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Richmond Hill Council Sets Maximum 1% Tax Increase
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 01:00 PM
Richmond Hill Council Sets Maximum 1% Tax Increase
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council reaffirmed its commitment to limiting a tax increase to one per cent in 2020 at Tuesday’s Budget Committee of the Whole meeting.
Staff have been working to meet the one per cent target since it was first identified in June. The City is looking for additional savings through process improvements, reorganization and technology updates and increased revenue through user fees. In addition, the 2020 operating...
Council Highlights
Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 04:45 PM
Congratulations to the 2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year!
Richmond Hill resident and owner of LocalStudent, Alex Ryzer, received the William F. Bell Young Entrepreneur Award for 2019. Mr. Ryzer was selected for his hard work and success through the Summer Company program supported by the City of Richmond Hill, which helps students, ages 15-29, learn how to run their own business. His company connected homeowners who needed services such as lawn mowing, dog walking and window cleaning, with...
Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow's 2019 State of the City Address
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 04:45 PM
Mayor Dave Barrow delivered his 2019 State of the City Address at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade Mayor’s Luncheon and Member Showcase this afternoon.
This year’s address focused on how Richmond Hill is continuing to grow and evolve, including by developing new partnerships to benefit our residents and businesses, supporting innovation, improving our efficiency and accountability as a service provider and building up our thriving community.
“I have personally watched Richmond Hill grow into a...
Richmond Hill Announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2019 03:45 PM
Richmond Hill Announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s Sports Hall of Fame announced five new inductees: Blaine Angus, hockey referee; Bill Armstrong, hockey; Josh Binstock, beach volleyball; Tommy Griffiths, football; and Ed Santi, builder, hockey.
“Congratulations to the Class of 2019,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “We take pride in the achievements and successes of these hardworking individuals who represent Richmond Hill on national and international stages.”
Richmond Hill Library Board Changes Based on Composition By-law
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2019 09:00 AM
Richmond Hill Library Board Changes Based on Composition By-law
RICHMOND HILL – At a Special Council Meeting held on August 12, 2019, Richmond Hill Council voted to confirm the citizen members who are appointed to the Richmond Hill Public Library Board for the 2018-2022 term in accordance with the Library Board Composition By-law (2001). The original appointments made by Council on February 25, 2019 were contrary to the requirements of that By-law and are therefore not valid.
Individuals whose...