General Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 4
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Live streamed

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.
PRESENTATION

 

3.1
2022 MARKHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE - RECOGNITION OF PARADE WINNERS AND CONTRIBUTORS (12.2.6)

 

The 48th Markham Santa Claus Parade was held in-person on November 26, 2022.
Council will recognize the following parade winners, volunteers, Rotary Club Members and City Staff who contributed to the event:

Awards

Best Commercial Float:

    1. Artsies Inc.
    2. Markham School of Dance

Best Non Commercial Float:

    1. Markham Fire Department
    2. New Beaver Shrine Club

Best Marching Group:

    1. 2nd Markham Beavers, Cubs, Scouts 
    2. 4th Markham Scouts Canada

Best School

    1. North Toronto Collegiate
    2. Neil McNeil High School

Best Band:

    1. Philippine Heritage Band
    2. School of Rock

Best Themed:

    1. Indigenous Cheer (Jared Big Canoe)
    2. Centre for Dreams

Volunteers and City Staff

Rotary Club

Jim Sandiford

Roger and Margo Bynoe

Tina Martin

Cheryl Petruk

Susan and Gary Peterson

Peter Still

Albert Lenz

Cheryl and Lee Jones

Terry Meades

Howard Waiser

Joseph Chen

Crupi and Sons

York Regional Police

David Abraham

City of Markham Staff

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Alex Moore, Manager, Sr. Manager, Procurement ＆ Accounts Payable

Eric Lizotte, Manager, Corporate Security

Maxine Roy, Manager, Corporate Communications 

Linda Stott, Senior Communications Advisor, Corporate Communications

Amanda Sexton, Communications Advisor, Corporate Communications

Kisha Powell, Media Relations & Communications Specialist, Corporate Communications

Marco Perri, Senior Advisor, Digital, Corporate Communications

Ryan McCluskey, Lead, Sponsorship, Marketing & Advertising, Corporate Communications

Daniel Epton, Senior Graphic Designer, Corporate Communications

John Li, Senior Graphic Designer, Corporate Communications

Lloyd Tran, Digital Communications Specialist, Corporate Communications

Steven Dollmaier, Operations

Jon Angrove, Supervisor, Operations

Tyler Burns, Supervisor, Park Operations

Chris Rickett, Director Economic Growth, Culture, Entrepreneurship

Ceilidh Stringer, Economic Growth, Culture, Entrepreneurship

Renee Zhang, Supervisor, Community & Corporate Events

Melissa Ho, Event Coordinator, Community & Corporate Events

Jing Yu, Event Administrator, Community & Corporate Events

Koby Yung, Event Coordinator, Community & Corporate Events

Ben Perez, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer 1

Sunny Kao,  Provincial Offences Officer I

Ceo Lam,  Provincial Offences Officer I

Linda Canton-Yuen, Legislative Services

Nathaniel Joseph-Parker, Legislative Services

Griffin De Guzman, By Law Enforcement Services

Hristina Giantsopoulos, Elections and Committee Coordinator

    1. That Council congratulate all parade winners and to extend thanks to all those who participated in the Santa Claus parade.

4.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 

4.1
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2023 GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)

This item has attachments. 
1.GC20221206.pdf
    1. That the minutes of the December 6, 2023 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

5.
DEPUTATIONS

 

6.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

7.
PETITIONS

 

8.
MOTIONS

 

9.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

10.
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".

11.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

12.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

  • That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

12.1
COMMUNITY SERVICES ISSUES

 

12.1.1
LITIGATION OF POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (8.7) [Section 239 (e)]

 

12.2
LAND, BUILDING & PARKS CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

 

12.2.1
THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (8.2) [SECTION 239(2) (a)]

 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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