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Capital Sustainability Steering Committee Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 1:30pm >> Meeting Agenda >> Watch meeting On the Agenda: 2025 – 2033 Capital Forecast To provide an overview of the capital forecast funding requirements identified in the 2025 – 2033 Capital Forecast. The information will guide discussions with the Committee regarding investment priorities in the future. Read report here The City of Richmond Hill’s Capital Program provides for new infrastructure that is reflective of a growing population, while balancing the state of good repair of existing assets. The 2025 – 2033 Capital Forecast is $1.678 billion dollars. If all projects were approved the City will be unable to fund all the projects over the nine-year period as it will result in a deficit funding balance of $361.9 million at the end of the forecast period. In light of the funding constraints, now more than ever, the City needs to be certain that proposed capital expenditures address a firmly established need in a fiscally responsible manner. As part of the Financial Sustainability Strategy, the Capital Forecast will need to be refined to bridge the funding gap through a combination of revisiting the assumptions, timing and scoping of projects, or increasing funding through tax, water or stormwater rates or other alternative funding sources to put the Plans into reality. ____________________________________ 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 found on Richmondhill.ca. 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.

Ontario’s residential property landscape has continued to evolve over the last decade – communities with homes under $500,000 are becoming increasingly scarce. According to new data released by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), the type of homes with a value less than $750,000 and where they can be found has also shifted. Read the MPAC News Release Here

Committee of the Whole Meeting Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 9:30am >> Revised Meeting Agenda >> Meeting Minutes >> Watch Meeting Video Part 1 & Part 2 Recap: All agenda items were moved the next week's council meeting. Council rejected the Heritage Committee's recommendation to designate 90 Centre St. E (West, Cilevitz and Davidson voted to designate the property as heritage however the rest of Council rejected it) Watch the presentation about heritage designations here. Watch the staff presentation here about the feasibility of meeting the provincial housing targets in Richmond Hill.

Council Meeting Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 9:30am >> Meeting agenda (view staff reports here) >> Watch meeting video Recap: All the agenda items moved from the February 21st Committee of the Whole were approved by Council.

Plans are underway to revitalize Brickworks Park. This includes improvements to the playground, tennis courts, softball field, walkways, shelter, site furnishings, signage, planting, and the addition of fitness equipment. Construction is scheduled for 2026, pending Council approval. Please use the parks design comment form to let us know which one of these concepts you prefer and if you have any suggestions about the proposed designs. Find details here. Public comments accepted until Friday, March 8, 2024.

Oak Ridges Neighbourhood Watch Registration The next step is to set up the Oak Ridges Neighbourhood Watch (ORNW) is to register so that we can begin coordinating each block in Ward 1. You may have been part of an earlier Oak Ridges Neighbourhood Watch however we ask that you please register again so that we can gather all of the member information in one place. Oak Ridges Neighbourhood Watch (ORNW) is a community-based network of volunteers who take pride in their neighbourhoods by providing “eyes” on the street to gather information about possible crime activity, suspicious individuals, and suspected damage to property. ORNW members operate at “street” level and increase the knowledge of how to prevent crime in our communities. Your participation is important to make all our fellow citizens feel ‘safe’ in a secure neighbourhood. Participation is totally voluntary; no ongoing activity is necessary other than to follow simple steps. There are no costs to participation; we all benefit from the time proven program – “Neighbours helping Neighbours” to build safe communities. Neighbourhood Watch is recognized as an important Crime Prevention Program of our York Regional Police Service --- it will only continue to expand by citizen participation. Thank you for expressing interest in the Oak Ridges Neighbourhood Watch Program. We hope to welcome you as a registered member. The program requires a certain number of Watch Members, Block Coordinators and Street Captains, once we receive enough participants, York Regional Police will assist us in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program so please share this with your Oak Ridges family, friends and neighbours and encourage them to also register.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 9:30am >> Revised Meeting Agenda >> Meeting Minutes >> Watch Meeting videos Part 1 & Part 2 Recap: All agenda were moved to the Feb. 28th Council Meeting.

Council public Meeting Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 7pm >> Meeting Agenda >> Watch Meeting On the Agenda: Request for Comments – Official Plan Amendment and Revised Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - 2747883 Ontario Inc. and 2753502 Ontario Inc. – 13572 and 13586 Bayview Avenue A request for comments concerning proposed Official Plan Amendment and revised Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit additional residential units within a previously approved eight storey residential apartment building. Background On July 6, 2022, the previous Council approved an eight storey, 103 unit apartment building having a density of 218 units on the subject lands. Official Plan Amendment 36 was approved by Council on July 6, 2022, which established site specific policies to permit an eight storey residential apartment building with a density of 218 units per net residential hectare. Development Proposal The applicants are seeking Council’s approval of its Official Plan Amendment and revised Zoning By-law Amendment applications to allow an increase in the maximum permitted density from 218 units per hectare to 285 units per hectare within the approved eight storey residential apartment building to be constructed on its land holdings. The proposed increased density would result in an increase in the maximum number of units from the originally approved 103 to 135 dwelling. The applicants’ proposal would not result in any changes to the proposed built form and height with the additional density being attributable to reduced unit sizes and reduced amenity space internal to the building. View Staff report and associated files here Public Comments: The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda matters by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments submitted will be provided to all Members of Council, considered as public information and noted in the public record. Delegations: No prior registration is required to make an in-person Delegation, but is encouraged. Prior registration is required should the public intend to make an electronic delegation by video conference or telephone. Applications to appear as a delegation must be submitted by 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as a delegation.

Council Meeting Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 9:30am >> Meeting agenda (view staff reports here) >> Watch meeting video here Recap: All agenda items were approved by Council. Of interest was a presentation to Council about homelessness in York Region. You can watch the presentation here.

Special Council Meeting Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 7pm >> Meeting Agenda >> View Meeting here On the Agenda: 2024 Development Charges Update To provide the public with an overview of the proposed 2024 Development Charges (“DC”). This Public Meeting is a requirement under the Development Charges Act, 1997 (“DCA”). Infrastructure and servicing needs are required to support growth in the City. The projects described in the Background Studies are imminent, in order for development to proceed, staff recommend that the proposed 2024 Development Charges be approved. View staff reports here

Council Meeting Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 9:30am >> Revised Meeting agenda (view staff reports here) >> Watch meeting here Recap: All agenda items were passed on consent by Council.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 9:30am Note the new start time for Council Meetings. >> Revised Meeting Agenda SRCS.24.02 - Property Standards By-law Key Findings and Directions Report >> Meeting Minutes >> Watch Meeting video ------------------------------- Recap: Council members reviewed and moved all items to the Council meeting on January 24th for approval.