Andrea Tang

The agenda includes reviewing regional winter maintenance roles, supporting joint and several reform, and addressing dog management in the York Regional Forest. Discussions also cover inflow and infiltration reduction standards for sewers, heritage designation of the Administrative Centre, and rate structures for development charges. Additional topics include dissolving the Ontario Land Tribunal, municipal accommodation tax for Crown campgrounds, funding for infrastructure projects, housing affordability, and terminating membership in the Ontario Municipal Water Association. Support for the Lake Simcoe Clean Up Fund, mental health supports, hospital capital funding, and various proclamations and lighting requests are also on the agenda. Information reports cover traffic calming and the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force Report.

The council information package includes several general correspondence items, such as a notice of passing of an amendment to the official plan from the Town of East Gwillimbury, a CN Intermodal Update from the Town of Oakville, an overview of the Province's "Protecting Water for Future Generations: Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring" policy proposal from the Town of Halton Hills, amendments to the Central Lake Ontario, Toronto Region and Credit Valley Source Protection Plan and Toronto & Region Assessment Report from the Region of York, a corporate asset management plan from the Region of York, and a resolution regarding Bill 16, respecting municipal authority over landfilling sites from the Municipality of Killarney. It also includes proclamations and lighting requests for Cycle Month in Newmarket, National Deafblind Awareness Month, Pollinator Week, and York Region Pride Week.

The council information package includes general correspondence items, such as resolutions from other municipalities regarding the Elect Respect Campaign, Swim-to-Survive Training, the First Nations Clean Water Act, and affordable housing initiatives. It also contains correspondence related to public safety requirements, support for the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Pilot Program, the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), and requests for extensions of certification deadlines. Additionally, the package addresses the Elect Respect Pledge, climate change priorities, conservation authority fees, automated speed enforcement, and mandatory water safety training. Finally, there are proclamations and lighting requests for Intersex Awareness Day, National Child Day in Canada, and World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Day.

The council information package includes resolutions and decisions from various municipalities and regions. Key topics include broadband access, high-speed internet connectivity in rural Ontario, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic development and small businesses, long-term care home improvements, direct purchase of services from Ontario One Call, Rouge National Urban Park future trail expansion, court services, universal basic income, rent assistance program, and mandatory face masks.

The council discussed the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West Corridor - 413 Highway, addressing the Provincial Offences Act (POA) Court backlog, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Province-Wide Assessment, Yonge North Subway Extension Transit-Oriented Communities Proposals Markham and Richmond Hill, Fire Safety Measures - Request to Review the Ontario Fire Code Retrofit Section 9.5, Support for Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services (MPSSAS) Receive Increased and Sustainable Provincial Funding, Proclamation, Lighting Requests and Community Flag Raising, Traffic Calming Measures, and 30 Minute Parking on Main Street.