Council

That the following minutes of previous Council meetings be adopted: • Special Meeting of February 11, 2021; and • Regular Meeting of March 22, 2021

That the balance of the report (Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19 and 6.21) dated April 19, 2021 containing Items of Correspondence be received for information.

That Item 6.5 (“Region of Durham – Resolution re: Lake Simcoe and Lake Ontario UYSS Options”) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

Town of Ajax Council Meeting – April 19, 2021 That Item 6.6 (“Region of Durham – Unflood Ontario: Call to Action Resolution”) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

That Item 6.20 (“Town of Caledon – Support for 988 a 3-digit Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline”) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

That Item 6.22 (“Doug Montgomery, Ajax resident – Loss of ACC Skatepark & Basketball Courts”) of the Correspondence Report be received for information.

That the Community Affairs & Planning Report dated April 6, 2021, be adopted.

That the General Government Committee Report dated April 12, 2021, be adopted.

That the Summary of Advisory Committee Activities Report dated April 19, 2021, as attached to the meeting agenda be received for information, and that the recommendations contained therein be

Town of Ajax Council Meeting – April 19, 2021 1. That Council award the contract for Fuller Road Reconstruction to Mar-King Construction Company Ltd. in the amount of $2,477,085.74 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Staff award the contract for Contract Administration ~ Fuller Road Reconstruction, to The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd. in the amount of $185,303.05 (inclusive of all taxes).

That Council authorize staff to enter into a formal agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management to receive funding of $34,100 towards enhancing the Town’s virtual service offerings and training opportunities as a result of COVID-19.

That the report entitled “Contract Award – Uniform Security Guard Services – Supplemental Information Report” be received for information.

1. That Council award the contract for Uniformed Security Guard Services, to Paragon Protection Ltd. in the estimated amount of $357,811.01 (inclusive of all taxes), for a period of one year. 2. That Council authorize Staff to renew the contract for an additional two, one year periods, pending an analysis and satisfactory performance review at the anniversary date of the contract, in the estimated amount of $737,233.80 (inclusive of all taxes).

That the Regional Councillors’ Reports of April 19, 2021 be received for information.

WHEREAS widespread reports, surveys and personal experiences from across the Asian community have indicated a disturbing increase in anti-Asian racism, discrimination, infringements on basic human rights and acts of violence in Canada and around the world – impacting Asians of all nationalities including a Filipino-American woman beaten in NYC, Town of Ajax Council Meeting – April 19, 2021 the six Asian-Americans of Chinese and Korean descent murdered in the Atlanta spa shootings, and many more – sparking protests across Canada and the United States in March 2021; AND WHEREAS the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto chapter compiled feedback from the Asian community through two online (self-reporting) surveys, that together reported over 1,150 instances of anti-Asian racism between March 10, 2020 and February 28, 2021 (with approximately half of those incidents reported since January, and nearly 40% having occurred in Ontario), which is believed to have been exacerbated and aggravated due to widespread scapegoating, and racialization of the Covid-19 pandemic; AND WHEREAS according to an Angus Reid study (2020), 43% of surveyed Canadians of Asian-descent report feeling threatened or intimidated as a direct result of Covid-19; AND WHEREAS racism in Canada is an ugly part of our ongoing history, and we must as a community stand together to condemn these acts and commit to taking positive action to correct misinformation and ensure the safety of our neighbours, friends and f

WHEREAS Highways 412 and 418 in Durham Region are the only north-south connector roads tolled between Highways 407 and 401, but function in much the same way as non- tolled connector roads in the west end of Toronto and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area like Highways 403, 410 and 427; AND WHEREAS these north-south connections are critical to the timely flow of goods and people across the GTHA, but the current tolling system only in Durham Region creates inequality between east and west GTHA residents and their ability to access alternative express routes, and forces many onto local and regional roads like Lakeridge Road between Ajax and Whitby, which are not designed to handle current levels of traffic; AND WHEREAS removing the tolls was a top election issue in 2018, but no final decisions have been made or action taken to move forward in a timely way with MPP French’s Bill 43, The Freeing Highways 412 and 418 Act (first introduced in the Legislature in October 2018 and

WHEREAS the Town of Ajax continues to demonstrate leadership in environmental policy and accompanying actions, including ongoing involvement with the network of Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) led by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) as part of ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) network (a network of 1,100 communities worldwide), and as a member, Ajax completed the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, 2013 and committed to take action against climate change by completing a five milestone framework for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and achieved Milestone 5 for both community and corporate categories in September 2017 (three years early); AND WHEREAS in June 2019, Council endorsed the Ajax Climate Risk and Resiliency Plan to provide a strategic planning framework (outlining 8 objectives) taking a holistic approach to adapt and address the risks and vulnerabilities associated with climate change, and complement works done to achieve Milestone 5; AND WHEREAS Ajax Council joined approximately 800 governments worldwide in declaring a Climate Emergency in 2019, but to date the Town’s GHG emissions targets have not been updated since achieving Milestone 5 objectives, and since then the Region of Durham has completed their Community Energy Plan, outlining a region-wide goal of reducing GHG emissions 10% below 2019 levels by 2025, 30% below 2019 levels by 2030, and 100% below 2019 levels by 2050; AND WHEREAS an alarming study (March 2021) by

That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

WHEREAS The Town of Ajax celebrates its history through street and public space naming practices, which identify and highlight legacies important to understanding the foundations of Ajax as a municipality; AND WHEREAS Ajax Council has a vision of intentional, environment-conscious design for new or redesigned public spaces; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Staff be directed to create a small parkette in the naturalized area at Harwood Avenue and the 401 that will be: • Named after the individual discussed in the closed session of Council held on April 19th, 2021; • Fitted with a sign, benches and plantings, featuring pollinator-attractive flora; and • Unveiled at a socially-distanced and COVID-aware dedication event, if provincially permitted at the time.

That By-law numbers 20-2021 to 28-2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law number 29-2021 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its meeting held on April 19, 2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the April 19, 2021 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (9:48 p.m.)