Council Meeting
Agenda

C#03-26

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Mayor David West

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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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. 

 

Public Forum: Any person who wishes to speak to Council on a matter not on the agenda must pre-register with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) one business day before the meeting. Persons wanting to address Council during the Public Forum portion of the meeting must register by sending an email to [email protected] or by using the on-line form found on Richmondhill.ca. Public Forum participation can be in-person, or electronically by video conference or telephone. A maximum of five persons will be allowed to register for the Public Forum on a first come first serve basis.

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

We are gathering on lands that have been home to First Nations Peoples from time immemorial. We acknowledge that what we now call Richmond Hill is on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Mississauga and Chippewa Nations of the Williams Treaty. We also recognize that we are on part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and the Huron Wendat.

We would also like to acknowledge all First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples from across North America, also known as Turtle Island, who now reside in the City of Richmond Hill. We are committed to rebuilding constructive and cooperative relationships.

3.

National Anthem

4.

Public Forum (not exceeding fifteen minutes) 

5.

Council Announcements

6.

Introduction of Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

7.

Adoption of Agenda

8.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

9.

Adoption of Previous Council Minutes

9.1

Council Public Meeting C#01-26 held January 27, 2026

9.2

Council Meeting C#02-26 held January 28, 2026

10.

Identification of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

11.

Adoption of the Remainder of Agenda Items

12.

Public Hearing(s)

13.

Presentation(s)

13.1

Presentation by Mayor West of the Certificate of Recognition from the Government of Ontario for York Region's implementation of Ontario's Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility's Age-Friendly Community Model

14.

Delegation(s)

15.

Committee and Staff Reports

15.1

Minutes - Committee of the Whole meeting CW#01-26 held February 4, 2026

• That the minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting CW#01-26 held February 4, 2026, be approved as circulated and the following recommendations approved:

15.1.1

Minutes - Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-24 held October 15, 2024 - (CW Item 11.1)

• a) That the minutes from Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-24 held October 15, 2024, be adopted.

15.1.2

Minutes - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-25 held July 3, 2025 - (CW Item 11.2)

• a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-25 held July 3, 2025, be adopted.

15.1.3

Extract - Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#01-26 held January 15, 2026 - (CW Item 11.3)

15.1.3.1

SRPBS.26.002 - Heritage Permit for 123 Hillsview Drive (David Dunlap Observatory) - File D12-07228 - (CW Item 11.3.1)

• a) That staff report SRPBS.26.002 titled, “Heritage Permit for 123 Hillsview Drive (David Dunlap Observatory)” be received;

  b) That the heritage permit application to allow the removal and replanting of hazardous and invasive trees within the areas identified as “plantation and wooded areas”, “specimen plantings” and “larch tree line along Yonge Street” within the David Dunlap Observatory cultural heritage landscape, as described in Staff Report SRPBS.26.002, be approved; and,

  c) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

15.1.4

Extracts - Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-26 held January 27, 2026 - (CW Item 11.4)

15.1.4.1

SRCM.26.01 - 2025 Investment Attraction Program Update and 2026 Investment Attraction Program - (CW Item 11.4.1)

• a) That staff report SRCM.26.01 regarding 2025 Investment Attraction Program Update and 2026 Investment Attraction Program, be received for information.

15.1.4.2

SRCM.26.02 - Employment Lands Study - (CW Item 11.4.2)

• a) That staff report SRCM.26.02 regarding Employment Lands Study, be received;

  b) That the recommended measures to protect for the City’s target sectors on employment lands as detailed in this report be considered as part of the Official Plan Update; and,

  c) That staff report back to Council with an update on the status of the recommended measures as part of the Official Plan update.

15.1.4.3

SRCM.26.04 - 2025 Economic Development Year in Review - (CW Item 11.4.3)

• a) That staff report SRCM.26.04 regarding 2025 Economic Development Year in Review, be received.

15.1.4.4

SRCM.26.05 - 2025 Richmond Hill Centre Year in Review - (CW Item 11.4.4)

• a) That staff report SRM.26.05 regarding 2025 Richmond Hill Centre Year in Review, be received.

15.1.5

SRCM.26.03 - 2024-2027 Strategic Plan - 2025 Annual Report - (CW Item 11.5)

• a) That staff report SRCM.26.03 regarding 2024-2027 Strategic Plan - 2025 Annual Report, be received;

  b) That the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan - 2025 Annual Report, attached as Appendix 1 to staff report SRCM.26.03, be posted on the City’s website for public information.

15.1.6

SRCFS.26.004 - Committee Appointment Policy (Citizen Members) - (CW Item 11.6)

• a) That staff report SRCFS.26.004 regarding Committee Appointment Policy (Citizen Members), be received;

  b) That the “Appointment Policy - Advisory Committees, Taks Forces, Steering Committees” (Attachment “A” to staff report SRCFS.26.004) be repealed and replaced with the new “Committee Appointment Policy (Citizen Members)” attached as Attachment “B” to staff report SRCFS.26.004.

16.

Other Business

17.

Emergency/Time Sensitive Matters

18.

By-laws

18.1

By-law 8-26 - A By-Law to Assign Names to Certain Private Roads

Explanation: Life Construction Inc. - 11280 Leslie Street - City File AA-23-0035

18.2

By-law 17-26 - A By-law to Amend By-law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Explanation: 14796721 CANADA CORP. - 112 Elgin Mills Road West - City Files ZBLA-24-0017 and SUB-24-0005 (Related File SP-24-0038)

18.3

By-law 18-26 - A By-law to Amend By-law 190-87, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Explanation: 14796721 CANADA CORP. - 112 Elgin Mills Road West - City Files ZBLA-24-0017 and SUB-24-0005 (Related File SP-24-0038)

19.

Closed Session

20.

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

20.1

By-law 23-26

21.

Adjournment