Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (32 motions)
29 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services including the addition of Delegations items 6.3 to 6.6, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That s. 32 a) iii) and ix) of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit an additional delegation as item 6.7 – Bailey Lester; Re: Animal Services Incident of Significant Public Interest. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas On a two-thirds majority vote the motion
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the presentation be received for information. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Referred
That the comments of the delegation be received for information. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the Consent Agenda, items 7.2 to 7.5 inclusive, be approved, with the exception of sub-item 7.1, which was discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That the Council Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2026, be adopted as circulated. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of June 3, 2026, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
1. That Report No. FIN26-021 be received for information. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
1. That Report No. CS26-012 be received for information. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
That the main motion be amended to include the following clause: 1. That staff be directed to implement a renoviction support pilot program within the Town’s Bylaw Services Division and take all necessary steps to implement the program; and 2. That one part-time contract administrative support position to administer and support the program be approved and funded by the tax stabilization reserve in 2026; and 3. That staff report back no later than Q4 of 2027 on the implementation of the program and any proposed next steps. Yeas (2): Councillor Weese, and Councillor Gaertner Nays (4): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner · Opposed (4): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the main motion be amended to include the following clause: 3. That Council direct staff to conduct a survey of residents and businesses located within a specified distance of licensed cannabis retail stores in Aurora and provide the results to the Cannabis Retail Review Task Force prior to its final meeting. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
1. That Report No. CS26-014 be received; and 2. That the remaining months of the 2026 Meeting Schedule be amended as follows: a. That the July cycle be cancelled; and b. That one additional meeting of the Cannabis Retail Review Task Force be scheduled in August; and c. That subsection 20 f) i) of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit scheduling a Public Planning meeting in December; and 3. That Council direct staff to conduct a survey of residents and businesses located within a specified distance of licensed Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 12 cannabis retail stores in Aurora and provide the results to the Cannabis Retail Review Task Force prior to its final meeting. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. FIN26-024 be received; and 2. That the proposed reporting framework in Attachment 1 for Members attending Conferences, Seminars and External Events be approved; and 3. That the framework be amended to require Members to report back to Council at the next Council Meeting. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. FIN26-025 be received; and 2. That staff proceed with the next steps in the design of a Development Intensity Stormwater Charge framework which is more equitable for all ratepayers; and 3. That in the interim the commercial tenants within the St. Andrews Shopping Centre development be charged a single Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 13 commercial stormwater rate starting with the billing cycle beginning July 1, 2026. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS26-030 be received; and Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 14 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2025-07 be approved, as shown in Figure 4, to remove the site-specific Apartment zone RA2(559), and Single Detached R5(560), while updating the site-specific development standards for Townhouse R8(558) Exception Zone, and maintaining the existing Environment Protection Zone; and 3. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision application SUB-2025-01 be approved, as shown in Figure 5, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’; and 4. That the implementing By-law for ZBA-2025-07 be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment; and 5. That 451 persons worth of servicing allocation be granted to the subject lands to implement the land use permissions. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. PDS26-056 be received; and 2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2025-03 be approved to redesignate 255 Old Yonge Street to “Stable Neighbourhoods” and “Environmental Protection” and on 16003 Yonge Street and 219 Old Yonge Street to “Medium-High Urban Residential” and “Environmental Protection” with a Site-Specific Policy Area (75); and Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 15 3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2025-04 be approved to rezone 255 Old Yonge Street to Detached First Density Residential (R1) Exception Zone (581) and Environmental Protection (EP) and on 16003 Yonge Street and 219 Old Yonge Street to Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2-H) Holding Exception Zone (580) and Environmental Protection (EP); and 4. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-04 be approved to facilitate the relocation and alteration of the Red House with condition that a Conservation Management Plan be prepared by the Owner to the satisfaction of the Town and Site Plan approval is granted and development agreement is enter into with the Town; and 5. 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 (4): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Weese, and Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (2): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. PDS26-057 be received; and 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2022-08 be approved to rezone the subject lands from “Service Employment (E1)(226) Exception Zone” and “General Employment (E2)”to “Townhouse Dwelling Residential (R8-H) Holding Exception Zone (584)”; and Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 16 3. That Draft Plan of Subdivision application SUB-2022-02 be approved as shown in Figure 5, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and 4. That the implementing By-law for the subject application be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
1. That Report No. PDS26-059 be received; and 2. That 209 persons worth of servicing allocation be granted to the subject lands to implement the land use permissions; and 3. That the application ZBA(H)-2026-01 be approved to remove the Holding (H) Symbol from the “Townhouse Dwelling Residential Exception Zone with Holding Provision (H)R8-576” from By-law No. 6747-25; and 4. That the implementing By-law for the subject application be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment. Yeas (5): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Weese Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 17
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Weese
1. That Report No. CS26-013 and Report No. CS26-018 be received; and 2. That the by-law respecting the delegation of authority pursuant to section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be enacted. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas Main Motion as Amended
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim · Opposed (2): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
1. That Report No. FIN26-028 be received for information. Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 18 Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
1. That Report No. FIN26-030 be received for information. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of May 21, 2026, be received for information. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.12 inclusive, be enacted with the exception of By-laws items 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6 and 12.7, which were discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 20 That the By-laws item 12.2 be enacted. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
That the By-laws item 12.3 and By-laws item 12.4 be enacted. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
That the By-laws item 12.5 be enacted. Yeas (4): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Weese, and Councillor Gaertner Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 21 Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
That the By-laws item 12.6 be enacted. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
That the by-laws item 12.7 be enacted. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
That the By-laws item 12.7 be amended to reduce the sunset clause to two years. Yeas (3): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 22 Nays (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim · Opposed (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gallo