The Ajax Record

General Government Committee

April 13, 2026

What was decided (19 motions)

18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on March 9, 2026 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Counicllor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That the Minutes of the closed meeting of the General Government Committee held on March 9, 2026 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
1. That Council approve the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tourism Campaign; and 2. That Council approve a site-specific exemption to the Town’s Municipal Alcohol Policy to allow alcohol service at the Rotary Park Pavilion for up to three FIFA World Cup watch party pop-ups, and authorize staff to enter into an agreement with A Snacks Inc. to establish the appropriate terms and conditions for the initiative. 3. That Council approve the use of up to $15,000 of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenue, to support the Town’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Tourism Campaign. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That the report “2025 Cash in lieu of Parkland, Cash in lieu of Parking and Community Benefits Charge Annual Statement” be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Cuncillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the report “2025 Canada Community-Building Fund Annual Report” be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the report “2025 Development Charges Reserve Funds – Treasurer’s Annual Statement” be received for information. General Government Committee – April 13, 2026 In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
1. That the report on the 2025 Operating Results be received for information. 2. That Council approves the transfer of the 2025 Year End Surplus of $731,900 to the Stabilization Reserve in accordance with the Financial Sustainability Plan and as recommended by the Director of Finance. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the report on Excluded Non-Cash Expenses, as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09, be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the report on Indexing of Municipal Development Charges be received for information. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by J. Dies
Carried
That the report titled “Waste Management in Public Spaces” be received for information. General Government Committee – April 13, 2026 In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
1. That Council award the contract for Road Resurfacing, to Forest Contractors Ltd. in the amount of $2,369,795.16 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for Geotechnical Services – Road Resurfacing, to PNJ Engineering Inc. in the amount of $68,026.00 (inclusive of all taxes). In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
1. That Council approves a new unbudgeted capital project for the replacement of the Greenwood Pavilion Fire Suppression Tanks. 2. That council approves funding of $270,000 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 25070907 from the Building Maintenance Reserve. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
1. That the 2026 Corporate Asset Management Progress Report, as required by Ontario Regulation 588/17 (O.Reg. 588/17), Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure, be approved; 2. That Staff continue to undertake asset management initiative to remain in compliance with Ontario Regulation 588/17 and the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF); and 3. That Council acknowledges that an asset management funding strategy continues to be required to meet the levels of service approved by Council. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the subject report, providing updated timelines for the Rossland Road Widening project be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That Item 4.13 ‘PDS-2026-10: Update to Traffic By-law 45-2020, Schedules 1, 10 and 22’ be
Moved by S. Lee
Deferred
1. That the Federal Government work collaboratively with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, in consultation with the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax, Region of Durham, and First Nation Communities, and provide financial contributions to update the Duffins Creek Watershed Plan, prior to making any decisions on future land uses within the Pickering Airport Lands; 2. That the report titled “Pickering Airport Lands Consultation – Town of Ajax Comments” dated April 13, 2026, be submitted to Transport Canada; and 3. That a copy of this report be send to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, City of Pickering, Region of Durham, local First Nations Communities, and Ajax MP Jennifer McKelvie. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower General Government Committee – April 13, 2026 Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: • To discuss labour relations or employee negotiations [Sec. 239(2)(d), Municipal Act,2001, as amended] In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
1. That Council ratify the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 54 contract changes as outlined herein, and renew the collective agreement, effective April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. 2. That Council approves the recommended salary and benefit enhancements for the Exempt/Non-Union and Part Time groups as outlined in this report. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
General Government Committee – April 13, 2026 That the April 13, 2026 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Regional Councillor Lee
Moved by L. Bower
Carried

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