Richmond Hill’s Roadmap to 1% Tax Increase

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...

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All City facilities to lower flags to half-mast

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.

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Vaughan and Richmond Hill partner to expand animal services

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...

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Council Highlights

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...

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Richmond Hill to Invest $37 Million in Community

Richmond Hill to Invest $37 Million in Community

RICHMOND HILL – The Budget Committee of the Whole approved the draft 2020 capital budget at its meeting November 12. The capital budget will go to the December 18 Council meeting for final approval.

The 2020 capital budget will focus on managing and renewing City assets and infrastructure to support a vibrant, sustainable municipality. Significant projects worth more than $1 million in the 2020 draft capital budget include:

• Road Overlay Program...

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