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Council will consider motions and approvals on key issues, including Councillor Davidson’s call for provincial action on salt pollution, with Lake Wilcox salt levels rising sharply. Agenda items also include $99,878 in grants to 26 cultural projects and several zoning and condo applications. There are also member motions for 2026 FIFA World Cup viewing events, heritage grant updates, Bond Lake and TRCA, and pickleball facilities.

Three Zoning By-law Amendment applications are under review. At 70 Arnold Cres. (Ward 4) and 2 Fairview Ave. (Ward 5), applicants seek to split existing lots and build two single-detached homes, requiring zoning changes to allow smaller lots and site-specific exceptions. At 114 Centre St. W. (Ward 4), the proposal includes 2 single- and 4 semi-detached homes on a private road. Staff raised concerns about neighbourhood fit, tree loss, and non-compliance with design guidelines.

Richmond Hill crime is down overall this week. Theft under $5000 dropped by 13 cases, assaults by 9, and fraud by 7. However, theft of motor vehicles rose by 6 and drug violations by 1. No reports of homicide, weapons, sexual, or firearms offences.