Mayor Nominates Regional Councillor Deb Schulte as Chair of Priorities and Key Initiatives Committee
March 18, 2014
Regional Councillor Deb Schulte has been appointed as the new chair of the City of Vaughan Priorities and Key Initiatives Committee. The previous chair was Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca.
This statutory committee considers matters relating to the key strategic priorities and initiatives of the City. Over the past year the committee has considered a number of important projects including the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct Plan, the corporate asset management strategy and the Vaughan Mills Centre Secondary Plan study. The committee has also reviewed and offered input on a number of the City’s master plans including Green Directions (the Environmental Master Plan) and Active Together.
QUOTES
"As a growing city and one that continues to evolve and transform, it is vital that we sustain the forward momentum that has been established. We are building a great city in Vaughan. It has been through the work of this committee that we have been able to focus on the key priorities and initiatives that will continue to contribute to our growth and elevation to a world-class city. I want to express my gratitude to Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca for her leadership, dedication and commitment to this committee over the past year. I also want to thank Regional Councillor Deb Schulte for accepting this new challenge as chair. I am confident she will perform well in her new role and give her very best by remaining true to the principles of respect, accountability and transparency."
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
“It is an honour to be appointed chair of the Priorities and Key Initiatives committee. The City of Vaughan is committed to planning for the future growth of our community and the many changes it will bring. I look forward to moving a number of our important initiatives forward and continuing the progress of this committee.”
-Regional Councillor Deb Schulte
QUICK FACTS
- The committee appoints a different chair from among its members at least once a year
- The committee is comprised of all Members of Council
- The committee is responsible for reviewing and approving key priorities and initiatives before they are considered by Council
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