Council

That the following minutes of previous Council meetings be adopted: • Regular Meeting of April 19, 2021; • Closed Session Meeting of April 19, 2021; • Regular Meeting of April 21, 2021; and • Closed Session Meeting of April 21, 2021

That the balance of the report (Items 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14 and 6.15) dated May 17, 2021 containing Items of Correspondence be received for information.

That Item 6.1 (“Town of Ajax: Proclamations issued by the Mayor’s Office”) of the Correspondence Report be received for information.

That Items 6.3 (“Region of Durham – Anti Asian Hate”) and 6.5 (“City of Pickering – Stop Asian Hate”) of the Correspondence Report be received for information.

That the General Government Committee Report dated May 10, 2021, be adopted.

That the Summary of Advisory Committee Activities Report dated May 17, 2021, as attached to the meeting agenda be received for information, and that the recommendations contained therein be

That the Regional Councillors’ Reports of May 17, 2021 be received for information.

WHEREAS the Town of Ajax remains committed to our decades-long tradition of environmentalism and advocacy on behalf of water quality as a proud Great Lakes community, and active member of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a binational coalition of 131 U.S. and Canadian Mayors and local officials working to advance the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River; AND WHEREAS Council identified advocacy for tertiary treatment at the Duffins Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) as a priority in the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan; AND WHEREAS Ajax’s nearshore continues to be threatened by nuisance algae overgrowth, which has huge tourism and resident enjoyment consequences over the long- term, clogs water intake pipes and causes negative impacts to fish habitat; AND WHEREAS projected impacts of climate change and urban growth, including the potential “Lake Ontario” solution for wastewater as the result of growth in York Region identified by Minister Yurek in his letter to York Region dated July 2020, (formerly identified for an “Upper York Sewage Solution”) are expected to make these cladophora algal blooms worse as Lake Ontario water temperature increases and algal growth seasons are extended; AND WHEREAS several guiding documents including the Province of Ontario’s Made-in- Ontario Environment Plan, Ontario’s Great Lakes Strategy, and Canada-Ontario Great Lakes Agreement (COA) specifically identify the need for action to restore and pr

WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantive impact on business due to closures and restrictions, and local governments are compelled to take action to support their recovery wherever feasible; AND WHEREAS there are over 2,500 businesses in the Town of Ajax, contributing approximately $8.0 million in annual property taxes to the Town; AND WHEREAS the Town is bound by both national and provincial legislation and international trade agreements, requiring fair and open processes for the purchase of all public sector goods, greatly restricting the ability to adopt local preference policies; AND WHEREAS the Town’s Purchasing By-Law permits local or regional priority to be given only in cases of a “tie breaker” scenario when all other factors are equal, in line with other major municipalities including Ottawa and Hamilton; AND WHEREAS the Cities of London, Thunder Bay and Toronto have implemented specific purchasing policies for the purchase of local food and beverage for their municipal facilities, events and other needs; AND WHEREAS the Region of Peel’s purchasing guidelines require all municipal bid opportunities to be posted in local papers and on the municipality’s website for ease of access by local businesses; AND WHEREAS the Cities of Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor have implemented “social procurement” policies, encouraging the achievement of strategic social, economic and workforce development goals through their procurement process; AND WHEREAS the provincial Infras

WHEREAS accurate and complete census data supports our community by providing demographic information that can be used to improve our programming, services, community planning (locally and regionally), economic development, and funding; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ajax Council supports the 2021 Census, and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire online at www.census.gc.ca.

WHEREAS the Canadian Human Rights Act as well as the Ontario Human Rights Code prohibit discrimination and harassment because of gender identity or expression in employment, facilities and services, contracts, memberships, etc.; AND WHEREAS the Town of Ajax approved an internal Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy in October 2016 to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for employees, customers, service providers, etc.; AND WHEREAS gender identity is each person’s internal and individual experience of gender. It is their sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum. A person’s gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth-assigned sex. Gender identity is fundamentally different from a person’s sexual orientation; AND WHEREAS gender expression is how a person publicly presents their gender. This can include behaviour and outward appearance such as dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice. A person’s chosen name and pronoun are also common ways of expressing gender; AND WHEREAS learning about the needs of transgendered people and gender non- conforming individuals, looking for barriers, developing or changing policies and procedures and undertaking training will help make sure we are actively respecting all individuals, treating everyone with the dignity they deserve, and taking steps to prevent discrimination; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Ajax Council affirms its support of transgendered people a

WHEREAS resident safety is of the utmost concern to Ajax Council; AND WHEREAS continued resident feedback has identified the area of Westney Road between Highway 2/Kingston Road and Ravenscroft Road as becoming more noisy, and observed traffic speeds increasing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Ajax Council request that The Region of Durham initiate a weekend-to-weekend noise pollution study and speed study for the portion of Westney Road between Highway 2/Kingston Road and Delaney Drive in the Town of Ajax; and That this motion be distributed to Durham Region Works Committee for consideration.

That By-law numbers 31-2021 to 32-2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law number 33-2021 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its meeting held on May 17, 2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the May 17, 2021 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (8:20 p.m.)