Special Council Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 1

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Live streamed

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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.

MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW OVERVIEW (10.0)

Jessie Huang, Senior Planner will provide an overview of the Official Plan Review, including relevant background, potential topics to be reviewed, consultation, project timelines and information on how the public can provide input and participate in the process. 

• 1. That the presentation entitled “Special Meeting of Council - Official Plan Review” be received; and,
  2. That the Record of the Special Meeting of Council for the Official Plan Review held on January 23, 2025, be received; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

4.1

DEPUTATION ITEM 3 - MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW OVERVIEW (10.0)

Deputation from:

• Margaret McGrory, Chair, Markham Public Library Board

• 1. That the deputation from Margaret McGrory be received.

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

COMMUNICATIONS RE: ITEM 3 - MARKHAM OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW OVERVIEW (10.0)

• 1. That the communications regarding Item 3 "Markham Official Plan Review Overview" from Art Leganchuk and Philip Stewart, Pound & Stewart Associates Limited be received and referred to Staff.

  (Item 3)

6.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

7.

ADJOURNMENT