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...
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Vaughan and Richmond Hill partner to expand animal services

New 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...

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...

New Oak Ridges Library Opening November 12

The City of Richmond Hill is excited to announce that the new Oak Ridges Library is opening to the public on Tuesday, November 12 at 10 a.m.

The two-storey, 19,000 sq ft facility located at 34 Regatta Avenue includes meeting rooms for public and library use, a children’s program room, computer room, Maker Space room, expanded library collection of books and magazines for all ages, study spaces and dedicated areas for children, tweens,...
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Innovative Richmond Hill Companies are Changing the World

RICHMOND HILL – Last night, Richmond Hill’s 2019 Innovator of the Year awards were presented to four companies – Amico, Edsby, iSIGN Media and Opus One Solutions – making a local and global impact with their technological advancements.  

The Amico Corporation engineers and manufactures products for medical settings, to aid in both clinical workflow and patient satisfaction. Their innovative NuLook...
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