General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the September 3, 2019 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the minutes of the September 6, 2019 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the Report for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, That taxes totalling approximately $184,932 be adjusted under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $26,036; and, That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated September 16, 2019 titled, “2020 Capital Budget Pre-Approval” be received; and, That Council approve the 2020 Capital Budget Pre-Approval, which totals $24,911,600 as outlined in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 ; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Delegation of Authority to Chief Administrative Officer During the 2019 Summer Recess” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled, “Development Charges Redevelopment Credit – 8330 Woodbine Avenue” be received; and, That Council authorize staff to provide a redevelopment credit estimated at $519,371.56 to Hanisha Incorporated and Lodson Investment Corp. at 8330 Woodbine Avenue in advance of the full demolition of the existing site; and, That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement pursuant to section 27 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to secure the advance of the redevelopment credit based on the provision of a letter of credit in the amount of the redevelopment credit and the further principles set out in this report, all to the satisfaction of the Treasurer and the City Solicitor, or their delegates; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “ 2019 July Year-To-Date Review of Operations and Year-end Projection ” be received; and, That the year-end surplus, if any, will be transferred to reserves as per policy in the order outlined below: Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve to top up to a level equivalent to 15% of local tax levies Remaining, if any, to 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 “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Months of June, July and August 2019” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) – Council’s Strategic Plan 2020 to 2023 – Summary of the Training and Education Sessions and Proposed Community Engagement Plan be received; and, That the summary of the Council Training and Educations Sessions held on April 16, 2019, April 24, 2019, May 15, 2019, July 22, 2019 and September 6, 2019 as outlined in Appendix A attached be endorsed; and, That the proposed Community Engagement Plan as outlined in Appendix B be endorsed: and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Proposed Amendments to Cannabis By-law” and dated September 16, 2019 be received; and, That staff bring forward a revised by-law to the September 24, 2019 Council meeting to amend Cannabis By-law 2018-135 by: a) adding a definition of “Smoke or Smoking” to assist in the enforcement of the By-law and prosecution; and b) delete the word “recreational” from the tile of By-law; and, That, in keeping with the commitment made by the Province of Ontario to allow municipalities the authority to regulate or prohibit the smoking or vaporizing of cannabis, the City of Markham request the Province of Ontario amend Section 115(3) of the Municipal Act to permit municipalities to regulate smoking on highways (including sidewalks and boulevards); and further, That a copy of this resolution be provided to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Solicitor General, local MPs and MPPs, Chief of the York Regional Police, and York Region municipalities.

3 1. That the Report for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, 2. That taxes totalling approximately $184,932 be adjusted under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $26,036; and, 3. That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, 4. That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further, 5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated September 16, 2019 titled, “2020 Capital Budget Pre- Approval” be received; and, 2. That Council approve the 2020 Capital Budget Pre-Approval, which totals $24,911,600 as outlined in Appendices 1, 2 and 3; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 4

1. That the report titled “2019 July Year-To-Date Review of Operations and Year-end Projection” be received; and, 2. That the year-end surplus, if any, will be transferred to reserves as per policy in the order outlined below: a. Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve to top up to a level equivalent to 15% of local tax levies b. Remaining, if any, to the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund, and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Months of June, July and August 2019” be received; and, 6 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) – Council’s Strategic Plan 2020 to 2023 – Summary of the Training and Education Sessions and Proposed Community Engagement Plan be received; and, 2. That the summary of the Council Training and Educations Sessions held on April 16, 2019, April 24, 2019, May 15, 2019, July 22, 2019 and September 6, 2019 as outlined in Appendix A attached be endorsed; and, 8 3. That the proposed Community Engagement Plan as outlined in Appendix B be endorsed: and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Proposed Amendments to Cannabis By-law” and dated September 16, 2019 be received; and, 2. That staff bring forward a revised by-law to the September 24, 2019 Council meeting to amend Cannabis By-law 2018-135 by: a) adding a definition of “Smoke or Smoking” to assist in the enforcement of the By-law and prosecution; and b) delete the word “recreational” from the tile of By-law; and, 3. That, in keeping with the commitment made by the Province of Ontario to allow municipalities the authority to regulate or prohibit the smoking or vaporizing of cannabis, the City of Markham request the Province of Ontario amend Section 115(3) of the Municipal Act to permit municipalities to regulate smoking on highways (including sidewalks and boulevards); and further, 9 4. That a copy of this resolution be provided to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Solicitor General, local MPs and MPPs, Chief of the York Regional Police, and York Region municipalities.