The City of Vaughan welcomes MaryLee Farrugia as its new City Solicitor and Commissioner of Legal & Administrative Services. Starting February 7, 2013, she will serve as senior legal advisor to City Council and the Corporation, and oversee the Legal Services, Real Estate, Clerk's, and Enforcement Services Departments.

“On behalf of the residents of Vaughan, I am very pleased to welcome MaryLee Farrugia to the City,” said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. “I look forward to her contributions to the City.”

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council officially launched the City’s new website today at Vaughan City Hall. Staff demonstrated the site’s new features and functionality, designed to give visitors to vaughan.ca a more personalized online experience.

The City of Vaughan has scheduled a Special Council Meeting on Monday, February 11 at 7 p.m. to approve the Draft 2013 Budget and 2014-2016 Plan. Following a series of six public budget meetings, the Finance and Administration Committee has completed  discussions on the budget presentations, outlining the framework for current and future funding requirements.

The Draft 2013 Budget proposes $238 million for services and City operations, and $59 million for capital improvements.

The Civic Hero Award for Ward 4 was presented to Rossana Burgos by Vaughan Council on January 15. Mrs. Burgos was recognized for her volunteerism and leadership through her work with the parent council at Herbert. H. Carnegie Public School.

The sixth annual Vaughan Juried Exhibition: An Art Integration Project will be on public display in the Atrium Gallery at Vaughan City Hall at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive. The exhibition, which runs from January 17 to March 8, 2013, features artwork by both emerging and established visual artists from Vaughan and the Greater Toronto Area.

 

A total of 21 original works of art were selected for display from 171 submissions.