General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the February 27, 2024 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the minutes of the December 4, 2023 Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8)” be received; and, That the contracts for Tender 294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8) be awarded to the lowest priced bidders as follows: Tree Doctors Inc. (three grid areas) in the amount of $46,300.80, inclusive of HST; and Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited (two grid areas) in the amount of $343,412.04, inclusive of HST; for a total amount of $389,712.84 ($46,300.80 + $343,412.04), inclusive of HST; and, That the estimated costs of $389,712.84 be funded from account 700-101-5399-23463 (Block Pruning Initiative – Year 5 of 8) with budget available of $229,000.00; and, That the budget shortfall in the amount of $160,712.84 ($229,000.00 - $389,712.84) 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 “2023 Summary of Remuneration and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2023 Year-End Results of Operations” be received; and, That the City’s 2023 operations net favourable variance of $4.86M be transferred to the Life Cycle Capital Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund, as per the approved Financial Planning and Budgeting Policy; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2023)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, That the Annual 2023 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 , be received; and, That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2023 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version by February 28, 2024 as per regulations; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled "City of Markham Comments on the Proposed Get It Done Act, 2024 (Bill 162)" dated March 19, 2024, be received; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and note specifically, That the City of Markham supports Modification 22 the proposed removal of the Future Urban Area Overlay; and, That the City of Markham requests the Province to amend Bill 162 to address other comments raised in the letter from the City dated December 5, 2023; and, That this report be forwarded to York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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

That General Committee adjourn at 10:25 AM.

1. That the minutes of the December 4, 2023 Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 3

1. That the report entitled “294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8)” be received; and, 2. That the contracts for Tender 294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8) be awarded to the lowest priced bidders as follows: a. Tree Doctors Inc. (three grid areas) in the amount of $46,300.80, inclusive of HST; and b. Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited (two grid areas) in the amount of $343,412.04, inclusive of HST; for a total amount of $389,712.84 ($46,300.80 + $343,412.04), inclusive of HST; and, 3. That the estimated costs of $389,712.84 be funded from account 700-101- 5399-23463 (Block Pruning Initiative – Year 5 of 8) with budget available of $229,000.00; and, 4. That the budget shortfall in the amount of $160,712.84 ($229,000.00 - $389,712.84) be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “2023 Summary of Remuneration and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be received; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 4

1. That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2023)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, 2. That the Annual 2023 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, be received; and, 3. That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2023 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version by February 28, 2024 as per regulations; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 5

1. That the report entitled "City of Markham Comments on the Proposed Get It Done Act, 2024 (Bill 162)" dated March 19, 2024, be received; and, 2. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and note specifically, o That the City of Markham supports Modification 22 the proposed removal of the Future Urban Area Overlay; and, 6 o That the City of Markham requests the Province to amend Bill 162 to address other comments raised in the letter from the City dated December 5, 2023; and, 3. That this report be forwarded to York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.