Council Meeting

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.

That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#04-26 held on February 25, 2026 be adopted.

a) That staff report SRCS.26.02 containing various 2025 Municipal Drinking Water Reporting documents including the Summary Report required by Schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03 be received; b) That the City of Richmond Hill 2025 Drinking Water Annual Report, attached as Appendix 1 to staff report SRCS.26.02, required under Section 11 of O. Reg. 170/03 be received and made available to the public on the City’s website; c) That the Quality Management System Report 2025, attached as Appendix 2 to staff report SRCS.26.02, required by the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard, be received; d) That the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Report 2025, attached as Appendix 3 to staff report SRCS.26.02, be received.

a) That staff report SRIES.26.001 regarding Authorization to Execute Servicing Agreements for Sanitary Improvements, be received; b) That upon the written recommendation of the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute servicing agreements with Baif Developments Limited for the construction of Sanitary Improvement Project WW-14; c) That the acquisition of lands or easements required pursuant to a condition of the servicing agreements with Baif Developments Limited, be authorized.

a) That the proposed name “Millstone Park” be approved in principle for the site described in staff report SRPBS.26.010; b) That the proposed name “Meadowlark Park” be approved in principle for the site described in staff report SRPBS.26.010; c) That the proposed names “Millstone Park” and “Meadowlark Park” be advertised on the City’s website with request for public comments in accordance with the City’s Policy for Naming and Renaming Parks, Open Space and Recreational Facilities; and d) That staff report back to Council regarding public comments on the proposed “Millstone Park” and “Meadowlark Park” names and with a final recommendation for naming the sites.

a) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Leslie Centre Ltd. for lands municipally known 1430 Major Mackenzie Drive East, City File ZBLA-25-0008, be approved subject to the following: i. that the “Community Commercial (CC) Zone” under By-law 38-95, as amended, applicable to the subject lands be further amended with site specific development standards, as outlined in Appendix “B” to staff report SRPBS.26.014; ii. that the “Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) Zone” under By- law 93-25, as amended, applicable to the subject lands be further amended with site specific development standards, as outlined in Appendix “C” to staff report SRPBS.26.014; March 11, 2026 C#05-26 iii. that the draft amending Zoning By-laws attached as Appendices “B” and “C” to staff report SRPBS.26.014 be finalized to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Building Services and brought forward to the March 11, 2026 Council meeting for consideration and enactment; and, 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 staff report SRCFS.26.001 regarding Development Agreement Surety Bond Policy, be received; b) That the updated Development Agreement Surety Bond Policy attached as Appendix “A” to staff report SRCFS.26.001, be received for informational purposes; and c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute amending agreements to replace existing securities as set out in the Development Agreement Surety Bond Policy, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services.

a) That staff report SRCFS.26.002 regarding the City of Richmond Hill Financial Master Plan, be received; March 11, 2026 C#05-26 b) That the Financial Master Plan (FMP) prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. (Hemson), attached as Appendix "A" to staff report SRCFS.26.002, be received; c) That Council approve the strategic direction to guide the City’s longterm financial sustainability framework, including: i. Continued refinement of capital planning processes and prioritization of major capital investments; ii. Strengthening financial management practices by establishing enhanced Reserves & Reserve Funds policies; iii. Consideration of strategic debt financing as part of future capital budget processes, while being prudent of the financial impact on taxpayers; iv. A gradual increase to the Capital Asset Sustainability (CAS) levy over time toward a 3% target, to help balance infrastructure needs with affordability.

a) That staff report SRCFS.26.006 regarding 2025 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses, be received.

That the following By-laws be approved: March 11, 2026 C#05-26 18.1 By-law 14-26 - A By-law to Amend By-law 38-95, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill 18.2 By-law 15-26 - A By-law to Amend By-law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

That Council move into Closed Session: a) To consider matters relating to labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Council Staffing and Access Policy, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

a) That the “Council Office Staffing and Access Policy” (Attachment “A” to Confidential Closed Session Staff Report SRCFS.26.003), with an effective date of November 15, 2026, be approved.

March 11, 2026 C#05-26 That By-law 31-26, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.

That the meeting be adjourned.