Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the report entitled “Amendments to the City of Markham’s Council Procedural By-law to Permit Electronic Meeting Participation during a State of Emergency”, be received; and, That the proposed amendments to the City of Markham’s Council Procedural By-law 2017-5 to permit electronic meeting participation during a state of emergency as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of this report be approved; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the report titled “COVID-19 - Financial Update” be received; and, That the presentation entitled COVID-19 Pandemic Financial Impact be received; and, That staff prepare a Financial Outlook plan to the end of the year, and, That the 2020 Interim Tax Levy By-law 2019-113 be amended such that penalties and interest on unpaid taxes are not imposed on and for the period of April 1st, 2020 to December 31, 2020; and, That the City defer charging the stormwater fees in the calendar year 2020; and, That the City defer the April 1st, 2020 water rate increase; and, That the City defer the Municipal Accommodation Tax from April 1st, 2020 to December 31, 2020, and if required, ask Destination Markham Corporation to endorse this action, and, That the City Treasurer be directed to monitor the economic climate and report back to Council monthly with further information related to COVID-19, starting April 2020, including any decisions by other levels of government and related financial implications for the Corporation, residents and business owners in the City of Markham; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That staff prepare a Financial Outlook plan to the end of the year.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the City defer the Municipal Accommodation Tax from April 1st, 2020 to December 31, 2020, and if required ask Destination Markham Corporation to endorse this action.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That By-law 2020-26 be brought forward for consideration following "Amendments to the City of Markham's Council Procedural By-law to Permit Electronic Meeting Participation During a State of Emergency".
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That By-law 2020-26 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That By-law 2020-27 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees [Section 239 (2) (b)] at 12:24 PM.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That By-law 2020-25 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the Electronic Special Council meeting be adjourned at 1:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the 2020 Interim Tax Levy By-law 2019-113 be amended such that penalties and interest on unpaid taxes are not imposed on and for the period of April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. (
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee