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Home Markham Meetings January 27, 2026

Committee of Council · Regular

January 27, 2026

General Committee

09:45 – 11:40 · 1h 55m
13 present · 0 absent
Frank Scarpitti Mayor Electronic Michael Chan Deputy Mayor Electronic Alan Ho Councillor Electronic Amanda Yeung Collucci Councillor Electronic Andrew Keyes Councillor Electronic Isa Lee Councillor Electronic Jim Jones Councillor Electronic Joe Li Councillor Electronic Karen Rea Councillor Electronic Keith Irish Councillor Electronic Nimisha Patel Councillor Electronic Reid McAlpine Councillor Electronic Ritch Lau Councillor Electronic
Staff & officers present
Alex Moore Manager of Purchasing & Accounts Payable Electronic Alice Wong Director, Operations Electronic Andy Taylor Chief Administrative Officer Electronic Bryan Frois Senior Manager, Executive Operations & Strategic Initiatives Electronic Chris Nearing Fire Chief Electronic Claudia Storto City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources Electronic Geferson Manal Technology Support Specialist II Information Technology Services Electronic Giulio Cescato Director, Planning & Urban Design Electronic Hristina Giantsopoulos Election/Council & Committee Coordinator Electronic Iyana Mundo Assistant to Council/Committee Electronic John Wong Technology Support Coordinator Electronic Joseph Silva Treasurer Electronic Kimberley Kitteringham City Clerk Electronic Mark Visser Senior Manager Strategy Innovation & Investments Electronic Morgan Jones Commissioner, Community Services Electronic Sumon Acharjee Chief Information Officer Electronic Trinela Cane Commissioner, Corporate Services Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the December 2, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the deputation from Chun Yip Liu in relation to item 9.1 be received; and, That the deputation from Peter Miasek in relation to item 11.1 be received.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the following communications dated December 11, 2025 from York Region be received for information purposes
    • · Motion 4 added: That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for Q4 2025 be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the report dated January 23, 2026 entitled “2025 Investment Performance Review” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    • · Motion 6 added: That the report entitled “Award of Contract #242-T-25 Fire and Life Systems, Testing, Maintenance and On-Demand Service” be received; and, That the contract be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc. for a t…
    • · Motion 7 added: That the memorandum dated January 27, 2026, entitled “ASE Program Cancellation / Road Safety Initiatives Fund Update” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolut…
    • · Motion 8 added: That the minutes and notes of the November 17, 2025 Advisory Committee on Accessibility be received for information purposes.
    • · Motion 9 added: That the report entitled “The MECP – Markham Distribution System – Drinking Water Inspection Report, October 15, 2025” be endorsed and received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect t…
    • · Motion 10 added: That this item be deferred to an upcoming General Committee meeting.
    • · Motion 11 added: That the minutes and resolution from the September 8, 2025 Race Relations Committee Meeting be received for information purposes.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Markham urges the province of Ontario to work urgently with key stakeholders to develop limited liability legislation, including enforceable contractor training and a single set of provincially-endorsed standard BMPs for snow and ice …
    • · Motion 13 added: That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
    • · Motion 14 added: That the General Committee meeting adjourn from confidential session at 11:40 AM and not return to open session or report out on any matter.
    • · Attendance added: Frank Scarpitti (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Chan (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: Andrew Keyes (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Amanda Yeung Collucci (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Nimisha Patel (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Isa Lee (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Andy Taylor (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Trinela Cane (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Morgan Jones (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Claudia Storto (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Chris Nearing (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Bryan Frois (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Sumon Acharjee (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Silva (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Kimberley Kitteringham (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Hristina Giantsopoulos (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Iyana Mundo (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Alice Wong (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Alex Moore (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Giulio Cescato (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Visser (remote)
    • · Attendance added: John Wong (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Geferson Manal (remote)