village-Unionville Flood Mitigation Study” be received.

That the presentation by York Region on the York Region Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update be received. That staff be directed to formulate a resolution for the upcoming General Committee meeting, a resolution to send to York Region that reiterates the timing and uninterrupted delivery of a water supply to key development areas. That staff be directed to request of the Region to complete the required EA work; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the minutes and recommendation from the September 13, 2021 Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of September 2021” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Bill PR37, Parya Trillium Foundation Act (Tax Relief) be received; and, That should Council approve the passage of a by-law authorized under subsection (1) and (2) of Bill Pr37, for the cancelling of taxes for municipal purposes, other than local improvement charges, for the property located at 344 John Street; the Treasurer or his designate adjust the property tax account accordingly; and, That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, That staff bring forward a by-law exempting Parya Trillium Foundation from paying property taxes on this property as long as the Bill qualifying criteria are met; 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 October 1, 2021 and October 6, 2021 Budget Committee meetings be received for information purposes; and, That the “2022 Capital Budget Pre-Approval Summary” be received (summary attached as Appendix “A”); and, That Council approve the 2022 Capital Budget Pre-Approval in the amount of $4,212,751.00; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled “2022 Water/Wastewater Rate Public Consultation Meeting” be received and approved for presentation at the November 18th Public Consultation meeting; and, That the report entitled “2022 Water/Wastewater Rate” be received; and, That Staff be authorized to hold an electronic public meeting on November 18th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. to gather resident feedback on the principle of, increasing the 2022 water/wastewater rate by 3.7% or $0.1667 from $4.4680 to $4.6347; and, That feedback received at the public meeting along with the proposed 2022 water/wastewater rate be put forward for Council’s consideration on December 7th, 2021; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Whereas the City of Markham maintains teams of Provincial Offences Officers to enforce City Bylaws; Whereas a new City Manager of Bylaw and Regulatory Services will join the City on November 15, 2021; Whereas other departments, including Animal Care and Tree Protection also employ Provincial Offences Officers; Whereas bylaw enforcement is one of the most high-profile services maintained by the City; Whereas bylaws are typically enforced on a complaints-only re-active basis, rather than pro-actively, such that enforcement is uneven across the City; Where property standards and sign bylaws in the Heritage Conservation Districts are honoured more in the breach than in the observance; Whereas observance of property standards bylaws across the city is perceived by many residents to have been declining for many years. Whereas there were hundreds of open bylaw enforcement cases prior to the pandemic; Whereas the pandemic has almost certainly served only to increase the backlog of open cases; Whereas bylaw enforcement service is limited on weekends and evenings, even as those breaking bylaws do not necessarily keep business hours; Whereas the bylaw enforcement team does not have a centralized dispatch system; Therefore, be it resolved, that Council directs City staff to commission an independent third-party report and recommendations for improved bylaw enforcement services, addressing but not limited to the following topics: • Best practices among other bylaw enforcement operations i

That item 16.1.1 be referred to the October 26, 2021 Confidential Council Meeting Agenda for further consideration.

That General Committee adjourn at 4:45 PM.

1. That the minutes of the September 21, 2021 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed. 3

1. That the communications dated September 27, 2021 from York Region be received for information purposes: a. 2022-2027 Water and Wastewater Rates b. 2021 Services Capacity Assignment Status Update

1. That the minutes of the March 4, 2021 German Mills Natural Habitat Liaison Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 4

1. That the minutes of the June 24, 2021 Heintzman House Board meeting be received for information purposes. 5

1. That the report entitled Tax Write-offs in Accordance with Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, 2. That taxes for 2019 and 2020 totalling $236,448 as set out in this report, of which the City’s portion is $57,499 be written-off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and, 7 3. That the Markham portion of the taxes be charged to Tax Write-off Account 820-820-7040; and, 4. That the Treasurer be directed to remove the taxes from the Collector’s Roll; and, 5. That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and further, 6. That staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolutions.

1. That the report entitled Municipal Accommodation Tax 2022 be received; and, 2. That Council authorize the reinstatement of the 4.0% Municipal Accommodation Tax effective April 1st, 2022; and, 8 3. That staff be directed to notify all Hotel accommodation providers of the April 1st, 2022 reinstatement date; and further, 4. That staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolutions.

1. That the presentation entitled “Markham Village-Unionville Flood Mitigation Study” be received. 11

1. That the report entitled Bill PR37, Parya Trillium Foundation Act (Tax Relief) be received; and, 2. That should Council approve the passage of a by-law authorized under subsection (1) and (2) of Bill Pr37, for the cancelling of taxes for municipal purposes, other than local improvement charges, for the property located at 344 John Street; the Treasurer or his designate adjust the property tax account accordingly; and, 15 3. That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, 4. That staff bring forward a by-law exempting Parya Trillium Foundation from paying property taxes on this property as long as the Bill qualifying criteria are met; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.