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Savings Achieved in Richmond Hill’s Draft 2020 Operating Budget
Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:45 PM
Savings Achieved in Richmond Hill’s Draft 2020 Operating Budget
RICHMOND HILL – The Budget Committee of the Whole approved Richmond Hill’s draft 2020 operating budget on Tuesday, representing a less than one per cent tax increase, and forwarded the budget for approval at the February 12 Council meeting.
Richmond Hill achieved the low property tax increase in the draft 2020 operating budget while managing to enhance services like the introduction of the City’s snow windrow clearing program....
Council Highlights - January 22, 2020 Meeting
Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 08:30 AM
Richmond Hill Council Supports Creation of a Regional Fire Service
Council voted in support of requesting York Region to consolidate Fire Services at the Regional level. The resolution states that fire suppression should be planned without regard for municipal boundaries to determine the optimal location of stations for public safety, as fire services are an essential service for the protection of people and property. It also highlights that the majority of response calls made by Fire Services...
Flags Lowered to Half-Mast
Posted on Friday, January 10, 2020 07:30 AM
Please be advised that flags at our Main Municipal Offices and facilities have been lowered to half-mast. This is in memory of the victims of the plane crash in Tehran, Iran as well as the passing of Donald Plaxton, who was a Town Councillor, Reeve and Regional Councillor in the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Statement: Ukrainian International Airlines tragedy
Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2020 12:00 PM
“On behalf of Council, I extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who died today on Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752. Our hearts and thoughts are with everyone in our community, in Canada and around the world who were devastated by this tragic event.” – Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola
Statement: Passing of Diane Ford, mother of Doug Ford
Posted on Monday, January 06, 2020 03:15 PM
Statement: Passing of Diane Ford, mother of Doug Ford
On behalf of Council, Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola offered the following statement on the passing of Premier Doug Ford’s mother:
Our hearts go out to Premier Doug Ford and his entire family on the passing of Mrs. Diane Ford, the Premier’s mother. We offer our sincere condolences, as I’m sure the entire province does at this difficult time. May you find peace and healing through your warm memories.”
