Special Council Meeting
Agenda

C#04-23

Monday, January 30, 2023 at 1:30 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Mayor West

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

City facilities are open to the public to attend Council and Committee meetings. The public can observe meetings of Council and Committees by attending in-person or by viewing the livestream of the open session part of these meetings which can be accessed on the City’s website (Richmondhill.ca) or on the City’s YouTube page (linked from the City’s homepage).

Public Comments: The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda items by email to [email protected]. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) one business day before the meeting. Comments submitted will be provided to all Members of Council, are considered as public information and will be included on the public agenda posted to the City's website.

Delegations: Any person who wishes to speak to Council on agenda items must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) one business day before the meeting. Applications to appear as a delegation can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by using the on-line application form found on Richmondhill.ca. Delegations can be in person, or electronically by video conference or telephone. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as a delegation.

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1.

Adoption of Agenda

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

Scheduled Business

3.1

SRPI.23.018 - Request for Comments - Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

- Presentation by Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer; Gus Galanis, Director, Development Planning; and Maria Flores, Director, Policy Planning

(Please note this is a 25-minute presentation)

• a) That staff report SRPI.23.018 regarding Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, be received for information purposes;

  b) That all comments be referred back to staff;

  c) That staff report to Council as necessary regarding further Provincial announcements and regulations once published with respect to further potential impacts to the City.

3.1.1

Delegations received regarding Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

• The following individuals have registered to speak regarding Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022:

  1. Howard Doughty, 10 Cheval Court.
  2. Mike Gurski, 159 Avenue Road.
  3. Barbara Anderson, 159 Avenue Road.

3.1.2

Correspondence received regarding Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

• That the following correspondence regarding Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, be received:

  1. Howard Doughty, 10 Cheval Court, dated January 24, 2023.
  2. Mike Gurski, 159 Avenue Road, received January 27, 2023.

4.

By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at this Meeting

4.1

By-law 28-23

5.

Adjournment