Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 27, 2026, be adopted.

That the deputation from Graham Dewar be received. See Item 12.11 for Council's decision on this matter.

That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision DRC (Markham) Inc., 8127-8149 Yonge Street”, be received. (By-law 2026-15 and By-law 2026-16)

That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision - City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2024-19”, be received. (By-law 2026-17, By-law 2026-18, By-law 2026-19, By-law 2026-20)

That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

That the communication from Graham and Caroline Dewar regarding Item 12.11 "Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands (Robert Clarry)" be received; and further, That the matter Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands (Robert Clarry) be

That the communication from Darrin Cohen, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner, Weston Consulting regarding Item 7.1.5 " Recommendation Report: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment " be received.

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except Item 7.1.6 (Items 1 to 5):

That the staff report titled “Markham Vision Zero Road Safety Plan” and recommended countermeasures be endorsed; and, That implementation of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan be contingent on resourcing availability, including from any external grant funding and as provided for through the annual budget process, as appropriate; and, That Council approve a 2026 in-year capital addition for the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan in the amount of $896,297, being the amount the City has received from the Province as interim funding under Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF), to advance RSIF-eligible road safety improvements within the 16 Automated Speed Enforcement school safety zones identified by the Director of Engineering, with priority given to locations that have significant safety concerns; and, That the Director of Engineering be authorized to submit applications for further RSIF funding, as opportunities become available, to fund eligible Road Safety Plan initiatives; and, That the City Treasurer be authorized to adjust the in-year capital budget for the Vision Zero Safety Plan based on availability and receipt of any further RSIF funding and that the Director of Engineering be authorized to identify and implement specific eligible Road Safety Plan initiatives to be funded using RSIF funding, in consultation with the City Treasurer; and, That staff continue to coordinate with York Region and their Vision Zero Traveller Safety Plan, to ensure an aligned approach to improving mobi

That the February 3, 2026, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, The Remington Group, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a three-phased, mixed-use, high-rise development consisting of five towers of varying heights and 2,139 residential units on lands located on the northwest corner of Verdale Crossing and Birchmount Road (Ward 3), File PLAN 24 197692”, be received; and, That the written submission from Sherry TCheng providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by The Remington Group, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the February 3, 2026, report titled, “Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement as a Condition of Development Approval – 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2), be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owner of 10737 Victoria Square Blvd, and any other documents required to give effect thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2026-23)

That the report dated, February 3, 2026, titled, “New Markham Heritage Property Grant Program”, be received; and, That the deputation by Doug Denby to the Development Services Committee on February 3, 2026 be received; and, That the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be replaced by a new Markham Heritage Property Grant Program as outlined in the draft by-law (Appendix “A”) and the program guidelines (Appendix “B”) attached to this report; and, That as required by the Ontario Heritage Act, a by-law be adopted to implement the Markham Heritage Property Grant Program generally in the form attached as Appendix “A” to this report; and, That By-law 175-81, as amended, (“A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund”) be repealed generally in the form attached as Appendix “C” to this report, and that any remaining funds in the Heritage Loans Reserve be transferred to the Designated Heritage Property Grants Reserve; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2026-30 and By-law 2026-31)

That the report dated February 3, 2026, entitled " RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment” be received; and, That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas), attached as Appendix “A” and “B”, be brought forward to the next Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be forwarded to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

(See Recorded Vote as follows:) That the staff report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 2 (Additional Residential Unit Permissions and Incentive Program) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments”, be received; and, That the deputation from Miriam Tadros be received; and, That Staff consider additional input and/or modifications to the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, attached as Appendices ‘D’ and ‘E’ to this report, resulting from the additional Public Meeting on October 21, 2025, prior to forwarding them to Council for adoption and enactment on October 28, 2025; and, That Staff provide Council with an accompanying memorandum to the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments which will identify any modifications to these Planning documents resulting from input received at the October 21, 2025 Public Meeting; and, That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be forwarded to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

That the report entitled “227-T-25 Supply & Delivery of Three Compact Wheel Loaders” be received; and, That the contract for the supply and delivery of three compact wheel loaders be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder, Brandt Tractor Ltd., in the amount of $470,665.44 inclusive of HST; and, That the award be funded from project #24418 Corporate Fleet Replacement – Non-Fire (account #057-6150-24418-005) with available budget of $288,000.00; and, That the budget shortfall of $182,65.44 ($288,000.00 - $470,665.44) be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “269-R-25 Closed-Circuit Television (“CCTV”) Inspection of Storm and Sanitary Sewers (2026-2029)” be received; and, That the contract for Closed-Circuit Television inspection of storm and sanitary sewers (2026-2029) be awarded to the highest ranked bidder / 2 nd lowest priced bidder, Infrastructure Intelligence Services Inc. for a term of one year in the amount of $513,389.37 inclusive of HST; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $51,338.94 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of the contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the contract award in the amount of $564,728.31 ($513,389.37 + $51,338.94) be funded from the capital project account 750-101-5399-26211 “Storm and Sanitary CCTV Inspection” with an available budget of $638,000; and, That the remaining funds in the amount of $73,271.69 ($638,000 - $564,728.31) remain in capital project account 750-101-5399-26211 and be used for consulting engineering services for quality assurance/control of 2026 CCTV inspection data related to this project, and, That the Director of Environmental Services and the Senior Manager, Procurement & Accounts Payable, be authorized to extend the contract for up to three additional one-year terms (2027–2029), at the fixed unit pricing, subject to Council approval of the annual budgets (2027–2029) and confirmation of satisfacto

That the report entitled “196-T-25 Cornell Community Centre Basement Under Slab Piping and Ventilation Project” be received; and, That the contract for Cornell Community Centre Basement Under Slab Piping and Ventilation Project be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Anacond Contracting Inc. in the amount of $525,590.40 inclusive of HST; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $52,559.04 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 cost of $578,149.44 ($525,590.40+$52,559.04) be funded from capital project accounts 056-6150-24095-005 (Cornell Mechanical Repairs) and 500-101-5399-23178 (Cornell Pool Repairs), which have an available combined budget of $303,370.00; and, That the budget shortfall in the amount of $274,779.44 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 “Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Opportunity at Wismer Park” be received; and, That the February 25, 2026, presentation titled, ‘Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Opportunity at Wismer Park’, be received; and That Council endorse the Facility Fit Plan (Attachment A) for an estimated upset amount of $2,000,000 as the City of Markham contribution; and, That Council approve an in-year capital project for the “Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Opportunity at Wismer Park” to be funded through Development Charges, subject to Council approval; and, That the 2026 associated operating expenses be managed through the City’s 2026 results of operations, and future operating and Life Cycle impacts be incorporated into the City’s annual budget process subject to adoption of the annual budget; and, That the Senior Manager, Parks Planning, Design and Construction and Senior Manager, Procurement & Accounts Payable, be authorized to finalize the list of pre‑qualified proponents, which will be used to expedite the subsequent issuance of the formal tender; and, That the Commissioner, Corporate Services and/or Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the agreement with Jumpstart and award the resulting contracts, subject to the approved budget, and the terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2026-21 to 2026-24, 2026-26 to 2026-31 and 2026-34 be given three readings and enacted.

That By-law 2026-14 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2026-14 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 2026.

4 1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

1. That the staff report titled “Markham Vision Zero Road Safety Plan” and recommended countermeasures be endorsed; and, 2. That implementation of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan be contingent on resourcing availability, including from any external grant funding and as provided for through the annual budget process, as appropriate; and, 3. That Council approve a 2026 in-year capital addition for the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan in the amount of $896,297, being the amount the City has received from the Province as interim funding under Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF), to advance RSIF-eligible road safety improvements within the 16 Automated Speed Enforcement school safety zones identified by the Director of Engineering, with priority given to locations that have significant safety concerns; and, 4. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to submit applications for further RSIF funding, as opportunities become available, to fund eligible Road Safety Plan initiatives; and, 5. That the City Treasurer be authorized to adjust the in-year capital budget for the Vision Zero Safety Plan based on availability and receipt of any further RSIF funding and that the Director of Engineering be authorized to identify and implement specific eligible Road Safety Plan initiatives to be funded using RSIF funding, in consultation with the City Treasurer; and, 6 6. That staff continue to coordinate with York Region and their Vision Zero Traveller Safety Plan, to ensure an aligned approa

1. That the report dated, February 3, 2026, titled, “New Markham Heritage Property Grant Program”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation by Doug Denby to the Development Services Committee on February 3, 2026 be received; and, 3. That the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be replaced by a new Markham Heritage Property Grant Program as outlined in the draft by-law (Appendix “A”) and the program guidelines (Appendix “B”) attached to this report; and, 8 4. That as required by the Ontario Heritage Act, a by-law be adopted to implement the Markham Heritage Property Grant Program generally in the form attached as Appendix “A” to this report; and, 5. That By-law 175-81, as amended, (“A By-law to Establish a Heritage Fund”) be repealed generally in the form attached as Appendix “C” to this report, and that any remaining funds in the Heritage Loans Reserve be transferred to the Designated Heritage Property Grants Reserve; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.(By-law 2026-30 and By-law 2026- 31)

1. That the report dated February 3, 2026, entitled " RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment” be received; and, 2. That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas), attached as Appendix “A” and “B”, be brought forward to the next Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 3. That the City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be forwarded to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9

11 1. That the report entitled “269-R-25 Closed-Circuit Television (“CCTV”) Inspection of Storm and Sanitary Sewers (2026-2029)” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Closed-Circuit Television inspection of storm and sanitary sewers (2026-2029) be awarded to the highest ranked bidder / 2nd lowest priced bidder, Infrastructure Intelligence Services Inc. for a term of one year in the amount of $513,389.37 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $51,338.94 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of the contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4. That the contract award in the amount of $564,728.31 ($513,389.37 + $51,338.94) be funded from the capital project account 750-101-5399-26211 “Storm and Sanitary CCTV Inspection” with an available budget of $638,000; and, 5. That the remaining funds in the amount of $73,271.69 ($638,000 - $564,728.31) remain in capital project account 750-101-5399- 26211 and be used for consulting engineering services for quality assurance/control of 2026 CCTV inspection data related to this project, and, 6. That the Director of Environmental Services and the Senior Manager, Procurement & Accounts Payable, be authorized to extend the contract for up to three additional one-year terms (2027–2029), at the fixed unit pricing, subject to Council approval of the annual budgets (2027–2029) and confi

12 1. That the report entitled “196-T-25 Cornell Community Centre Basement Under Slab Piping and Ventilation Project” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Cornell Community Centre Basement Under Slab Piping and Ventilation Project be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Anacond Contracting Inc. in the amount of $525,590.40 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $52,559.04 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 cost of $578,149.44 ($525,590.40+$52,559.04) be funded from capital project accounts 056-6150-24095-005 (Cornell Mechanical Repairs) and 500-101-5399-23178 (Cornell Pool Repairs), which have an available combined budget of $303,370.00; and, 5. That the budget shortfall in the amount of $274,779.44 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.

14 That By-laws 2026-21 to 2026-24, 2026-26 to 2026-31 and 2026-34 be given three readings and enacted.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 4:01 PM:

Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 1. That the following individuals be re- appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee with a term expiry as noted below: Peter Miasek Start Date: Immediately Length of Term Served to Date: 15 years consecutively Term Expiry: November 30, 2027 Anthony Ko Start Date: Immediately Length of Term Served to Date: 10 years consecutively Term Expiry: November 30, 2027 Daniel Young Start Date: Immediately Length of Term Served: 10 years consecutively Term Expiry: November 30, 2027 Steven Glassman Start Date: Immediately Length of Term Served: 8 years consecutively Term Expiry: November 30, 2028 21 Joseph Lisi Start Date: Immediately Length of Term Served: 2 years consecutively (eligible for reappointment) Term Expiry: November 30, 2028 2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Heritage Markham Committee 1. That the following individuals be re-appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee: Ron Blake Term end date: November 30, 2028 Tejinder Sidhu Recommended term end date: November 30, 2027 David Butterworth Term end date: November 30, 2028 Kugan Subramaniam Term end date: November 30, 2028 2. That the following individuals be appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee with a term end date as noted: Diane Ross Start date: Immediately Term end date: November 30, 2027 Bruce England Start date: Immediately Term end date: November 30, 2026

1. That the February 3, 2026, Confidential Report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc. of the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit redevelopment of lands located at 2833 16th Avenue, 330 and 350 Allstate Parkway for employment and industrial uses (Ward 2)”, be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions.

That the Council meeting of February 25, 2026 be adjourned at 4:26 PM.