General Committee Meeting

That the Committee consent to proceed to address item 8.1 Minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee (MEAC) Minutes February 20, 2020 and the deputations.

The Auditor General Update Presentation be received; and, HRIS Implementation Audit – Follow Up Report be received; and, The Development Charges Audit - Follow Up Report be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

The Information and Records Management Audit Presentation be received; and, The Information and Records Management Audit Report be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled Stormwater Fee Update be received; and, That the stormwater fee be reinstated in 2021; and, That Council approve the implementation of an application based program for the deferral of the 2021 stormwater fee for eligible taxpayers; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled “New Provincial Blue Box Regulation and Preferred Program Transition Date” be received; and, That the City of Markham submit the attached document entitled “City of Markham Comments – ERO (Environmental Registry Ontario) Number 019-2579” and Council Resolution to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Ontario’s Environmental Registry as the City of Markham’s official comments on the draft Blue Box Regulation; and, That the City of Markham requests that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks include Markham as an Eligible Community on the final Transition Schedule and be assigned the transition date of January 1st, 2023; and, That if an earlier transition date is not provided, the City of Markham requests the right to negotiate directly with the Producers for a date earlier than the one indicated on the final Transition Schedule; and, That the City of Markham requests that the eligible sources, as indicated by the Draft Blue Box Regulation, be expanded to include recycling depots in communities with curbside Blue Box collection, municipal facilities including public-facing community facilities, all public spaces, Blue Boxes located at Canada Post super mailboxes, and small retail businesses within Business Improvement Areas; and, That the City of Markham requests that the obligations for collection after the transition period (2026+) be equal to or exceed the service standards applicable in transitioning comm

That the minutes of the Markham Environmental Advisory Committee (MEAC) meetings held February 20, 2020 be received for information purposes.

That the Climate Emergency Declaration be

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

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , General Committee resolve into a confidential session a second time to discuss item 13.1.3 Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations: Personnel Matter (11.) [Section 239 (2) (d)]

That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 2:47 PM.

1. The Auditor General Update Presentation be received; and, 2. HRIS Implementation Audit – Follow Up Report be received; and, 3. The Development Charges Audit - Follow Up Report be received; and further, 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the presentation entitled “New Provincial Blue Box Regulation and Preferred Program Transition Date” be received; and, 2. That the City of Markham submit the attached document entitled “City of Markham Comments – ERO (Environmental Registry Ontario) Number 019- 2579” and Council Resolution to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Ontario’s Environmental Registry as the City of Markham’s official comments on the draft Blue Box Regulation; and, 3. That the City of Markham requests that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks include Markham as an Eligible Community on the final Transition Schedule and be assigned the transition date of January 1st, 2023; and, 4. That if an earlier transition date is not provided, the City of Markham requests the right to negotiate directly with the Producers for a date earlier than the one indicated on the final Transition Schedule; and, 5. That the City of Markham requests that the eligible sources, as indicated by the Draft Blue Box Regulation, be expanded to include recycling depots in communities with curbside Blue Box collection, municipal facilities including public-facing community facilities, all public spaces, Blue Boxes located at Canada Post super mailboxes, and small retail businesses within Business Improvement Areas; and, 6. That the City of Markham requests that the obligations for collection after the transition period (2026+) be equal to or exceed the service standards applicable in

That the minutes of the Markham Environmental Advisory Committee (MEAC) meetings held February 20, 2020 be received for information purposes. 9