Special Council Meeting
Agenda

Meeting Number: 10

Thursday, August 07, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:30 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.

DEPUTATIONS

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION - NAM 2 VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT (WARD 3) (3.21)

(New Liquor Licence for indoor area)

• 1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly. 

5.

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".

5.1

MEMORANDUM, FOLLOW-UP ON RECOMMENDATION #2 FROM THE JUNE 17, 2025 GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT – PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION OF MARKHAM’S BLUE BOX PROGRAM ON JANUARY 1, 2026 (SERVICE IMPACTS) (5.1)

• 1. That the Staff memorandum, dated August 7, 2025, under the subject “Follow-Up on Recommendation #2 from the June 17, 2025 General Committee Report – Preparing for the Transition of Markham’s Blue Box Program on January 1, 2026 (Service Impacts)” be received; and,
  2. That the City discontinue the community mailbox recycling program in 2025; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.2

MEMORANDUM, MARKHAM DELEGATION TO NÖRDLINGEN GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 2025 (16.23)

• 1. That the memorandum dated August 7, 2025 entitled “Markham Delegation to Nördlingen Germany, September 2025” be received; and,
  2. That the Markham Delegation to attend the Historisches Stadtmauerfest (Historical City Wall Festival) in Nördlingen Germany, September 12-14, 2025, be approved for Mayor Scarpitti (or designate) and Councillor Keith Irish; and,
  3. That the total cost of the delegation to Nördlingen, Germany does not exceed $13,000 and be funded from the Economic Development budget; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.3

COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH REGION OF YORK – CHURCH STREET WATERMAIN, WARD 4 (5.3)

• 1. That the report entitled “Cost Sharing Agreement – Church Street Watermain, Ward 4” be received; and,
  2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Region of York to govern cost sharing for the watermain upgrade on Church Street, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Environmental Services and the City Solicitor; and,
  3. That the existing purchase order created as part of award 289-T-23 Markham Village Flood Control Phase 1A – Construction be increased by $965,341.15 including HST impact as part of the cost sharing agreement whereby the City upfront the total cost and then the Region provide a full reimbursement; and further, 
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this solution.

6.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

That By-law 2025-59 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

6.1

BY-LAW 2025-59, BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 2024-137, BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTY SYSTEM (AMPS) FOR CONTRAVENTIONS OF DESIGNATED BY-LAWS IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM

A By-law to amend By-Law No. 2024-137, being a by-law to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for contraventions of Designated By-laws in the City of Markham

7.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

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

7.1

COUNCIL

7.1.1

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2)(b)] (16.24)

8.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2025-58 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2025-58 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2025.

9.

ADJOURNMENT