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That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to hear an unscheduled delegation (Item 6.3).

That, upon review of the evidence and submissions of the complainant, the Section 20 Development Charges Act complaint of 620 Taunton Rd East – Mikabco Holdings Inc., be hereby dismissed, as no error was made in the application of Town of Ajax Development Charges By-law, and the amount of applicable development charges was correctly determined in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) as well as the Town’s Development Charges (DC) By-law. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 15, 2025 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That Item 5.1 of the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated October 6, 2025, be voted on separately. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the balance of the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated October 6, 2025 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That clause 2 of the Resolution for Item 5.1 in the October 6, 2025 Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report be amended to read as follows: 2. That staff be authorized to schedule consultation meetings to seek input from the public, Indigenous Communities, and other key stakeholders on the proposed land use concepts and policy considerations, while also introducing a range of building heights (including options that exceed 35 stories), in order to explore higher densities in alignment with provincial and federal direction. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

1. That the Report entitled, “Ajax GO Station Secondary Plan: Background Report and Land Use Concepts” be received for information; 2. That staff be authorized to schedule consultation meetings to seek input from the public, Indigenous Communities, and other key stakeholders on the proposed land use concepts and policy considerations, while also introducing a range of building heights (including options that exceed 35 stories), in order to explore higher densities in alignment with provincial and federal direction. 3. That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Town of Ajax Council Meeting – October 20, 2025 In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the General Government Committee Report dated October 14, 2025, be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Whereas, the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario is set to expire on March 31, 2026; and Whereas, CWELCC has significantly improved affordability and access to licensed child care for families in Ajax and across Ontario with fees currently capped at $22 per day and a goal of $10 per day by 2026; and Whereas, in Ajax alone there are 55 child care centers enrolled in the CWELCC system, for a combined total of 3,506 child care spaces for children aged zero up to 6 years; and Whereas, Minister of Education Paul Calandra has informed parents that additional federal funding is needed for the CWELCC agreement to meet its goal, and both levels of government are currently negotiating its renewal beyond 2026; and Whereas, a renewed and increased federal government commitment to the CWELCC program is required to deliver on the promise of $10 per day child care beyond March 31, 2026. The provincial government has reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining its share of funding, ensuring that affordable, high-quality child care remains accessible to families across the province; and Town of Ajax Council Meeting – October 20, 2025 Whereas, without adequate funding, Ontario families could see fees rise above $22/day starting April 1, 2026, and continue to rise thereafter; and Whereas, simply maintaining the CWELCC program at its current level is insufficient. For instance, the child care system in Durham Regi

Whereas, the Province of Ontario filed enabling regulations in December 2019, to prescribe the locations, fines, and signage for municipalities to utilize Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras (ASE) as a tool to address speeding and improve public safety; and Whereas, the Province’s ASE legislative framework, together with provincial encouragement in 2019, has led municipalities such as Ajax to implement ASE technology to improve safety, reduce speeding, and prevent serious collisions and fatalities; and Town of Ajax Council Meeting – October 20, 2025 Whereas, the Provincial government, through the Ministry of Transportation, is responsible for the legislation, regulations and program standards governing municipal ASE programs; and Whereas, some cities have implemented ASE programs without appropriate restraint, Ajax is part of the vast majority of municipalities who have implemented best practices endorsed by the Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario Traffic Council - including speed thresholds, advanced signage and public notification of ASE camera locations - that prioritize public safety while also ensuring transparency in the program, resulting in safer roads; and Whereas, consistent with local, regional, national and international research, the Town of Ajax’s ASE program has resulted in significant reductions in speed, increased speed compliance in Community Safety and School Zones, and changes in driver behaviour as outlined in the October 23, 2023, Council report t

Whereas, a 24/7 Mental Health and Addictions Urgent Care and Emergency Department is needed in Durham Region to address a critical system gap to ensure the right care in the right place by providing immediate, specialized support for individuals in crisis and assist to reduce the pressures on emergency departments and first responders; and Whereas, Lakeridge Health has a ready-to-announce Ontario Health endorsed project proposal to deliver a transformational approach to high-quality urgent and emergency mental health & addictions care through the establishment of a MHA Urgent Care Clinic, an MHA Emergency Department and an After-Care team, along with a MHA hub at Lakeridge Health Oshawa supported by spokes in high priority neighbourhoods, all of which are complementary and supportive of the HART Hub initiative; and Whereas, Lakeridge Health Oshawa has space for and a commitment to this proposal, but requires a $30 million initial capital investment; and Whereas, the Region of Durham and the City of Oshawa are committed to seeing this project materialize as evidenced by the many delegations made to the Provincial Government requesting approval and funding support; and Whereas, through discussions with other Ontario municipalities that have successfully secured funding for similar initiatives, it was determined that the Provincial Government is more responsive to communities willing to make a funding commitment. Accordingly, at September 10, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting

Whereas, with rising global temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme heat events, protecting people from the harmful effects of heat exposure has become a critical public health priority; and Whereas, heat waves can be deadly, particularly for those without adequate access to cooling, like lower-income individuals and renters, seniors, children, and people living with chronic illnesses; and Whereas, community members have directly expressed concern with the Town’s Rented Temperature Dwelling By-law, specifically the timeline of required air conditioning between June 1 – September 14; and Whereas, May 2024 was, on average, the warmest May in recorded history, and capped the twelfth consecutive month of record global heat; and Whereas, given that more than 85% of Ontario's population resides in urban areas, the effects of climate change impact urban dwellers disproportionately, particularly Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and low-income residents; and Whereas, heat stress can begin to affect humans at ambient temperatures above approximately 27° C. However, the exact threshold can vary depending on factors such as humidity, air circulation, and individual factors like clothing and activity level; and Whereas, the process for buildings with multiple dwelling units is a lengthy process that requires coordination of contracted services that can’t be easily switched between heating and cooling systems. Therefore, be it resolved: 1. That Ajax Council direct Corporate Ser

That By-laws 75-2025 to 81-2025 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That By-law 82-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its regular meeting held on October 20, 2025, be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

That the October 20, 2025 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (3:02 p.m.) In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None