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Home Markham Meetings February 25, 2026

Council · Regular

February 25, 2026

Council Meeting

14:23 – 16:26 · 2h 3m
13 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 27, 2026, be adopted.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the deputation from Graham Dewar be received.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision DRC (Markham) Inc., 8127-8149 Yonge Street”, be received.
    • · Motion 4 added: That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision - City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2024-19”, be received.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.
    • · Motion 6 added: That the communication from Graham and Caroline Dewar regarding Item 12.11 "Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands (Robert Clarry)" be received; and further, That the matter Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands (Robert Clarry) be def…
    • · Motion 7 added: That the communication from Darrin Cohen, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner, Weston Consulting regarding Item 7.1.5 "Recommendation Report: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas) – City Initiated …
    • · Motion 8 added: That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except Item 7.1.6 (Items 1 to 5):
    • · Motion 9 added: That the staff report titled “Markham Vision Zero Road Safety Plan” and recommended countermeasures be endorsed; and, That implementation of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan be contingent on resourcing availability, including from any exte…
    • · Motion 10 added: That the February 3, 2026, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, The Remington Group, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a three-phased, mixed-use, high-rise development consisting of five towers of varying heights and 2,13…
    • · Motion 11 added: That the February 3, 2026, report titled, “Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement as a Condition of Development Approval – 10737 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2), be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor…
    • · Motion 12 added: That the report dated, February 3, 2026, titled, “New Markham Heritage Property Grant Program”, be received; and, That the deputation by Doug Denby to the Development Services Committee on February 3, 2026 be received; and, That the existi…
    • · Motion 13 added: That the report dated February 3, 2026, entitled " RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4 (Inclusionary Zoning in Major Transit Station Areas) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment” be received; a…
    • · Motion 14 added: That the staff report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT: Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 2 (Additional Residential Unit Permissions and Incentive Program) – City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments”, be received; and, Tha…
    • · Motion 15 added: That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):
    • · Motion 16 added: That the report entitled “227-T-25 Supply & Delivery of Three Compact Wheel Loaders” be received; and, That the contract for the supply and delivery of three compact wheel loaders be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder, Brandt Tractor L…
    • · Motion 17 added: That the report entitled “269-R-25 Closed-Circuit Television (“CCTV”) Inspection of Storm and Sanitary Sewers (2026-2029)” be received; and, That the contract for Closed-Circuit Television inspection of storm and sanitary sewers (2026-2029…
    • · Motion 18 added: That the report entitled “196-T-25 Cornell Community Centre Basement Under Slab Piping and Ventilation Project” be received; and, That the contract for Cornell Community Centre Basement Under Slab Piping and Ventilation Project be awarded …
    • · Motion 19 added: That the report “Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Opportunity at Wismer Park” be received; and, That the February 25, 2026, presentation titled, ‘Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Opportunity at Wismer Park’, be received; and That Council…
    • · Motion 20 added: That By-laws 2026-21 to 2026-24, 2026-26 to 2026-31 and 2026-34 be given three readings and enacted.
    • · Motion 21 added: That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 4:01 PM:
    • · Motion 22 added: That the following individuals be re- appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee with a term expiry as noted below: Peter Miasek, Anthony Ko, Daniel Young, Steven Glassman, Joseph Lisi; That staff be authorized and directed…
    • · Motion 23 added: That the following individuals be re-appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee: Ron Blake, Tejinder Sidhu, David Butterworth, Kugan Subramaniam; That the following individuals be appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee with a term en…
    • · Motion 24 added: That the February 3, 2026, Confidential Report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc. of the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision a…
    • · Motion 25 added: That By-law 2026-14 be given three readings and enacted.
    • · Motion 26 added: That the Council meeting of February 25, 2026 be adjourned at 4:26 PM.
    • · Attendance added: Kimberley Kitteringham (remote)
    • · 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: 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: Keith Irish (remote)