The Richmond Hill Record

Council Meeting

January 28, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Godwin Chan, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson, David West

Absent (1): Karen Cilevitz

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 (8 motions)

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

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Councillor Shiu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Special Council Meeting C#34-25 held on December 10, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of Council Meeting C#35-25 held on December 10, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCM.26.06 regarding Delegated Authority Winter Recess Accounting Report, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the following By-laws be approved: 18.1 By-law 1-26 - A By-law to establish lands as public highway 18.2 By-law 2-26 - A By-law to assume aboveground and belowground municipal services 18.3 By-law 4-26 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.4 By-law 5-26 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.5 By-law 6-26 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.6 By-law 7-26 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control 18.7 By-law 10-26 - A By-law to Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control
Moved by Councillor Cui, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the 2026 Richmond Hill Professional Fire Fighters Association (RHPFFA) Local 1957 Negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Liu
Carried
That By-law 11-26, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Liu, seconded by Councillor Cui
Carried

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