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That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 28, 2025, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on October 31, 2025, be adopted.

That the deputation from Michael Manett be received.

That Council waive Section 4.16(a) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5 to permit Michael Manett, who spoke on this matter at the Development Services Committee meeting on September 16, 2025, to make a deputation to Markham City Council.

That the memorandum titled “Staff responses to matters raised at the October 21, 2025, Development Services Committee Public Meeting – Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 2 (Additional Residential Unit Permissions and Incentive Program) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments”, be received.

That the communication from Karen and Dirk Mooney and Robert E. Wright regarding Item 7.2.1 "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.

That the summary from the City Solicitor regarding the OLT's Decision for Newdev Investments Ltd. & 1375920 Ontario Ltd., 5305 and 5307 Highway 7 East be received, and a By-law number be assigned for administrative tracking purposes. (By-law 2025-109 (OPA 68) & By-law 2025-110)

That the summary from the City Solicitor regarding the OLT's Decision for Terrabona 7115 Yonge Ltd., 7115 Yonge Street and 8, 10, 12, 14 Grandview Avenue be received, and a By-law number be assigned for administrative tracking purposes. (By-law 2025-116)

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 Michael Mannet, from MPlan Inc. regarding Item 7.1.1 "Recommendation Report, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 128636", be received.

That the memorandum dated November 25, 2025 from Frank Clarizio, Director of Engineering and Giulio Cescato, Director of Planning and Urban Design regarding "CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Staff Review of Proposed Road Network Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications to permit employment uses 2833 16th Avenue, Ward 2 (File PLAN 23 128636)", be received.

That the September 16, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 128636", be received; and, That the deputations from Michael Manett, Alex Abdulnour, and Phil Steward at the September 16, 2025 Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, That whereas the proposal does not have a continuous alignment of the major collector road Allstate Parkway from Highway 7 to 16th Avenue as identified in the City of Markham's Official Plan, be it resolved that the September 16, 2025 report titled, "Recommendation Report, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2)", be denied; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the September 16, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 128636", be received; and, That the depuations from Michael Manett, Alex Abdulnour, and Phil Steward be received; and further, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendments, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’ and ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., be approved and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized, and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23006 submitted by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., be approved, in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘D’; and, That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘D’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23006 will lapse after a

That consideration of the recommendations outlined in the 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

That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 4):

That the report titled “214-S-25 Joint Radio Operating System” be received; and, That the contract for 214-S-25 Joint Radio Operating System be extended to The Regional Municipality of York, for the following amounts (inclusive of HST impact): • $140,062.46 – Year 1 (January 1 – December 31, 2026) • $144,321.12 – Year 2 (January 1 – December 31, 2027) • $148,579.78 – Year 3 (January 1 – December 31, 2028) • $152,996.16 – Year 4 (January 1 – December 31, 2029) • $157,570.27 – Year 5 (January 1 – December 31, 2030) (Optional)* • $162,302.11 – Year 6 (January 1 – December 31, 2031) (Optional)* $905,831.90 – Total Years 1 to 6 are subject to adoption of the 2026-2031 budgets. Years 5 and 6 are options to renew the contract at the discretion of the Fire Chief and Senior Manager, By-Law & Regulatory Services; and, That the contract for the joint radio operating system be shared among multiple Regional Municipality of York participants; and, That the estimated 2026 cost in the amount of $140,062.46 (inclusive of HST) be funded from the accounts subject to the adoption of the 2026 budget: • $70,312.00 – 420-785-5354 (York Regional Radio System) – Fire & Emergency Services • $3,560.00 – 310-323-4293 (By-Law Enforcement Cost) – By-Law & Regulatory Services $73,872.00 – Total; and, That the estimated budget shortfall in 2026 in the amount of $66,190.46 ($140,062.46 - $73,872.00) be reported as part of the 2026 year-end results of operations; and, That Staff be authorized to amend the pu

That the report entitled “078-R-25 Consulting Services for Citywide Water Servicing Update” be received; and, That the contract for 078-R-25 Consulting Services for Citywide Water Servicing Update be awarded to the highest ranked / 2nd lowest priced Bidder, GEI Consultants in the amount of $422,456.64 inclusive of HST; and, That provisional allowances in the amount of $24,585.22, inclusive of HST, be established for presentation/Public Information Centre Meeting and one meeting with other government agencies to fulfill EA Act requirements; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $44,704.19 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional consulting requirements 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 Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $44,257.14 be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and, That the contract award in the amount of $536,003.19 ($422,456.64 + $24,585.22 + $44,704.19 + $44,257.14) be funded from account 640-101-5699-21183 “City Wide Water and Wastewater Servicing Update” with an available budget of $249,352.00 for the City-Wide Water Servicing Update component; and, That the budget shortfall of $286,651.19 be funded from the Development Charges Reserve (City Wide Hard); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give eff

That the report dated November 4, 2025 entitled “2025 Third Quarter 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 titled “2025 August Year-To-Date Results of Operations and Year-End Forecast” be received; and, That the City Treasurer be authorized to manage the City’s Year-End surplus through required transfers and other adjustments in accordance with City financial and accounting policies and objectives; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Item 1):

That the report dated November 4, 2025, titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Jetport Management Group Inc, for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to permit a business office at 146 Doncaster Avenue, File No. PLAN 25 135386 (Ward 1), be received; and, That the written submission by Lisa Karinek, Meng (Rose) Yu, and Tommy Yip, be received; and, That the deputations by Lisa Karinek, Meng (Rose) Yu, and Tommy Yip, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 4, 2025, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a business office at 146 Doncaster Avenue, File No. PLAN 25 135386 (Ward 1), be received; and, That the application by Jetport Management Group Inc for a Zoning By-law Amendment, File No. PLAN 25 135386, be approved and the draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment 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 report of the Development Services Committee Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 4):

That the Report titled “2025 Building By-law Changes” dated November 10, 2025 be received; and, That By-law 2024-206 as amended be repealed and the attached “By-law respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits and Inspections,” attached as Appendix ‘A’, be enacted; and, That the written submission from Marco Filice (Liberty Development Corp.) providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received; and, That the By-law come into force and take effect on January 1, 2026; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated November 10, 2025, entitled "Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 – Inclusionary Zoning: Preliminary Financial Assessment Update” be received; and, That staff prepare draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments on Inclusionary Zoning with a phased approach to implementation for public consultation; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report, dated November 10, 2025, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Calloway REIT (Woodside) Inc. and Canadian Property Holdings (Ontario) Inc. (c/o SmartCentres REIT - Brendan Flowers), Application for Official Plan Amendment to permit a four-phase mixed use development, consisting of 3,110 residential units, 30,920 m2 of non-residential and community use, three new public parks, with buildings ranging in heights from 3 to 35 storeys at 3083 Highway 7 (Ward 8) File PLAN 21 139782”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 21 139782), be approved, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be adopted without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum dated November 10, 2025, entitled “Memo - Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, be received; and, That Staff be authorized to forward comments to the Province of Ontario on the Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting Numbers 025-1140, 025-1071, 025-1097, 025-1099, 025-1101, and 025-1100, prior to the November 22nd deadline; and, That the advancement of non-technical Secondary Plan work be moved to Q1 2026; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council waive Section 5.8 (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5 by moving a Motion to "Introduce a Motion to Shop Markham".

WHEREAS, local businesses are the backbone of the City of Markham’s economy, contributing to employment, community vibrancy, and local tax revenues; and, WHEREAS, local businesses are a vital part of Markham’s economy, providing jobs, services, and contributing to the city’s cultural and social vibrancy; and, WHEREAS, supporting local businesses helps strengthen the local economy, sustain entrepreneurship, and keep spending within the community; and, WHEREAS, encouraging residents and visitors to shop locally can strengthen the economic resilience of the City, support business growth, and foster retail development; and, WHEREAS, the “Shop Markham” initiative aims to promote local shopping through awareness campaigns, community events, and collaboration with local businesses and business improvement areas (BIAs); and, WHEREAS, the month of December is traditionally a high-traffic retail period, and dedicating it to local business promotion can maximize community engagement and economic benefit; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The City of Markham formally endorse the “Shop Markham” initiative as a key strategy to support and promote local businesses, help them thrive, and encourage retail growth; and, That Council support the promotion of December as “Shop Markham” Month to encourage residents and visitors to shop at local businesses throughout the City.

That the proposed 2026 Standing Committee & Council Meeting Calendar be adopted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum from Stephanie Di Perna, Chief Building Official, and Director, Building Standards dated November 25, 2025 entitled "Ontario Building Code Changes -

That By-laws 2025-111 to 2025-114 and By-laws 2025-117 to 2025-121 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 4:07 PM:

That the confidential report regarding the OLT Matter at 8293 and 8303 Warden Avenue, Markham be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the following individuals be appointed to the Unionville Business Improvement Area with a term expiry as noted below: Name Start Date End Date Eddie Mariani Immediately November 14, 2026 Roger Kanda Immediately November 14, 2026; and further 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the following individuals be appointed to the Unionville Business Improvement Area with a term expiry as noted below: Name Start Date End Date Jingli Yang Immediately December 31, 2027 Terrance (Ted) Kelly Immediately December 31, 2027 Bernard Sze Immediately December 31, 2027 Mark Newton Immediately December 31, 2027 Lavanecha Chandran Immediately December 31, 2027; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the following individual be appointed to the Markham Village Business Improvement Area: Name Term Expiry Joel Captiao November 14, 2026; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Properties for Tax Sale Authorization - November 2025” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2025-108 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-108 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2025.

That the Council meeting of November 25, 2025 be adjourned at 5:38 PM.

4 1. That Council waive Section 4.16(a) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017- 5 to permit Michael Manett, who spoke on this matter at the Development Services Committee meeting on September 16, 2025, to make a deputation to Markham City Council.

7 1. That the September 16, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 128636", be received; and, 2. That the deputations from Michael Manett, Alex Abdulnour, and Phil Steward at the September 16, 2025 Development Services Committee meeting be received; and, 3. That whereas the proposal does not have a continuous alignment of the major collector road Allstate Parkway from Highway 7 to 16th Avenue as identified in the City of Markham's Official Plan, be it resolved that the September 16, 2025 report titled, "Recommendation Report, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2)", be denied; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the September 16, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit employment uses on the lands located at 2833 16th Avenue (Ward 2), File PLAN 23 128636", be received; and, 2. That the depuations from Michael Manett, Alex Abdulnour, and Phil Steward be received; and further, 3. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendments, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’ and 8 ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and, 4. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., be approved and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘C’, be finalized, and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 5. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-23006 submitted by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., be approved, in principle, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘D’; and, 6. That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate, be the delegated authority to issue Draft Plan Approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘D’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 7. That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-

1. That the report titled “214-S-25 Joint Radio Operating System” be received; and, 2. That the contract for 214-S-25 Joint Radio Operating System be extended to The Regional Municipality of York, for the following amounts (inclusive of HST impact):• $140,062.46 – Year 1 (January 1 – December 31, 2026)• $144,321.12 – Year 2 (January 1 – December 31, 2027)• $148,579.78 – Year 3 (January 1 – December 31, 2028)• $152,996.16 – Year 4 (January 1 – December 31, 2029)• $157,570.27 – Year 5 (January 1 – December 31, 2030) (Optional)*• $162,302.11 – Year 6 (January 1 – December 31, 2031) (Optional)*$905,831.90 – Total Years 1 to 6 are subject to adoption of the 2026-2031 budgets. Years 5 and 6 are options to renew the contract at the discretion of the Fire Chief and Senior Manager, By-Law & Regulatory Services; and, 3. That the contract for the joint radio operating system be shared among multiple Regional Municipality of York participants; and, 4. That the estimated 2026 cost in the amount of $140,062.46 (inclusive of HST) be funded from the accounts subject to the adoption of the 2026 budget:• $70,312.00 – 420-785-5354 (York Regional Radio System) – Fire & Emergency Services• $3,560.00 – 310-323-4293 (By-Law Enforcement Cost) – By-Law & Regulatory Services $73,872.00 – Total; and, 11 5. That the estimated budget shortfall in 2026 in the amount of $66,190.46 ($140,062.46 - $73,872.00) be reported as part of the 2026 year-end results of operations; and, 6. That Staff be authorized to

1. That the report entitled “078-R-25 Consulting Services for Citywide Water Servicing Update” be received; and, 2. That the contract for 078-R-25 Consulting Services for Citywide Water Servicing Update be awarded to the highest ranked / 2nd lowest priced Bidder, GEI Consultants in the amount of $422,456.64 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That provisional allowances in the amount of $24,585.22, inclusive of HST, be established for presentation/Public Information Centre Meeting and one meeting with other government agencies to fulfill EA Act requirements; and, 4. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $44,704.19 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional consulting requirements and that authorization to approve expenditures of the contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 12 5. That the Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $44,257.14 be transferred to revenue account 640-998- 8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and, 6. That the contract award in the amount of $536,003.19 ($422,456.64 + $24,585.22 + $44,704.19 + $44,257.14) be funded from account 640-101-5699-21183 “City Wide Water and Wastewater Servicing Update” with an available budget of $249,352.00 for the City-Wide Water Servicing Update component; and, 7. That the budget shortfall of $286,651.19 be funded from the Development Charges Reserve (City Wide Hard); and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all

1. That the report titled “2025 August Year-To-Date Results of Operations and Year-End Forecast” be received; and, 2. That the City Treasurer be authorized to manage the City’s Year- End surplus through required transfers and other adjustments in 13 accordance with City financial and accounting policies and objectives; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated November 4, 2025, titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Jetport Management Group Inc, for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to permit a business office at 146 Doncaster Avenue, File No. PLAN 25 135386 (Ward 1), be received; and, 2. That the written submission by Lisa Karinek, Meng (Rose) Yu, and Tommy Yip, be received; and, 3. That the deputations by Lisa Karinek, Meng (Rose) Yu, and Tommy Yip, be received; and, 4. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on November 4, 2025, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a business office at 146 Doncaster Avenue, File No. PLAN 25 135386 (Ward 1), be received; and, 14 5. That the application by Jetport Management Group Inc for a Zoning By-law Amendment, File No. PLAN 25 135386, be approved and the draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment be enacted without further notice; and further, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution

1. That the Report titled “2025 Building By-law Changes” dated November 10, 2025 be received; and, 2. That By-law 2024-206 as amended be repealed and the attached “By-law respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits and Inspections,” attached as Appendix ‘A’, be enacted; and, 3. That the written submission from Marco Filice (Liberty Development Corp.) providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received; and, 4. That the By-law come into force and take effect on January 1, 2026; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 15

1. That the report, dated November 10, 2025, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Calloway REIT (Woodside) Inc. and Canadian Property Holdings (Ontario) Inc. (c/o SmartCentres REIT - Brendan Flowers), Application for Official Plan Amendment to permit a four-phase mixed use development, consisting of 3,110 residential units, 30,920 m2 of non-residential and community use, three new public parks, with buildings ranging in heights from 3 to 35 storeys at 3083 Highway 7 (Ward 8) File PLAN 21 139782”, be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 21 139782), be approved, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached 16 hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be adopted without further notice; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the following individuals be appointed to the Unionville Business Improvement Area with a term expiry as noted below: Name Start Date End Date Jingli Yang Immediately December 31, 2027 Terrance (Ted) Kelly Immediately December 31, 25 2027 Bernard Sze Immediately December 31, 2027 Mark Newton Immediately December 31, 2027 Lavanecha Chandran Immediately December 31, 2027; and further, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Properties for Tax Sale Authorization - November 2025” be received; and further, 26 2. That Staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.