Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services including the addition of Delegations items 6.3 and 6.4, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim On a two-thirds majority vote the motion

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the rules of procedure be waived to permit the addition of the following amendment: '...and item 8.3.2.'

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.3 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of February 10, 2026 be received and the recommendations

1. That Report No. CMS26-003 be received; and 2. That the design for the Community Reflection Space be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion be amended to include the following clauses: 1. That capital project number AM0259 - Victoria Hall Refurbishment budget authority be increased by $1,682,000 to a total of $2,182,000; and Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 8 2. That this project’s total revised budget authority of $2,182,000 be funded by $500,000 and $1,682,000 from the Facility Asset Management and Growth & New reserves, respectively; and 3. That Council delegate authority to the Department Head, in accordance with the Procurement By-law, to approve a Non- Standard Procurement for consulting services greater than $250,000, if required. Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause(s): Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 10 1. That Schedule D – Threshold and Authorization Schedule, Table 2 – Non-Standard Procurement, be amended to require Council approval for Piggyback Procurements with a Procurement Value equal to or greater than $500,000; and 2. That Piggyback Procurements with a Procurement Value up to $500,000 may be authorized by the Procurement Governance Committee (PGC) in accordance with the Procurement By-law. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause(s): 1. That staff be directed to revise Schedule B – Non-Standard Procurements to include objective definitions and criteria for the following justification categories: a. “Significant inconvenience”; and b. “Substantial duplication of costs”; and c. “Best interest of the Town”; and 2. And that such criteria require written justification to be retained. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 11 That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause(s): 1. That Schedule E – Exclusions to the Procurement By-law be amended to remove the following proposed exclusions: a. Advertising for Town services or programs; and b. Goods or services for public relations, media, and social media monitoring; and c. Trade show registration, booth rentals, and event sponsorship; and 2. And that such goods and services remain subject to the standard procurement requirements, thresholds, and approval authorities established under the Town’s Procurement By-law. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause(s): 1. That Council recognize and support the recommendations and agreement of the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as reflected in its January 28, 2026 meeting minutes, which advised that traffic calming measures should be considered along the entire length of Gateway Drive to improve roadway safety; and 2. That staff be directed to proceed with the installation of traffic calming speed cushions on the south leg of Gateway Drive; and 3. That staff be directed to implement traffic calming speed cushions on the north leg of Gateway Drive, subject to the completion of a successful traffic calming petition in accordance with the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy; and 4. That staff report back to Council with implementation timing and funding requirements. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. PDS26-010 be received; and 2. That Heritage Grant Application HGP-2025-01 for 220 Old Yonge Street be approved with grant funding of $10,000. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 16 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff be directed to prepare a report for Council’s consideration that: a. Reviews the current commercial stormwater charges applied to tenants of the St. Andrews Shopping Centre; and b. Analyzes options to reduce or eliminate such charges, including but not limited to alternative billing structures, exemptions, rebates, or cost-sharing arrangements; and c. Assesses the financial, operational, and legal implications of any proposed changes, including impacts on the Town’s stormwater rate-supported budget; and d. Considers whether similar relief measures may apply to other comparable commercial plazas or tenant configurations within Aurora; and e. Provides recommendations, implementation timelines, and any required policy or by-law amendments for Council’s consideration. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the By-laws, items 11.1 to 11.3 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:33 p.m.