The Richmond Hill Record

Budget Committee of the Whole

May 12, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, 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 (7 motions)

7 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 Mayor West
Carried
a) That the 2025 Operating Results be received for information purposes; b) That the 2025 Operating Budget carryforward items of $190,600 listed in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.26.009 be approved and
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried
a) That staff report SRCFS.26.015 regarding 2025 Investment Portfolio Results, be received for information purposes; and b) That the updated Investment Policy be approved as provided in Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.26.015.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.26.013 regarding 2025 Reserve and Reserve Fund Status be received for information purposes; and b) That the Winter Snow Removal Reserve established in 1993 be closed and By-law 391-93 repealed.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCFS.26.012 regarding 2025 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community Benefits Charge Reserve Funds Statement, be received; b) That the 2025 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community Benefits Charge Reserve Funds Statement be made available to the public on the City of Richmond Hill website as outlined in staff report SRCFS.26.012; and c) That a copy of the 2025 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community Benefits Charge Reserve Funds Statement be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Moved by Councillor Shiu
Carried Unanimously
a) That staff report SRCM.26.09 regarding 2025 Grant Portfolio Update, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Cui
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously

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