Council · Regular
May 27, 2026
Council of the City of Richmond Hill
09:30 – 12:27 · 2h 57m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Dimilta City Solicitor — B. Scopacasa Manager, Development Planning — C. Connolly Council/Committee Coordinator — D. Giannetta Director, Development Planning — D. Guy Director, Community Standards Electronic D. Pigliacelli Planner I - Development — F. Suppa Director, Infrastructure Planning and Development Engineering — G. La Moglie Senior Planner - Development — Gigi Li Director, Financial Services and Treasurer Electronic H. Ng Manager, Transportation and Traffic Electronic K. Hurley Council/Committee Coordinator — M. Flores Acting Commissioner of Planning and Building Services — P. Masaro Commissioner of Infrastructure and Engineering Services — R. Ban Deputy City Clerk — S. Adams Commissioner of Corporate and Financial Services — Stephen M.A. Huycke City Clerk — T. Steele Commissioner of Community Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk with the following additions...
- · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of Council Meeting C#08-26 held on May 13, 2026, be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: Council adopted those items not identified for separate discussion.
- · Motion 4 added: That the presentation by Carmine Stumpo, President and CEO, Mackenzie Health, regarding their annual update on hospital operations and growth plans at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, be received with than…
- · Motion 5 added: That the 2025 Operating Results be received for information purposes; That the 2025 Operating Budget carryforward items of $190,600 listed in Appendix “B” to staff report SRCFS.26.009 be approved and carried over to the 2026 Operating Budg…
- · Motion 6 added: That staff report SRCFS.26.015 regarding 2025 Investment Portfolio Results, be received for information purposes; and That the updated Investment Policy be approved as provided in Appendix “D” to staff report SRCFS.26.015.
- · Motion 7 added: That staff report SRCFS.26.013 regarding 2025 Reserve and Reserve Fund Status be received for information purposes; and That the Winter Snow Removal Reserve established in 1993 be closed and By-law 391-93 repealed.
- · Motion 8 added: That staff report SRCFS.26.012 regarding 2025 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community Benefits Charge Reserve Funds Statement, be received; That the 2025 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland and Community Benef…
- · Motion 9 added: That staff report SRCM.26.09 regarding 2025 Grant Portfolio Update, be received for information.
- · Motion 10 added: That staff report SRCFS.26.016 regarding 2026 Final Levy By-Law and Tax Rates be received; That By-law 46-26 be enacted...; That the billing and collection of taxes... be authorized; That the Treasurer be provided delegated authority to ad…
- · Motion 11 added: That clause d) of the main motion be amended to read as follows: “d) That proposed By-law 27-26 regarding Parking Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1116), be referred back to staff for the appropriate amendments to remo…
- · Motion 12 added: That clause d) of the main motion be amended to read as follows: “d) That proposed By-law 27-26 regarding Parking Regulation By-law, as amended (Municipal Code Chapter 1116), be referred back to staff: i. To further consider the proposed p…
- · Motion 13 added: That staff report SRIES.26.003 regarding Traffic Regulation Changes, be received; That Council approve the speed limit, parking, stopping and turn restriction regulation changes...; That proposed By-law 26-26... be enacted...; That propose…
- · Motion 14 added: That staff report SRIES.26.006 regarding the 2026 Asset Management Progress Report be received; That the City’s 2026 Asset Management Progress Report... be received for information; That the City Clerk circulate this report to the Ontario …
- · Motion 15 added: That staff report SRPBS.26.030 regarding the proposed Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications... be received for information purposes only; That the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that Council supports the re…
- · Motion 16 added: That the correspondence regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Norfolk Development Inc. for 162, 166, 170, 174, 178, and 182 Norfolk Avenue, be received as follows: 1. Michael Theodores, 4…
- · Motion 17 added: Richmond Hill Council recognizes the contributions of the Chinese community...; Richmond Hill Council proclaims February as Chinese Heritage Month; The City of Richmond Hill Council urge Parliament to enact a Bill recognizing Canadian Chin…
- · Motion 18 added: That staff report SRPBS.26.024 regarding an application for public consultation related to the construction of a proposed radio-communication and broadcasting antenna system submitted by Shared Tower Inc. for the lands municipally known as…
- · Motion 19 added: That the correspondence from Marvin Rotrand, United Against Hate Canada, dated May 19, 2026, regarding the Member Motion submitted by Mayor West regarding Urging Parliament to enact a Canadian Chinese Heritage Month, be received.
- · Motion 20 added: That the correspondence regarding Traffic Regulation Changes, be received as follows: 1. Leo Pan, 17 Red Oak Drive, dated May 23, 2026.
- · Motion 21 added: That the correspondence regarding the Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Norfolk Development Inc. for 162, 166, 170, 174, 178, and 182 Norfolk Avenue, be received as follows: 1. Michael Theodores, 4…
- · Motion 22 added: That the following By-laws be approved: By-law 26-26, By-law 27-26, By-law 28-26, By-law 29-26, By-law 46-26.
- · Motion 23 added: That By-law 56-26, A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at this meeting, be passed.
- · Motion 24 added: That the meeting be adjourned.
- · Attendance added: Godwin Chan (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Cilevitz (present)
- · Attendance added: Simon Cui (remote)
- · 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: S. Adams (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Flores (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Masaro (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Steele (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Dimilta (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Giannetta (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Scopacasa (present)
- · Attendance added: F. Suppa (present)
- · Attendance added: G. La Moglie (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Pigliacelli (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephen M.A. Huycke (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Ban (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Hurley (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Guy (remote)
- · Attendance added: C. Connolly (present)
- · Attendance added: Gigi Li (remote)
- · Attendance added: H. Ng (remote)