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Council · Regular

February 11, 2026

Council of the City of Richmond Hill

09:30 – 09:44 · 0h 14m
9 present · 0 absent
David West Mayor — Carol Davidson Councillor — Castro Liu Councillor — Godwin Chan Councillor — Joe DiPaola Councillor — Karen Cilevitz Councillor — Michael Shiu Councillor — Scott Thompson Councillor — Simon Cui Councillor —
Staff & officers present
A. Farrugia Manager, Urban Forestry, Natural Environment and Horticulture Electronic A. Ierullo Director, Economic Development and Richmond Hill Centre Electronic C. Connolly Council/Committee Coordinator — D. Giannetta Director, Development Planning Electronic D. Hearn Acting Commissioner of Community Services — D. Joslin City Manager — F. Suppa Director, Infrastructure Planning and Development Engineering Electronic G. Galanis Commissioner of Planning and Building Services — G. Onizuka Assistant City Solicitor — Gigi Li Director, Financial Services and Treasurer Electronic K. Hurley Council/Committee Coordinator — L. Sampogna Council/Committee Coordinator — P. Masaro Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services — P. Vega Urban Design/Heritage Planner — R. Ban Deputy City Clerk — S. Adams Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services — Stephen M.A. Huycke City Clerk —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of Council Public Meeting C#01-26 held on January 27, 2026, be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of Council Meeting C#02-26 held on January 28, 2026, be adopted.
    • · Motion 4 added: Council adopted those items not identified for separate discussion.
    • · Motion 5 added: a) That the minutes from Economic Development Committee meeting EDC#01-24 held October 15, 2024, be adopted.
    • · Motion 6 added: a) That the minutes of Heritage Richmond Hill meeting HRH#05-25 held July 3, 2025, be adopted.
    • · Motion 7 added: 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 …
    • · Motion 8 added: a) That staff report SRCM.26.01 regarding 2025 Investment Attraction Program Update and 2026 Investment Attraction Program, be received for information.
    • · Motion 9 added: 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 P…
    • · Motion 10 added: a) That staff report SRCM.26.04 regarding 2025 Economic Development Year in Review, be received.
    • · Motion 11 added: a) That staff report SRM.26.05 regarding 2025 Richmond Hill Centre Year in Review, be received.
    • · Motion 12 added: 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 web…
    • · Motion 13 added: 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)…
    • · Motion 14 added: That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 8-26, By-law 17-26, By-law 18-26.
    • · Motion 15 added: That By-law 23-26, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
    • · Motion 16 added: That the meeting be adjourned.
    • · Attendance added: Godwin Chan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Cilevitz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Simon Cui (present)
    • · Attendance added: Carol Davidson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joe DiPaola (present)
    • · Attendance added: Castro Liu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Shiu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: David West (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Joslin (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Adams (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Masaro (present)
    • · Attendance added: G. Onizuka (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Vega (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stephen M.A. Huycke (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Ban (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Connolly (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Hurley (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Sampogna (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Giannetta (remote)
    • · Attendance added: A. Ierullo (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Gigi Li (remote)
    • · Attendance added: F. Suppa (remote)
    • · Attendance added: A. Farrugia (remote)
    • · Attendance added: G. Galanis (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Hearn (present)