Electronic Special Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting No. 13
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Live streamed
Roll Call
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti
  • Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
  • Regional Councillor Jack Heath
  • Regional Councillor Joe Li
  • Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  • Councillor Keith Irish
  • Councillor Alan Ho
  • Councillor Karen Rea
  • Councillor Andrew Keyes
  • Councillor Amanda Collucci
  • Councillor Khalid Usman
  • Councillor Isa Lee
Regrets
  • Councillor Reid McAlpine
Staff
  • Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Trinela Cane, Commissioner, Corporate Services
  • Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services
  • Claudia Storto, City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources
  • Martha Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
  • John Wong, Technology Support Specialist II
  • Scott Chapman, Election and Committee Coordinator
  • Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator

​Alternate formats for this document are available upon request

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Special Council meeting convened at 8:50 a.m. on August 5, 2020. Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

The Mayor addressed Council on the recent Beirut explosion that took place on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. On behalf of Council, the Mayor extended their deepest condolences to all the families impacted by the tragedy. A moment of silence was observed and flags will be lowered at the Markham Civic Centre.

 

 

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
 

None disclosed.

3.
DEPUTATIONS 
 

There were no deputations.

4.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MARKHAM'S COUNCIL PROCEDURAL BY- LAW TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF ELECTRONIC MEETINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BILL 197 (2.1)
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1.Amendment to the City of Markham's Council Procedural By-law to Authorize Electronic Meeting Participation.pdf

Martha Pettit, Deputy Clerk, briefly explained the changes to the Procedural By-law.

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jack Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Joe Li
    1. That amendments to the City of Markham's Council Procedural By-law to allow for the continuance of electronic meetings in accordance with Bill 197, be adopted.

     

    Carried

5.
BY-LAWS
 

  • Moved byRegional Councillor Jack Heath
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Joe Li

    That By-law 2020-81 be given three readings and enacted.

    Carried

6.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Isa Lee
    Seconded byCouncillor Keith Irish

    That By-law 2020-80 be given three readings and enacted.

7.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Isa Lee
    Seconded byCouncillor Keith Irish

    That the Special Council meeting be adjourned at  9:04 am on August 5, 2020.

    Carried
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