General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the June 17, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the following communications dated June 26, 2025 from York Region be received for information purposes: 1. Development Charges Deferral Policy for Ground-Related Residential Buildings - Additional Information 2. Establishing a York Region Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network Regional Technology Development Site 3. Update on Implementation of A Place to Thrive: York Region's 2024 to 2027 Plan for Newcomer Inclusion 4. Regional Role in Cycling Path Ownership and Maintenance 5. 2024 Annual Waste Management Report 6. Response to Winter Maintenance of Sidewalks Adjacent to Regional Roads

That the minutes and notes of the May 26, 2025, Markham Public Library Board be received for information purposes.

That the minutes and notes of the May 26, 2025, Advisory Committee on Accessibility be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for Q2 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 titled “2026 Interim Tax Levy By-law” be received; and, That Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2026; and, That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2026 interim tax levy; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2026 Temporary Borrowing By-law” be received; and, That a by-law be brought forward for Council approval to authorize temporary borrowing, if required, of amounts not to exceed $248,091,577 from January 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 and $124,045,789 from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 to meet the expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and other revenues are received; and, That the Treasurer report to Council in advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing is required; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report “2026 Interim Spending Authority Pending Adoption of the 2026 Unionville and Markham Village Improvement Areas Budgets” be received; and, That Council authorize spending for the Unionville BIA (UBIA) and the Markham Village BIA (MBIA) to support their ongoing operations, up to a total of 50% of the UBIA and MBIA 2025 Operating Budgets ($194,175 and $167,350, respectively); and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2026 Interim Spending Authority Pending Adoption of the 2026 Budget”, be received; and, That Council provide the Treasurer authority to make payments necessary to support the City’s ongoing operations, up to a total of 50% of the City’s 2025 Primary Operating, Waterworks, Planning & Design, Building Standards, and Engineering budgets ($248,091,577); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “New User Fees - 2026” be received; and, That the new user fee, permit and fines as outlined in Appendix A be approved; and, That By-Law 2012-137, Licensing, Permit and Service Fees be amended to reflect the proposed fee change as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.1); and, That By-Law 2002-276, To Impose Fees and Charges for Services or Activities Provided or Done by the City of Markham, be amended to reflect the proposed fee changes as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.2); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2026 Budget Process” 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 September 9, 2025 titled “2025 In-Year Capital Additions” be received; and, That Council approve 11 in-year capital additions to Budget 2025, which total $4,275,500 as outlined in Appendix 1; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Section 5.4(c) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5 be waived to allow for the item titled as, "Minister's Zoning Order - 10228 McCowan Road (Part of Lot 22) (Ward 6)" be considered at today's meeting.

That the verbal update regarding the Minister's Zoning Order at 10228 McCowan Road (Part of Lot 22) (Ward 6) be received for information purposes.

That Section 5.4(c) of the City's Procedural By-law 2017-5 be waived to allow for the item titled as, "Update on the Milliken Transit Oriented Community("TOC")" be considered at today's meeting.

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

That General Committee adjourn from confidential session at 12:56 PM and not report out on any matter.

1. That the following communications dated June 26, 2025 from York Region be received for information purposes: 3 1. Development Charges Deferral Policy for Ground-Related Residential Buildings - Additional Information 2. Establishing a York Region Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network Regional Technology Development Site 3. Update on Implementation of A Place to Thrive: York Region's 2024 to 2027 Plan for Newcomer Inclusion 4. Regional Role in Cycling Path Ownership and Maintenance 5. 2024 Annual Waste Management Report 6. Response to Winter Maintenance of Sidewalks Adjacent to Regional Roads

1. That the report titled “2026 Temporary Borrowing By-law” be received; and, 2. That a by-law be brought forward for Council approval to authorize temporary borrowing, if required, of amounts not to exceed $248,091,577 from January 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 and $124,045,789 from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 to meet the expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and other revenues are received; and, 3. That the Treasurer report to Council in advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing is required; and further, 5 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated September 9, 2025 titled “2025 In-Year Capital Additions” be received; and, 7 2. That Council approve 11 in-year capital additions to Budget 2025, which total $4,275,500 as outlined in Appendix 1; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.