General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the April 20, 2020 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the following communications from York Region be received for information purposes: 2019 Annual Compliance Report for the York Region Rapid Transit Network Major Transit Station Areas Update 2019 Employment and Industry Report Planning for Employment and Employment Conversions Metrolinx to Crombie Regarding The Missing Link ventureLAB 2019 Results; and, That the City of Markham provide comments by June 30, 2020 on the following communication from York Region that was received for information purposes during the April 20, 2020 General Committee meeting: Draft York Region Climate Change Action Plan That the Committee refer this item to staff for comments prior to June 30, 2020.

That the minutes of the February 5, 2020 and March 4, 2020 Board of Management Unionville Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “Single Use Plastic Reduction Strategy – Phase 1” be received; and, That the presentation entitled “Single Use Plastic Reduction Strategy - Phase 1 - Presentation” be received; and, That the Waste and Environmental Management Department undertake a review of all municipal facilities for opportunities to eliminate or reduce non-essential single use plastic (“SUP”) products and collaborate with the appropriate staff to source alternative products; and, That a community-wide education program be implemented to raise awareness of the SUP issue and provide options for SUP reduction; and, That effective October 20, 2020 (Waste Reduction Week) non-food packaging Styrofoam be banned from curbside collection; and, That staff report back on the results of Phase 1 actions and outline Phase 2 recommendations regarding the implementation of a potential municipal by-law or other methods to reduce plastic retail shopping bags and polystyrene convenience food containers from distribution in Markham including the estimated financial impact and legal implications associated with the implementation and enforcement of a by-law; and, That a copy of this report and recommendations be forwarded to York Region and the local municipalities for their information; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council not support proceeding with a Regional Fire Service study; and, That Staff recommend that we continue current efforts with Richmond Hill and Vaughan, in particular the creation of a shared communications centre that will enable further joint/shared opportunities to achieve efficiencies and to improve services to our residents and businesses.

That the communication dated February 27, 2020 from York Region regarding Mandated Review of Regional Council Composition be received for information purposes; and, That the City of Markham provides its consent by May 15, 2020 to a bylaw changing the size of Regional Council by increasing the number of members from the City of Vaughan from four to five.

That Confidential Item 13.2.1 be

That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 12:27 PM.

1. That the minutes of the February 5, 2020 and March 4, 2020 Board of Management Unionville Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 4

9 1. That Confidential Item 13.2.1 be