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 (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 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 - Brian Chapnik, 110 Arnold Crescent, regarding Traffic Regulation Changes - (Item 14.1); b) Correspondence received regarding Traffic Regulation Changes - (Item 15.2).
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#30-25 held on November 11, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
November 26, 2025 C#33-25 That the minutes of Council Meeting C#31-25 held on November 12, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the presentation by Zach Potashner Director Third-Party Coordination, YNSE at Metrolinx, regarding an update on the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE), be received with thanks.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
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four new City Events using existing staff resources; c) That the Member of Council Event Policy approved May 5, 2021 be repealed; d) That the Council Member Fundraising and Event Policy attached to staff report SRCS.25.11 as Attachment 1 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
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 Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
November 26, 2025 C#33-25 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; 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 without the amendments for Arnold Crescent and Highgrove Crescent; 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; f) That the Arnold Crescent parking restrictions be
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz
Referred
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 November 26, 2025 C#33-25 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 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 the
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
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 Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
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 Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
November 26, 2025 C#33-25 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 Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the following correspondence regarding Traffic Regulation Changes, be received: 1. Brian Chapnik, 110 Arnold Crescent, dated November 21, 2025. 2. Iman Roshan, 128 Arnold Crescent, dated November 21, 2025. 3. Paul Ashworth, 63 Arnold Crescent, dated November 22, 2025. 4. Lee Cudlip, 67 Arnold Crescent, dated November 22, 2025. 5. Margaret and Claudio Perruzza, 103 Arnold Crescent, November 22, 2025. 6. Stephen Tolley, 63 Highgrove Crescent, dated November 24, 2025. 7. Brendan Murphy, 115 Arnold Crescent, dated November 25, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 75-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 2523, as amended, of The Corporation of the former Township of Vaughan November 26, 2025 C#33-25 18.2 By-law 100-25 - A By-law to Amend Schedule "A", as amended, being Chapter 1126 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, relating to the Speed of Motor Vehicles 18.3 By-law 101-25 - A By-law to Amend Chapter 1116 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, being By-law 402-89, as amended, relating to Parking Regulation 18.4 By-law 102-25 - A By-law to Amend Schedule "A", as amended, being Chapter 1128 of the City of Richmond Hill Municipal Code, relating to the Erection of Stop Signs 18.5 By-law 118-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 18.6 By-law 138-25 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services; assume lands as public highway; establish lands as public highway 18.7 By-law 139-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.8 By-law 145-25 - A By-law to Levy for Taxes Prior to the Adoption of Budget Estimates 18.9 By-law 150-25 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.10 By-law 156-25 - A By-law to Amend By-law 104-18, as amended, being a by-law to Appoint Deputy Clerks for the City of Richmond Hill
Moved by Councillor Shiu, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, with respect to citizen appointments to the Richmond Hill Public Library Board for the remainder of the 2022- 2026 Term of Council, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
a) That Jacqueline Spence be appointed to the Richmond Hill Public Library Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Regional and Local Councillor DiPaola
Carried Unanimously
That By-law 158-25, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan, seconded by Councillor Cilevitz