Vaughan public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council
Council approved four confidential recommendations from the Special Committee of the Whole. These items included the 2023 Ward 3 Civic Hero Award, an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal, Strong Mayors Powers, and housing market research.
- Approved confidential recommendation for 2023 Ward 3 Civic Hero Award
- Approved confidential recommendation for OLT-22-004346 regarding Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue
- Approved confidential recommendation regarding Strong Mayors Powers
- Approved confidential recommendation for Housing Market Status Research
Official Plan Update Sub-Committee
The Official Plan Update Sub-Committee received two presentations from WSP Canada regarding the Official Plan Review. No substantive decisions were made; the committee provided updates for consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
- Received presentation on Part A Conformity Official Plan Amendment
- Received presentation on Part B Official Plan Amendment
Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct Advisory Committee
The committee amended its meeting frequency to once per quarter. The group received presentations regarding a project management tool, updates from members, and a presentation from Prime Health. A confidential update regarding a long-term care home project was also received.
- Amended meeting frequency to once every quarter
Compliance Audit Committee
The Compliance Audit Committee reviewed three separate applications for compliance audits. The committee voted to reject all three requests.
- Application for a compliance audit of Ontario Proud rejected (Carried)
- Application for a compliance audit of Mario G. Racco rejected (Carried)
- Application for a compliance audit of Sandra Yeung Racco rejected (Carried)
Official Plan Update Sub-Committee
The sub-committee met to receive staff and consultant presentations regarding the Official Plan review. No substantive policy decisions or votes were recorded; the committee provided updates for consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
- Received June Engagement Update presentation (July 11, 2023)
- Received Project Update/Preliminary Mapping presentation from WSP Canada (July 12, 2023)
- Received Official Plan Review Next Steps presentation from WSP Canada (July 12, 2023)
Council
Council approved the issuance of $45.489 million in debentures and adopted several planning and zoning amendments. The body also approved a report on delivering service excellence and protecting taxpayers.
- Authorized issuance of $45,489,000 in debentures through York Region
- Approved amendments to Official Plan 2010 and By-law 278-2009 regarding Bill 109
- Approved revised building height and retaining wall tables for 8270-8286 Islington Avenue
- Approved revised attachment for 185 Doughton Road/108-112 Maplecrete Road development
- Adopted 'Planning for Vaughan’s Promising Future' report (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Fees and Charges By-law 010-2023
- Adopted minutes from May 16, 2023 and June 6, 2023 meetings
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The committee received presentations on the York Region Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, the Woodbridge Library, and policy updates. Members directed staff to revise the eligibility criteria and categories for the Annual Accessibility Champion Awards.
- Received York Region Multi-Year Accessibility Plan presentation
- Directed staff to incorporate member feedback on Annual Accessibility Champion Awards eligibility and categories
- Received presentation regarding Woodbridge Library at 150 Woodbridge Ave
- Received staff update on policy feedback
Official Plan Update Sub-Committee
The sub-committee met to receive a presentation titled “Forward Vaughan Vaughan’s Official Plan Review” from WSP Canada. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Received presentation on Forward Vaughan Vaughan’s Official Plan Review
Special Council
Council approved recommendations from the Deputy City Manager of Planning and Growth Management regarding the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Housing Accelerator Fund. This included the approval of confidential recommendations from the Committee of the Whole closed session.
- Approved recommendations from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management report dated June 6, 2023 (Carried)
- Approved confidential recommendations from the Committee of the Whole closed session meeting of June 6, 2023 (Carried)
- Enacted By-law Number 062-2023 to confirm proceedings of the June 6, 2023 meeting (Carried)