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Commitments




  • Froze tax levy at 0% increase in 2021 and 2022

  • Founded Road Watch and facilitated Neighbourhood Watch groups

  • Reduced high-density high-rise buildings to townhouses

  • Adopted Age Friendly Community strategy to promote seniors’ active living

  • Secured Yonge North Subway and National Historic Site for DDO

  • Keep property taxes low in Richmond Hill as well as York Region
    • engage public in annual budgeting process eg. use "Citizen Budget" tool
    • hold public consultation sessions each year

  • Strengthen Public Safety - increase police-community dialogues
    • hold Town Hall meetings with Police Superintendent
    • increase diverse community membership at Police District Liaison Committee

  • Engage other levels of government and industry to address housing supply and affordability issues
    • examine use of the tools recommended by the Region and City's Affordable Housing Task Force
    • complete Official Plan process with a balanced planning approach that respects community character

  • Improve service delivery for businesses and residents of all ages
    • develop user-experience approach for designing responsive services that better meet users' needs
    • implement Age-Friendly strategy- propose free transit rides for seniors at off-peak hours

  • Promote stronger sense of community belonging
    • initiate City-wide Children Festival; return the "Taste of the Hill" event
    • resume Parks Ambassador to enhance safety at parks and open spaces