Comité du conseil · Ordinaire
19 mai 2026
General Committee
09:30 – 16:30 · 7h 0m
12 présents · 1 absents
Frank Scarpitti Maire Électronique Michael Chan Maire suppléant Excusé Alan Ho Conseiller Électronique Amanda Yeung Collucci Conseiller Électronique Andrew Keyes Conseiller Électronique Isa Lee Conseiller Électronique Jim Jones Conseiller Électronique Joe Li Conseiller Électronique Karen Rea Conseiller Électronique Keith Irish Conseiller Électronique Nimisha Patel Conseiller Électronique Reid McAlpine Conseiller Électronique Ritch Lau Conseiller Électronique
Personnel et officiers présents
Andy Taylor Chief Administrative Officer Électronique Bryan Frois Senior Manager, Executive Operations & Strategic Initiatives — Chris Nearing Fire Chief — Claudia Storto City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources — Eddy Wu Director, Environmental Services — Frank Clarizio Director, Engineering — Geferson Manal Personnel — Graham Seaman Director, Sustainability & Asset Management — Hristina Giantsopoulos Election/Council & Committee Coordinator — Iyana Mundo Assistant to Council/Committee — Joseph Silva Treasurer — Morgan Jones Commissioner, Community Services — Shane Manson Senior Manager, Revenue & Property Taxation — Sumon Acharjee Chief Information Officer — Trinela Cane Commissioner, Development Services — Vinay Sharda Director, Econ Dev, Culture & Entr. and Pres., DMC —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the April 21, 2026 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
- · Motion 2 added: That the following communications dated April 29, 2026 from York Region be received for information purposes: 1. York Region Transit 2025 System Performance Report 2. Update on Public Works Research & Innovation Initiatives in 2025 and Fun…
- · Motion 3 added: 1. That the report entitled Adjustment of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, 2. That the taxes totaling $124,470, inclusive of $1,109 in Stormwater Fees, for the properties identified in Appendix …
- · Motion 4 added: 1. That the report entitled Adjustment of Taxes under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, 2. That the tax amounts for prior years totalling $503,830, as set out in this report, be written-off pursuant to Section 354 of…
- · Motion 5 added: 1. That the report entitled “2026 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, 2. That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $911,924,678 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of Y…
- · Motion 6 added: 1. That the report titled “Development Charge and Community Benefits Charge December 31, 2025 Reserve Balances and Annual Activity of the Accounts” be received by Council as required under Section 43(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997…
- · Motion 7 added: 1. That the report titled “2026 Budgets for Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area” dated May 19, 2026 be received; and, 2. That the 2026 Operating Budget in the amount of $405,050 for the Unionv…
- · Motion 8 added: 1. That the report entitled “042-T-15 Cathodic Protection of Iron Watermains – Contract Extension (2026-2028)” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Cathodic Protection of Iron Watermains be extended for one year with incumbent 146097…
- · Motion 9 added: 1. That the report titled “Scooty Pilot Project – 2026 Season Extension” be received; and, 2. That Staff be authorized to extend the Scooty Pilot Project within the existing Markham Centre area, from May 26, 2026, to October 31, 2026, to t…
- · Motion 10 added: 1. That the report dated May 19, 2026, titled “2026 Corporate Asset Management Plan Annual Review” be received; and, 2. That Council direct staff to submit this 2026 Corporate Asset Management Plan Annual Review to the Ministry of Infrastr…
- · Motion 11 added: 1. That the minutes and notes of the March 23, 2026 Markham Public Library Board be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 12 added: 1. That the minutes of the January 23, 2025 Markham Village Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 13 added: 1. That the minutes of the January 21, February 18, and March 11, 2026 Unionville Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 14 added: 1. That the report titled “Area Specific Development Charges By-Law Update – Area 23 - Mount Joy” be received; and, 2. That Council authorize staff to update Area Specific By-law 2022-56 for Area 23 - Mount Joy to include the cost of a san…
- · Motion 15 added: 1. That the report titled “Destination Markham Corporation 2025 Achievements, 2026 Budget” and, 2. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2026 Budget in the amount of $3,361,000; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized a…
- · Motion 16 added: 1. That the report entitled “Development Charges Deferral – 2695 Elgin Mills Road East” be received; and, 2. That Council authorize staff to provide a deferral of development charges to Flato Lifestyle City Centre Inc., for an approximatel…
- · Motion 17 added: 1. That the report entitled “Annual Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Management System Performance Reports – 2025” be received for information; and, 2. That Council acknowledge and endorse the “2025 Wastewater Collection Performance Re…
- · Motion 18 added: 1. That the report entitled “Operational Transition of the German Mills Community Centre to the City of Markham – Recreation Services” be received; and, 2. That the transfer of the management of the German Mills Community Centre to the Cit…
- · Motion 19 added: The the General Committee meeting adjourn at 10:11 AM.
- · Attendance added: Frank Scarpitti (remote)
- · Attendance added: Jim Jones (remote)
- · Attendance added: Joe Li (remote)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ho (remote)
- · Attendance added: Keith Irish (remote)
- · Attendance added: Ritch Lau (remote)
- · Attendance added: Reid McAlpine (remote)
- · Attendance added: Karen Rea (remote)
- · Attendance added: Trinela Cane (present)
- · Attendance added: Morgan Jones (present)
- · Attendance added: Claudia Storto (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Nearing (present)
- · Attendance added: Bryan Frois (present)
- · Attendance added: Sumon Acharjee (present)
- · Attendance added: Joseph Silva (present)
- · Attendance added: Hristina Giantsopoulos (present)
- · Attendance added: Iyana Mundo (present)
- · Attendance added: Frank Clarizio (present)
- · Attendance added: Graham Seaman (present)
- · Attendance added: Shane Manson (present)
- · Attendance added: Eddy Wu (present)
- · Attendance added: Vinay Sharda (present)
- · Attendance added: Geferson Manal (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Keyes (remote)
- · Attendance added: Amanda Yeung Collucci (remote)
- · Attendance added: Nimisha Patel (remote)
- · Attendance added: Isa Lee (remote)
- · Attendance added: Michael Chan (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Andy Taylor (remote)