Electronic Special Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting Number: 2
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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
  • Hristina Giantsopoulos, Election/Council & Committee Coordinator
  • Frank Clarizio, Director, Engineering
  • Giulio Cescato, Director of Panning & Urban Design
  • Mark Visser, Senior Manager Financial Strategy & Investments
  • 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
  • Shane Manson, Senior Manager, Revenue & Property Taxation

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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 meeting of the Special Council convened at 10:05 AM on January 29, 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.
MARKHAM MAYOR FRANK SCARPITTI TO PRESENT 2024 BUDGET 

 

Mayor Frank Scarpitti presented the 2024 Budget.  This is the first City of Markham budget under new Strong Mayor Powers which were assigned to Markham in 2023.  Joseph Silva, Treasurer, provided a brief overview of the the 2024 Budget.

3.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Andrew Keyes
    Seconded byCouncillor Amanda Collucci

    That By-law 2024-2 be given three readings and enacted.

    Three Readings

    BY-LAW 2024-2 BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 29, 2024.

    Carried

4.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byDeputy Mayor Michael Chan
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jim Jones

    That the Special Council meeting be adjourned at 10:29 AM.

    Carried
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