The Richmond Hill Record

Committee of the Whole

November 19, 2025

Who was there

Present (10): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, G. Li, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson, David West

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 (11 motions)

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

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions: a) Delegation by Nimisha Raja, Plant Based Treaty, regarding Member of Council Events - (Item 10.2); November 19, 2025 CW#16-25 b) Correspondence received regarding Member of Council Events - (Item 11.6); c) Correspondence from Sigmund Lee, 20 Hamills Crescent, dated November 18, 2025, regarding Member of Council Expense Policy Review - (Item 11.7).
Moved by Mayor West
Carried
a) That staff report SRCS.25.11 regarding Member of Council Events be received; b) That the Member of Council Event Policy approved May 5, 2021 be amended to only permit one (1) Council-led event per Member per calendar year, subject to all applicable administrative controls, pre- approval requirements, financial protocols, and reporting obligations outlined in the Member of Council Expense Policy and related procedures, as amended from time to time; c) That the new Festivals and Events Strategy include a recommendation for the phase-in of a minimum of four new City Events using existing staff resources. A recorded vote was taken on clause a): In favour: (9): Councillor Thompson, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Shiu, Regional and Local Councillor Chan, Councillor Cui, Councillor Cilevitz, Mayor West, Councillor Liu, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola Opposed: (0): None Clause a)
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Thompson, Councillor Davidson, Councillor Shiu, Councillor Chan, Councillor Cui, Councillor Cilevitz, Mayor West, Councillor Liu, Councillor DiPaola
a) That staff report SRCS.25.11 regarding Member of Council Events be received; b) That the new Festivals and Events Strategy include a recommendation for the phase-in of a minimum of four new City Events using existing staff resources.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
a) That the Member of Council Event Policy approved May 5, 2021 be repealed; b) That the Council Member Fundraising and Event Policy attached to staff report SRCS.25.11 as Attachment 1 be approved. November 19, 2025 CW#16-25 A recorded vote was taken: In favour: (8): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Davidson, Mayor West, Councillor Cui, Councillor Liu, Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Shiu, Regional and Local Councillor Chan Opposed: (1): Councillor Thompson
Moved by Mayor West
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Cilevitz, Councillor Davidson, Mayor West, Councillor Cui, Councillor Liu, Councillor DiPaola, Councillor Shiu, Councillor Chan · Opposed (1): Councillor Thompson
a) That staff report SRCFS.25.044 regarding Member of Council Expense Policy Review be received; b) That the Treasurer be directed to report back with a revised Member of Council Expense Policy incorporating the recommendations described in staff report SRCFS.25.044.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRIES.25.011 regarding Traffic Regulation Changes be received; b) That Council approve the speed limit, parking and traffic control regulation changes outlined in staff report SRIES.25.011; November 19, 2025 CW#16-25 c) That By-law 100-25 (Attachment 5 to staff report SRIES.25.011) be enacted to amend the Speed Restrictions - Roads By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1126) in order to reduce the speed limit on the identified roads to 40 km/h; d) That By-law 101-25 (Attachment 6 to staff report SRIES.25.011) be enacted to amend the Parking Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1116) in order to implement the recommended parking regulation changes; e) That By-Law 102-25 (Attachment 7 to staff report SRIES.25.011) be enacted to amend Stop Sign - Erection - Authority By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1128) in order to implement the recommended changes to traffic control.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRPBS.25.089 titled 2025 Phase 1 Intake Community Improvement Plan (“CIP”) for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Design Funding Recommendations be received; b) That the CIP incentive Per Affordable Unit Grants, totaling up to $19,778,845 and to be funded from the Housing Accelerator Fund Grant Reserve Fund, be conditionally awarded to the following applicants subject to these applicants entering into a legal agreement with the City and satisfying terms and conditions as set out in the legal agreement: i. Richmond Hill Ecumenical Homes Corporation (288 Major Mackenzie Drive East), $4,216,037; ii. Mon Sheong Foundation (189 Vogell Road), $4,122,692 plus up to an additional $4,119,981, subject to the City receiving a third HAF funding installment; iii. 9700 Yonge GP Inc. (9700 Yonge Street), $3,661,271 plus up to an additional $3,658,863, subject to the City receiving a third HAF funding installment. c) That the CIP incentive Tax Increment Equivalent Grant be awarded to the recommended applicants listed in recommendation (b) above, with November 19, 2025 CW#16-25 individual grant amounts to be confirmed by the City Treasurer based on the future property tax assessment value of each development and subject to any applicable restrictions identified by City staff through future agreements; d) That the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services be authorized to: i. negotiate agreements outlining the terms for the distribution of the funding as set out in th
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the correspondence submitted by Doug Elliott, Richmond Hill Winter Carnival Co-Chair, dated October 26, 2026, regarding the use of the BC mobile stage at the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival, be received; b) That staff be directed to work with the Winter Carnival Committee to provide a stage with heaters for the Winter Carnival, and fund any reasonable additional costs from City budget as determined by staff.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That the following correspondence regarding member of Council Events be received: 1. Sigmund Lee, 20 Hamills Crescent, dated November 18, 2025. 2. Cathy Nikolaidis, 83 Leisure Lane, dated November 18, 2025. 3. Tom Muench, 11042 Yonge Street, Unit 205, dated November 18, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That the correspondence from Sigmund Lee, 20 Hamills Crescent, dated November 18, 2025, regarding Member of Council Expense Policy Review, be received.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Liu
Carried

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