Council Meetings, Agendas and Minutes

COVID-19 Update:

• In light of recent direction from the Ontario government and in support of the efforts of our public health partners to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, Council and Committee meetings will be held using electronic video conference. To view the status of a meeting as a result of COVID-19 adjustments, click on the calendar, meeting date and name and the status will appear.
• Further updates on the Council schedule will be included on this page as information becomes available. 
• Beginning with the electronic Council meeting on April 22, 2020, the City is implementing electronic public delegations for agenda items. Delegations will be by video conference via the internet or telephone only. Visit Appear as a Delegation at Council to learn more.
• Public written submissions can be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk, by 12 p.m. the day before the meeting at clerks@richmondhill.ca and will be shared with Council/Committee members and staff. Please note, written submissions will also be included on the agenda which will be published on the City’s website and will form part of the public record.

Watch Council Meetings Live

Council meetings are currently being held remotely and streamed through YouTube.

Access Council meeting videos and livestream through our YouTube page

Upcoming and previous meetings

View the calendar of meetings.

Assistive Listening System

We offer an assistive listening system in Council Chambers. Contact the Office of the Clerk to let us know in advance that you need to use this system. You can also speak with the Clerk's Office staff before the start of the meeting.

Apply to speak at a Council meeting.

Meeting reports

Each meeting date has a 'Details' option with access to the following reports and materials:

• Meeting agendas
• Meeting items
• Meeting minutes, subject to Council approval
• Meeting notices
• Audio, if available
• Pre-recorded video, if available

Some reports may not be available due to time constraints. Addendum items, charts, images and table also may not be available.

View and print PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Hard copies

Email Richmond Hill's Office of the Clerk or call 905-771-8800 to get hard copies of reports.

Recent meeting details

Contact the Office of the Clerk for more information.

Procedure By-law

By-Law 74-2012 governs the proceeding of Council and Committee meetings.