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Help keep Richmond Hill's community safe by reporting streetlight issues. The Public Works Division will address the issue as soon as possible. Reporting a streetlight issue is easy with the online reporting system. Let Public Works know where the streetlight is located by entering an address, street intersection or Pole ID number. You can also select a location on the map provided. Alternatively, you can contact Access Richmond Hill at 905-771-8800 or access@richmondhill.ca to report streetlight issues.

Council Meeting Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 10am >> Meeting agenda >> Reports related to the agenda items can be found here >> Watch meeting video Recap: All agenda items were approved by Council. Regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund staff has been directed to propose an amendment to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-Law to allow up to four (4) storeys “as-of-right” within an MTSA along the Yonge Street and Highway 7 priority transit corridors where there is a mixed-use centre or corridor designation in the Official Plan with permissions for building heights of 3 storeys or greater. Council also directed staff to conduct community and stakeholder consultation and assessment of impacts to infrastructure capacity as part of this work to obtain feedback prior to making a recommendation to Council.

Rotating closures of side streets on King Road west of Yonge Street are required from October 23 until December 22, 2023 to facilitate a watermain replacement. For more information, visit http://york.ca/KingRoad

Committee of the Whole Meeting Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 10am >> Agenda >> Meeting Minutes >> View Meeting Video Recap: All meeting agenda items carried and were moved to next week's council meeting.

More Info: Humber Flats Stormwater Management Facility Environmental Assessment Schomberg Road Culverts Environmental Assessment Amendment Snively Wetland Environmental Assessment Richmond Hill Stormwater Management

Council Public Meeting Tuesday October 17, 2023 at 7:30pm >> Revised Agenda -- View Staff reports here >> Meeting Minutes >> Watch meeting video

The mid-year 2023 Development Activity Report summarizes the number of new residential applications and associated proposed residential units received, together with the total number of residential units registered. View full summary here Key Points: As of August 2023, the Region has an approved housing supply of an estimated 63,000 units. The Region has a strong supply of residential inventory, well within Provincial requirements that a 3-to-7-year supply of draft approved and registered plans be maintained. Development activity continues to remain strong, however associated Development Charges for infrastructure supporting growth has declined with the 20% discount imposed through Bill 23 being implemented. In the first half of 2023, York Region received 222 new development applications for review, a 15% decrease over 2022 (262 development applications) Accrued development charge collections decreased by 48% to $152,386,317 in the first half of 2023 from $291,624,215 in 2022, which was anticipated as a result of changes from Bill 23 as well as a slowdown in housing activity, due to current economic conditions Richmond Hill 2023 Mid-Year Development Activity Summary Additional information can be found here York Region 2023 Mid-Year Development Activity Summary

Special Council Workshop Monday October 16, 2023 at 10am >> View Agenda >> Watch Meeting Video A presentation of the City of Richmond Hill's Stormwater Management Funding and Rate Structure Review. 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.

Virtual Public Information Session Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Stormwater management in Richmond Hill is a citywide service to protect the environment, water quality and community. Stormwater comes from rain and melting snow that flows into the storm sewers or stormwater management ponds in all areas of the City. The Stormwater Management Rate funds the ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of Richmond Hill’s stormwater facilities, such as our more than 95 stormwater ponds and 540 kilometres of storm sewer. These efforts protect our community's more than 150 km of streams and rivers, prevents flooding and erosion.

Council Meeting Wednesday October 11, 2023 at 10am >> Meeting agenda >> Reports related to the agenda items can be found here >> Watch meeting video Recap: All agenda items were approved by Council including the age-friendly strategy, environmental compliance approval process changes and the urban forest management plan. There was also a Closed Session item regarding a lease agreement with Hill House Hospice which was also unanimously approved by Council.

Special Council Workshop Tuesday October 10th at 10am >> Meeting Agenda >> Watch Meeting Video 2023 Development Charges Background Study and By-law Update Presentation What are Development Charges (DC)? Development charges are one-time fees imposed by lower and/or upper tier municipalities on land developers, home builders and institutions when they develop or build upon an area of land. The fees are intended to offset the cost of increased municipal services and infrastructure required due to population growth within the municipality, resulting from new development. The municipality can use development charges to pay for ‘hard services’ such as water, waste management or roads, and ‘soft services’ such as recreation centers, libraries or parks. What is the Impact of Bill 23 on Development Charges? The Province passed Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 on November 28, 2022 This Bill amends a number of pieces of legislation, including the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.), and the Planning Act These changes impact development charges, community benefits charges, and parkland dedication The changes provided through Bill 23 would negatively impact the City’s ability to collect revenues to fund growth-related capital expenditures According to the City Treasurer the preliminary numbers show roughly a $200 million shortfall in revenues over the next 10 years.

Committee of the Whole Wednesday October 4, 2023 at 10am >> Meeting agenda (view all staff reports here) >> Watch Meeting Video >> Meeting Minutes Recap: All agenda items were moved to the October 11th Council Meeting.