General Government Committee

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held September 9, 2024, be adopted.

1. That Council award the Contract for Town Hall Renovation – Accommodation Phase 1, to BCL Constructors Ltd. in the amount of $492,278.85 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That council approve funding of $479,883.57 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 1039011 from the Building Maintenance Reserve Fund.

1. That the report entitled “Updated Planning Application Review Process and Planning Act Fees to Address Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024)” be received for information; 2. That Pre-consultation By-law 82-2022 be repealed and the proposed new Pre- consultation By-law, included as ATT-1 to this report, be approved; 3. That the amending By-law to the Town of Ajax Fees and Charges By-law No. 56-2023 for the 2024 Planning Act fees, included as ATT-2 to this report, be approved and come into effect on October 22, 2024; and 4. That the amending By-law to the Town of Ajax Fees and Charges By-law No. 61-2024 for the 2025 Planning Act fees, included as ATT-3 to this report, be approved and come into effect on January 1, 2025.

General Government Committee October 15, 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. That the Town enter into minutes of settlement with 537 Kingston Road East (Ajax) Holdings ULC (hereinafter

1. That Report PSA-2024-07 be received for information; 2. That staff be directed to bring forward a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) By-law, establishing a MAT rate of 5%, effective January 1, 2025, with terms in alignment with the considerations of this report before the end of 2024; 3. That the CAO be granted the delegated authority to enter into an agreement with an Eligible Tourism Entity for the exclusive purpose of promoting tourism in Ajax; and 4. That a reserve for the portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax revenue that is retained by the Town be established.

That this report be received for information.

That Council endorse the project ACC Rec Master Plan Renovation for submission under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program for funding towards the construction and implementation of the project.

1. That the recommended specialized rescue agreement (ATT-1) be approved.

That the proposed by-law to repeal By-law Number 52-2020, as provided in Attachment 1 to this report, be passed by Council at its meeting on October 21, 2024.

That report RC-2024-06 “Ajax Markets Update” be received for information.

That a by-law to appoint SC Consulting (Suzanne Craig) as Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Ajax be presented to Council for approval.

1. That the report on Updates to the Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By- law be received for information. 2. That the updated Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law, included as ATT-1 to this report be approved.

That the October 15, 2024 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.