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Markham council waives reading and adopts tree‑care ordinance amid transcript numbering inconsistency
Summary
Council waived the 48‑hour reading and adopted an ordinance establishing standards for planting, maintenance and removal of trees and plants to protect public safety; the transcript lists the ordinance as 26‑O‑2439 in one motion and 26‑O‑2438 in the adoption motion.
The Markham City Council voted unanimously on May 20 to waive the 48‑hour reading and adopt an ordinance establishing standards and practices for the planting, maintenance, protection, preservation, restoration and removal of trees and other plants when necessary to protect public safety.
The first motion to waive the 48‑hour reading referred to Ordinance 26‑O‑2439; the subsequent adoption motion in the transcript lists the ordinance number as 26‑O‑2438. The ordinance text was summarized at the meeting as establishing standards for desirable trees, shrubs and other plants and providing for removal of hazardous or diseased trees "when necessary to protect public safety." The actions passed on a 4‑0 roll call.
Council members made no further amendments on the floor. Because the transcript includes two different ordinance numbers for the same item, staff follow‑up is needed to confirm the final official ordinance citation in the city record.
