New Schedule for Richmond Hill Council and Committee Meetings

More opportunities for public to participate in meetings of Council

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council will reinstate Committee of the Whole meetings, beginning on March 1. Committee of the Whole meetings are discussion-oriented to facilitate Council’s decision-making process and the Committee forwards recommendations to Council meetings for final decision. Committee of the Whole is comprised of all nine Members of Council.

Committee of the Whole meetings will be held the week before a Council...

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Richmond Hill Council Approves 2023 Operating Budget

Operating Budget Supports City Services and Planning for the Future 

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council is supporting the community with a 2023 Operating Budget that maintains all service levels while continuing to focus on fiscal responsibility. The budget includes a 3.72% tax rate increase for Richmond Hill residents and businesses, which is lower than initially forecast. On an average home in Richmond Hill valued at $1,146,000, the tax increase on the Richmond Hill portion of property taxes...

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Notice of Council Public Meeting (City Files OPA-22-0008 and D02-19020)

Council Public Meeting

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Concerning a Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

A Public Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 7:30 PM to notify the public and receive comments on the following applications that have been received by the City. The meeting will be held both in person in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road and using electronic video conference technology. Details on how you can participate...

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Your Input Needed For City's National Historic Site

Participate in the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Survey and Public Information Centre

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill wants your feedback on the proposed designs for an accessible pedestrian/cycling overpass bridge and pickleball facility at the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory (RHDDO) Park.

The proposed design of the all season overhead bridge will provide pedestrians and cyclists with safe access across the CN rail tracks to the RHDDO Park, from the west side of...

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Working Together to Improve Home Safety

Enbridge Gas and Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services Working to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero 

RICHMOND HILL– Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero. 

Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services received 486 combination smoke and...

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