Richmond Hill Council Meeting Wednesday October 27th at 9:30am
View agenda here and Livestream here
Agenda items include:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative and Richmond Hill Land Acknowledgement Statement. Read staff report here
The long awaited Land Acknowledgement is in front of council for approval. Below is the proposed statement:
“I/we would like to acknowledge that Richmond Hill is situated on lands covered by Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaties. Over several centuries, Richmond Hill has been traversed by many First Nations and is currently home to Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island.”
Council is also asked to approve membership in UNESCO’s Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities. Read declaration here
Ward 1 - Traffic Calming Review in Response to Resident Petition on Olde Bayview Avenue
To seek Council approval to implement traffic calming measures on Olde Bayview Avenue, south of North Lake Road. Read staff report here
Muirhead Crescent and Stouffville Road Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Servicing
Options to provide municipal water and sewer services to the residents of Muirhead Crescent and Stouffville Road including the option to provide the servicing as a local improvement where the residents portion of the costs of the project would be payable upon the sale of the residents property. Read staff report here
Member Motion - Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli - Honouring Mayor Dave Barrow
See below if you want to make or submit any comments regarding the agenda items.
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. Tuesday October 26th.
Electronic Delegations: The public may apply to appear as an electronic delegation by video conference or by telephone. Applications to appear as an electronic delegation must be submitted by 12 p.m. Tuesday October 26th by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line form. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as an electronic 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. Tuesday October 26th by email to clerks@richmondhill.ca or by using the on-line form. Public Forum will be by video conference via the internet or telephone only. A maximum of five persons will be allowed to register for the Public Forum on a first come first serve basis.