Moving city-building priorities forward: Mayor Bevilacqua

March 4, 2019 2:00 p.m.

​Ward 5 Councillor Alan Shefman elected chair of the Finance, Administration and Audit Committee

During a meeting of the City of Vaughan’s Finance, Administration and Audit (FAA) Committee today, Members of Council unanimously endorsed Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua’s motion to nominate Ward 5 Councillor Alan Shefman to serve as FAA Committee chair for a two-year term. The motion was seconded by Ward 1 Councillor Marilyn Iafrate.  
 
Councillor Shefman succeeds Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca, who previously served as chair. The FAA Committee will meet the first Monday of each month while Council is in session throughout the 2018-2022 Term of Council. Membership of the Committee includes Mayor Bevilacqua and all Members of Council. The Committee studies, debates and votes on a number of city-building priorities.
 
Of note, the FAA Committee leads public discussions on the annual budget process. The approved 2019 Budget and 2020-2022 Financial Plan was first introduced at an FAA Committee meeting on Jan. 20 and reflects the City’s commitment to fiscal transparency and accountability.
 
Members of the public are invited to deliver deputations on agenda items during every FAA Committee meeting.
 
QUOTE
 
“On behalf of the City of Vaughan and Members of Council, I want to congratulate Councillor Shefman on his election as chair of the Finance, Administration and Audit Committee. I am confident that his keen insight and experienced approach will serve this committee well during the next term.  I want to further acknowledge Councillor DeFrancesca for the unwavering commitment she has demonstrated as chair, especially during our recent budget deliberations. As we look toward Vaughan’s promising future, the City remains focused on delivering a governance framework that ensures we continue engaging the public while moving transformational city-building initiatives forward with purpose and dedication.”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
QUICK FACTS
 
  • Vaughan Council is comprised of nine members – one Mayor, three Regional Councillors and five Local Councillors.
  • The Mayor, elected by the citizens of Vaughan, is the head of Council and is also a representative on York Region Council.
  • Three Regional Councillors are elected to represent Vaughan at both the local and the regional levels of government.
  • Five Local Councillors are elected, one from each of Vaughan’s five wards to represent those wards on Vaughan Council.
  • Vaughan’s current Council will serve from 2018 to 2022.
LEARN MORE
 
  • View the City of Vaughan’s meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and extracts here.
  • Learn more about making a public deputation.
  • Read about Members of Vaughan Council for the 2018 to 2022 Term.
 
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