Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the presentation be received for information. Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 3 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.7 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 April 8, 2025, items 8.1 to 8.9 inclusive, be approved, with the exception of sub-items 8.1.1, 8.3.1, 8.4.2, Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 5 8.4.3, 8.7.2, 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.9.1, which were discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025, be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. CS25-006 and No. CS25-007 be received; and 2. That the hybrid voting method, consisting of internet voting and traditional paper ballot counted by optical scan voting tabulators, be used for the 2026 municipal election; and 3. That a by-law to approve alternative forms of voting be brought forward for enactment. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. FIN25-022 be received; and 2. That the proposed budget timeline as detailed in Table 1 be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. FIN25-024 be received; and 2. That Council approve an up to 20-year interest free deferral with annual repayments starting at the end of the first year to meet the requirements of York Region’s rental buildings incentive program for the 101-103 Mosley Street and 120 Metcalfe Street and 26-38 Berczy Street developments enabling the developer to access York Region’s program offerings. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner

1. That Report No. PDS25-038 be received; and 2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2024-02 be approved to amend the Site Specific Policy Area Fifty-Eight (58) to a new Site Specific Policy Area Sixty-Eight (68), as outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and 3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2024-02 be approved to amend the “Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2) Exception Zone (537)” to a new “Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2-566(H)) Exception Zone with a Holding Symbol, as outlined in Appendix ‘B’; and 4. That the implementing by-laws for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner

Whereas the current procedural bylaw is silent in section 48, Point of Personal Privilege, regarding the chair being the subject of a Breach of Rules or where the chair is the subject of a Point of Personal Privilege; and, Whereas no member of council or committee is above the rules or immune from them when they are contravened; and, Whereas at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting, Mayor Tom Mrakas refused to call a vote when a challenge arose regarding a Point of Personal Privilege; and Whereas the current procedural bylaw does not take into account specifically when the chair is called on a Point of Personal Privilege; and Whereas as a result of the March 25th 2025 meeting when Mayor Mrakas refused to call a vote when a challenge arose on a Point of Personal Privilege and the current Procedure Bylaw is silent when the chair is the subject of a Point of Personal Privilege; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 6228-19 being govern the proceedings of Council and Committee meetings of the Town of Aurora, be brought forward to amend Section 48 to the following; a. A Member may rise at any time on a Point of Personal Privilege where such Member feels that the health, safety, rights, or integrity of their own person, the Council, a Committee Member, Staff, the Chair, or anyone present at the Meeting has been called into question by another Member or by anyone present at the Meeting.; and b. Upon hearing a Point of Personal Privilege, the Chair decid

Whereas on May 26, 2020 Aurora Council passed the following resolution “A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session Report No. PDS20-046 – Potential Property Acquisition – Library Square”; and, Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 11 Whereas on July 30, 2020 the Town completed the purchase of 15157, 15165, 15171 Yonge Street for $7,500,000 plus $146,475.00 in land transfer fees; and, Whereas it is in the interest of all Taxpayers to understand the full details of the purchase and all information that lead to the purchase, which council relied on; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that the Town of Aurora release all reports pertaining to the purchase of 15157, 15165, 15171 Yonge Street and include them on the agenda of the next meeting Committee of the Whole. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Whereas the Town of Aurora is committed to supporting housing affordability and increasing homeownership opportunities for residents; and Council Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 12 Whereas a Development Charge (DC) rebate for first-time homebuyers is a meaningful way to reduce upfront costs and improve affordability; and Whereas first-time home buyers often face significant financial barriers to entering the housing market, and a targeted DC rebate would provide immediate relief to those looking to purchase their first home in Aurora. 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff to investigate and develop a framework for a Development Charge (DC) rebate program specifically for first-time homebuyers in the Town of Aurora; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That staff explore eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, and potential financial impacts of such a program; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That staff report back to Council with recommendations and implementation options, including timelines and potential partnerships with other levels of government; and 4. Be It Further Resolved That the program include a clawback provision, requiring homeowners to repay all or a portion of the rebate if the home is sold within a specified period (e.g., five years), to ensure the program supports long-term homeownership rather than short-term speculation; and 5. Be It Further Resolved That this initiative be aligned with the Town’s ongoing efforts to increase housing affordability and su

That the By-laws, items 11.1 to 11.4 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 8:16 p.m.