Special Council Meeting
Revised Agenda

C#02-24

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Mayor West

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Delegation(s)

5.

Scheduled Business

5.1

SRCFS.24.003 - 2024 Development Charges Update

- Presentation by Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer; and Gary Scandlan, Independent Policy Advisor retired from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., regarding the 2024 Development Charges Update

• 1. That staff report SRCFS.24.003 regarding the 2024 Development Charges Update be received;
  2. That draft By-laws 6-24, 7-24, 8-24, 9-24, and 10-24 for City-wide Development Charges be brought forward to the March 5, 2024, Council meeting for adoption (See Appendix “A”);
  3. That draft By-laws 11-24, and 12-24 for Area Specific Development Charges be brought forward to the March 5, 2024, Council meeting for adoption (see Appendix “B”);
  4. That the revised Development Charges Interest Policy be brought forward to the March 5, 2024, Council meeting for adoption (see Appendix “E”);
  5. That the City-wide Development Charges Deferral Policy for the Large Office Buildings in the Richmond Hill Centre – Pilot Program be brought forward to the March 5, 2024, Council meeting for adoption (see Appendix “F”);
  6. That the City-wide Development Charges Deferral for Office Buildings Policy be brought forward to the March 5, 2024, Council meeting for adoption (see Appendix “G”);
  7. That the City-wide Development Charges Deferral for Charitable Non-Profit Organizations Policy be brought forward to the March 5, 2024, Council meeting for adoption (see Appendix “H”); and
  8. That the following Area Specific Development Charges By-law be repealed at the March 5, 2024, Council Meeting:
     • By-law 41-19 Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox Greenfield Development Area
     • By-law 42-19 North Leslie West Development Area
     • By-law 43-19 North Leslie East Development Area
     • By-law 44-19 West Gormley Development Area
     • By-law 45-19 Elgin West Development Area
     • By-law 46-19 Headford Storm North of Rouge Development Area
  9. That no further Public Meetings be required under Section 12 of Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended.

      

5.2

Correspondence regarding the City's proposed 2024 Development Charges Update - (refer to Item 5.1)

• That the following correspondence regarding the City's proposed 2024 Development Charges Update, be received:

  1. Randy M. Grimes, Randy M. Grimes Enterprises Ltd., representing DG Group, dated January 24, 2024. 

5.3

Memorandum from Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, dated February 7, 2024, regarding Response to Agenda Item 5.2 related to the proposed 2024 Development Charges Update - (refer to Item 5.2)

• a) That the Memorandum from Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, dated February 7, 2024, regarding a Response to Agenda Item 5.2 related to the proposed 2024 Development Charges Update, be received.

5.4

Memorandum from Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, dated February 7, 2024, regarding an Update to Staff Report and Revised Council Adoption Date - (refer to Item 5.1)

• a) That the Memorandum from Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, dated February 7, 2024, regarding Update to Staff Report SRCFS.24.003 and Revised Council Adoption Date, be received.

5.5

Additional correspondence regarding the City's proposed 2024 Development Charges Update - (refer to Item 5.1)

• That the following additional correspondence regarding the City's proposed 2024 Development Charges Update, be received:

  1. Victoria Mortelliti, BILD Association, on behalf of BILD York Forum, dated February 8, 2024.

6.

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

6.1

By-law 22-24

7.

Adjournment