General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the December 2, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the deputation from Chun Yip Liu in relation to item 9.1 be received; and, That the deputation from Peter Miasek in relation to item 11.1 be received.

That the following communications dated December 11, 2025 from York Region be received for information purposes: 1. Regional Council Decision - 2025 Servicing Capacity Assignment 2. Regional Council Decision - 2024 Paramedic Response Time Performance Plan Results

That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for Q4 2025 be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated January 23, 2026 entitled “2025 Investment Performance Review” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Award of Contract #242-T-25 Fire and Life Systems, Testing, Maintenance and On-Demand Service” be received; and, That the contract be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc. for a term of one year in the estimated annual amount of $115,740.70 inclusive of HST; and, That the contract includes an option for the City (in its sole discretion) to extend the contract for up to seven additional years to be exercised in one (1) year periods. Pricing will be subject to CPI (Ontario, Jan-Jan) annual adjustment increases up to a maximum of 2% except for the first renewal term (January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027) in which prices will remain the same from 2026; and, That staff be authorized to extend the contract for an additional seven years, in one (1) year periods, subject to Council adoption of the annual operating budgets (2027-2033) and satisfactory performance; and, That the estimated annual amount of $115,740.70 (inclusive of HST) be funded from various operating accounts; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum dated January 27, 2026, entitled “ASE Program Cancellation / Road Safety Initiatives Fund Update” be received; 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 November 17, 2025 Advisory Committee on Accessibility be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “The MECP – Markham Distribution System – Drinking Water Inspection Report, October 15, 2025” be endorsed and received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That this item be deferred to an upcoming General Committee meeting.

That the minutes and resolution from the September 8, 2025 Race Relations Committee Meeting be received for information purposes.

WHEREAS, the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition, a working group of individuals, community groups and eNGOs, is pursuing provincial action on the growing salt pollution problem, including encouraging municipalities to press the Province for action; and, WHEREAS, road salt (sodium chloride) is a known toxic substance designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act because of “tangible threats of serious or irreversible environmental and health damage” from road salt; and, WHEREAS, salt levels in Ontario’s groundwater aquifers, creeks, rivers, and lakes have increasingly worsened since the 1970s, seriously affecting municipal drinking water sources, aquatic life and infrastructure, including the Rouge River south of Markham (440 mg/l chloride versus 160 mg/l government guideline); and, WHEREAS, the Ontario and Canadian governments have taken many actions over the past 25 years including setting water quality guidelines, developing voluntary codes of practice, signing the Canada- Ontario Great Lakes Agreement, and holding workshops, yet still the salt problem continues to grow; and, WHEREAS, the City of Markham has a state-of-the-art salt management plan for its roads and facilities, but there is concern that contractors for private properties are over-applying salt to avoid slips and falls claims, often unwarranted; and, WHEREAS, numerous situation analyses for Ontario have recommended salt solutions involving liability protection, contractor certification, government-

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

That the General Committee meeting adjourn from confidential session at 11:40 AM and not return to open session or report out on any matter.

1. That the deputation from Chun Yip Liu in relation to item 9.1 be received; and, 3 2. That the deputation from Peter Miasek in relation to item 11.1 be received.

4 1. That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for Q4 2025 be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the memorandum dated January 27, 2026, entitled “ASE Program Cancellation / Road Safety Initiatives Fund Update” be received; and further, 6 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.