Revised Electronic Special Council Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting No. 5
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1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

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I, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, hereby call all Members of Council to a Special Meeting of Council to be held on March 27, 2020 at 9:30 AM by Electronic Meeting for the purpose of considering the following matters:

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
 

3.
WRITTEN DEPUTATIONS
 

4.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MARKHAM'S COUNCIL PROCEDURAL BY-LAW TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC MEETING PARTICIPATION DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY (2.1)
This item has attachments. 

1.Amendments to the City of Markham's Procedural By-law to Permit Electronic Participation during a State of Emergency.pdf
2.Appendix 'A' - Proposed Amendments to Council Procedural By-law 2017-5.pdf
3.Appendix 'B' - Council Procedural By-law (By-law 2017-5).pdf
4.Appendix 'C' - Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 (Bill 187).pdf
5.Appendix 'D' - Meetings Guidance for Heads of Council COVID-19 (Association of Municipalities Ontario).pdf
    1. That the report entitled “Amendments to the City of Markham’s Council Procedural By-law to Permit Electronic Meeting Participation during a State of Emergency”, be received; and,
    2. That the proposed amendments to the City of Markham’s Council Procedural By-law 2017-5 to permit electronic meeting participation during a state of emergency as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of this report be approved; and further,
    3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC - FINANCIAL UPDATE (7.0)
This item has attachments. 

1.COVID-19 Financial Impact.pdf
2.COVID-19 Pandemic - Financial Impact Presentation.pdf
    1. That the report and presentation titled “COVID-19 - Financial Update” be received; and,

       

    2. That the City Treasurer be directed to monitor the economic climate and report back to Council as required with further information related to COVID-19, including any decisions by other levels of government and related financial implications for the Corporation, residents and business owners in the City of Markham; and,

       

    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

6.
BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS
 

7.
CONFIDENTIAL
 

8.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

9.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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