Special Council Meeting

That the deputations from Victoria Mortelliti and Randy Peddigrew providing comments regarding Item 6.4 entitled “Development Charge Deferral Long-Term Rental Housing” be received.

That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy: Robert Davidson Walk for Pulmonary Fibrosis, September 19-26, 2025 (Organized by the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation).

That the Staff memorandum, dated August 7, 2025, under the subject “Follow-Up on Recommendation #2 from the June 17, 2025 General Committee Report – Preparing for the Transition of Markham’s Blue Box Program on January 1, 2026 (Service Impacts)” be received; and, That the City discontinue the community mailbox recycling program in 2025; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the memorandum dated August 7, 2025 entitled “Markham Delegation to Nördlingen Germany, September 2025” be received; and, That the Markham Delegation to attend the Historisches Stadtmauerfest (Historical City Wall Festival) in Nördlingen Germany, September 12-14, 2025, be approved for Mayor Scarpitti (or designate) and Councillor Keith Irish; and, That the total cost of the delegation to Nördlingen, Germany does not exceed $13,000 and be funded from the Economic Development budget; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Cost Sharing Agreement – Church Street Watermain, Ward 4” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Region of York to govern cost sharing for the watermain upgrade on Church Street, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Environmental Services and the City Solicitor; and, That the existing purchase order created as part of award 289-T-23 Markham Village Flood Control Phase 1A – Construction be increased by $965,341.15 including HST impact as part of the cost sharing agreement whereby the City upfront the total cost and then the Region provide a full reimbursement; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this solution.

That the presentation entitled, “Development Charge Deferral Long-Term Rental Housing” be received; and, That the deferral of City Wide Hard development charges, until the use of the building changes, be approved for: Rental buildings offering rents of less than 200% of the average market rent; and, Rental buildings achieving building permit issuance up to and including December 31, 2029; and, That the deferral of all or a portion of the City Wide Soft development charges under unique circumstances as recommended by the Treasurer and CAO, be approved by Council, until such time as the use of the building changes, for: Rental buildings offering rents of less than 200% of the average market rent; and, Rental buildings achieving building permit issuance up to and including December 31, 2026; and, That the policy be revisited to include the deferral of City Wide Soft development charges should funding equal to the total

That By-law 2025-59 be given three readings and enacted.

That the rules of procedure be waived to include Item 6.4 on the closed agenda for the purpose of receiving legal advice.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into closed session to discuss the following confidential matters at 3:15 PM:

That the following individuals be re-appointed to the Committee of Adjustment with a term expiry as noted below: Name Start Date Term Expiry Jeamie Reingold Immediately November 14, 2026 Arun Prasad Immediately November 14, 2026 That the following individuals be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment with a term expiry as noted below: Name Start Date Term Expiry Bowie Leung October 15, 2025 November 14, 2026 Joe Caricari October 15, 2025 November 14, 2026 John Tidball October 15, 2025 November 14, 2026 Sheng Huang October 15, 2025 November 14, 2026 That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2025-58 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-58 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2025.

That the Special Council meeting of August 7, 2025 be adjourned at 3:55 PM.

1. That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy: a. Robert Davidson Walk for Pulmonary Fibrosis, September 19-26, 2025 (Organized by the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation).

1. That the memorandum dated August 7, 2025 entitled “Markham Delegation to Nördlingen Germany, September 2025” be received; and, 2. That the Markham Delegation to attend the Historisches Stadtmauerfest (Historical City Wall Festival) in Nördlingen Germany, September 12-14, 2025, be approved for Mayor Scarpitti (or designate) and Councillor Keith Irish; and, 3. That the total cost of the delegation to Nördlingen, Germany does not exceed $13,000 and be funded from the Economic Development budget; and further, 6 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7 1. That the presentation entitled, “Development Charge Deferral Long-Term Rental Housing” be received; and, 2. That the deferral of City Wide Hard development charges, until the use of the building changes, be approved for: a. Rental buildings offering rents of less than 200% of the average market rent; and, b. Rental buildings achieving building permit issuance up to and including December 31, 2029; and, 3. That the deferral of all or a portion of the City Wide Soft development charges under unique circumstances as recommended by the Treasurer and CAO, be approved by Council, until such time as the use of the building changes, for: a. Rental buildings offering rents of less than 200% of the average market rent; and, b. Rental buildings achieving building permit issuance up to and including December 31, 2026; and, 4. That the policy be revisited to include the deferral of City Wide Soft development charges should funding equal to the total

8 That By-law 2025-59 be given three readings and enacted.