York Region Welcomes Municipal Governance Review

For more than 50 years, York Regional Council has collaborated with local partners and all levels of government to provide residents with high-quality public services that respect our taxpayers and position York Region as a destination of choice for individuals, families and businesses.

As our communities continue to grow to more than 2 million residents by 2051, York Region welcomes the opportunity to work with the Government of Ontario and our nine cities and towns to consider the best mix of roles and responsibilities between upper and lower tier municipalities, particularly in delivering on housing pledges and ensuring the seamless delivery of cross-jurisdictional services.

York Region is proud to have a strong culture of continuous improvement. Our record of delivering critical infrastructure and services to our communities and residents has served as a strength for our organization and will set the foundation for this most recent review of our two-tiered governance model.

At the same time, we will evaluate how the dissolution of Peel Region may impact York Region. This includes revisiting current water servicing arrangements with Peel Region and evaluating how Regional programs like transit, waste, water and wastewater and emergency services are delivered.

While we await the announcement of a provincially appointed facilitator for York Region, Regional Council’s top priority remains the efficient delivery of 15 core programs and services that support the economic strength, social viability and overall well-being of our communities.

Wayne Emerson
York Region Chairman and CEO

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