'PuJ'hlontfH iII ~T July 15, 2016 JUL 11 2016 Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, L3Y 6Z1

Dear Mr. Kelly,

Re: Support for the Yonge North Subway Extension Infrastructure Funding ­ (Member Motion)

Richmond Hill Town Council, at its meeting held on July 11,2016, adopted the following resolution: Now Therefore Be It Resolved: a) That the Yonge North Subway Extension is the most important public transit project for the Town of Richmond Hill, and is one of the most important public transit projects for York Region and the GTA; b) That Council endorses the following resolution of Council of The Regional Municipality of York adopted at its meeting on June 23, 2016 related to the Yonge North Subway Extension: "[Regional] Staff pursue the prospect of directing the Public Transit Infrastructure Funding (estimated to be $35 million) to the Yonge North Subway Extension subject to: a) The recently announced provincial funding ($55 million) being deemed to satisfy the matching funds from other sources; and b) An appropriate extension to the March 2018 deadline such that the work can be completed or arrangements made to the satisfaction of the Federal Government." c) That the Government of , the Government of Ontario, the Regional Municipality of York and Metrolinx be requested to take all steps necessary to begin construction as soon as possible; and d) That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament representing the Town of Richmond Hill, to appropriate federal and provincial ministers and to the Regional Municipality of York. Carried Unanimously

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225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 905 771 8800 RichmondHill.ca Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of York July 15, 2016 Page 2

In accordance with Council's directive, please find attached a copy of the Council endorsed member motion.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800.

cc: The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario The Honourable , Minister of Transport The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities , MP Richmond Hill Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora- Oak Ridges- Richmond Hill The Honourable Reza Moridi, MPP Richmond Hill