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Council

January 27, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Chris Ainsworth, Rosanna DeFrancesca, Mario Ferri, Marilyn Iafrate, Linda Jackson, Mario G. Racco, Gino Rosati, Adriano Volpentesta

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be confirmed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
That the following addendum be added to the agenda: 1. BY-LAW NUMBER 022-2026 (Item 14, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 1) A By-law to amend Parking By-Law 064-2019, as amended, to add parking prohibitions on Church Street, Jackson Street, Welton Street and Oldfield Street.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of December 16, 2025, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Communications C1 and C2 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 20 of the Committee of the Whole (1) Report No. 1, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 12 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 2, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 5 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 and 2 of the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 4, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Item 1 of the Special Committee of the Whole Report No. 5, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted;
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole Report No. 1, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole Report No. 1, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving that an all-way stop be installed at Barons Street and Port Renfrew Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
THAT Item 10, Committee of the Whole Report No. 1, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 7, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 2, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 12, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 2, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the confidential recommendation contained in Communication C2., confidential memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Strategic Initiatives, dated January 27, 2026, as follows: 1. That Council defer consideration of this item to a future Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 4, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 4, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Regional Councillor Racco
Carried
THAT the following by-laws be passed, including Addendum By-law 022-2026: BY-LAW NUMBER 001-2026 (Item 9, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 1) A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees of Council, and to repeal By-law 7-2011 and all amendments thereto. BY-LAW NUMBER 002-2026 (Delegation By-law 144-2018) A By-law to amend the Consolidated Traffic Bylaw 284-94, as amended, to govern and control traffic in the City of Vaughan. Page 7 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 27, 2026 BY-LAW NUMBER 003-2026 (Council, December 16, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 45) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (Industrial Mall, Z.25.033) BY-LAW NUMBER 004-2026 (Council, December 16, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 45) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (Lane definition, Z.25.033) BY-LAW NUMBER 005-2026 (Delegation By-law 144-2018) A By-law to extend the time period for certain parts on Block 3 on Registered Plan 65M-4768 being Parts 31-42, 48, 49, 55-89, 91-95, 97-103, 123-126, 131-157, 159-165, 167-173 on Reference Plan 65R-40878 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act. (File PLC.25.007, Related Files OP.19.013, Z.19.035, 19T-17V006, DA.18.015, PLC.23.010, Part of Lot 1, Concession 7, Primont (Islington) Inc., located west of Islington Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue West, being part of Block 3 on Registered Plan 65M-4768, designated as Parts 31-42, 48, 49, 55-89, 91-95, 9
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT By-law Number 023-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on January 27, 2026, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried

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