General Government Committee

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held February 12, 2024 be adopted.

General Government Committee March 18, 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________________ That the 2023 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council Appointees be received for information.

That the report on Excluded Non-Cash Expenses, as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09, be received for information.

That the report entitled “2023 Year End Building Permit Activity and 2024 Projection Report”, be received for information.

1. That the report entitled “Pickering Village Community Improvement Plan: 2023 Façade Improvement Grant and Sign Grant Program Summary,” be received for information.

1. That the report entitled “Ajax Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (Ajax SNAP) – Program Update” be received for information.

That this report entitled “Westney Road Landfill Monitoring Program Update” be received for information.

That the recommendation be amended by adding the following clause(s): 4. That a copy of the report be sent to the local MP and MPP for comment.

1. That the Report entitled “Ajax Housing Pledge 2023 Progress Report” be received for information; 2. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be notified that the Town achieved 90% of its assigned housing unit target for the 2023 calendar year, is eligible to receive funding from the 2024-2025 Building Better Fund (based on 2023 performance), and that a copy of this report be sent to the Minister to update provincial information; General Government Committee March 18, 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. That a copy of this report be sent to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and that CMHC be requested to update their Housing Starts and Completions Survey results for 2023 to include missing data; and 4. That a copy of the report be sent to the local MP and MPP for comment.

1. That Council receive the report titled 2024 User Fees Adjustment for Sportsfields 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 Trackless Articulated Tractors & Attachments, to FST Canada Inc. (o/a Joe Johnson Equipment) in the amount of $851,669.34 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve the following funding, to be allocated to Capital Account No. 23090305.5840 Development Reserve. - $1,617.21 Development Charges – 2018 $30,902.80 Total $32,520.01 3. That the following projects be financed from debenture financing: 1. 25030204 – Trackless Articulated Tractor #35004 (2010) 2. 25030205 – Trackless Articulated Tractor #35005 (2012) 3. 25030206 - Trackless Articulated Tractor #35006 (2011)

1. That Council award the contract for Road Resurfacing & Reconstruction, to Forest Contractors Ltd. in the amount of $2,054,678.80 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for Geotechnical Services – Road Resurfacing & Reconstruction, to GIP Construction Engineering in the amount of $48,555.93 (inclusive of all taxes).

That the recommendation be amended by adding the following clauses: 1. That staff be directed to bring the necessary report(s) and bylaw(s) to implement a Lobbyist Registry in the fall of 2024, based on the following model: Mandatory (with Enforcement) 2. And that staff be authorized to undertake any necessary actions and expenditures to implement the lobbyist registry, with implementation costs to be funded from the capital contingency reserve (should they exceed $10,000). MOTION

That Report CS-2024-02 ‘Lobbyist Registry’ be received for information.

1. That the report entitled “Environmental Sustainability Projects and Programs – Status Update” be received for information.

That Council endorse the Five-year Restoration/Naturalization Plan as detailed within this report and its attachments.

That the March 18, 2024 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.