Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

That the Minutes of the official September 19, 2024, CPAC meeting be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the informal October 17, 2024, CPAC meeting be approved, as presented.

Whereas, e-bikes are becoming an important component of micromobility and last mile solutions in North America and Markham; and Whereas, Markham Cycles plays a vital role in encouraging cycling usage in Markham, with thousands of annual participants in numerous programs, including working with Markham Public Library on a bicycle lending library; and Whereas, Markham Cycles has identified a need to increase its offer of e-bikes to Markham residents via the lending library. Be it resolved that: 1. The City of Markham purchase 5 pedal-assist e-bikes in 2024, at an approximate cost of $10,000, with specifications and models consistent with Markham Cycles analysis, for donation to Markham Cycles, using funding available from the 2024 approved Capital Project Number 24034 (Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee); and 2. That Markham Cycles report back to CPAC annually on the benefits of these new e-bikes.

1. That CPAC donate $2,000 to the Active School Travel Program towards the purchase of kids’ bike helmets and miscellaneous cycling equipment to support Highgate Public School and cycling education; and 2. That York Region District School Board report back on the success of this program.

That the remaining 2024 budget be utilized to purchase pedestrian reflectors, to be researched by Reena and Fion, failing which the budget be utilized for purchasing bike bells.

That CPAC reimburse Steve Glassman an amount of $62.90 for the purchase of two copies of the book titled “Wheeling Through Toronto, A history of the Bicycle and Its Riders”, by Albert Koehl, UTP, 2024.