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Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, March 25, 2019 07:30 PM
New Grass and Weeds By-law
Council approved staff’s request to replace the 1996 Long Grass and Weeds By-law, No. 217-96 with a new Grass and Weeds By-law, No. 31-19. The By-law regulates the height of grass and weeds on private property and boulevards in Richmond Hill. The new By-law includes clarified terminology (for example, defining a garden area that does not need to be mowed); exemptions (such as ditches and natural growth areas); year-round application of By-law provisions; and a...
Oak Ridges Library Construction Update
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:00 PM
Richmond Hill and Zurich Insurance have reached an agreement on a completion contract with Buttcon Limited for the last 10% of construction on the Oak Ridges Library.
Buttcon Limited will take over construction on Monday, March 18 with the work expected to be complete by fall 2019. Following completion of the remaining construction scope, Richmond Hill Public Library has allocated a six week transition period to prepare the new library for opening to the public.
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Richmond Hill Approves Operating Budget for 2019
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:30 AM
Richmond Hill Approves Operating Budget for 2019
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council approved the 2019 Operating Budget on February 26. The $180 million budget represents an increase of $2.3 million.
“Our annual Operating Budget reflects the services we provide to the community, as well as our priorities and commitments,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “This budget allows us to maintain service levels, while keeping the tax increase close to the rate of inflation. We are also maintaining the focus on...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 06:30 PM
Celebrating the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Council received an annual report highlighting the successful 2017/2018 season at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA). Artists who graced the stage this season include Jann Arden, Louie Anderson, Ramin Karimloo (Our Town Our Talent), Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, USS and Saloon (produced by Cirque Eloize). The 2017/2018 Education Program saw over 11,000 students walk through the doors. Outside of the theatre, the...
Richmond Hill Operating Budget Deliberations Begin
Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 01:00 PM
Richmond Hill Operating Budget Deliberations Begin
Residents can learn more and participate
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council set a direction for the Town’s 2019 Operating Budget last June. Maintaining service levels while keeping tax rates reasonable is the priority of Richmond Hill Council as deliberations begin on the 2019 Operating Budget. Presentations from departments are being held in open session where the public can attend or watch the meeting online.
Richmond Hill's Operating Budget...