General Government Committee

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on February 9, 2026 be adopted. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That Council receive this report for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None General Government Committee – March 9, 2026

That the 2022–2026 Strategic Plan (Action26) Update be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Councillor Henry

That the 2025 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council Appointees be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the Tax Section Status Report be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the report entitled “2025 Year End Building Permit Activity and 2026 Projection Report”, be received for information. General Government Committee – March 9, 2026 In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: • To discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board [Sec. 239(2)(a), Municipal Act, 2001, as amended]; • To discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose [Sec. 239(2)(f), Municipal Act, 2001, as amended]; and • To discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board [Sec. 239(2)(e), Municipal Act, 2001, as amended]. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

1. That Council authorize staff to create a new capital project called “Traffic Calming Measures - ASE Replacement”, to install traffic calming measures at previously designated Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera sites, be created. 2. That the funding provided to the Town of Ajax through the Provincial Road Safety Initiative Fund (RSIF) in the amount of $369,261 be allocated to the new capital project. 3. That Council authorize staff to adjust the number of traffic calming locations as necessary to ensure that project costs remain within the Town’s RSIF funding allocation. General Government Committee – March 9, 2026 4. That Report PDS-2026-06 be forwarded to Durham Region Police Service, Durham District School Board, Durham Catholic District School Board, Durham Region Paramedic Services, Durham Region Transit, and Durham Student Transportation Service. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That Council approve the temporary two-stage road closure of Church Street North between Taunton Road West and Rossland Road West from June 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026, arranged through the Road Occupancy and Road Closure By-law #48-2025, to allow construction for the extension of the sanitary sewer and watermain in support of the proposed subdivision (S-A-2021-01) at 1641 Church Street North. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That Council award the contract for the Kerrison Wetland Infill Tree Planting Project, Audley Wetland Infill Tree Planting Project, and Annandale Wetland Tree Planting Project to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in the amount of $878,283.58 (inclusive of all taxes). In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

1. That the by-law to establish a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 Council term (ATT-1) be presented to Council for approval on March 23, 2026; and, 2. That the Municipal Clerk be directed to participate in the recruitment of Compliance Audit Committee members through the Joint Compliance Audit Committee with the Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Oshawa, City of Pickering, the Town of Whitby, and the Durham District School Board. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower General Government Committee – March 9, 2026 Opposed: None

That the Customer Service Strategy Update be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

1. That staff be authorized to proceed with an Expression of Interest process to explore potential alcohol sales pilot projects for the 2026 summer season at Paradise Park and the Audley Sportsplex Pinwheel; and, 2. That staff be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement such pilot projects pending receipt of suitable proposals. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the March 9, 2026 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None