May 18, 2007

New Initiative Becomes Part of Council Meetings

Richmond Hill - The first in a series of special community presentations is being introduced at the Council Meeting on Monday, May 28, 2007. The presentations will be made by Town staff to Council and the community on a variety of topics including the environment, the Official Plan and Strategic Plan and are aimed at not only sharing information, but also engaging the public in initiatives that the Town plans to undertake in the near future and that can impact their quality of life.

“We decided that sharing information as well as engaging citizens are important aspects of municipal government,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “All residents are encouraged to attend these presentations as well as our regular Council meetings.”

These new public interest sessions, held once a month, will be allotted approximately 30 minutes of a regular Council meeting, featuring a presentation by staff on the scheduled/pre-determined topic.

The first presentation, which will be held on Monday, May 28, will focus on the Town’s continued commitment to the environment. Staff from the Town will address what the Town is doing when it comes to climate change, clean air and renewable energy, “green” buildings and “green” fleet, waste management initiatives such as GoingGREEN, the Town’s Healthy Yards program, stormwater management, Lake Wilcox strategies, sustainable transportation and more.

The Mayor added, “This new element at our Council meeting is an opportunity for residents and interested parties to find out more about the major projects we are undertaking on their behalf.” The next presentation, planned for the June 26 Council meeting will focus on the Town’s Strategic Plan and Official Plan.

There are no presentations scheduled for July or August due to the Council meeting summer recess, however, a full slate is expected for the fall. A schedule of Council meetings can be found on the Town's Website and on the Bulletin Board pages in The Liberal newspaper.

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