Recap: Council Meeting - June 25
- Marian
- Jun 25
- 4 min read
Council Meeting Wednesday June 25, 2025 at 9:30am
Meeting Agenda: Revised Meeting Agenda
Watch Council Meeting: Meeting Video
Recap:
All agenda items were approved by Council including Councillor Davidson's motion for a staff report on the feasibility of banning fireworks.
Agenda Items Include:
This motion directs staff to explore the feasibility of banning fireworks and report back with:
Alternative celebration options (e.g. drone shows)
Cost and environmental impact assessments
Comparison of policies from other municipalities
Complaint and enforcement analysis
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to submit applications for funding to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Health and Safety Water Stream and Tennis Canada Play Your Court program, including approval of capital funding not covered by the grant should the City’s applications be successful.
Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS)
That, upon successful approval, Council authorize the South Richvale Valleyland Sewer Protection Project to proceed with a budget of $1,623,000, with up to $1,184,790 to be funded by the Provincial HSWS, and the remaining portion covered by appropriate City funding sources.
Tennis Canada Play Your Court Program
That, upon successful approval, Council authorize the MacLeod’s Landing Park Tennis Court Improvement Project to proceed with a budget of $650,000, with up to $100,000 funded by the Tennis Canada Play Your Court Program, and the remainder covered by appropriate City funding sources.
Due to concerns raised by residents and based on technical assessments following industry guidelines and City standards, it is recommended that changes be made to parking regulations on a number of City roads.
Changes for Ward 1 Oak Ridges include:
Speed Limit Reductions to 40 km/h
To improve safety, speed limits will be reduced on the following streets:
Bayswater Ave – Ashfield Dr to self-terminus
Milos Rd – Bathurst St to Jefferson Sideroad
New Parking Restrictions
Parking changes based on safety reviews:
Auraglen St – Bloomgate Cres to Brightsview Dr
Bayview Park Ln – Bayview Ave to 30m N of Sandbanks Dr
Sandbanks Dr – Bayview Park Ln to Bayview Ridge Ct
Sunridge St – Brightsview Dr (N) to Humberland Dr
Parking Regulation Removals
Some streets will return to resident-only permit parking:
Bayview Park Ln – Bayview Ave to Sunset Beach Rd
Park Cres – Sandbanks Dr to Sunset Beach Rd (W)
Sandbanks Dr – Park Cres to Bayview Park Ln
New Permit Parking Zones
Permit parking added on:
Bayview Park Ln – 30m N of Sandbanks Dr to Sunset Beach Rd
Park Cres – East to West limits at Sunset Beach Rd
Sandbanks Dr – Bayview Ridge Ct to Park Cres
Permit Parking Removal
Park Cres – East limit at Sunset Beach Rd to Sandbanks Dr
The purpose of this staff report is to provide Council with information about the City’s local food and urban agriculture initiatives and recommend Council endorsement of the York Region Food Charter Action Document.
Key highlights:
Community gardens will expand in 2025, including new Indigenous medicine gardens.
Education programs, seed exchanges, and local food events continue.
The City will keep partnering with York Region Food Network and other groups.
Local food efforts support health, climate goals, and community connection.
Heritage Designations recommended for Approval
To designate six properties for their cultural heritage value:
1591 Elgin Mills Rd E
734 King Rd
317 Mill St
10201, 11901 & 12125 Yonge St
Public Comments:
The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda items by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca. 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 clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line application form. 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 clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line application form. 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.
