RESIDENTS' "KNOW YOUR CITY" PACKAGE - Presented by the Springfarm Ratepayers' Association
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RESIDENTS’ 1 “KNOW YOUR CITY” PACKAGE Presented by the Springfarm Ratepayers’ Association Spring 2019 SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
“Know Your City” Goals
• to improve citizenship literacy
• to empower Vaughan citizens in engaging with their local
governments to solve problems
• To help develop future citizen leaders
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How do I get action on issues like..?
• On-street parking • Public works construction and repairs
• Traffic, safety (stop lights & signs, speed • Electricity and water supply
bumps) • Development and re-development
• Excessive noise – various sources • Trees, parks and recreational services
• Lot boundaries/fences • Public safety (lighting, sidewalks,
• Building permits emergency services, crime)
• Animals (domestic and wild) • Accessibility & Special Needs
• Garbage and recycling pickup • Air quality
• Snow removal • Public transit?
• Affordable housing & secondary suites • Property taxes
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“Know Your City” units
1. Who’s responsible for what?
2. City of Vaughan
3. Land use planning and development
4. Becoming a change agent or, how to get things done
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UNIT 2: CITY OF 5
VAUGHAN
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City of Vaughan services
• Fire & rescue services • Parking permits & enforcement
• Development approvals, heritage preservation • Local roads & traffic control
• Parks and trees
• By-laws, planning, zoning, official & secondary
plans, building permits, variances • Public Libraries (Vaughan public library)
• Recreation services, community centres, • Noise & animal control
camps • Arts & culture grants, programs
• Public works, waste collection & recycling • City hall, mayor, ward councilors, local & regional
councilors
• Economic development & employment
• Ratepayers’ associations (recognition but no
• Property tax collection funding)
• Snow removal • Municipal and regional elections
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GIS Tools – CityViewer
• Use this to locate public facilities:
– Libraries
– Community Centres
– Fire Stations
– Parks
– Points of Interest
– City Heritage buildings
https://maps.vaughan.ca/site/?Viewer=cityviewer
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Information – Access Vaughan
• Phone: 905-832-2281
TTY 1-866-543-0545
• Email: accessvaughan@vaughan.ca
• Location:
City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan L6A 1T1
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Vaughan Council 2019-2022
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONWard 5 boundaries
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONWard 5 Councillor
• Phone: 905-832-2281 ext. 8349
• Fax: 905-832-8538
• Email: alan.shefman@vaughan.ca
• Council Executive Assistant:
Debi Traub
905-832-2281 ext. 8685
debi.traub@vaughan.ca
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONCouncil Meetings
• Council meets 10 times per year – no deputations
• The public may attend Council and Committee of the Whole (unless closed)
• “Committee of the Whole” hears public deputations (may be public or closed)
• Agendas, documents, and minutes available through the Clerk’s office and City website
• Council meetings are also live broadcast -
http://www.vaughan.ca/council/minutes_agendas/council_broadcast/Pages/default.aspx
• For more information, contact the Office of the City Clerk, Phone: 905-832-2281 ext. 8905,
Email: clerks@vaughan.ca
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONStatutory Committees and boards
• Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Committee of Adjustment
• Compliance Audit Committee
• Heritage Vaughan Committee
• Property Standards
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONAd hoc committees and task forces
• Budget Task Force • Pierre Berton Tribute Task Force
• Canada 150 Celebration Task Force • Recruitment Policy Review Task Force
• Committee Structure Task Force • Smart City Advisory Task Force
• Council Expenditure and Code of Conduct • Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Sub-Committee
Review Task Force • Staff Committees:
• Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Task Force – Emergency Management Program Committee
• Human Resources Task Force – Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Older Adult Task Force – Sign Variance Committee
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONProposal Approval Process
Committee/Task Council Committee of
Council discussion
Force proposal the Whole discussion
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2019 City of Vaughan Budget
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONHow does the City’s budget get approved?
Vaughan’s budget is made up of two parts:
• Operating – spent on running City facilities, programs and services
• Capital – spent on building and repairing City infrastructure, including roads, pipes and buildings
What funds the budget?
• To fund the operating and capital budgets in Vaughan, annual revenues are generated. The main sources of
revenue are property taxes, user fees and development charges.
– Property taxes
Your property tax bill is divided between the City of Vaughan, York Region and the Province of Ontario for education.
Vaughan uses its portion of your taxes to pay for City programs and services.
– User fees and service charges
These are paid by residents and businesses when accessing certain services, such as recreation programs and permits.
– Development charges
These are paid by developers and are used to help fund capital projects, such as roads, pipes, libraries and fire halls.
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION2020 Budget - Public Meetings
• Each year the City of Vaughan passes a budget to determine how funds will be spent. The
Finance, Administration and Audit Committee discusses the draft budget and listens to
resident input during a series of meetings. After that, the budget goes to a Special Council
Meeting for approval.
• The 2019 Budget was approved on February 20, 2019
Public meetings
• As part of the 2019 budget process, a series of public meetings were held to provide
opportunities for the public to give input and for Council to discuss the budget. Meetings are
held at Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. and can be watched live online.
• For more information, email budgeting@vaughan.ca or call 905-832-2281.
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONParks Redevelopment Strategy
• Emerged from the 2013 Active Together Master Plan
• Goals:
– Ensure that the City’s parks and open space facilities continue to be responsive to the current and future
needs of Vaughan communities in a responsible and cost effective manner
– Provide a comprehensive strategy for making investments into the renewal of parks and open space
facilities that support an appropriate level of service provision and the City’s commitment to Service
Excellence
• Parks that are less than 30 years old are not eligible for redevelopment until 2024 or beyond (“2nd
intake”) as per the primary screening criteria.
• District Park: York Hill
• Local Park: Gallanough
• Approved in principle by Council May 23, 2018
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONOther City initiatives/issues
• Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBNB) – Public Survey
• Cannabis Retail store locations
• By-Law Review Strategy
• Secondary Suites (Provincial policy)
• Visitor Parking
• 2018 Official Plan?
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Short-Term Rentals
• Short-term rentals are generally understood to be private individuals renting out their residence, or part of their
residence, for short periods of time (generally less than 30 days) through internet-based platforms such as Airbnb,
HomeAway and VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner), in exchange for a fee.
• A review of the current landscape, including input from citizens and stakeholders, as well as an understanding of the
land-use planning and regulatory implications of short-term rental accommodations is currently being undertaken.
• Last year, citizens and stakeholders were invited to complete a survey online or through Access Vaughan to give their
opinions on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. The results showed that 70 per cent of respondents wanted the City to
put new rules and regulations in place to dictate how and where short-term rentals may be permitted to operate. The
City then held a series of public consultation meetings in February and March 2019 for citizens to provide input on
what kind of new rules and regulations the City should consider for short-term rentals.
• The feedback received through the public consultation process will be summarized in a staff report and presented to
Council at a Finance, Adminstration and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, May 6 (PDF) and will help inform
Council's decision on next steps.
• For more information, go to http://www.vaughan.ca/cityhall/departments/bs/Pages/Short-Term-Rentals.aspx
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONCity’s Position on Recreational Cannabis • Jan 22, 2019: Vaughan Council votes to opt-out of allowing licensed retail cannabis stores • Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua’s motion to opt-out from allowing licensed retail cannabis stores to operate in Vaughan received was passed with majority support from Council. The decision was made following a Special Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 21 at City Hall. During the meeting, the public had the opportunity to share their thoughts about licensed retail cannabis stores and engage directly with Mayor and Members of Council. • City of Vaughan staff continue their review of the Ontario government’s legislation regarding the sale, distribution and consumption of recreational cannabis in the province. Staff from the City of Vaughan continue to participate as active members of a York Regional Cannabis Working Group, which is made up of representatives from the Region, area municipalities and first responders. The issue of recreational cannabis legalization is continually evolving. For more information and updates, go to the York Region’s Cannabis Legislation page (https://www.york.ca/cannabisinfo) 26 SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
City of Vaughan By-Law Reviews
In line with the City of Vaughan (COV) By-law For more information and updates, contact
Strategy, the By-law and Compliance, Licensing
and Permit Services department (BCLPS) is Carol Ramchuram
reviewing City regulation with respect to Regulatory Policy Analyst
• Fences Email: Carol.ramchuram@vaughan.ca
• Long Grass and Weeds Tel.: (905) 832-2281 ext. 8783
• Property Standards
• Road Allowance
Nicolino Brusco
• Vacant Properties and related matters
Supervisor, Enforcement Services
to be brought before Council in spring of 2019.
Email: Nicolino.brusco@vaughan.ca
Public Hearing sessions were held on November
20th and 29th, 2018. Tel.: (905) 832-2281 ext. 8282
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONSecondary Suites
• As part of the City of Vaughan’s commitment to create and manage affordable housing options
while maintaining safety and the existing community’s character, regulations allowing for
secondary suites are now in effect. The regulations seek to protect the safety and well-being of
all Vaughan citizens.
• Before beginning renovations to add a new or upgrade an existing secondary suite,
homeowners should understand the safety implications, and the requirements to obtain
building permits, request inspections and to hire a City of Vaughan licensed contractor.
• For more information go to
https://www.vaughan.ca/services/secondary_suites/Pages/default.aspx
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SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONVisitor Parking Permits Residents can buy permits for their visitors to park on city streets. Applications are available online at any time; permits are electronic and do not need to be printed or displayed. If you are unable to use the online system, you can purchase a permit in-person at Vaughan City Hall, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Permit conditions: • There is a fee of $7 per permit. • Permits are available for up to 10 consecutive days and up to 60 days per calendar year (i.e. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31). • Permits are non-transferable between licence plate numbers. Unused permit dates cannot be cancelled and reissued at a later time if the dates have already passed. For which streets can I obtain a visitor parking permit? • To ensure your street can be accessed by emergency vehicles, visitor parking permits are available only on streets that are at least 8 m in width. • For a list of streets for which permits are available, view the following document or map. • If your street is not eligible for visitor parking permits, the online system will allow you to select a permit on another street and your visitor should park on the street for which the permit is issued. 29 SPRINGFARM RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
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