Council

That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 24, 2024 be adopted.

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on August 13, 2024 be adopted.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on August 13, 2024 be adopted.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to hear an unscheduled delegation.

That the balance of the report (Items 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8) dated September 16, 2024 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 Item 6.9 (“Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury – AMO and OMA Joint Resolution Health Campaign”), Item 6.10 (“Township of North Dundas – Request for the Provincial Government to Recognize the Physician Shortage in the Township of North Dundas”) and Item 6.11 (“Township of Lucan Buddulph - AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign – Physician Shortage”) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

That Item 6.12 (“Town of Limerick – AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign – Physician Shortage”), Item 6.13 (“Municipality of Wawa – AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign – Physician Shortage”), Item 6.14 (“City of Toronto – Requesting the Province to Support Family Physicians”), Item 6.15 (“Township of Lake of Bays – Request for the Provincial Government to Recognize the Physician Shortage in the Township of Lake of Bays”), 6.16 (“Township of Larder Lake – AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign – Physician Shortage”), 6.17 (“Township of Terrace Bay – AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution MD Shortage in Ontario”), and 6.18 (“Town of Bracebridge – AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign on Physician Shortage”) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

That the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated September 3, 2024 be adopted.

That the General Government Committee Report dated September 9, 2024 be adopted.

1. That Council receive the report titled 2024 User Fees Adjustment for General Recreation Programs for information; and 2. That the amending Fees and Charges By-law included as ATT-1 be endorsed and forwarded to a future Council meeting for approval.

1. That Council award the Contract for Main Library RTU Replacement, to Canadian Tech Air Systems in the amount of $664,666.00 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for Contract Administration Main Library RTU Replacement, to RPJ Atlantic Technologies Canada, in the amount of $7,458.00 (inclusive of all taxes). 3. That Council approve the un-commitment of $420,000 for the 2024 construction portion of Capital Account 23070301 - ACC Replace 5 AHUs Phase II from the Canada Community Building Fund Reserve Fund, to assist with funding the overbudget amount.

That the report titled “Regional Councillor’s Update – M. Crawford – September 16, 2024” be received for information.

That the Regional Councillors’ Reports of September 16, 2024 be received for information.

WHEREAS emissions from Ontario's electricity grid have nearly quadrupled since 2017 and are forecasted to double again by 2030, according to The Atmospheric Fund’s June 2024 Edition of the Ontario Electricity Emissions Factors and Guidelines; AND WHEREAS on September 16, 2019, Ajax Council passed a motion declaring a climate emergency; AND WHEREAS on April 19, 2021, Ajax Council passed a motion establishing corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; AND WHEREAS it will be difficult for the Town of Ajax to achieve our reduction target if Ontario’s electricity grid becomes more carbon intensive; AND WHEREAS Durham Region has branded itself as the ‘Clean Energy Capital of Canada,’ leveraging this clean electricity advantage to attract new jobs to the Region; Town of Ajax Council Meeting – September 16, 2024 AND WHEREAS expanded use of gas-fired power plants threaten this competitive advantage; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Ajax Council oppose any new power generation proposal involving increased burning of fossil fuels, including natural gas; and 2. Ajax Council request the Province to immediately invest in programs to deliver energy efficiency, local non-emitting generation, and demand management and conservation to meet the capacity and energy needs that would have been fulfilled by expanding electricity production utilizing fossil fuels; and 3. Ajax Council request that the Government of Canada enact the strongest possible Clean Electricity Regulations (CER)

WHEREAS Ontario has more private non-native (“exotic”) wild animal keepers, roadside zoos, mobile zoos, wildlife exhibits and other captive wildlife operations than any other province; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has of yet not developed regulations to prohibit or restrict animal possession, breeding, or use of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals in captivity; AND WHEREAS non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can pose very serious human health and safety risks, and attacks causing human injury and death have occurred in the province; AND WHEREAS the keeping of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can cause poor animal welfare and suffering, and poses risks to local environments and wildlife; AND WHEREAS owners of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can move from one community to another even after their operations have been shut down due to animal welfare or public health and safety concerns; AND WHEREAS municipalities have struggled, often for months or years, to deal with non- native (“exotic”) wild animal issues and have experienced substantive regulatory, administrative, enforcement and financial challenges; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers' Association (MLEOA) have indicated their support for World Animal Protection’s campaign for provincial regulations of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals and roadside zoos in letters

WHEREAS a humanitarian crisis unfolding in communities across Ontario requires immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province; AND WHEREAS the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023, an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023; AND WHEREAS according to Regional Report #2024-INFO-40, ‘Update on Durham Region’s Integrated Homelessness System Action Plan’, from May 31, 2024, the Durham By-Name List reported a total of 1045 individuals experiencing homelessness in 2023; AND WHEREAS while the provincial government has provided additional funding for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions; AND WHEREAS municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to develop and implement community-specific solutions, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity and resources needed to address these increasingly complex healthcare and housing issues alone; AND WHEREAS mental health, addictions and homelessness is primarily a healthcare challenge that falls squarely within provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund community programs; AND WHEREAS there is no provincial lead focused

That By-law numbers 51-2024 to 58-2024 and 61-2024 to 62-2024 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law numbers 59-2024 to 60-2024 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to introduce a Notice of Motion without notice.

That staff be directed to provide Council with a report regarding parking exemptions in the Commercial Avenue neighbourgood for consideration in October 2024.

That By-law number 63-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its meeting held on September 16, 2024, be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the September 16, 2024 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (5:08 p.m.)