​Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of State (Seniors) and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, today announced a Green Municipal Fund™  (GMF) grant for the City of Brampton, the Town of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan.

The municipalities will put the $85,000 in GMF funding toward creating sustainability guidelines for development and redevelopment projects.

The federal government is providing $10 million for planning a health-care network and hospital in Vaughan (Canadian Press, March 16, 2011). Said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua: “The need for expanded healthcare services in Vaughan is widely recognized and is a priority for Council. I am proud that all levels of government are working with the community to attract innovative health-related industries which will provide employment and promote business growth in Vaughan."

​The Finance and Administration Committee will be finalizing discussions relating to the 2011 budget at the two remaining meetings. The public is encouraged to attend.

​The City of Vaughan is encouraging residents to drink local tap water in support of World Water Day to be held on Tuesday, March 22.

​The City of Vaughan's Finance and Administration Committee is discussing items relating to the 2011/2012 budget at an evening meeting on Tuesday, March 8. The public is invited to attend.

​Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua led a delegation yesterday to ask the provincial government to fast-track investment in several key infrastructure projects in the City of Vaughan. The discussions were held with the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation who was participating in the annual conference of the Ontario Good Roads Association and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association in Toronto. 

​Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua played host to federal Environment Minister Peter Kent on Sunday, February 20 and took the Thornhill MP for a tour of Vaughan’s new City Hall.

​The City of Vaughan's Finance and Administration Committee is discussing items relating to the 2011/2012 budget. The public is invited to attend. Scheduled meetings are held in Council Chambers, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive.