Electronic Special Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting Number: 5

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

Roll Call

• Mayor Frank Scarpitti
• Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
• Regional Councillor Jim Jones
• Regional Councillor Joe Li
• Regional Councillor Alan Ho
• Councillor Keith Irish
• Councillor Ritch Lau
• Councillor Reid McAlpine
• Councillor Karen Rea
• Councillor Andrew Keyes
• Councillor Amanda Collucci
• Councillor Juanita Nathan
• Councillor Isa Lee

Staff

• Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
• Trinela Cane, Commissioner, Corporate Services
• Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services
• Claudia Storto, City Solicitor and Director of People Services
• Morgan Jones, Commissioner, Community Services
• Chris Nearing, Fire Chief
• Bryan Frois, Manager, Executive Operations & Strategic Initiatives
• Joseph Silva, Treasurer
• Sumon Acharjee, Chief Information Officer
• Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk
• Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
• Hristina Giantsopoulos, Election/Council & Committee Coordinator
• Frank Clarizio, Director, Engineering
• Giulio Cescato, Director of Panning & Urban Design
• Mark Visser, Senior Manager Financial Strategy & Investments
• Mary Creighton, Director, Recreation Services
• Graham Seaman, Director, Sustainability ＆ Asset Management
• Stephanie DiPerna, Director, Building Standards
• Eddy Wu, Director, Environmental Services
• Michael Toshakovski, Deputy City Solicitor
• John Wong, Technology Support Specialist II
• Darryl Lyons, Deputy Director, Planning & Urban Design
• Shane Manson, Senior Manager, Revenue & Property Taxation
• Jay Pak
• Ned Sirry
• Alex Moore
• Kishor Soneji
• Alice Lam

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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.

The special meeting of Council convened at 9:08 AM on February 28, 2024. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

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.

BUDGET 2024: RECAP AND NEXT STEPS

Joseph Silva, Treasurer

Joseph Silva, Treasurer, provided a recap of the highlights of Budget 2024.

• Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee

  That the presentation from Joseph Silva, Treasurer, outlining the highlights of Budget 2024 be received. 

  Carried

3.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET 2024 

Councillors inquired about the costs for additional artificial outdoor skating rinks and the timelines for Budget 2025.

Mayor Scarpitti announced that Budget 2024, as presented at the January 29, 2024 Special Council meeting, is deemed to be adopted by the City of Markham.

4.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes
  Seconded by Councillor Isa Lee

  That By-law 2024-26 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2024-26 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2024.

  Carried

5.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

  That the Special Council meeting of February 28, 2024 be adjourned at 9:40 AM.

  Carried