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Council Highlights - December 18, 2019 Meeting
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019 09:00 AM
Richmond Hill Appoints New Integrity Commissioner
The City of Richmond Hill has appointed Investigation Counsel P.C., as represented by Norman J. Groot, as its new Integrity Commissioner effective December 23, 2019. The Integrity Commissioner's duties include providing impartial, third party, professional advice to Council and responding to any compliance issues and matters relating to their ethical responsibilities and obligations under the Council Code of Conduct. Under the Municipal Act,...
Richmond Hill’s Roadmap to 1% Tax Increase
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 03:45 PM
Richmond Hill’s Roadmap to 1% Tax Increase
RICHMOND HILL – The Budget Committee of the Whole had a productive meeting Tuesday, reviewing savings opportunities presented by staff and external sources.
Staff outlined the various cost savings identified to meet the maximum one per cent target Council set for the 2020 tax increase. These include more than $1.1 million in administrative savings, including changes to the fleet rental and animal services contracts. Richmond Hill will also save close to...
All City facilities to lower flags to half-mast
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 03:15 PM
Please be advised that all City of Richmond Hill facilities will be lowering flags to half-mast due to the passing of Captain Shawn LaRue. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
Vaughan and Richmond Hill partner to expand animal services
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 09:00 AM
Vaughan and Richmond Hill partner to expand animal servicesNew contract begins December 1, 2019
VAUGHAN, ON – A new partnership will expand the City of Vaughan’s animal services to also serve the residents of Richmond Hill.
Beginning Dec. 1, 2019, Richmond Hill residents will be able to contact 905-832-2281 (toll free: 1-855-227-7297) or animal.services@vaughan.ca for animal services including:
- animal by-law violations and complaints
- off-leash or stray animals
- a lost/found pet
- pet adoptions
- injured...
Council Highlights
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 03:45 PM
Richmond Hill’s 2019 National Public Works Week Recognized with a National Award!
Mayor Barrow and Richmond Hill’s National Public Works Week (NPWW) Organizing Committee were presented with the Canadian Public Works Association’s (CPWA) highest award for this year’s NPWW program. Richmond Hill’s NPWW events were held in May and included the Public Works Open House and Healthy Yards event, the York Municipalities’ Public Works Challenge and elementary school tours of the Operations Centre. NPWW...
