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Community Safety at the Top of Richmond Hill's Budget Priority List
Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2017 08:45 AM
Community Safety at the Top of Richmond Hill’s Budget Priority List
Contact: David Dexter, Acting Commissioner, Corporate & Financial Services and Treasurer, 905-771-2484, david.dexter@richmondhill.ca
RICHMOND HILL – At a Special Council Meeting on February 28, Richmond Hill Council approved the 2017 Operating Budget along with the 2017 capital asset sustainability fee. The fee, first introduced in 2016 to ensure the municipality has the funds to repair and maintain infrastructure such as roads,...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2017 06:30 PM
Richmond Hill Moves Forward with Downtown Revitalization
To enhance the vision for Richmond Hill’s downtown area and unlock the potential for the downtown as the civic heart of the community, Richmond Hill Council adopted the Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan. The Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan area is bounded by Harding Boulevard in the south and Levendale Road in the north, including properties on the east and west sides of Yonge Street. The Downtown Local Centre Secondary Plan...
Richmond Hill’s Job Growth is on the Rise
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2017 07:45 AM
Richmond Hill’s Job Growth is on the Rise
Contact: Gwen Manderson, Director of Strategic Initiatives, 905-771-5483, gwen.manderson@richmondhill.ca
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill continues to be a preferred destination in attracting exceptional business leaders and talent. According to data from the 2016 Richmond Hill Employment Survey, Richmond Hill’s employment growth of 2,230 new jobs (or 3.4 per cent) between mid-2015 and mid-2016 surpasses the regional average of 3.1 per cent, as well as the...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 02:30 PM
Planning for the 2018 Municipal Election is Underway in Richmond Hill
Council received a report regarding the next municipal election, which takes place on Monday, October 22, 2018. The report notes changes to the election calendar as a result of amendments to the Municipal Elections Act. Most notably for those interested in running in the next election, a shortened nomination period will run from May 1 to July 28, 2018. Council also approved the 2018 election strategy, which includes the use of...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2017 01:15 PM
Richmond Hill Continues to Invest in the Community
In support of the significant contribution of local community and cultural organizations, whose initiatives enhance the quality of life and cultural vibrancy within our community, Council approved $49,870 to fund 21 project applications under the Community and Cultural Grant Program (CCGP). Through an application process, the CCGP provides funding to community and cultural organizations, as well as individual artists, whose programs, services...