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Regional and Local Councillor: Joe DiPaola and Marco Coletta
“I will ask for a review of all emergency and contingency funds to make sure they are adequate to the city's future needs and are being managed and invested correctly.”
“I will advocate for every Richmond Hill resident to receive an annual property tax breakdown showing exactly how their individual tax dollars are invested in services like roads, parks, public safety, recreation, and…”
Approve revised Official Plan and zoning changes for a Sabella Ridge Estates development on Yonge Street · For
Approve Official Plan and zoning changes for a Metroview Developments project and assign it servicing capacity · For
Send the Official Plan update and secondary plan report back to staff · For
Ask staff to report on a full secondary plan for Bathurst Street and Highway 7 · For
Approve a revised Official Plan update timeline and a $2.04M project for two secondary plans along Highway 7 · For
Tell the Ontario Land Tribunal that Council does not support the Parkway Hotels redevelopment applications at Highway 7 and Leslie Street · Against
Defer City development charges on non-luxury rental buildings to match York Region (rentals kept at least 40 years), with 5% of units at affordable rents for 20 years · For
Receive the staff report on deferring development charges for non-luxury rental buildings · For
Send the development charge deferral motion back to staff for more analysis, with a report by September 16 · For
“I will support practical solutions, including rent-to-own opportunities, more purpose-built rental housing, and measures to discourage vacant residential properties.”
“I will support neighbourhood-based policing that builds trust between officers and residents through community engagement, and stronger local partnerships and support the following,”
“I will support installing solar panels on City buildings wherever it is economically practical, beginning with Richmond Green, helping reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions”
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Coletta
“I will advocate for a provincial program that allows eligible seniors who own and live in their principal residence to freeze or defer municipal property tax increases until the home is sold or transferred.”
Joe DiPaola
Marco Coletta
Taxes and spending
Housing and development
Community safety
Traffic and roads
Parks and environment
Seniors
Local business
Transit
City services
Governance and accountability