Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following addition: a) Correspondence from Elechia Barry-Sproule, President, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, dated December 8, 2025, regarding the 2026 Operating, Rate-Supported, and Capital Budgets - (Item 15.6).

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#32-15 held on November 25, 2025, be adopted.

That the minutes of Council Meeting C#33-25 held on November 26, 2025, be adopted.

a) That Mayoral Decision 22-25, dated December 10, 2025, submitting, in accordance with Subsection 284.16 of the Municipal Act, 2001, the City of Richmond Hill 2026 Operating Budget, 2026 Rate-Supported Operating Budget, and 2026 Capital Budget be received; b) That Council, in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 7(4) of Ontario Regulation 530/22, does hereby shorten the 30-day period to pass resolutions making amendments to the proposed 2026 Operating Budget, 2026 Rate-Supported Operating Budget, and 2026Capital Budget to adjournment of the Council meeting on December 10, 2025.

That the minutes of the Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Committee meeting AHSIC#02-25 held on September 23, 2025, as amended, be adopted.

a) That report SRCFS.25.038 be received; December 10, 2025 C#35-25 b) That the 2026 gross operating budget of $168,275 for the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area as provided within this report be approved; and c) That $100,000 be levied upon the rateable properties in the business improvement area.

a) That Budget Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the following appendices be received for information purposes: i. The 2027–2029 Financial Outlook identified in Appendix “G” of staff report SRCFS.25.040; and ii. The 2027–2035 Capital Forecast as identified in Appendix “L” of staff report SRCFS.25.040, in the amount of $1,740,496,600 that includes project management and overhead costs.

a) That the report from KPMG LLP regarding Audit Strategy for the year ended December 31, 2025 Audit, be received.

a) That staff report SRCFS.25.039 be received; b) That all capital projects listed in Appendix “A” i. Be closed ii. Projects with a net surplus of $3.06 million be returned to sources as identified; and c) That the Budget and Funding Adjustments resulting in a net return of $0.77 million to reserves and reserve funds, as outlined in Appendix “B,” be approved.

a) That staff report SRCS.25.15 be received; b) That, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Community Services, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute license agreements to facilitate use of the Lake Wilcox Boathouse by the Richmond Hill Canoe Club for the purposes of providing educational, recreational and competitive boating programs and activities, boat rentals and equipment storage.

a) That staff report SRCS.25.18 be received; b) That the West Beaver Creek Road Emergency Repairs be funded from the following funding sources: i) Transportation Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $4,437,854; ii) Sanitary Sewer Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $1,259,391; iii) Water Quality Protection Reserve Fund in the amount of $299,855; and c) That staff be authorized to allocate 2025 year-end surpluses to prioritize replenishing the reserve funds where feasible.

a) That staff report SRIES.25.013 regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy be received; b) That Council endorse the 2025 EV Charging Strategy (Attachment 1); c) That By-Law 142-25 (Attachment 2) be enacted to amend the Parking Regulation By-law; d) That By-Law 143-25 (Attachment 3) be enacted to amend the Park Use By-law; e) That By-law 154-25 (Attachment 4) be enacted to amend the Administrative Penalty By-law 69-16 to include designated Motor Vehicle and Electric Vehicle parking By-law violations; and December 10, 2025 C#35-25 f) That By-law 155-25 (Attachment 5) be enacted to amend the Administrative Penalty By-law 69-16 to include designated Motor Vehicle and Electric Vehicle parking By-law violations.

That the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by 14796721 CANADA CORP. for lands municipally known as 112 Elgin Mills Road West, City Files ZBLA- 24-0017 and SUB-24-0005 be approved, subject to the following: i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Single Family Eight (R8) Zone to Multiple Residential One (RM1) Zone under By- law 190-87, as amended with site-specific development standards, as outlined in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.095; ii) that the subject lands be zoned Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) Zone under By-law 93-25, as amended with site-specific development standards, as outlined in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.095; iii) that the draft amending Zoning By-laws attached hereto as Appendices “B” and “C” be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment; iv) that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment to implement the proposed development on the subject lands; v) that the Plan of Subdivision as depicted on Map 6 to Staff Report SRPBS.25.095 be draft approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix “D” to this report; and, December 10, 2025 C#35-25 vi) that prior to draft approval being granted, the applicant pay the applicable processing fee

a) That the Zoning By-Law Amendment application submitted by Raja Uppuluri for the lands known municipally known as 599 Sunset Beach Road, City File: D02-22010, be approved, subject to the following: i) That the subject lands be removed from the former Township of Whitchurch By-law 1703, as amended, and that any provisions of By-law 1703, as amended, that previously applied to the lands shall no longer apply to the Lands; ii) That the area of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 313-96, as amended, be expanded to include the subject lands and that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Second Density (R2) Zone under By-Law 1703, as amended, to Single Detached Six (R6) Zone and Environmental Protection Area Two (EPA2) Zone under By- Law 313-96, as amended, as outlined in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.096; iii) That the subject lands be rezoned from Neighbourhood One (N1) Zone under By-law 93-25, as amended, to Neighbourhood Two (N2) Zone and Greenway Natural Linkage (GNL) Zone under By-Law 93-25, as amended, as outlined in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.096; iv) That the draft amending Zoning By-laws attached hereto as Appendices “B” and “C” be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to the December 10, 2025, Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and, December 10, 2025 C#35-25 v) That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Chloe Ansari and Bijan Ansari for lands municipally known 99 Lucas Street, City File ZBLA-24-0014, be approved subject to the following: i) that the subject lands be rezoned from Residential Second Density (R2) Zone under By-law 66-71, as amended, to Residential Multiple First Density (RM1) Zone under By-law 66-71, as amended, and that the amending Zoning By-law establish standards as outlined in Appendix “B” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.097; ii) that the subject lands be rezoned from Neighbourhood Two (N2) Zone under By-law 93-25, as amended, to Neighbourhood Semi-Detached One (NS1) Zone, under By- law 93-25, as amended, and as outlined in Appendix “C” to Staff Report SRPBS.25.097; iii) that the draft amending Zoning By-laws attached hereto as Appendices “B” and “C” be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to the December 10, 2025 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and, December 10, 2025 C#35-25 iv) that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council deem that no further notice be required with respect to any necessary modifications to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment to implement the proposed development on the subject lands.

a) That SRCM.25.13, regarding the planned Economic Development Mission to Germany, be received; and, b) That $25,000 be added in the 2026 Operating Budget, to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to support the planned Investment Attraction Mission to Germany; c) That the Mayor’s participation in the Economic Development Mission to Germany in April 2026 be approved; and, d) That up to two (2) staff from the Economic Development Division accompany the Mayor at the Economic Development Mission to Germany in April 2026.

That the following correspondence regarding Lake Wilcox Boathouse - Public Consultation and Future Use, be received: 1. Azeem Amir, President and Founder, International Football School of Excellence, dated November 26, 2025.

Whereas commemorative crosswalks provide a meaningful and visible way for municipalities to celebrate and honour important community values, events, and groups; and Whereas many Ontario municipalities, including Peterborough, Kingston, and St. Catharines, have introduced commemorative crosswalks as public expressions of remembrance, respect, and inclusion; and Whereas in 2025, the City of Richmond Hill undertook restoration work at the Yonge Street Cenotaph, including improvements and upgrades to the engraved lettering so that the names of those who served are once again clearly legible, reaffirming the City’s commitment to preserving this important community monument; and Whereas it is appropriate that Richmond Hill introduce its first commemorative crosswalk to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of Canadian veterans and active service members, with installation timed to coincide with the 2026 Remembrance Day Parade; and Whereas the installation of a commemorative crosswalk along the parade route would provide a visible, enduring, and community- focused symbol of remembrance, reinforcing Richmond Hill’s respect and gratitude toward its veterans; and Whereas focusing on the north/south crosswalks of Yonge Street is preferable because these locations experience less vehicle traffic than east/west crossings, thereby better preserving the visibility and integrity of commemorative designs over time; and Whereas opportunities may exist in future years to recognize other co

a) That the correspondence from Elechia Barry-Sproule, President, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, dated December 8, 2025 regarding the 2026 Operating, Rate-Supported, and Capital Budgets, be received.

That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 130-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 66-71, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 131-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 140-25 - A By-law to Amend By-Law 313-96, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, and By-Law 1703, as amended, of the former Township of Whitchurch By-law 141-25 - A By-law to Amend By-Law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-Law 142-25 - A By-law to amend the Chapter 1116 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, being By-law 402-89, as amended, relating to parking regulation By Law 143-25 - A By-law to amend Chapter 942 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, being By-law 19-22, a by-law to provide for the Use, Regulation, Protection and Governance of Public Parks within the City of Richmond Hill By-law 146-25 - A By-Law to Assign a Name to a Certain Private Road By-law 147-25 - A By-Law to Assign a Name to a Certain Private Road By-law 154-25 - A By-law to amend By-law 69-16, being the City of Richmond Hill Administrative Penalty By-law By-law 155-25 - A By-law to amend By-law 69-16, being the City of Richmond Hill Administrative Penalty By-law By-law 157-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control December 10, 2025 C#35-25 By-law 159-25 - A By-Law to make housekeeping amendments to By-law 86-20, as amended, being a by-law to delegate cer

That By-law 161-25, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.