Councillor Karen Rea - Ward 4 November update
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Dear Residents, 
 
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend and enjoyed some quality time with loved ones. Fall is a fantastic season to take in the beauty of nature and our trails, especially in Milne, a perfect spot to enjoy the vibrant colours of the changing leaves and the added bonus of summer-like days.
Halloween has come and gone and maybe it was the warm weather, but I had more trick-or-treaters than usual this year! From dinosaurs to princesses and superheroes, the costumers were fantastic and it was nice to see so many children and parents dressed up. 
 
On a community note, the city has begun detailed design work for a new set of traffic lights at Bur Oak Avenue and Country Ridge Dr/Fred McLaren Boulevard. We know this may cause some inconvenience and we appreciate your patience as we work to enhance both pedestrian and vehicular safety in the area. 
 
Additionally, the Mayor tabled the 2025 budget this past week and will be hosting a public meeting on Monday November 4th at 7pm, More details are provided below.  
 
Lastly, don't forget to change your clocks this weekend. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep as we "fall back". It is also a good time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure their batteries are in working order. 
 
Regards
 
Karen Rea  
Please note anything highlighted in this newsletter provides a link to more information 
Budget 2025
 
The mayor tabled the budget this week and a public meeting has been scheduled for November 4th at 7pm in the council chambers. More information can be found HERE.
The proposed tax increase for the city portion is 3.88%
York Region is proposing an increase of 4.55% 
which calculates to a blended rate of 4.34%.
Presentation from special council meeting AGENDA 
 

Please be advised that our Keep Markham Beautiful By-Law prohibits anyone from blowing and leaving leaves on city roads. Leaves can be mulched, composted or placed in brown lawn bags for pick up by Miller. Weekly yard waste collection has started and will continue to mid-December.

Please ensure your lawn contractor service also abides by these rules.  

The city conducts street sweeping twice a year, in the spring and fall, a process that takes about 10-12 weeks to complete. If you are able, you can make a big difference by clearing leaves and litter from storm drains near your property. This small effort ensures proper drainage and prevents street flooding in your neighbourhood. Thank you for being part of the solution and keeping our community safe and clean!
City of Markham School Zone Safety Guide - The City of Markham is developing a School Zone Safety Guide to create a safer school environment for our kids. This Guide will include engineering measures, education, and outreach programs that cater to elementary and secondary school students. For additional information click here 
You can join the Virtual Public Information meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 6 pm  Please Register for the meeting and you can complete a Survey HERE
MDVA Remembrance Day Service and Parade 
 
The Markham District Veterans Association invites you to their annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade on Saturday, November 9th. The service will begin at 9.30 am in the upper hall. Following the service the parade will gather at 10.00 am outside the hall and proceed to the cenotaph for the ceremony. We look forward to honoring and remembering our veterans with you on this important day.
If you are 65 years or older, On-Request can provide you with safe transportation from your home to any location in York region within five kilometers. This can be a bank, grocery store, community centre or a medical appointment.
The cost is $2.45 and service hours are weekdays 7 am to 3 pm. More Info HERE 
Testing Your Smoke Alarm the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal has highlighted the importance of working smoke alarms, citing many recent fires in which they weren't working. For more information on how to test smoke alarms and testing them and maintaining them for working condition please CLICK HERE
Markham at the Movies 
 
Join us on November 26th at 7 pm for the final movie for the fall from MATM. The movie, The Monk and the Gun; is a political satire set in Bhutan.The year 2006 marked a historical turning point for the Kingdom of Bhutan: with the abdication of its king, it began its journey to becoming the world’s youngest democracy. Tickets can be purchased at Flato for $15.00
Development: 
5871 Hwy # 7 - no update
Markville Secondary Plan update - tentative date December 10th
Markville Cadillac Fairview Application - no update 
Official Plan Review update January 23rd 2025 
Participating in Public Meetings
 
All public meetings are now hybrid and live streamed from the city website. 
Residents can attend in person at the council chambers or you can attend virtually. Written submissions can be emailed to clerkspublic@markham.ca by 5pm the day before the meeting.
Residents who wish to speak on a topic can fill out an online request to speak form or email clerkspublic@markham.ca. If someone does not have access to email they can call the clerk's office at 905.479.7760 on the day of the meeting to make a deputation (speak). 
 
 
Aggressive driving continues to be a concern in the city, our own communities and across the entire GTA. Moving violations are under the jurisdiction of York Regional Police (YRP) and reports can be filed through RoadWatch. For general concerns you can use the community concerns online reporting HERE.

 

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Markham Food Bank Needs our Help
The Markham Food Bank has seen an increase in the number of families using the food bank in these challenging times. For ways to help our community please visit  
If you have any municipal inquiry, please send an email to customerservice@markham.ca or call 905.477.5530. Our staff can investigate and address your concerns.
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