General Committee Agenda

Meeting Number: 2

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

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Please bring this General Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on February 25, 2025.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 21, 2025 GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the January 21, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PETITIONS

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

8.1

2024 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (7.0)

M. Visser, ext. 4260

• 1. That the report dated February 4, 2025 entitled “2024 Investment Performance Review” be received; and further,
  2. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

8.2

NEW USER FEES (7.4)

A. Khan, ext. 2201 / J. Pak, ext. 2514

• 1. That the report titled “New User Fees” be received; and,
  2. That the new user fee, permit and fines as outlined in Appendix A be approved; and,
  3. That By-Law 2012-137, Licensing, Permit and Service Fees be amended to reflect the proposed fee changes as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.1); and,
  4. 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,
  5. That Schedule A of By-Law 2018-109, a by-law to regulate the use, alteration, and occupancy of highways within the City of Markham be amended with changes as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.3); and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.3

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, MARKHAM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes and notes of the September 26, 2024, Environmental Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.

8.4

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, OCTOBER 28, AND DECEMBER 16, 2024 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes and notes of the September 16, October 28, and December 16, 2024 Advisory Committee on Accessibility be received for information purposes.

8.5

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 15, 2024 BOX GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes and notes of the October 15, 2024 Box Grove Community Centre Board Member Meeting be received for information purposes.

8.6

MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 25, 2024 MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes and notes of the November 25, 2024, Markham Public Library Board be received for information purposes.

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MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT