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Vaughan Council unanimously approved the City’s 2013 Operating and Capital Budgets at a Special Meeting of Council on Monday, February 11. A total of $238 million has been allocated for services and City operations and $58 million for capital improvements. The residential tax increase for the City of Vaughan for 2013 is $32 or $2.67 per month on an average home assessed at $517,000, an increase of 2.69 per cent. There is also a 0.91 per cent increase of approximately $11 annually for the Hospital Capital Levy which supports the community financial contribution required to bring a hospital to Vaughan. Budget highlights include funding for additional firefighters, construction of a new fire station, road repairs, Kleinburg library improvements, as well as the implementation of the Emerald Ash Borer program and the upkeep of parks and sports amenities. The City’s budget focuses on many essential services and programs including fire protection, snow removal, bylaw enforcement, road maintenance and repairs, sewer maintenance, parks, recreation and culture.
2013 Budget Highlights