General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the April 26, 2021 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the following communications dated April 26, 2021 from York Region be received for information purposes: Transportation Services Capital Infrastructure Status Update 2020 Integrated Management System Update Report for Water, Wastewater and Waste Management 2020 Drinking Water Systems Report Pedestrian Crossover Policy Regional Roads 2021 Property Tax Rates 2020 Regional Centres and Corridors Update ventureLAB 2020 Results Growth and Development Review 2020

That the minutes of the March 22, 2021, Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the March 1, 2021, Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report dated May 10 th , 2021 entitled “2021 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $765,868,900 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2021, as set out as follows, be approved; and, TAX LEVYING BODY 2021 TAX LEVY AMOUNT City of Markham $164,739,938 Region of York $350,366,218 Province of Ontario (Education) $250,387,964 Markham Village BIA $160,559 Unionville BIA $214,221 Total $765,868,900 3. That the report dated May 10 th , 2021 entitled “2021 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, 4. That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $765,868,900 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2021, as set out as follows, be approved; and, 5. That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act , 2001 , as outlined in Secti

That the report titled “2021 March Year-To-Date Re sults of Operations ” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “The MECP – Markham Distribution System – Drinking Water Inspection Report, February 03, 2021” 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 “Operations Winter Maintenance Updates” be received; and, That the existing practice for not clearing snow on non-asphalt pathways be continued; and, That the staff recommendations for the 2021 – 2022 winter season for park pathway clearing be adopted; and, That the estimated cost of $121,711.29 for clearing pathways City-wide be funded from the existing 2021-2022 winter maintenance operating budget; and, That the staff recommendations for the development of 3-4 potential key skating surfaces throughout the City at an estimated one-time cost of $27,624.00 to be funded from the existing 2021-2022 Parks Facility Maintenance operating budget be adopted; and, That staff review an increased level of service and costs for secondary roads and local roads, a reduction in the speed limit on these roads and an update on the sidewalk completion project; and, That staff prepare a memo that provides an outline of pathway maintenance similar to that of sidewalk maintenance, the maintenance of narrow sidewalks, a listing of all City pathways, and a review for an additional outdoor ice-skating surface at Aaniin Community Center or Milliken Mills Community Centre; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the deputation from Dennis Fortnum, and written communication from Jeffrey Taylor be received.

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

General Committee adjourned at 10:58 AM.

1. That the following communications dated April 26, 2021 from York Region be received for information purposes: 3 a. Transportation Services Capital Infrastructure Status Update b. 2020 Integrated Management System Update Report for Water, Wastewater and Waste Management c. 2020 Drinking Water Systems Report d. Pedestrian Crossover Policy Regional Roads e. 2021 Property Tax Rates f. 2020 Regional Centres and Corridors Update g. ventureLAB 2020 Results h. Growth and Development Review 2020

1. That the minutes of the March 1, 2021, Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 4

1. That the report dated May 10th, 2021 entitled “2021 Tax Rates and Levy By- law” be received; and, 2. That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $765,868,900 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2021, as set out as follows, be approved; and, TAX LEVYING BODY 2021 TAX LEVY AMOUNT City of Markham $164,739,938 Region of York $350,366,218 Province of Ontario (Education) $250,387,964 Markham Village BIA $160,559 Unionville BIA $214,221 Total $765,868,900 3. That the report dated May 10th, 2021 entitled “2021 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, 4. That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $765,868,900 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and 5 provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2021, as set out as follows, be approved; and, 5. That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Se

1. That the report titled “Operations Winter Maintenance Updates” be received; and, 2. That the existing practice for not clearing snow on non-asphalt pathways be continued; and, 3. That the staff recommendations for the 2021 – 2022 winter season for park pathway clearing be adopted; and, 8 4. That the estimated cost of $121,711.29 for clearing pathways City-wide be funded from the existing 2021-2022 winter maintenance operating budget; and, 5. That the staff recommendations for the development of 3-4 potential key skating surfaces throughout the City at an estimated one-time cost of $27,624.00 to be funded from the existing 2021-2022 Parks Facility Maintenance operating budget be adopted; and, 6. That staff review an increased level of service and costs for secondary roads and local roads, a reduction in the speed limit on these roads and an update on the sidewalk completion project; and, 7. That staff prepare a memo that provides an outline of pathway maintenance similar to that of sidewalk maintenance, the maintenance of narrow sidewalks, a listing of all City pathways, and a review for an additional outdoor ice-skating surface at Aaniin Community Center or Milliken Mills Community Centre; and further, 8. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.