Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, including the addition of Delegations 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5, be approved. 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 comments of the delegation be received and

Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 2023 5 That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.9 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the Standing Committee Reports, items 8.1 to 8.3 inclusive, be received and the recommendations

1. That Report No. PDS23-109 and Report No. PDS23-122 be received; and 2. That the Town support the municipal Housing Pledge and initiatives described in Staff Report PDS23-109 including Attachment 1 (Housing Pledge for Responsible Growth); and 3. That the Housing Pledge be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and 4. That the Province be requested to continue to work with municipalities to provide grant opportunities to aid in the rapid delivery of the identified municipal initiatives and growth-related infrastructure. Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo

1. That Report No. PDS23-108 and Report No. PDS23-118 be received; and 2. That the speed limit reduction on Centre Street be applied from Yonge Street to Industrial Parkway North; and 3. That a by-law to amend Parking By-law No. 4574-04.T be enacted to reduce the speed limit on Centre Street between Yonge Street and Industrial Parkway North from 40 km/h to 30 km/h. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 2023 11 1. That Report No. OPS23-020 be received; and 2. That Council implement Option 5 from the report as a pilot Snow Windrow Removal program for the 2023/24 winter season to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. CMS23-040 be received; and 2. That the implementation of Licensed Beverage Consumption for Aurora’s Concerts in the Park series be approved; and 3. That potential food vendors be recruited through an open call for proposal process for Aurora's Concerts in the Park series. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Whereas the forthcoming Town's Official Plan Review is scheduled for presentation to Council for consideration and potential adoption in the Fall of 2023. This review encompasses numerous proposed changes that Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 2023 14 offer valuable guidance on managing growth within strategically designated areas over the upcoming three decades; and Whereas the Town of Aurora is making a commitment to the Province by pledging its active role in facilitating the construction of 8,000 new homes by the year 2031; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town will engage in pre-zoning of lands situated along key thoroughfares including Leslie and Bayview, as well as both Yonge and Wellington. This initiative will extend to cover Strategic Growth Areas such as The Promenade and the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA); and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the aforementioned corridors and designated growth areas shall be pre-zoned, with due consideration for suitable building heights and densities. This pre-zoning shall be designated "As of Right," thereby streamlining the development process for residential units; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That staff be directed to undertake this pre- zoning exercise as an integral component of the accelerated Phase 1 of the Zoning By-law review. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Whereas 42 municipalities and regions including OBCM (Ontario Big City Mayors) and MARCO (Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario) members Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Clarington, Hamilton, London, Oakville, Ottawa, Pickering, Whitby, Toronto, and Windsor, along with Peel, Durham and Halton Regions as well as Lanark County, Essex County and Renfrew County across Ontario have declared a gender-based violence and/or intimate partner violence epidemic (as of August 18, 2023); and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 2023 15 Whereas on August 16, 2023, Justice Minister Arif Virani described gender-based violence as “an epidemic” in the federal government’s formal response to a coroner’s inquest, also stating that his government is committed to ending the gender-based violence epidemic “in all its forms, and is working to address any gaps in the Criminal Code to ensure a robust justice system response”; and Whereas by declaring gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic, the Town of Aurora can join the growing number of municipalities and regions in demanding action from all levels of government to address this growing epidemic; and Whereas the incidences of gender-based violence and intimate partner violence increased exponentially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has not decreased, while funding to provide the growing demand of services and support for victims and survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence has not kept pace; 1. Now Th

Whereas Municipalities across the Province and the private sector have shifted into hybrid working models; and Whereas Town offices and administration spaces are often observed as underutilized at various times; and Whereas the Town has shown to have programming space deficits; and Whereas the Town could benefit from a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of its administration office spaces to identify its highest and best use; and Whereas it would be feasible to have an economic review of our administrative assets to cut waste, and allocate appropriate use to avoid any future financial liabilities; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back with either a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis and/or space allocation review; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That staff provide an economic review of the Town’s administrative office spaces to ensure we are utilizing its best and highest use, including solutions, community benefits, and financial impacts. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 2023 17 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Whereas the Head of Council is required to confirm in writing his commitment to meet a municipal housing target by October 15, 2023, in order to receive Strong Mayor Powers; and Whereas the municipality is required to submit a formal housing pledge which will outline how the municipality plans to meet the housing target by December 15, 2023; and Whereas Strong Mayor Powers will result in the Head of Council being granted powers such as:  Choosing to appoint the municipality’s chief administrative officer;  Hiring certain municipal department heads and establishing and re- organizing departments;  Creating committees of council, assigning their functions, and appointing the chairs and vice-chairs of committees of council;  Proposing the municipal budget, which would be subject to council amendments and a separate head of council veto and council override process;  Vetoing certain by-laws if the head of council is of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a provincial priority;  Bringing forward matters for council consideration if the head of council is of the opinion that considering the matter could potentially advance a provincial priority; and Whereas these Strong Mayor Powers undermine democratic processes executed through municipal elections; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 26, 2023 18 Whereas Strong Mayor Powers may also violate by-laws established in Aurora that provides accepted and legal procedures for governa

1. That the timing and notice provisions in section 46 of the Procedure By-law be waived; and 2. That Motion 10.4 be reconsidered. On a two-thirds majority vote the motion to reconsider

Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim

That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.3 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 9:55 p.m.