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Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 02:15 PM
Making Richmond Hill Greener
Council received a progress update on the implementation of Richmond Hill’s Environment Strategy, Greening the Hill: Our Community, Our Future, which outlines the Town’s vision to become a more sustainable community. Last year (2017) marked the third year of the plan’s implementation, which included energy efficiency projects such as upgrades to the refrigeration plant at Elgin Barrow Arena and LED lighting retrofits at The Wave Pool and Richmond Green Sports Centre....
Cosmo Music Honoured with NAMM Milestone Award for 50 Years of Service in the Music Products Industry
Posted on Monday, February 12, 2018 03:00 PM
Cosmo Music Honoured with NAMM Milestone Award for 50 Years of Service in the Music Products Industry
ANAHEIM, CA, Jan. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Cosmo Music of Richmond Hill, ON was honoured at The 2018 NAMM Show with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Milestone Award for 50 years of service in the music products industry. Presented annually by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, the Milestone Award recognizes music businesses that have flourished through changing business environments to...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, February 12, 2018 12:15 PM
Richmond Hill Wraps Up Canada 150 Celebrations
Richmond Hill proudly celebrated Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation with themed events throughout the year. Staff presented a video to Council that highlights the Canada 150 celebrations, including a Street Banner Contest; Earth Day maple tree planting; Healthy Yards maple tree giveaway; a Canadian Pavilion, Indigenous performances and lumberjack show at the Canada Day celebration; the unveiling of a revitalized Morgan Boyle Park including...
Richmond Hill Council Approves 2018 Operating and Water Budgets
Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2018 03:45 PM
Richmond Hill Council Approves 2018 Operating and Water Budgets
RICHMOND HILL – At a Special Council Meeting on February 6, Richmond Hill Council approved the 2018 Operating Budget and capital asset sustainability fee. The $174.82 million budget represents an increase of $2.9 million, within the Council-directed maximum increase.
“Council set the direction for the 2018 budget last June to ensure we maintain and where possible, enhance services to Richmond Hill residents while keeping tax...
Council Highlights
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 02:30 PM
Energy Efficiency Projects Help to Lower Richmond Hill’s Corporate Energy Consumption
Council received an update on Richmond Hill’s corporate energy management, including facility energy consumption, detailed energy audit results and the outdoor lighting LED conversion project. The presentation noted that in 2015 and 2016, energy consumption at Richmond Hill facilities decreased by five per cent due to milder winters and energy efficiency projects implemented as part of the Town’s Corporate...