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That the requirements of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit a Member Motion to be added to the agenda regarding Locations for a Men’s Transitional Shelter. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim On a two-thirds majority vote the motion

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved, with the addition of a Member Motion regarding Locations for a Men's Transitional Shelter. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.6 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim

Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 27, 2024 5 That the Standing Committee Reports, items 8.1 and 8.2, be received and the recommendations

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That a Level 2 Type B crosswalk be installed at the location and that it be funded by the Roads and Related development charges reserve fund. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7 Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. PDS24-002 and Report No. PDS24-022 (item 9.1) be received; and 2. That a Level 2 Type B crosswalk be installed at the location and that it be funded by the Roads and Related development charges reserve fund. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. PDS24-003 be

1. That the Special Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2024, be adopted as circulated. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland Absent (1): Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. CS24-005 be received for information. Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. CMS24-005 be

Whereas all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; and Whereas municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; and Whereas several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst municipal members of councils across Ontario; and Whereas these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; and Whereas municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; and Whereas municipal governments have limited abilities in their toolkit to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 27, 2024 14 Whereas the most severe penalty that can be imposed on a municipal member of council is the suspension of pay for 90 days, even when egregious acts are committed and substantiated; and Whereas AMO has called on the government to table and pass legislation that reflects the following recommendations:  Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment  Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario  Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province  Allowing municipalities

1. That Report No. PDS24-023 be received for information. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim

Whereas on October 24, 2023 Council passed a resolution regarding Council Compensation; and Whereas on September 26, 2023 Council passed a resolution regarding a pilot Snow Windrow Removal program; and Whereas the 2024 budget that was adopted on December 12, 2023 did not reflect either resolution; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 27, 2024 17 Whereas both items were to be funded by the Tax Rate Stabilization Fund; and Whereas as a result of both items being funded by the Tax Rate Stabilization Fund, there is no tax levy increase; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the 2024 budget be amended to include the total cost of Council Compensation as outlined in the October 24, 2023 resolution; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the 2024 budget be amended to include the total cost of the windrow program; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That both items be funded from the tax rate stabilization reserve. Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Thompson Absent (1): Councillor Kim

Whereas the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous way of life and that Council accepts that the responsibility to address these challenges rests with community stakeholders, partners and residents as well as regional, federal and provincial governments and agencies; and Whereas the Town of Aurora recently adopted a motion to commit to ending homelessness in the community in collaboration with the Region, and both the Provincial and Federal governments; and Whereas the Region proposed a transitional housing application that was recently denied in Aurora; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 27, 2024 18 Whereas it would be beneficial for the Town of Aurora to proactively identify alternate locations for a transitional housing facility to address the homelessness crisis; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be asked to proactively work with York Region staff to identify three potential viable sites for alternative housing in Aurora, and report back to Council before the end of 2024. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim

1. That the timing and notice provisions in section 46 of the Procedure By-law be waived; and 2. That Member Motion 9.3 be reconsidered. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (1): Mayor Mrakas Absent (1): Councillor Kim On a two-thirds majority vote the motion to reconsider

1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the 2024 budget be amended to include the total cost of Council Compensation as outlined in the October 24, 2023 resolution; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the 2024 budget be amended to include the total cost of the windrow program; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That both items be funded from the tax rate stabilization reserve. Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Thompson Absent (1): Councillor Kim

That By-laws item 11.1 be enacted. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Kim

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 8:41 p.m.